The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-18

Tor him into the place OF business OF n
friend One day, | heard IN accuaint-
ance say that my son admired a Miss
BENSON. Then first shot into my heart
,ha, acute pang OF jealOusly which had
heard woman feels when another woman
lares to lay claim to her soma bitter,
unreasonable feeling, but strong and fierce,
.rample on it as you may. ! asked james
about it; he laughed nj the idea. A year
laleT, he announced that he was engaged
10 this very girl, and asked me togo and
zee her. went. Size was tall and very
thin, and stylish-loOking, and with red
din hair. She wore great many
LOUNGES, and a great deal OF jewelry Of
the pale gold kind. Her manners were
very gracious to me, but somehow or 9th
er there was something about her that
seemed to say she was the one who had
always had right to James, while l
stood out in the queer but awkward Light
Of one whose claims upon him were very
trifing, and quite recent.
When ! went home ! satin my rocking.
chair for about an hour, thinking. | had
understood the formation OF every kite he
had flown, iathomed the capacities Of
every toy cannon with which he had ever
lust missed committing suicide, overcome
the mysteries OF marbles Of every degree,
loved every puppy and kitten he had ever
adopted and taken 10 his heart-why
could / not try nj least to love this red.
dish-haired girl? People congratulated.
"Oh yes, l was very much pleased, not
losing son at ali. Oh! nO-only gain
ing another daughter "-"Delightful Ger.
tainly, and early marriages are, as you
say, very desirable
wear aiIerward, they were married,
and remained some months with her fam.
liz, during which time | saw her often,
and cannot say that had any fault to
Ind with her. Then James sought and
Drained very good position in town
di.tan, about 100 miles. AT first the
new. was very satisfactory. Charming
little house, the perfection OF servants"
and then later, "lOveliest little baby" my
grandson. Then, some months later,
,bings were not quite so bright. The
baby had the Group, my son himself u
touch OF the intermittent fever, servants
were great plaques, housekeeping dread
full trouble. Disturbed beyond measure
At the reltcration of these lamentations,
| decided TO go and see for myself how
they were circumstanced, and be OF what
assistance | might for a short time. So,
one winter morning, leaving Fanny with
an intimate friend, and intrusting my
house and all it contained to the care Of
one servant, left home alone. Arriving
after dark at my destination, / found the
two Young servants enjoying very com.
Portable meal in the kitchen. My son
and his wife were out spending the even.
ing with some friends. Their surprise
aud pleasure at seeing me upon their re-
turn home appeared great. Upon con-
versing with Maria, the next day, ] found
her TO be very ignorant rs regarded baby
requirements. "He does cry so dread
iully," she said. ! stayed there whole
month; perhaps it was too long, but there
always seemed to be something for me to
do. took charge OF the little creature
whenever his mother wanted to spend m
evening in company, which was not sci.
dom, Many and many n lonely hour did
Ispend in that dimIy lighted-room, listen.
ing to that low breathing, rather than
trust him to the awkwardness Of the
Young girl who proiessed to fulfill the du-
lies OF n child's nurse. did great deal
Of serving for Maria, OF whom l became
fouder than l had ever expected to be.
James had arelapse Of his intermittent
fever. His wife knew nothing about sick
ness: | nursed him-I, who had never
known fatigue when he needed anything
in former years, would not fail him now.
| sat up with him night after night, and
showed the cook how to prepare nice lit
lie dishes Tor him, such as l knew he liked
that is to say l, prepared them while
the cook looked on. Whatever was want
ed now, upstairs or down, / was the only
one TO plan and to do. At last began to
think ought to return to Fanny; and
seeing james fairly convalescent, l
sought the train for my journey home
ward, Sitting in the railroad car, u par.
~ of Young people took places in front OF
me. laughing and talking with anima-
ton, principally about persons l knew
nothing OF except by name. Presently one
of them.began to talk Of my sons wife.
~ used to see great deal Of them at
one time" she said; but"
"But what? asked another.
10 we'll! they had mother.in.law
raging around lately, so have kept
away"
80 have l."
Here followed laugh Of derision.
"A mo,her-in-law" exclaimed another
tina, is hard; do pity them, indeed"
But hear she is of now"
"Glad to hear 1t. Have you heard the
new opera?'
was the mother.in-law on whose &c,
count friends kept away. ] remembered
the weary nights in that sick-roOm; the
weary DAYS: when, suffering from loss Of
sleep, struggled 10 keep my eyes open
that ! might attend to various little
household duties-which OF al this was
the raging round" which excited the
ri.ibe muscles OF those lively young
people? | thought OF Fanny, her good
IooEs, her intelligence, her adectionate
nature, and found myself wondering
what her future was to be. But here We
are There abe was waiting to meet me
dear child But there was some one
with her, most insignificant individual
with very prominent eyes and large whis'
kers. Why did not my heart sink with .
melancholy toreboding2
How glad she was to see me again
Shc introduced her companion TO me a
MT. jenkins; aud, whereas was all Rnx'
iety to be alone with her, Mr.. jenkins
with great flourish Of politeneSs, walk,
ed all the way home with us. Before
could unite the strings Of my bonnet hC
told me that Fanny had promised to mar
ry him! was thunderstruck, having il
tue annoyance Of his presence forgotten
my ioFebodings Of hall an hour before
had read with much attention, in vRri
Gus highly lauded books, of the great anC
imperative duty Of bringing up girl II
oea helP-meet Tor noble man-this dap
per little mRnikin! He seemed Amiable