The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-07-22

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me and cry in my arms. Then would
remove her jewels, undo her hair, lay
her wraps away in the press, and, per-
haps, battle her temples, feeling quite
happy for the privilege of doing this.
The position I occupied at the villa was
a very comfortable, easy one, and one
for which I was we'll paid, so had no
cause for complaint, after all. Still,
there slumbered in my bosom that de-
sire for liberty or Independence which
is SO dear to all, and which I could not,
as was then situated, really enjoy. So t
one day mtmated to Elsie that I
thought I would leave the villa, for the
purpose of conducting a small private
school for young ladies'. which should
be completely under my own insight and
supervision, feeling capable and desir-
GUS of the undertaking. She at once
began to sob, and said she could not
hear word about my leaving her. A
young man was paying attention to her,
and had been for some time, but I did
not know rs anything serious would re-
suit from it, until she now told me that
she would probably he married in about
six months, and she wanted me very
much to remain ut the villa until after
that event. when we would go to her
new home, which was to be very lux
,lrious one, and there I would be on all
equality with her in every respect. as I
would PASS for her sister.
Loving her as did, how could re.
fuse this request, made while she tear
fully chung to my neck, and looked so
atfectionately into my eyes. So prom
ised to remain, trying to assist her in
every way could until she was mar
ried, and We both went to the city to
live in her new, elegant home, where, as
she had promised, I was introduced to
all her new acquaintance as her own
sister, though I continued to assist her
in various ways as heretofore, for I had
grown up in that way, and would not
have been happy if I had been denied
that privilege. Everything that money
could procure we both had still, after
Il short time, could see Elsie was not
happy. Her husband was disposed to
be crusty at times with her, although to
me he always was very pleasant. This
yexed me, and I treated him coldly. but
the crosser I was to him the more he
seemed to try to court my favor, and he
often tried to induce me to accompany
him to places of public amusement,
when Elsie was not going, but I always
had some excuse for staying at home,
and not once did I go anywhere with
him unless his wife was with US, nor
was it often he found a chance to speak
with me when she was not by. She did
not complain to me of his Indifference to
her, or say that he was abusive, but 1
saw and heard enough before one year
was at an end to know that he was both.
Loving Elsie as I did, /, of course, was
en1aged at his conduct, and began to
think, perhaps, if I were away from
them, they might be happier, and one
day told him I was going home for
awhile, as my mother was anxious to
have me with her. Elsie was not in the
room at the time, although she was in
the one adjoining, and I expected she
would presently join us.
"'No, you are not going, he said; if,
you do, however, I will go, too, for there
will be nothing to stay here for, then,'
and, before knew it, his arm was about
my neck and his lips pressed to my
cheek.
cat this instant Elsie entered the room,
and, although I was struggling to re-
lease myself from his unwelcome en-
brace, and finally struck him q severe
blow in the face, I think Elsie, at the
time, half believed I was o little in
blame. At oil events, she looked at me
reproachfully, gave fearful scream, and
sank half dying on the sofa. I went to
her as soon as 7 could, and tried to
pacify her, and convince her of my in
nocence. Her miserable husband left
the house, and did not see him again.
The next morning I started for my
mothers home, convinced it was the
wisest thing 7 could do, and hoping that,
when once left alone, the unhappy
couple might become more interested in
each other, and, perhaps. in time. be
more reconciled to the fate which it
would seem might have been q propi-
tlous one. After this experience, + said
=! would never marry for riches-indeed,
tor long time, declared I would
never nee marry at all. Ny parents
and so my mother was glad of my help.
lived with them three years, then be-
came acquainted with your nncle-a
promising young farmer married
him, and, believe, we have so far been
about the happiest couple anywhere.
We have not been blessed with great
riches, but have had plenty for our COM
tort, have been contented, healthy, pros
porous, and, as I said before, happy"
"And what became of Miss Elsie 2"
asked little Angie, who, up to this time,
had been so attentive to her aunt's story
she had not spoken.
after l left her. I often heard from her
until short time before her death, as
we corresponded regularly, and I think
from her letters that she and her .hus-
band did Eve in better agreement long
before they were called to part from each
other. She and I both felt it a great
grievance to be parted, but, thinking it
for the best, tried to be reconciled to it."
"And what became of the grand
folks at the big house ?" asked Berthe.
"Mr. Rushton is dead, but his widow
still lives there in her former glory, and,
ii wealth with all it can employ fails to
make her happy, then, doubtless, she is
OF all others the most miserable. But.
children, [ may as we'll bring nv story
to an end right here, and 70 into
the house and get tea for you and
your uncle, who, I see, h coming from
the field."
So both followed to their auntie's
kitchen, begging her by the way to tell
tell them what had become Of all the
accomplishments size learned while at
the big house. She took them into the
large dairy, and then, pointing to the
door through which they had entered.
said, ''They were all left behind when /
entered this ROOM"
"Oh, what a pityl" said Berthe;
still, you are happy1"
EYES," the aunt replied, and went
about her work.-Chicago Ledger.
"You made fool Of me, said an IT.
dtated man to his wife, "and that's the
way you got me to marry you" my
love" sweetly responded the wife, "you
do yourself an injustice. Gall yourself
q fool, if you please, but remember that
you are in all respects seH-made man.