The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-01-12
SELECT STORY.
THE HUSBAND OUTwITTED.
A Game for Two 10 Play.

Ned Whitaker, had introduced 70 ner
on the piazza. She had sailed with him
along the shore on the moonlight even
ings, and she bad danced with him in
the crowded drawing-rooms.
Miss Ellsworth was not 6irt, who
distributed her ideals among many gen.
tlemen. and she had found her ideal
realized in Mr.. MAXWELL. Only the
evening before, their talk had with
drawn itself from the general topics TO
which each had been congenial, and in
her admiration Of his intelligence and
manlinsss, she had encouraged an sp-
proaeh to a personal sort Of converse.
ton which relates TO love and matri-
mony.
And now TO end Mr.. MAXWELL this
morning, with his coat of and a smiths
apron on, engaged in mending lock-
lie was doing il publicly. The lock
was on the door that led TO the middle
Of the front piazza where the fashiona.
bly, dressed ladies and gentlemen were
promenading.
His back was toward her az che ap-
preached, leaning on the arm of heI
friend, Anna West. She recognized
him, looked intenily at him, gav'
her companion over to party Of younl
ladies near, and then stopped and spok'
TO him.
"Do You ike that sort Of work, Mr.
Mainwell?" she asked.
81 do, Miss Ellsworth. / believe
am a natural mechanic"
at appears very odd to see you doinI
this."
at is my trade" he replied, risin
from his work and turning TO her.
Her cheek blanched a little. "You
trader" she said faintly.
"Yes, trade, Miss Ellsworth. Th
proprietor paid the lock needed mend
ing, and ] told him could mend it fc
him"
The party Of girls came along ju
then. After wondering at Mr.. Mair
we'll awhile, and laughing at him, the
proposed ride. There we're three ca
riages for them all. These would tai
the party. Ned Whitaker here joins
them.
"what the deuce are you about here
he exclaimed to Mr.. MAXWELL. "Ah
he added, when the latter turned NJ
glanced at him. "Bui while you a
here ysu might aS we'll enjoy you
self"
Mr.. MAXWELL excused himself fro
joining the party, and they all we
away, leaving him 10 finish his work.
Miss Ellsworth left him without al
word at parting. .-
at is WE'LL" he muttered TO himse
IL che cannot take me rs am, she
not worthy OF me. The woman Il
marries me must take me for mysel
lie stood and looked after her ur
she had disappeared. Sho did not oil
turn to look back.
lie gave his shoulders sbrug, CO
pressed his lips, uttered a cyni
"humphl" and turned 10 finish his wo
"Let il be So" he mut,ered, when
was through and putting on his coat.
thought perhaps that ! had found
man after my own heart. Amidst |
world OF wealth and fashion she,
has lost her soul. Let her CO."
lie avoided her hereafter. He
not seek to catch her eye for bow
recognition. When she had entere
drawing-room where he was, he VIC
go out another way. But he was n
than ever in the company of Ned w
taker. Ned, in passing to and fro
tween Miss Ellsworth and him, ser
still NJ a sort Of connecting link
tween them.
"You are a cynical fellow" said
one day. "Why don't you take pc
rs they are? You will find good emo
In them"
"But they won't take me as ]
That is the trouble"
"Poohl You see yourself chat
allowed no other suitor to accom-
her. Dot you see she is alone or
the other girls most Of the timer"
"Her heart 10 full OF vanity"
"Pshawl She is trained to luxul
notions, that's ALL"
Mainwell's trunk was awaiting
and the stage, OUTSIDE on the piazz
the time this conversation was {
on. Miss Ellsworth, passing that
saw the initials-not by chance, fo
bad been very busy scrutinizint
trunks that lay together in pile
when she saw the initials she ct
and turned pale. She recovered b
and withdrew with her compan
little way, and stood still and wat
Presently Mr.. MAXWELL came out
Ned upon the piazza. He chanc
turn his eyes toward her, and thei
met-met for the first time sine
had left him while he was at wo
the lock. She did not turn ava
eyes. She bowed. He lifted hi
The ice was broken. He appro
her TO bid her goodbye.
What the conversation was tn
sued between the two when they
left alone by means of Ned 8 ing'
in spiriting away the rest Of the
pany, is unknown, save the foil,
"But I am locksmith." sal
MAXWELL.
"No matter"
"Are you willing to live as tn
Of ono who with bis hands cal
daily bread2"
81 am willing TO undergo an
to be with you. have suffered e
Daring the last few days I have
what IL Is to despair Of being un
the one love-"
"But your mother-your fathe
"Unless am willing to leav
for your sake, I am not worthy Q