The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1881-06-25
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The Wife's Resolution.

The Wifs's Resolution.
Yes, il must be done, | am resolved uro,
/" said the young wife as she ciaslcd he'
slender hands. u must l,c firm in carry
ing out my resolution: for nothing else
tan save my husband from the fat. Of otl,c'
members Of the family and oh! such I;
:.te!" she continued, burying her face in
her hands, as il she would shat out the re.
,nembrance Of something terrible "Can Il
i.c 'lat am destined to become the wife
Ga drunkari? Is this pleasant home" she
added, looking around the ta>tef,,lly furn.
;,hcd apartment, ITO be exchanged Tor the
.retched dwelling nj an inehriate, and my
sind, warm.hearted husband to tcconc--
oi,, M, no! Father in Heaven, avert this
threatening calamity! Send suffering and
sorrow if thou seest they are needed to
purify our souls from tire drO>s Of earth,
hut spare us, O God! from sin and dcgra.
.tion. They surely cannot BE- necessary
then grant me to avert them" and rising
from her luxu, ious couch she passed from
her parlor into an elegant dining-room '~.
,.ond.
my husband will be displca>ed ut first,
:,nd his father and brothers will ridiculc
me; hut my husband Is dcarer to me than
my own reputation, and mist endure
even his anger to save HING and witi,
trembling hands but unAinci,ins will, tho
lovely bride reno, ed the decantcrs 81
chice liquors from the side5oard, and pre-.
;aring some lemonade most carefully, she
laced It in their stead beside the crystal
Ioblets. Though she retired to her cham
Ter and spent the interval until her hu~'
lands return in earnest prayer for strength
10 bear riducule, and, it might be, angry
r.proach, her heart misyavc her when she
l.card his step on the gravel walk and saw
that he had company with him; and as sl'e
descended to meet him in her accustomed
pace, her trembling limbs almost refused
10 bear their light burden.
"Wife, this is my friend, Mr.. Orm>by,
>aid the proud husband. "Orm.hy, this Il
Mrs. K, the loveliest, gentlest wife IN
I'LL the land"
The visitor seemed struck with the
beauty Of the young w;te's face, but replied
laily-
"You may think so now, because vour
honeymoon is scarcely over, and, as |, the
custom with Young husbands, her whims
ave been laws to you. Wait bit, my
friend, until lie, wishes come into collision,
and then you may change the adjective to
more significant one."
= "Nay, my veriest whins are laws to her
and am not afraid Of her setting her
wishes in opposition to minc."
Except TOR our own good" said the wits
softly; but she only said aloud. .N'ou'
friend will stay and take social supper
with usi"
Mot to. night, I thank you."
"You will ut least take son,c retr1>l,
ment," said the husband. my dear, oric
in some cake and winc."
Nothing for ne indeed"
"Oh, you must taste nj my cake In orde
t., Judge Of my housewifcry; only goo
wife has the right to fulfill your prognost
cation Of swayiny it over her husband" an
ughing ,ncrrilv she left the room. Surel
that salvcr borne by the servant who ri
turned with her, was sufficiently tempting
with the rich cake, the basket Of choic
fruit, and the silver pitcher Of Lemonade
but the husband looked blank ut the al
..nce Of wine, and something was said in
lw tone to the wife, who answered.
II prepared this expressly for yo.
will you not take 1t for my sake? Surel,
this warm evening it is more rcfreshi''
than wine."
While the Lady was speaking to h
guest, the host sent the servent on SON
GRAND to the dining. room, and when Il
returned with the answer, "rhere Is none
an angry flush mounted to his brow, b.
no sooner had the door closed upon the
visitor, than he assured himself by person
observation that she told the truth.
Tell me, where are the decantcr>, ~
why was not NV friend permitted to r
fresh himself with wine in my house,"
exclaimed hastily. ''llavc We sudden
hscome bankrupt, that We must use >n.
.sinted hospitality''
"There Is no stinting here replied Il
lady, land ann sure none Of your frirn
need complain when they have rctr:>hi,
lemonade offered them instead OF til. d;.
gerous winc.cup."
Dangerous! What temperance stuff
this! Another such freak and ] shall! 8
the name which Is new to u>. that Of lsi
to sting, - l'ro>.<:s wine. None of q
family were ever know to bc >paring o.
before.
"Far better il they had," sail the vi
unconsciou,ly wringing her hands. =
l.mes, this omission sprany from np n
mcntary freak, no woman's caprice, h
from an earnest resolution to-"
"Wfat!"
"Try to save my husband" She atd
,neekly, but tcrvcnslv,
ITO save me: You arc vastly Iii
From what:"
From po.w Frrd's fate" she said Gain,
blinded by the tears that would not b. h
.s,ck.
II thank you Gm the compliment
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