Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-19

duced, poor things! but it has made
heroine out Of one member of the family.
l will keep my eye on that little house
hold fairy-the darling!"
care you particularly DESTROYS about
buying the house, uncle2" Har vey asked
when he had made bis report.
Swell I don't know. Why do you
ask?" replied the old gentleman.
''Because I would like to purchase it.
It's about time was thinking of getting
settled in life, you know; and after I
have secured the house I will look about
for some one to put in it. What do you
say2'
"Just as you please" Mr.. Sanford re-
piled, and Harvey went away looking as
if he was pleased exceedingly.
The next day he called again at Mrs.
Cartwright's to inform them that his
uncle had relinquished his intention in
favor of another purchaser who would
give a thousand dollars more than the
price asked. He was received this time
by Mrs. Cartwright and her two Older
daughters, whose robes Of conventional
black had abated nothing from the fash
ionable style in their "make up whose
deeply bordered handkerchiefs were re-
dolent of perfume, and whose light hair
was arranged in a bewildered complica-
ton of putfs, braids and crimps-but
Amy did not appear.
In answer to his almost involuntary in
quiry for her, Mrs. Cartwright replied that
1.-The dear child was slightly lndisposed:"
cry, as he stepped into the hall, was sufd-
cient to impress the young gentleman
with the conviction that his pretty
i1aonorata was engaged at that identical
moment in washing the dinner dishes.
With his readily offered assistance, a
a suitable house was procured
for them at a moderate rent, and when
the business transactions were finished,
he redresentlng himself as empowered to
act for the purchaser, they found them
selves provided with sufficient funds to
maintain them comfortably until they
could find something to do.
These arrangements, however, before
completed, neccessitated quite number
OF visits from Mr.. Atwood, and about two
months after their removal to their new
quarters, by which time they felt like old
friends, he called upon them one after
noon, finding only Amy at home.
81 have taken possession of your late
home, Miss ANY," he said, in the course
Of the conversation, "and I ike it very
much. But there is one drawback about
it,
"What is that?' Amy asked, quite I'M
suspecting what would be his reply.
'The presence of the bright face and
brave, heroic spirit that frightened it On
that day Of my first VISIT" Harvey replied,
tenderly. 'sAmy, will you come and be
my household ANGELA
''h[r. Atwood y Amy faitered, her cheek
growing scarlet.
cam too precipltate?' asked her lover.
''These circumstances have enabled us
to become more intimate than we would
have been IN much longer time, under
ordinary conditions. Amy. I discovered
your secret that day when we
reached the Kitchen he add
ed with an arch smile ''and I
loved and honored you for the heroism
that could not be crushed by adversely,
but rose superior 70 circumstances, even
to the performance of the humblest duties.
Will you let me restore you t. the house
where you alone have right to reign, its
honored mistress, my beloved wife? speak
TO me, Amy, IS your heart mine?'
EYES," she faltered, TREMENDOUSLY. Then
in a minute, the dropping face was raised,
and she went on IN a 6rmer tone; "Mr
Atwood, do love you, and I am willing
to be your wife, but not until feel my
self thorough mistress of every depart
ment of my province. This adversely
has both BUNDLED and instructed me, in
showing me my utter Ignorance of those
no usewifely arts that should be known
by every woman, and the importance and
value of Il thorough knowledge of all
that pertains to her sphere. And not ln-
til am perfectly familiar with all these
details, that in my former aimlcss, frivol-
Gus life were a sealed book to me, shall I
teel competent or worthy to fill thai posi-
ton. But when I can compass, and if
necessary, lend a practical hand in the
entire circle OF housewifely duties, from
the most intricate mysteries even down
to backing the range, then I will come
to you and be your household angel,
dear Harvey.''
"And / will walt for my darling, as for
the most precious gift could receive.
The range shall prove a homely but eff
ective talisman between US, my little
Amy: and my heart shall safely repose
IN this true woman whose price IS above
rubics.''
He kissed the little hands, roughened
by unwonted labor so cheerfully perform
ed. and after little further lovers talk,
left her, with a ring sparkling on the
hand he had been last to release.
And Amy, crowned with the triple
blessing of love, happiness, and an ap-
proving conscience, wrought with such
good will that when the year was ended.
her garments of mourning were laid aside
for bridal robes. And as she stepped
over the threshold of the Luxurious home
that had been given to her secoud time,
it was with the presence, tie love, and
the benediction Of the heart vhich no
beauty nor fashion, but true, unsullicd
worth had won.
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