Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-11

aQm1rab1On BOm6GtIU6S CuauB6b 10 love
SO easily that it is scarcely possible to
say when or in what way the transition
takes place. I 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 to 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 Bondurant and get her to en-
courage the attentions of Mr.. Billings
He is rather a lcw-bred young man, it
is true, but he is making money rapid
~, 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.
81 had no thought of seriously en-
couraglng the attentions of Mr.. Bondu-
rant" said Julia, the moment she began
to feel the pressure of her brothers de-
nominations to prevent the acquaint-
ance from proceeding any further.
"But now, if you please, Master Alfred,
shall do exactly as / think best in re-
gard to this matter"
From that time onward the young
lady found employment for the whole
of her hfe-will-and 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
iged to support You both, no doubt, +"
was her brothers frequent and tantaliz-
ing suggestion. "The young fellow is
not 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 had
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 reproaching
her for her folly in marrying the poor
lawyer.
The unfortunate woman-Ior so Julia
began to consider herself-had nc
children now living. One little girl
born about eighteen months after theiI
marriage, had lived nearly a year, and
when its death and burial came the
feelings of the parents of the father
especially-had been wounded almost
beyond endurance by their being made
to realize their inability to provide fol
the funeral expenses in a becoming
| manner.
| "I must take care of the dead also, al
well as the living, was her brothers I'M
feeling remark, made while the funeral
| preparations were in progress.
The stern logic of long continued ex
perience had finally exhausted the spirit
of the poor wife, and she gradually
came to believe that what she had sc
often been told was true, and that she
had made great mistake in marrying
the poor lawyer. This persuasion, hav
ing become a settled conviction, soor
found expression in complaints and re
proaches which were not very patiently
borne by the man who was conscious o.
doing all in his power to make his wife
comfortable, and never spending cen
for any personal indulgence. Besides
the amount earned would have enabled
them to live in a style of moderate com
fort, had not his wife's family contin
ually urged her into expenditures be
| Yond what her husband could afford.
The young lawyer had, however, q
last got hold of case which he fell
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 being unable to do anythin,
more. In the meantime that over-as
siduous and agonizing brother-in-law
who was ready to pay the grocer's bill
and take an assignment of the claim
had an interest in defeating the sui
and was actually furnishing money TO
that purpose.
But these legal and business compi
cations the discouraged and fault-fnd
ing wife did not know much abou
She knew that the grocer's bill an
other bills were unpaid, and that til
brother had already paid several c
those bills and was holding the claim
against her husband.
well, Julia" said Mr.. Bondurau
returning from his Office on the evenin
of the day when he left without sayin
"Good-by;" 81 hope you have bee
able to get up plain dinner with th
$40 I left on the table this morning"
81 have not used the $40, nor any {
it," said his wife, handing the none
back to him. ST have had long an
serious talk with brother Alfred to-day
and have come to firm conclusion tbs
under the circumstances it will be bel
for me to return to my fathers hons
and remain there until you are able
provide for me and yourself also. Fc
the present you have as much as 20
I | 0ou do fo fo1ra aoro Of xyouruoIf ond m
: brother has promised to see that I al
. comfortably provided for"
Mr.. Bondurant regarded his wife fl
few moments in bewildered amaz
ment. He was carefully holding IL
! $40 bill which he had accepted fro
her. Init without knowing whv she hs