The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-23

Their daughter Julia was q
young lady of recognized beauty and
more than ordinary attractions, and
they had hoped that her marriage to
such a man as they would select and
approve would be of some benefit to
them as we'll as to her, and lift them up
on the scale of worldly
prosperity.
"Can it be possible, Julia, that you
are receiving the attentions of that
young lawyer" Mr.. Henderson had
said.
"Well, no, father Julia answered;
mot in any other way than that l find
him a pleasant companion. He calls
and takes me out occasionally, in which
/ hope you see nothing wrong"
81 don't like the way he looks at you,
Julia. He evidently admires you, and
admiration sometimes changes to love
so easily that it is scarcely possible to
say when or in what way the transition
takes place. L understand he is q some
what able lawyer, but is very poor and
is no doubt likely to remain SO In pro-
fession that is crowded until there is no
longer standing room left. You had
better have talk with your brother
and hear his opinion in regard to this
young lawyer before you allow him to
call many times more"
A scornful and defiant look was the
only answer this suggestion raised, and
the next moment the young lady had
left the room.
"You see how that girl takes and
SETS" said Mr.. Henderson b his wife,
who had been silent listener.
Eyes, my dear" said her mother, "and
l am now satisfied that her feelings are
more deeply interested in the young
lawyer than any of us had supposed.
But let Alfred talk with her, and he may
be able to turn her thoughts away from
young BonduIant and get her to en-
courage the attentions of Mr.. Billings.
He is rather lcw-bred young man, it
is true, but he is making money rapid
ly, and his uncu)tivated manner need
not alarm us-a few weeks spent In So
ciety will make them all right"
'Perhaps So" said Mr.. Henderson,
with look that betrayed more skepti-
cism than confidence.
ct had no thought of seriously en-
couraging the attentions of Mr.. Bondu-
rant" said Julia, the moment she began
to feel the pressure of her brothers. de-
examinations to prevent the acqualnt-
ance from proceeding any further.
But now, if you please, Master Alfred,
l shall do exactly as L think best III re-
gard to this matter"
From that time onward the young
lady found employment for the whole
of her life willard she had good
deal---in resisting the effort of her pa
rents and brothers to compel her to dis
miss the young lawyer
eff you marry him we shall be OBJ
lged to support you both, no doubt,
was her brothers frequent and tantaliz-
ing suggestion. "The young fellow is
nos making dollar more than he needs
for his own board and clothes, and he
has actually been obliged to give up
smoking, because he could not afford
cigars, and was too proud to be seen
using pipe"
The young people had been married
four years when the conversation oc
Cured in regard to the grocer's bill
Young Henderson had been making
some money, little of which he hao
found opportunities occasionally to give
to his sister, and in every instance had
reminded her that he was fulfilling his
predictions. In fact he, and her parents
also, had been continually reproachine
her for her folly in marrying the poo,
lawyer.
The unfortunate woman-for so julia
began to consider herself-had nc
children now living. One little girl
born about eighteen months after theil
marriage, had lived nearly year, anC
when its death and burial came the
| feelings of the parents of the father
espccjally-had been wounded almost
beyond endurance by their being made
to realize their inability to provide fol
the funeral expenses in becoming
manner.
II must take care of the dead also, al
well as the living" was her brothers I'M
feeling remark, made while the funera
preparations were in progress.
The stern logic Of long continued ex
perience had finally exhausted the spiri
of the poor wife, and she gradually
came to believe that what she had s,
often been told was true, and that she
had made great mistake in marrying
the poor lawyer. This persuasion, hav
ing become settled conviction, sool
found expression in complaints and re
proaches which were not very patientl,
borne by the man who was conscious o
doing all IN his power to make his wifi,
comfortable, and never spending a cen
for any personal indulgence. Besides
the amount earned would have enable,
them to live in a style of moderate com
fort, had not his wife's family cuntin
ually urged her into expenditures be
yond what her husband could afford.
The young lawyer had, however, a
last got hold of case which he fel
certain of gaining, and which, when de
cided, would bring few thousand dol
lars. He had taken the case at his owl
risk and cost, and was to receive one
half of the amount received, his ellen
having expended his last dollar in tn
suit and beinp unable To do anythin,