Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09
THE TWO COUSINS.

man who possessed all the qualities
that he required in wife. His ideal
was Miriam Woodruff, a lady of but
nineteen years, beautiful enough Will
thought, to please his senses, good
enough to influence him for the better,
domestic enough to oversee his house
hold, accomplished enough to shine in
society, and devoted enough, he hoped,
to consider an hour of life with him
worth more than lifetime without
him. 81
VIII was an orphan, having a large
property IN his own right. He was
above medium height, and had dark
hair and eyes. He was one of those
men that young girls gush over, and
that older girls turn to look at twice,
and then ask: nj 5 att aaif So
"Who is he" ro ~ E...
His home was al Henderson, Ken
lucky, where Miriam had come to visit
friend. Before her visit was out she
had promised to become Mrs. Hueston.
Will had accompanied her to her faith
er's home and was going to remain
there a few weeks. That was IN the
early stnfnler; before the next spring
they were to be married. Miss Wood
rufus home was a very beautiful one,
near a large town. Her mother WAS
dead. ..--.,...... .--...--...-,,, ,r
You must have well-trained SER
wants." said Mr.. HuestOn to her the
day OF their arrival I" Everything is
in such perfect order | was afraid I
should not see much of you here, but
there seems to be no demand for your
services" ''a IH2 30 ''h5h '' u'''10
"No: Adah attends to everything p
"So'' thought Will, !" Miriam is only
a housekeeper IN. theory, not in prac-
tice," and. added aloud: .,..I...,.. -,
"Who is .Adah Pr. r.ax. svi. d.
ooh, + only q poor cousin, She is
away to-day, 50 you have not seen
her.
At the head of the breakfast, table,
next morning isatsa lady, a yearJolde1s
than Miriam, perhaps, but looking very
much like her,
"Onlyr' thoughtz sHueston. s'she
has the most expressive face ever saw,
and such wonderful eyes !''2v =
This IS my niece. Miss Clifford"
said Mr. Woodruff to Will. -5"Iy
daughter IS not down yet; never gets
down until nine; has always been in
dulged you know" .0WOIT9lE N
And straightway before this lovers
eyes toated a prospectus Of breakfasts
eaten Without his wife'sL beautiful face
behind the coffee urn.-o-
Before dinnerThe left Miriam fora
little while to go out on the verandah
and smokes. Som chow 1t seemed to
him that his promised bride did not
ornament her own home SO we'll as she
had done her friend,s,,n Her hair was in
curling papers, and her wrapper, an
elegant affair III its day. had seen its
best days She evidently thought this
a good time to. break to-. Viii the fact
that when ones lover is secured one is
mot expected to waste time and ma
sterial in looking we'll for his sake alone.
He caughtsightof Adah fitting here
and there among the Servants in 11era
neat calico dress and white apron; and
once her sleeves were rolled up, reveal
ing q shapely arm. and her hands were
covered with flour. Then he glanced
IN at MS affianced ard somehow Adah,
IN the midst of her duties, looked
better to, this man than Miriam andoher
fancy work in the parlor. uas eida1s2sv q
"Surely Miss Clifford is snoGdoccupied
all day with her household daties y said
Mirianlis lover to her late that evening.
No." q little impatiently, Il sup
pose she is in the study She studies
for the same reason that she gets up
something good to eat-beeause She en-
joys i; rn.=.1e.an2ol i. a59'5a. E.
Whist does she study ?nio. 5-.aai. sHi
"Oh, don't ask me. She. left he Be
hind years ago. She has the queerest#
tastes" Io Csz9 5soU s1- 99GIVl
Why. Miriam, you told me that you
we're such q book-wor1n. !" sisrss1a 4
Oh, WILL" laughing, " I heard that
you liked smart people, and I told YOU
that to impress you favorably. Oh
such tiresome hours and hours that
spent IN studying up something to talk
to you about" she said. laughing mer-
rily, and then added with sigh of re-
lief, I'm SO glad that it is all over"
VIII Hueston laughed with her, but
his laugh was not musical. There was
discordant note in it indicating a heart
out of tune. gf.~.s = s..,.5
A week passed. He was Just begin
ming to feel that he was getting 2ac-
quainted with his future wife. i Of Adah
he saw but little. He returned from a.
walk about that time, and was delighted
as he approached the house to heari
Miriam playing and singing.
She never would do either for me-"
he said, !" although she says she does
both well. y He loved music passion
ately. The singers voice was wonder-l
full in its volume and sweetness, and he
stood outside entranced, and looked
ahead to thes years Of bliss in store for \
him with a talented wife. sam :,
She would crafty his passion Tor mu-
sic, and she would become noted, and
he loved that " ring Of light" about a
woman's head that men call fame.
He could stay from A1iriamsno long,
er; SO, stealing up behiEd her, he put
an arm about her neck and bent to kiss
her, saying 5aa aaa '.le asv ba !
| am so proud of you, darling. nga7 /
Mr.. HuestonW and the fair per
former arose astounded. '9