Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-18

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"Ah, Nell, that is looking so far
ahead" he said; =" and, my dear. you
seem to forget that J. have lived here
all my lifew
"No, no, don't forget And pray
what have you done, Jack?"
Lied an upright life and married
yourself in the end.'
But you didn't pick me up among
the clover-b blossoms, Jack, don't forget
that. You found me in town, and
Jack, dear, I'm anxious to get back to
my native element. I'm tired of all
this. You can get on ever so nicely in
town, Jack, and there we can get into
society"
I'm not overfond of society, Nell"
"Oh, but you should be for my sake,
Jack. I'm fond of it. hate to live
like a hermit. Why, Jack, if we de-
sired to give little party tomorrow
we could not for lack of guests"
dear me, Nell, why l could muster
scores"
."Of certain sort, yes; but I don't
want them Jack. I'm a little peculiar
in my notions. l want no society but
the best; the-the-sort of society one
gets into in town."
Questionable society, Nell"
"Weli then, why not? You have
means, Jack, and latter myself that
we are fitted to move in any circle.
Why should we bury ourselves in this
wilderness?'
"Our means are not inexhaustible,
Nell.'
Pm aware of that, Jack, but we've
enough for start, and Marlborough
offers you good place in the bank"
cat limited salary, Nell"
"Oh, yes, but you can work your
way up, Jack right up to the top
most round of the ladder. Do let's go,
Jack I've lived here to please you
ever since our marriage; think
you can afford to please me little
now"
Jack sighed as he looked out upon
his ripening grain fields, but he drew
me close to his heart and kissed me.
"That's true" he said "you can't
be expected to care for the farm as l
do, Nell. l promised to make you
happy when you consented to become
my wife, and I'll try and keep my
word. You shall have it all your own
way. Nell"
The continuous dropping of water
wears away the solid stone. l had
conquered my husband at last, and the
desire of my heart was about to be
accomplished.
When Jack once made up his mind
to do thing he did it with all his
might. The matter was soon settled.
Cherry Hill, as we called the farm, was
sold at a great sacrifice, and one fine
sunny morning we turned our backs
upon the breezy mountain SUBMITS
and golden grain fields, and journeyed
cityward.
I'm afraid you've made a big mis-
take" said Jacks father, as he babe us
goodbye, you'd better have stuck to
the farm. You remember the old say
ing about rolling stones?"
81 don't believe in old sayings, sir"
l answered, loftily; "and l think I
can appreciate my husbands abilities
better than any one else cam
"All right; hope you won't find
yourself mistaken. my dear. Goodbye
to both of you. Whatever you do, care
well for the little one. I'm afraid she
won't like the change. If you happen
to tire of town and fashion don't forget
that welcome always awaits you at
home"
Jacks heart was too full for ut
terance.
"Thank you, SIR" said, "but we
shall not get tired
Our new home in Penryth was a
stylish residence in a fashionable
block. We established ourselves in
the principal hotel, and then set about
the task Of furnishing the house.
"My dear child" said Mrs. Van
borough, the bankers wife. dropping
in for an early cali. "don't dream OF
such thing as ingram carpet. Get
brussels, by all means. good English
brussels. You'll find it much cheaper
in the end, and besides it is 50 much
more stylish"
We hearkened to our friends advice
and laid our rooms with brussels, and
the cost ran up into hundreds.
Then furniture we got to match,
Mrs. Marlborough and several other
friends aiding us in our selection, and
all sorts Of pretty, costly bric-a-brac,
and real lace curtains, and a new
cottage plano My old Instrument
was too plain and clumsy for the new
establishment.