The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-09-05
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George Clements Wife.

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my life | expected TO hear such news! Why
our George has gone and got married! Dye
| hear"
| Good Mrs. Clements pushed her cel-bowed
| spcctaclcs off her bright eyes, and dropped her
| letter in her lap, as she turned round TO her
| husband, the stout, clever old farmer, who was
contcntcdly stroking an old white cat.
Deacon, dye hear"
This time when she asked the question
there was 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 flmi.
| ly, pears to me-"
But Mrs. Clements would take no notice of
the little pleasantly
"Wcll, if you like it, can tell you don't.
He needn't think he's coming here with his
fine city-bred lady, all airs, and graccs, and
| flouncc, and ruillcs. There's plenty of good
girls hcreabout that wanted him Right in the
middle of the work, too! TO talk of bring
ing lady here hog KILN time! do declare
think George is fool"
A graceful, dainty little lady, in II garnet
poplim and rutllcd apron, with small, proud
ly-poiscd head, covered with short, dusky
curls, having pair of dark blue eyes, so wist-
iul and tender, tiny rosebud of mouth, and
Il dimplc in each pink check
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 be-
side the lace-curtained window, watching for
| the beloved husbands return and then, when
she heard the click of the latch key in the hall
| flew for the welcome kiss. Looking up, she
| asked
Haven't you the letter this time, George
I've felt sure of it all day. Indeed, Tvc quite
decided what dresses to take with me"
He smiled and shook his head A cloud
passed over her pretty face.
"Oh, George! isn't it too bad? And do
believe they won'twritc because they are sor-
ry you married me-"
| He put his arms around her neck
And supposing such to be the case do you
think it would make any difference with me ~
"Oh no, no. only it would greve me so il
knew had alienatcd your own parents from
you"
And onc-sided alienation it would be
| too! They have never seen you. And when
they know you they can't help loving YOU
"Oh, Georgc~
The exclamation was caused by the kiss
accompanying his own flattery
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 wceks?"
a little dismaycd cry answered him.
| You won't stay here alone, eli? But
Marion, it would be five hundred dollars cleal
gain to us"
What need we care for money? I'd rather
have you"
A mischievous smile played over the young
mans lips; he was more matter of-fact thar
this romantic, tender little wife of his.
Il think the addition to our balance at tho
I,n
sence. But never mind, little pet. Let's gc
down to dinner | hope we'll get lettel
from home soOn"
And soon it was; for Marion snatchcd il
from his pocket the very next night. Blu
her husbands face looked very grave ant
stern, and his eyes looked angry when sh,
looked gleetully over the envelope.
My dear, you must remember | care very
little what the letter contains. Remember
did not write it; that you are dearer to IN,
than ever before. Kiss me, first, while
watch you"
A little pang of misdoubt troubled her wher
she glanced over the note; then tears stol
from under her lashes, and George saw he
tender mouth CULVER and tremble; then whel
she had finished it, she laid her head upon hi
shoulder and cried
at was cruel to let you see it, my wounded
darling, what our Bible says, that man slal
leave father and mother and clcavc to his wife
You are my precious wife, Marion, and to you
| turn for all the happiness my life will eve
hold"
lie dried her tears, and then they talked j
over.
"Just because am city bred, she thinks
am lazy, and naughty, and dainty, and
Never mind, Marion. She will find on
some day. My father"
Yes, bless the dear old man He has nd
dcd: My love to my daughter Marion.'-
Oh, know should've him, and your moth
cr, too, if she would let me-"
"George, dear, I've been thinking about tina
trip west think you had better go and lcav
me nj home II won't be so very long"
Marion was eating her egg while she spok
across the cozy little tctc-a-tete breakfast table
"Spokcn like my true little Marion, an,
when ] come back I'll bring you present.
What shall it be dearcst2"
"Your father and mother from the farm
It shall be that hope that will bear me com
pany when you are gone"
A fortnight after that, Marion Clements at
her breakfast Alone the traces of tear or s.
on her pink checks; then she dashed then
} away with merry, joyous little laugh.
"This will never do; and now, that GeOrg
has gone for six weeks, to prepare for his rC
turn. And pray Heaven it shall be such
coming as shall delight his soul"
"Pm sure don't know what to say. TIL
land knows need help bad enough; but
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