The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-19
GEORGE CLEMENTS WIFE.

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IN my life expected to hearsuch news! Why,
our George has gone and got married, Dye
'hcar?'
Good Ms. Clements pushed her stcel-bowed
spectscles 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 conten,cdly strokIng an old willie cat in
his lap.
deacon, dye hear:'
This time when she asked the question there
was Il touch Of sadness in her voice.
Eyes what il he Is married: I'm sure 1t ;
natura enough. 1t kind o runs in the tami
ly, pears 81 me-
But Mrs Clements would take no notice Of
the little pleasantly.
We'll, If you like it, | can tell you | don't
He needn't think he's coming here with his
fine clty.bred lady, all airs, and graccs, and
hounccs, and ruifles 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-kllin time do declare,
] think George is fool"
A graceful dainty little lady, in a garnet
poplin and ruliled apron, with II small, proud
lypoisod head covered with short, dusky
.curle having par of dark.blue eyes, SO wist
full and tender, a tiny rosebud of II mouth, and
dimpie in each pink cheek.
That was Mrs. Marion Clements. Was 1t
any wonder that George had fallen in love
with he,2
She sal IN the brgh. little parlor close be
side the ace-curained window, watching for
the loved husbands return; and then, when
she heard the click of the latch-kcy IN the
hall, flew Tor the welcome kiss Looking up,
she asked
"Havcntyou the letter this time, George :?
foIt ,f tn1I ,l,,,, In.tnn mi Ia
decided what dresses to take with me-
He smiled and shook his head. \ cloud
passed over her pretty face,
"Oh GeOrge isn't il too bad! And do
believe they won't write because they are sor
~ you married me"
He put his arm around her neck.
And supposing such be the case, do you
think it ould make any difference with me,
Maroon"
"Oh. 40, no! only it would grievc me so if
j knew mad alicnated your own parents from
you"
and u onesided alienation it would be, too!
They have never seen you. And when they
know YOU they can't hcR loving you
"Oh GCorge!'
The exc amatOn was caused by the kiss &c.
companyng his own tatcry.
"Ihale all true as preaching. By-thC-by,
my dear H hat would you say if the firm sent
me off &C "A travelling tour of six weeks"
\ little dismayed cry answered HIM,
you won't stay here alone Ell Bat Ma
rion, il would be five hundred dollars clear
gain a. as
What need we care for money. I'd rath
er have Ecu."
A miscLievous smile played over The young
mans lips he was more matterottact than this
romantic tender little wife of his.
II think The addition to our balance at the
banker would be very cOnsoling for the alb
sence Bat never mind, little pet. Let us go
down 70 dinner. hope well get n letter from
home soon"
And soon II was; for Marion snatched it
from his pocket the very next night But her
husband face looked very grave and stern,
and his eyes looked angry when she looked
gleefully over the envelope.
"My dear, you must remember care very
little what the letter contains. Remember |
did not write il; that YOU are dearer to me
than ever before. Kiss me first while | watch
you
A little Jang of misdoubt troubled her when
she glanced over the note; then tears stole
from under her lashes and George saw her
tender mouth culver and tremble; then when
she had finished 1t, she laid her head upon his
shoulder and cried.
at We. cruel to let you sect il, my wounded
birdie Let me burn it. And don't forget
darling, what our Bible says that man shall
leave father and mother and cleave 10 his wife
You are NY precious wife, Marion, and to you
turn foi all the happiness my life will ever
hold
He dried up her tears, and then they talked
II oyet
"Just because am city bred she thinks
am lazy. and naughty, and dainty, and"
Never mind, Marion. She will find out
E,sI.
"Yes. bless the dear old man! He has ad-
ded; Ny love to my daughter Marion Oh,
know | should love him, and your mother,
too, If she would let me-"
ave will invite them down when come
back home. BY the way, will stop at the
farm on my way home and invite them down
and bring Them home with me-"
"George dear, I've been thinking OF that trip
West think you had better go and leave me
al home II won't be 80 very long,
Marion was eating her egg while she spoke