The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-14

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I assure you that the ceremony, ssper-
formed at Gretna, was calculated TO dis
pei all classical or even romantic ideas. I
need scarcely say that the religious ele-
ment was altogether ignored"
"Were there no other witnesses to the
marriageT inquired Mrs. Forester
"There were two" replied Mrs Morti-
lner, smiling. "The post-boys were called
for that purpose, but one could not
write, and the other was SO tipsy that
it was necessary to turn him out of the
room. Thus it happened that my faith
full Martha was the only person capable
OF signing, except the so-called priest,
who gave me the paper, with strict in
Fstructions to keep it myself t'but l
handed it to George directly, and have
never seen it since that hour, till you,
dear Lady Davenant, put it into nay
hands yesterday. 3a ad; 5e~A
"After the ceremony, Martha pro-
ceeded alone to Keiso, where her friends
resided, and there took charming cot
tage for us, which we made our head
quarters for month out Of Georges
six-weekS leave from his office. Thence
we made excursions TO every place Of
note within reasonable distance, or spent
the day on the banks of the lovely
Tweed, sometimes fishing for trout, some
times wandering amid the surrounding
pastoral scenery. ,,., i,....,,....
eve finished our little tour at the
beautiful city which 80 we'll deserves the
name of Modern Athens All this was
very delightful, but very expensive, and
there was one serious drawback to my
happiness, which did not much affect
George. My father refused to hold any
communication with us, and all my let
ters were returned unopened. Time
softened this distress; but, with all my
dear husbands affection, I could never
feel completely happy. ,en45'
I 'The last fortnight Of George's vaca-
tion was devoted to taking and furnish
ing our home. 1t was pretty villa at
Putney, with large garden, all being
laid out in lawn, shrubbery and flower
beds, which especially pleased us, but far
too expens i've for our income, which was
not more than 9250 year. He had
about 81, 600 from his father, out of
which small capital he had spent quite
E100 upon our marriage, and d consider
able sum upon furniture to which was
added a splendid grand piano-forte BY
Broadwood, as surprise for me-. aa
II was so delighted with this present,
that George was tempted to repeat the
pleasure by the purchase Of an Erard
harp. Then, for the first time, I began
to think that we might be spending
too much money; but George always rea.
soned away my fears, expressing his con.
viction that my father would relent
and at least never allow us to want.
"With this hope, our faithful Martha,
who was our only servant proposed
going to Rosemere. She wished to sell
her effects there, as she was determined
to remain with me, she said, until she
could be Of no further use to me. Dear
old friendl for so I may indeed call
her; her usefulness ended only with hel
death. .., .... ...r..-..
when she arrived at my fathers
house she begged in vain to see him
The housekeeper declared that it wa
more than her place was worth even tt
take in her name, particularly at tina
time. I @ 'i'Hr l'H-l 'r,#
Miss Helena's chance is worse thai
ever she said. Madame is in he
trouble up stairs, and the master is ii
his study, praying for boy. There'l
be news for your young mistress, Mrs
Blake, before morning. - +''' ''' "a
'VThe news did reach Martha Just be
fore she left the village, and she brought
us the intelligence that son and hei
was born to Rosemere but few hour
earlier than it appeared in the newspa
pers, which would otherwise have beer
our only intimation of the event.
"From this time there was a percepti
BILE difference in Georges spirits. He
was even more affectionate, if possible
but grave and abstracted; our musica
evenings were at an end, as he no longe
appeared to care for music; nor did h,
care to talk of the fond hope now draw
ing near Its fulfillment; 30 my only con
fidant was my dear old nurse, who helpet
me with my pretty. needle-work, ant
being thus occupied, at length consentet
to have the assistance Of another ser
want. g6eg,ug) slaqO ooeo'caU s{1
c Cup to this time her admirable man
agement had kept the mere househol,
expenses in tolerable order; but alas
after the birth Of my little Helena, AM
all the consequent outlay, George coul'
no longer conceal from me that he wa
in pecuniary difficulties. .'s , 'l-.' yst
"At first l was angry at not havin,
been trusted at once, but this great dis
tress soon disarned me, and entreatet
him to tell me the worst, that l nigh
know how to act. ,,.1 ~ ,,l+ ,.''," 'si's'
George then did what he ought Il
have done at FIRST. He informed me, tina
tho great increase in our expenses durin
the past year had involved him seri
ously, and that the dread of depriyin
me Of the comforts to which had beef
accustomed, when I was least able II
bear their loss, had alone prevented hin
making me acquainted with our pc
sition. q '1na1 4 "ta a' ..ii}t7 !' 21oialt
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