The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

TO think OF 1t, though they all said /
shouldn't Gomez
s'You did right !" 1 exclaimed.
:'Just right!'' III ss n ~
s:Did /! O, I am so glad you think
so!'' And in her girlishE sfmpulse She
seized my hand and pressed it closely
in both of hers. But they all re-.
preached me for coming afterwa man
who had shown he did not care for me,
and wanted to be rid Of me; and after
[ came into the train began to think
perhaps they were in the right, and
my husband did not want. me, and af-
ter he had written to desire me to stay
away from him, he might think me
forward and indicate in coming back
directly. Do you think, madam, that
[ can be supposed too forward in do
ing so?'' az. IT. =
s:Too forward e ISechoed. s:My.
dear child felt myself quite the
matron-''It is not lover you are 60
ing to reclaim! It is your husband!
Who has better right to go to him, or
to be with him p -. $50 :.
$50 I thought-so I think!" the
young creature said, her face suffused
with a blush I thought infinitely be-
coming. ''But-'
''But what, child? Surely there
can be no objection-''
She looked down and her face was
pale again. At length she said, with
a return of timid hesitation:
My husband is very much my supe-
rior. He has had a splendid education;
he has been through college, and has
mingled in excellent society in the
large cities. Inever could converse
with him on many subjects, for have
had only plain schooling, and I never
was much in society. He may have
found out that l could not make him
happy, and he may really wish to cast
me off,
cit is not possible cried I, catch
ing her hand, and controlling with
difficulty the impulse l felt to clasp
her in my arms. 1T cannot be that
any man. who is not down right fool
would wish to lose such q sweet little
wife, who loves him as you do! No,
no, dear If your husband is man of
culture, he will prize you all the more,
knowing how rare such women are
And. besides: you can educate yourself
to his level.''
''Can I?'' she asked, her eyes dilat-
ing.
''Certainly. l have often heard of
women acquiring noble education af-
ter marriage. But you must apply
yourself and study-study hard.''
| II will F! 0, Will!' she exclaimed.
''What blessing you are to me, dear
madam! I will study with all my
might. Be sure Of that!''
''And you must seek guidance and
assistance, I went on, solemnly,
':from One who never fails to listen to
prayer. Are you in the habit of pray
er?'' r
She stopped her face, and saw tears.
glistening on her crimson cheeks. zsc !
II have not prayed as L might, ''''shei
answered, ''but i wilt vii from
this time forward. ,s Oh. ! IL r. 5s1.s.s3
''Then you may be sure of success,
I said encouragingly...z
Some minutes passed, while the train
stopped at a station. After we had
| started again, she said:
Il thanksyou, madam, so much. But
for what you have said to me l think
I should have gotof here, and taken
the return train to my mothers. |
felt SO afraid my husband would not
WELCOME me.
':He lives--you said--'' 49,. .-s..>..
T'In Rochester. am doubtful now
what to do when l get there. I have
All aunt living in the city, Shall l. 60
to:her house and rest, and stop all
night, or send word to my husband, :
and wait for his answer? What. would
you advise me - 80 1904 50. = $
f. She was trembling, and her rapid
change of color showed that she was
suffering from suppressed excitement.
1 considered moment and then co,ln-
|seled her to stop first at the house of
lsher aunt, and when she felt,rested and
table, to go to her husband before send
ling him any word. She decided on
this. u IA.
! lasked her name, and wrote it down..
handing her my own card l begged
her to write to me, feeling anxious to
know the result. Z:
+ We were in Rochester long before
dark, and made my husband assist
the young stranger to alight. On the
third day afterwards I received a let
ter from her. %&ss-s
She had stopped at her aunt s, and it
was her intention to remain till the:
next day. But her impotence would
not let her stop. >:##sa
She walked to her husband S place
Of business. ss.s# .45:..
He had an office in the lumber yard,
and was seated at his desk writing
when the slight figure Of his wife ap-
peared in the doorway. BIZ =:
As he turned to see who it was, she
sprang forwards, flung her arms around