The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-02-09


fused to receive her back into her girl
hoods home.
81 might teach" said she to herself,
only should have to polish up my old
accomplishments a little. Or l might
get a place in millinery store. l used
to be good hand at trimming hats and
making caps, Or"
She stopped short here,
In examining the drawer Of table
she had come to an old letter-a letter
written to her by her husband before
they were married.
"In the days when was neither more
nor less than an angel" said Mrs. Field,
with scornful laugh. Things are
quite different now"
But she opened it, nevertheless, and
sat down to read it with curious med
ley of feelings at her heart.
He loved me them" she told herself !;
ooh, he did love me! And why is it so
different now? Has he changed? Or
have | %
And Maggie put up her hand too late
to wipe away the tear that hung on
her eyelash; it splashed down upon
the written words, a great, glittering
drop.
Suddenly caressing arm stole around
her neck, and pair of masculine whisk-
ers rubbed against her cheek.
Why, Peg, little Peg, what's the
matter ?" questioned Marcus Field.
q Crying, all alone by yourself, with
your bib apron on, like Cinderella in the
story book ?'
Maggie looked piteously up into her
husbands face.
Marcus" said she, whats the rea-
son you don't love me nowT
What's the reason / don't love you
now9 he repeated, struck with amaze
ment. "Bnt | do love YOU"
Maggic's only reply was burst of
tears.
Marcus Field sat down beside his
young wife and drew her tenderly to
him.
Maggie" said he, we've been all
astray of late, don't know how, nor
why, except-except that | may be to
blame, without meaning it. Let's begin
again. | can see now how have been
thoughtess of your happiness, too much
absorbed in my own pursuits 1t shall
not happen again. What do you say,
little wife? Shall we begin anewT
ooh, Marcus" she faltered; so
gladly-so willingly. But--but you
don't know ALP
What do you mean p he asked
~ thought you had ceased to care for
me-" said Maggie, hanging down her
head, and nervously playing with the
buttons of her husbands coat. 81 was
in a sort of despair-and SO I ran
away"
Ran away? and when % demanded
Marcus Field, more and more puzzled
Yesterday" admitted Maggie, with
the scarlet blood rising to the roots of
her hair. "To Uncle Dotterel's, and he
sent me back"
"Sensible Uncle Dotterel," said Mr..
Field. But you won't run away again,
"Never," said Maggie "Oh, Mar
Gus, | am SO glad | got back here before
your return. If you had returned home
and found me gone"
Marcus Fields brow darkened.
L don't know what / should have
DONE" said he. " I think it would have
been turning point in my life, whether
for good oreyil dare not say"
Maggie drew a long breath of relief
and thankfulness.
81 have been very silly, Marcus"
said she. " But it is for the last time
Dotterel spent his next Christmas day
with his niece and her husband, and a
happier little family circle it would be
| difficult to discover.
Here's to the health of all married
lovers said Dotterel, filling his glass
with wine when the dessert came on
And | suppose my niece, Magdalen, will
never leave her husband again"
Never" cried Maggie, with loving
glance at Marcus Fields face.