The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

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soul.
She likes 10 10 tsssAs clidp6Hes; che,
enjoys the music, and remains long on
her knees il silent ps~Fer. - Saas
And YET when l wish her to go to balls
and dinners, who so handsome, 80 nice
as she? She does not sulk. she does not
disappoiSt ne. She is msnobls wife:
5 IL S9Ssa Sm 81 &sDs fss.ads; s,ss-i
BODY turns to look at her; all who have
heard her talk look at me with . little
complimentary nod.
Particularly has old DR.. Sir James
Campbell taken to her. He has attend
ed to her this winter, and lives at Ryde
near INV new villa. He says that he
will take care of her fer me.
He has often asked me about her. and
l have given him hints as to the past.
He takes her pale hand in his with .
fathers tenderness. ,.s. e
Yes, rather more tenderly than did
the equity General. I fear"
youth aud the joys of maternity
have soothed many past disappoint-
ment,"" said Sir. James.
~ And he has given her some excellent
advice, which she follows.
Gertrude has none of her mothers
valetudinarian! affectations. She eats
and drinks aud sleeps and walks and
drives; leads q healthy, careful life.
She is trying to live.
t-0qeover House. Re5e. lsle Of Wight.
June 2.-It is all over; pretty little
girl lies in Gertrude's arms, and smile
IS ON her lips which 1 have not seen
there for year before. She treats me
50 very differently; rather ordering me
about. "You shall kiss her first" said
she, when brought our little daughter
to her dear embrace, land not me-"
This calm. cool sea air is so good for
mother and child.
Sir James says that she does not show
quite as much strength rs he could
wish, but then he is not acquainted with
the American constitution. Our women
ore not SO robust as the rosy ocean
reared daughters of Britannia with
whom he has been acquainted.
There is at last o subject, thank God,
on which my wife and I can talk freely.
There'are no sad regrets, no conceal-
ments. no illusions too. painfulto bear.
l sit by her side and admire my daugh-
ter. The perfect little thing is minia-
ture of her mother. -.~>-- a.~~.
Gertrude has become, as I like her to
be, rather decided, and very much like
other wives. She ordered off green
dressing-gown which l am fond Of, and
told ME to get another color. She was
quite provoked because l broke her
seals Gas 1 have done at her request
heretofore). and said that she would
read her letters herself. "Perhaps
there might be a love letter." she said,
smiling. Ah,-thank- Heaven! this il
wha: [have prayed for! No more tear
full gratitude, no fears-all the e4g6ty,
the con tidence, the delicious onnsarad:
erie of married life. 4
wish Gertrude ware. stronger. She
seemed rather feverish last night. !
Ju'v "a, 1879. The, blow has fall.
en-, the end has come! II sit amid the
ruins of my happiness; my punishment
has found me! 4
Letters came from homo three days
ago, and Gertrude took hers with tren1.
bling hand. I left her a moment ia
| look at some business "details, when
heard q strange noise from her room.
The nurse gave a loud call, which
brought nae back: s;
Gertrude sat up in bed with rigid
face holding letter in her hand. AS
approached her she pointed to a pass
age, which was this:
"Cousin Ronald looks rather pale
and thin. and then the ANNOUNCEMENT
that he was engaged to Lydia was all a
r,sse Of mammals and Matrices, rs
dare say you have heard. But what
does such prosperous lady care now
for poor village folks, like U.s.
took her hand and laid her back on
the pillow. ..l~ .
"Forgive me, my wife," said I; "for.
give the sins which love made me com
| nit"
Her speech began to wander;;' in an
hour she was in a high delirium.
-"Swect bells tangled, out of tune"
In two DAYS the broken speech
stopped, the tired, tried heart stopped
beating; with pleading eyes she sought
my face. She, too, said Forgive y
and CROPPING wildly for the baby, my
wife died.-AnaericGn Traveller.
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