, 1879-08-21
George Clements Wife.

I ever in my life expected to hear such
news Why, our George has gone and
got married. Dye hearl'
Good Mrs. Clements pushed her steel
bowed spectacles off her bright eyes, and
dropped her letters in her lap, as she
turned round to her husband, the stout,
clever old farmer, who was contentedly
stroking an old white cat.
"Deacon, dye hear"
This time when she asked the question
there was a touch of sadness in her
voice.
"Yes; what if he is married. I'm
sure it's natural enough. 1t kind O runs
in the family, pears to me-"
But Mrs. Clements would take no no.
tice of the little pleasantly.
"Well, if you like it, I can tell you l
don't He needn't think he's coming
here with his fine city-bred lady, all airs,
and, qaces, and founces and rufiles.
There's plenty of good girls hereabout
that wanted him. Right in the middle
Of work, too To talk of bringing a
lady here in hog-killin' time. do de-
clare, I think George is fool !"
A graceful, dainty little lady, in a
garnet poplin and rufled apron, with a
small, proudly-poised head, covered with
short, dusky curls, having pair Of dark
blue eyes, so wistful and tender, o tiny
rosebud of q mouth, and dimple in
each pink cheek. sf
That was Mrs. Marion Clements.
Was it any wonder that George had
fallen in love with herr
She sat in the bright little parlor,
close beside the lace-curtained window,
watching for the loved husbands return;
and then, when she heard the click of
the latch key in the hall, few for the
welcome kiss. Looking up, she asked
"Haven't you the letter this time
Georgel I've felt sure of it all day.
Indeed, I've quite decided what dresses
to take with me"
He smiled and shook his head. A
cloud passed over her pretty face.
"Oh, George isn'tit too badl And
/ do believe they won't write because
they are sorry you married me"
He put his arm around her neck.
Sand supposing such be the case, do.
you think it would make any difference
with met
"0h, no, no only it would grieye me
SO if knew had alienated your own
parents from you"
"And one-sided alienation it would
be, too They have never seen you.
And when they know you they can't
help loving YOU" ,a
"Oh, George" |"
The exclamation was caused by the
kiss accompanying his own aattery.A
'That's true as preaching. By-the-by,
my dear, what would you say if the firm
sent me off on travelling tour Of six
weeksP
A little dismayed cry answered him.
"You won't stay here alone, eh :
But Marion, it would be $500 clear gain
to u.s."
"What need we care for money2 I'd
rather have you"
A mischievous smile played over the
young mans lips; he was more matter
of-fact than this romantic, tender little
wife Of his.
II think the addition to our balance
at the bankers would be very consoling
for the absence. But never mind, little
pet. Let's 60 down to dinner. / hope
wen get letter from home soon."
And soon it was; for Marion snatched
it from his pocket the very next night.
But her husbands face looked very
grave and stern, and his eyes looked
angry when she looked gleefully over
the envelope.
"My dear, you must remember I care
very little what the letter contains. Re
member l did not write it; that you are
dearer to me than ever before. Kis;
me, first, while / watch you"
A little pang of misdoubt troubled
her when she glanced over the note
then tears stole from under her lashes
and George saw her tender mouth
quiyer and tremble; then when she hat
finished it, she laid her head upon hi
shoulder and cried
st was cruel to let you see it, ms
wounded birdie Let me burn it. AnC
don't forget, darling, what our Bible