The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-29
CHAPTER III.

tuouSHt, anN I'LL easy CuulT. llcI
dainty figure rs arlayed in a warm
colored cashmere, while the filny
lace collar enriching her white throat,
is caught together with ruby pin,
Her little feet are neatly clad, ard
her hands are white and shapely as
they rest ON the elbows of her chair.
A smile now plays around her lips
losing itself in faint hint Of dimples.
Surely her thoughts are pleasant. A
step sounds in the hall, and she rises
to her feet, the color deepening in her
cheeks. - r
"Ha lCarmine, this is comfortable"
said Staylor, as he received his usual
welcome kiss, then sank down into
the vacant armchair, standing costly
near the fire. She smiled half sadly
rs he drew her down to his knee.
"Why so thoughtful, little one2'
tapping her cheek with his finger.
She turned suddenly.
"Staylor, what day is this?'
Why, the anniversary of the day
that gave me the sweetest wife in
America" he cried.
"Flattercrr'
= "You little witch, you know it's SO.
But for doubling me shall not show
you what is here putting his hand
in the breast pocket of his coat.
"AI! do" she cried coaxingly, at
tempting to put her own hand in the
mysterious receptical. lie appeared
reluctantly to yield, and she drew
forth Il small round box, wrapped in
tissue paper.
"What is it?' she asked, undoing
its wrappers. For Carmine,' she
read, then opened the box. A cry
delight escaped her lips. A tiny
gold watch and pretty chain glitter
ed on the white velvet custom. She
kissed him gratefully twice, the fool
ish tears springing to her eyes.
"My generous husband! But are
you sure you could afford this dear2"
Every sure, thanks to your care
ful management of my household
fairy"
SIS that said from the heart Stay
lori" she asked looking at him visit
fully.
For answer he put her taper little
finger between his teeth and bit IT.,
while he slowly NODDED his head.
"Oh! but my husband answer me
seriously" she said, "have l been a
help mete to you in these five years
we have been united~
"None more truly so in the whole
world" he answered tenderly putting
his arm over her shoulder and look
ing wonderingly at. her eyes that
seemed to hold some important Sc
cret.
THANK you have l been a tidy
wife, neat housekeeper pleasant
entertainer of my husbands friends?'
"You- have been all these in very
truth. What are you driving at lit
tie wife?"
Thanks again; one more question /,
have you wife of whom ysu can be
proudY'
"More catechism? Half the city
envics me my wife, and ! am justly
proud of her."
A happy smile trcmbled round
Carmine's lips and she dropped the
white lids over her brown eyes, lest
their mischievous twinkle should be
seen. She leaned closer to him as
she said.
do you love me as well as your
mothery' 81
"a thousand, thousand times bet
ter" he cried, straining her to his
heart.
Release me-" she pantingly cried.
When he had done so, she smooth
ed her hair and collar, and reproach-
ingly said:
allow many times must / beg you
to remember your promisenot to in
terrupt. But we now come to the
question at last. Staylor, have / any
sense?
He stared, and said:
"Tll be hanged if / see any sense
in that question:
II am answered." she said, turn
ing away.
sStay,'' and he drew her back.
"To be sure, you are the most sensi-
BILE woman of my acquaintance. Will
that answer please you?
"That depends on the number of
your acquaintance" smiling. "Well,
your catechism lesson is ended and
here is your reward, for / too remem
bered it was the anniversary of our
marriage, and have my humble gift
for your acceptance"
She took brown parcel from the
table, and unwrapping it, disclosed a
handsome volume bound in broad
cloth with elegant designs in gold.
He took it and read the title
by George. the very book ] meant
to get for you to-day, but they told
me the last copy at the bookstore
had been sold this morning. 1t is
the book that has caused snch a
farore in the reading world. / was
delighted with the. EXTRACTS from it !
read in the different reviews"
'.Do you think those extracts