Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-10-29

"Thats just what he wants." Mrs. Prism,
"a sweet, little, clinging, docile thing"
can echow
"Yes an echo. guess he had enough of
independent opinion in his first wife, if
truth were known"
80 handsome he is, so fascinating, so
rich" said Mrs. Shrimps. at is a fine thing
for Effie Keene, youngest of the three"
Ellis first wife had good deal of money"
said Mrs. Shrimps. "Pve heard say that he
kept her pretty short, though"
"Of her own money!"
"My dear, after she married him it was
her husbands money. think she was in
clined to be extravagant A high-spirited,
self-willed thing she was as Margaret Moore.
don't think they were very congenial, and
am afraid that this is not going to be any
better-a sweet, pretty, babyish thing-a
youngest, and probably spoilt child"
Julia Moore saw her brother-in-law one
day. He was in a jewellers store, gently
fitting gold ring upon an elfin finger All
Julia knew of her sisters unhappiness she
knew by blind, certain instinct; the scene
before her caused an intolerable pang of
"reminiscences. Then she glanced again at
the slight little figure, the sweet eyed, cherub
face, and the tall dark form impending over
them. Pity devoured her heart "Poor
child poor child w
An old nurse who had reared all the
keene children, watch the pair saunter up
the steps that night.
"Eh a fine handsome man he is-and how
sweet to her But he'd better taken Miss
gouge.
Mr.. Magouge and Miss Efie Keene were
to be married in the Spring. Sweet Ellie
could scarcely make up her mind to leave
the country where she had been reared,
where all her friends lived, and go to the city
which suited Mr.. Magouge's business.
1--WE will go away on our tour, pet said
Magouge, at one of their last partngs under
the stars. "When we come back you can
make up your mind" The smile that
adorned his features after his back was turn
ed, was one that the bride-elect would not
have recognized. Her predecessor knew it
well.
On the tour she was all sweetness, gaiety
and grace. Coming back they stopped at
her fathers. The next morning Mr. Ma
gouge addressed Etfie:
dearest, you know that | would like to
consult your wishes in this, as ineverything;
but my business requires that we should live
in the city"
"Does it truly, DEAR" rolling up her sky
blue eyes, but how bad that is For you
know my health would not stand the city"
Mr.. Magouge's brow darkened.
"You know" said his bride sinking upon
a cushion, rolling her flossy head upon his
knee, show would like TO live in city so
as TO suit you, but you see should die there
You don't want me to die, do your So, if
You can't really live in the country, shall
have to stay at papa's, shall not. But you
will come out and see me, won't your And
she rolled up her long-lashed eyes.
lie was angry, bafiled, bamboozled, but
he stopped and kissed her.
He hired pretty house in the country.
AS to living at her father's-not for him
How could he be master of his own house
there.
But he was not quite satisfied. lie had
a vague sense that he was not having his
own way, he scarcely knew why To his
first wife he had handed out her own money
discreetly, from her he had required a strict
account for every cent. But this was such
a childish creature He would teach her in
time though there was no doubt Of that.
Was that her in the jewelers. shop? I'M
possible But it was Efiie; and the jeweler
was just handing her box. She caught sight
of her husbands excited eyes she skipped
toward him at the door
80, look here, dearr
She held him the open box; on the white
satin sparkeled cross Of alternating sap
phire and diamond
"Eflie, told you that / could not afford
thatw
son, don't look at me like thatw
she plead, shrinking, rolling up her lips, Il
know you said you could not afford il, 80 /
borrowed the money Of uncle Charles, he
said he would as soon lend it 10 me as not,
for these sapphires must have them: they
just match my eyes, they belong to me,
see? With such smile
But Magouge could have kicked himself
for smiling back at her as he did, but what
was he 10 do with such a child.
Thinking II over he began to see he was be-
ing cajoed-he Burt Magougc. He must
put a stop TO this; it was time he came out
in new character, or men would call him
doting. "Cousin Charles" indeed Where
was he dritingY
A day or two afterwards Mr. Magouge
was riding home In an unpromising humor
Some Of that first wiie's money, very wisely
invested, he thought, had just sunk out of
sight and reach. This annoyed him. lie
was man who needed great deal of
money. None Of your goody goody, two
cent fellows was he. Then the long, dull,
country ride bored him. What a fool he
had been TO give in to her about living in
the country. "She must have lesson" he
said, shaking his hand, grasping his whip,
and touching up his gray horse. Another
turn brought him round into the broad elm
arched avenue that led 10 his door. Ar
rived there, what does he seer
A groom with two horses; one beautiful,
snow-white, bearing lady's new saddle.
Burt Magouge sprang up his steps; be
crossed the piazza at a stride, the hall at an
other; he looked in the antc-room door. A
indy was CHANGING at the mirror; petite
lady, smiling at the petite double in navy
blue riding habit with silver buttons, navy
blue velvet hat with ostrich plume, flame
of gennium At her throat, siyer-mounted
riding whip in her little hand
"What the-docs all this mean, madam Z"
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