The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-10-04
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Hubert Stidkneyss choina Of . second
uifs va not esneKally appsosea. HMs.
Stickney had been - ordinary cisizsa,
there would undoubtedly have been tan
enough in regard to the nnsuitshlsness o.
the match but Mr. StisRssy w not N
ordinary citizen. BE wns seisctmaa, sas-
veyOr, master of the Grange, gensral ID
miniatEator and adviser On all legaI No..
4 and domeasis sphiecsk The Govsrsor
himself could tearcely Be mnre n dsmand
than this we'll informed and high-minaed
Vermont farmer. Nov for sach man 70
choose companion from fashionable city
| life was inevitably to cast souae doubt on
the soundness ofhis judgment in the past,
and 50 friends and neighbOrs shook their
heads sadly, and told each other that
Stickney's influence was q thing of the
past.
Now this gentleman, honorable as he
had certainly proved himself in every de-
partment of life, had not heen quite frank
with his lady love He had told her with
some pride the exact amount of his IN
come. He had pictured the fine old bone
stead with the warmth of one who loves
what he is describing. His intended wife
had known just how many elms there
were IN front of the hOuse, aa well as their
ages and histories. The lawn, the orch
ards, the mountains, the little lake in the
heart of the woods, she was perfectly ac-
quainted with In fact, there was moth
ing omitted from the picture bat the hu-
man figures occupying the foreground
These were the first wife's relations, and
no one knew better than Mr.. Stickney
how prominent were the positions they
occupied.
The gentIemah's voice did not seem
quite natural when he presented his wife
to the ladies assembled at the homestead
to meet the travellers.
Florence" he said, allow me. This
is Mrs. Mazd dnson," presenting the elderly
lady, who certainly did not look very
gracious, and Miss Maria and Miss Susan
MazOnson," indicating two ladies Of an-
certain age, equally stiff and uncordiaL
Miss SasAh Ma1onson! The young wife
whose appreciation Ofthe humorous was
very keen, had all she could do to keep
from laughing in the faces Of the unbend-
ing trio with the comical danes. Il was
very good Of Mr.. Stiekney TO invite friends
To meet her, she told herself ~ she pleas
antly greeted her seeming guests. But
why had he selected such fnnerzl-look-
ing party ? AT the teA-tabIe, Mn. Stick
ney, fresh a rose in her pretty summer
silk and dainty laees, sat beside her hus-
band. The elder MazDnson presided af
the tea-urn. This was more inexplicable
than the rest but perhaps Il was the fash
ion in Vermont to treat the lady Of the
house As guest for time, and 30 this
insult was eOOd-natnredly accoanted for.
The table, though uaexcePGioaably ap
pointed, and covered with every imagina-
ble good thing, was waited apon by her
guests. This was doubtless smother act
of courtesy. the newcomer told herself,
but the sight of . servant would have
been an inekpressibIe relief Il was very
annoying 70 be served by ones visitors,
bat this being the fashion, she must make
the hest OF IL Aifer starting number
less tOpicA Of conSersakiOn, and having
them all fall desd--evsn her hashand
seemed suddenly struck dumb MEs. Stick
ney was obliged 70 give up the contest
How different this was from the -home-
coming she had 80 lovingly anticipated I
Sach good jolly times - ahey lad al
thrUagh their six weeks wedding t0ur,
and now, in the swfnkiing Of an eye ?
everything had changed. Or seemed 70
change Of coar-e L was al seeming, the
Young wife told HERSELF but i Was sarely
very disasreeAble- After tie wrstehed
meal was oFer. MrA stirkney, almoes
ready % cry, invited ler husband 70 take
. walk, but here waa an Mas0nson II his
elbow.
Hiram had 70 goaway this nooa, ahe
sasd, :. 70 suppose yoa1I have % milk,
Herbert."
Mrs. MasDaaon was EuEY tall, very thin,
/ very dark and her vosne Vas % mnmfkeFn-