American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
her obedience, but | could not buy her

her obedience, but l could not buy her
soul.
She likes to go to the churches; she
enjoys the music, and remains long on
her knees in silent PRAYER.
And yet when l wish her to go to balls
and dinners, who SO handsome, so nice
as sheo She does not sulk, she does not
disappoint me. She is my noble wife.
She does me honor.
She has made many friends; every
body turns to look at her; all who have
heard her talk look ut me with a 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 my new villa. He says that he
will take care of her fer me.
He has often asked me about her, and
have given him hints rs to the past.
He takes her pale hand in his with n
fathers tenderness.
Yes, rather more tenderly than did
the equity General, fear.
youth and 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
and drinks and sleeps and walks and
drives; leads healthy, careful life.
She is trying to live.
Clover House. Ryde. Isle Of Wight,
Jtnc 2-It is all over; 4 pretty little
girl lies in Gertrude's arms, and a smile
is on her lips which l have not seen
there for year before. She treats me
so very differently; rather ordering me
about. You shall kiss her first" said
she, when brought our little daughter
to her dear embrace, and not me-"
This calm, cool sea air is SO good for
mother and child.
Sir James SAYS that she does not show
quite rs much strength as he could
wish, but then he is not acquainted with
the American constitution. Our women
are not so robust as the rosy ocean
reared daughters of Britannia with
whom he has been acquainted.
There is at last subject, thank God,
on which my wife and l can talk freely.
There are no sad regrets, no conceal
ments. no illusions too painful to bear.
l sit by her side and admire my daugh-
ter The perfect little thing is minia-
ture of her mother.
Gertrude has become, as like her to
be, rather decided, AMI very much like
other wives. She ordered off a 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 l 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. All. thank Heaven! this is
wha: 4 have prayed for! No more tear
full gratitude, no fears-all the equality,
the confidence, the delicious canaGrGd-
erie of married life.
wish Gertrude were stronger. She
seemed rather feverish last night.
Jttly 4th, 1879. The blow has fall
en-, the end has come! l sit amid the
ruins of my happiness; my punishment
has found me!
Letters came from home three days
ago, and Gertrude took hers with trem-
bling hand. l left her moment to
look at some business details, when l
heard a strange noise from her room.
The nurse gave loud call, which
brought me back.
Gertrude sat up in bed with rigid
face, holding letter in her hand. As l
approached her she pointed to pass
age, which was this:
cousin Ronald looks rather pale
and thin, and then the announcement
that he was engaged TO Lydia was all
ruse of mammals and Matrices, as
dare say you have heard. But what
does such a prosperous lady care now
for poor village folks, like U.s.
l took her hand and laid her back on
the pillow.
Forgive me. my wife," said L: % for
give the sins which love made me CoIn-
nit"
Her speech began to wander; in an
hour she was in a high delirium.
-"Swect bells jangled, 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, :"
and cropping wildly for the baby, my
wife died.-Anlcricd1 Traveller.