Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-02-16
OUR FIRST PARTING.

she's Off the better. I'm anxious, you
SEE, to fall back into my old bachelor
habits jolly time I'll have, while JOS
gone.'
Mamma did not even smile; she was
not over fond of Charley.
Very well. it is settled tn en- she
said. we start tomorrow, at six
Your wardrobe Is in order, my dear'
And as she asked the question, mamma
smoothed down the silk facing Of her
handsome, seal brown cashmere.
Ny stepfather was n man Of means,
and mamma lived in New York city.
while Charley and had cottage home
in the suburbs of little Southern town.
which made all the difference in the
world.
Oh, yes, quite ready, mamma II re-
piled, and left the reom. to issue suppt r
orders to Kitty, little feeling OF mis-
giving within, as 1 made a running IN
ventoly OF my wearing apparel.
Charley had suggested new dress
for the visit, but my going was such a
sudden thing, and Charley's salary was
so small, aud our needs were so many,
| had decided 10 do without it, and to
let the money go towards paying for
the bedroom carpet, which 1 must
have before winter set iu.
Hitherto. Charlie and /, in the bliss
of our honeymoon. which promised
never to wane, bad pattered about on
the bare planks contentedly enough,
but winter was at hand, and a carpet
was indispensable.
10. my darling, you must jump olt
Kitty has breakfast under way, and
mamma is already up
sprang up with an uncomfortable
feeling that something UNPLEASANT was
in store for me.
The pain of parting from Charley
bad weighed on me, even IN my sleep.
Out with you. 10, there's not a min
ute to lose, if you are going urged
Charley.
4 wish hadn't promised mamma
l don't want to co. said drearily, anC
Jumped out on the bare planks and
and began to dress.
IN button your shoes, Midget said
my six foot husband, going down Oh
his knees; and what am I going 10 do
without ny busy little feet for the next
month or so?
oh, Charley, l shall not stay that
long y 1 said, my heart fairly choking
me. Il wish you could CO.
L wish so, too. 10, but that's out oi
the question; must stay at home and
keep the pot boiling, you see.'
L wish we were rich, Charley Don'I
pull so hard; there 90 the buttsn'sv
My dear, your shoes are too small
oh, dear. there goes another, and
no time TO sew them on! wish l had
buttoned them myself; give me the but
tonhook, Charley!
Midget, the shoes are TOO small
They're not to small; don't know ?
Don't think you do, yet. At any
rate, they won't button
L tugged till my breath was gone
aud my face SCARLET
Please madam, breakfast waits, and
it is balf-past fve,' called Kitty from
below. The last button went with
snap. Charley laughed.
Too small, my dearest! Where's The
good Of rinching your poor little toes:
You know l suggested getting largel
slze.'
oh, LET me alorer l cried, my TEN
per fairly gone. You're always sug
qestiDg remedy when it's too late; ant
don't see how you can sit there anC
laugh at me, Charley
My Gear 10, can't see the philos
ophy Of crying; tears won't make th'
shoes one inch longer.
i don't want them anv longer
| cried, I've never worn larger numbe
in my life, and ! never will; these arr
such clumsy old things, no wonder they
won't 90 on and l seized hold Of th'
shoe, a pretty French kid Of the bes
make. twisted it off my foot and threw
it across The room
1t landed, not in the corner, as l in
tended it should, for it is not given to
woman to aim with any sort Of accuracy
but full in the middle of nay pretty toile
stand, shivCring The oval mirror, ant
overlurning a bottle of Florida water
We'll done; telling shot, by Jeve
! Try it again, Jo,' shouted Charlie.
could lave gwen the husband
adorsd vicious, little shake. with al
the pleasure in life, but restrained m.
anger.
'I'll wear my old Shoes | said
scrambllng in the shoe bag. L va
never used to clumsy, old things lik
those new ones are.'
why, my dear, I bought the YER
article you directed me TO tuy,' sal
Charley!
oh, dear, no, Charley! Shoes Of
good quality always have fast buttons
these are mere sbams,a never cou
get an ordinary shoe to fit me. l Wis
had bought them myself
You shall bay the next pair, be sur
of that, 10, said Charley and strode GU
Of the room.
NY heart gave great, aching thumr
, and tears rushed TO my eyes. Whs
: had ! done?
10, my dear child, you are surel