The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
A POOR MANS WIFE.

SANs Lit NOtA htpllIONei
The elder sister looked at a couple of
open letters lying on the writing desk
before which the speaker sat, hor cold,
gray eyes, softcning a little as she replied:
I" If you tell me which of the two YOU
have chosen, | can answer You.
You ought to know without being
told, Stella laughed Clarence, Of
course"
Belle Lawson looked serious.
Stella, she said, " I'm sorry. Not
that | bear Clarence Henshaw any i'll
will, but, child, you are not suited to be-
poor mans wife. Remember you are
proud, and have been reared in ease and
comfort. Follow my advice, and marry
Henry Lakeman.
Stella shook her head
"No, Belle; | won't marry Henry
Lakeman if he was a hundred times
richer than he il. "
She slipped a picture into his en-
velope, with a long glance at the view it
imaged.
. It's lovely place, " she sighed, " and
/ would like to live there
The sister was watching, and stopping
kissed the smooth, white brow, while she
said:
Z" Don't be too hasty Stella If you
covet this pretty home Of Henry Lake
mau's, accept it.
:" But | love Clarence Henshaw. |
prefer a cottage with him to a mansion
with Henry"
Miss Lawson turned to the window
with n sorry look. Some sweet dream Of
Ter own childhood was in her memory,
perhaps, but she held il worse than folly
ta indulge III regrets Love, In her es-
timatlon, was no balance in the scale OF
wealth
Stella, shecondnued, very gravely,
- | have acted the part Of a mother for
many years; my wish has ever been that
you form a wealthy marriage You love
luxury, you enjoy display, and | am not
saying too much when | add that YOU
worship beautiful apparel. Henry Lake
man can give you all Of these Clarence
Henshaw cannot As his wife YOU Will
be subject to all manner of prlvatiOns;
be content t. live in n common way, stint
and economic and manage the best you
can How long viii that suit a girl Of
your tastes? Think well Of il. | shall
Let you have your own choice in regard
to marriage
Ny mind is made up" Stella re-
sp0ndcd readily.
She took up the view, slipping letter
into its envelope while she spoke
Iii favored his suit; | was to keep
1t. sister Bell, she continued, touching
the edge Of the wrapper to her rosy lips,
and sealing il with a heavy slap Of the
hand . 10 not. you viii observe. I'll
never be sorry | know, she murmured,
turning the envelope to look at the super
serlptlou
Your happiness is within your own
grasp, Stella Youu recall my words
some LAY. And with stately gait,
Belle Lawson left her.
Stella ran lightly up stairs to her own
room and touched the bell in great haste
/" Iou viii obhge me by mailing this
Il once, She said to the servant who an
,wered her call, handing him tins very
envelope, land, she said, smiling and
h.ushlng, :" be careful OF this. putting
another lett-r into his hand i" Leave it
with 10 one Int the person To whom it is
addressed, Mind" she called, rs he
turned 10 obey
Thereu be no mistake, Miss, and
ta.t night n perfumod note Law on Clar-
s.e Heushaws pillow, and he, foolish
te4 y, was transported to the upper
raven Of delight over its contents.
Three months later they were married.
laay we're a happy and hopeful couple.
In. lite upon which they had entered
"as Ike new and unexplorad country,
alt Clarence meant to work hard, and
lit little or no doubt in regard to their
future lie was equal to any uudertak-
la-, ia lis own determination that would
pr mote his wife's happiness, and a. t.
Stella, she would do anything 10 help
.er husband
He had been head bookkeeper for
many years, and had the promise Of some
,aing q little better vet the coming sea
SIN. 50 the first few months Of their
married life ran smoothly They rented
house in i pleasant part OF the city,
sept servant. and Stella wore the pref
Y clothes which had been provided at
Tue time = her marriage, ana wondered
WY SISTER Beue hau such funny notions
ABOUT marrying poor man.
b4' toward the close of the first year
Ct tEeT welded life his firm was said
lo ~ under heavy liabilities. and the en-
-'ersary OF their marriage found the
-oaSe bankrupt and Clarence out of a
situation.
pphod at this and at that place,
e p ltl after month slipped by and
I'D no opening. They moved out
$ w.. aaIse and took cheaper rooms IN
5-o'A par Of the city. BY this time
---1lF funds began to run low, and Stella
s-lt.i something new for her wardrobe.
.AEsAdy sIe had begun to show signs Of
d1zeontent.
saall lind something by and by.
-r husband said bravely.
i was at this trying time that little
speek OF humanity was put into Stellas
-rsls, and its feeble cry told that the re-
spoasIbihty Of motherhood was hers.
| an the happiest man alive, ex-
claimed Clarence, corresslng wife and
e4lld The very happiast, he repeat
sd again, kissing the baby boy.
: Let pride 60 to the sogs, Stella, he
aided, remembering that now his re-
-poasIhility was greater than before,
hey want workmen on the new city
nall. III take my hammer. Will give
AS bread.
81" aught g have been contented,
oash- f. have thought with pride Of the
ep@ia
he wen. N early morning, and ceme