Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-10-05

So" he assented; "these fellows arc
proud rs the dickens
but about your hotel?"
well, have nearly decided to make
change. A hotel is very comfortable.
but n man gets TO thinking he'd like a
home OF his own" He left the rocking
char Tor the sofa precisely as Ethel had
done so short time before. Robert
Inc, he said softly. and took possession
OF her hand; ''Robcrtine, YOU know
what L mean. don't you?''
Il do not know what you mean,"
she answered, in low, firm tone.
Don't you. darling; don't you know
L love you and want YOU for a wife?
les, i want wife and homer'
She had caught every word; it had
not escaped her that he wanted wife
as an adjunct to-a home. And she re-
sisted no longer, but allowed him to
draw her face nearer, nearer, until il
touched his lips
1t was really arranged, thought Mrs.
Ferrls, signing contentedly in the other
room, where she had not missed
word. After all Robertine was a sensi-
Die girls and she thought she would &c
IN and light the gas and receive the
news.
"Here are some matches, daughter"
she said, innocently. 'It will soon be
dark
Wales arose bowling, and managed
alter n fashion TO announce the engage.
ment.
Mrs. Ferris stood n moment as If as
tonished. then approached, smiling be
nevolently. Her little speech had beer
well rehearSed. Il am not wholly sur.
prised," she said. ''Robertine is sc
frank that she has poorly concealed
from me her growing affection for YOU.
am ovcrjOyed that she has found one
so worthy OF her and-and con0ratu.
late you both. u Saving which sh1
Withdrew with unusual dignity.
Mr.. Wales remained an hour or so.
then he told his betrothed she looked
tired and he would not keep her up.
He lifted her hand AMI pressed it to hi:
lips. IL was not very beautiful hand,
Dut we know lovers and lovers have
kissed other five and three quartes
members whose only merit was THEN
scrawny individuality. So Mr. Wales
departed. ..
Robertine. on retiring, was extreme.
" wakeful. and tossed about so violent,
~ that her mother reminded her of the
style of bed they occupied.
. You are not crossing the channel"
she said, severely.
Mother, haven't you really thought
of marrying Major Drummond? He is
very devoted; he has neat income,
and stands well in society. There is
nothing common about him. You
might be perfectly happy"
" WY do you want me to marry
him?"
well, l have led Wales to under.
stand that you are thoroughly indie
pendent-in short, a very desirable sort
of mother-in-law; that you have some
insurance-money, and also an offer of
marriage. Mrs Major Drummond'
sounds well, mother. and nobody need
know the acquaintance began through
his advertisement for unfurnshed
rooms"
IN think about it, Robertinc."
Dick Ethel heard the news the next
day when he called, Robertine being ab
sent.
:. hope she may be very happy" he
said, quietly, and went away. He re-
peated this in a note to the girl herself,
adding: Forgive me If ever have hurt
your feelings. We may never meet
again, but | pray God TO bless you for.
ever and ever"
She wept over his written words.
Enr,rtt-a hip,f noa,- Ill MI
not worthy of him. . dear, dear old
Dick
- shall accept Major Drummond,"
said Mrs. Ferris, at last.
That's right, mother. Really know
no one | would rather YOU should mar
~. As for the govt. it only troubles
him occasionally, and badness has come
TO be durable"
81 shall do" said her mother. sharp.
ly. Perhaps YOU will. too, if YOU
maintain your dignity and stop asso-
eating with common trash like Dick
Ethel"
Robertine turned pale.
"Why do YOU never call Wilfred
common. MOTHER"
"Why? Well even if he deserved il.
which he doesn't wouldn't hurt youi
feelings"
My feelings!"-w;th scornful vehe-
mence.
bah! Because he has plenty OF
money and dresses WE'LL Mother don't
mention Dick Ethel again, if YOU
please! We are none of us fit to black
his shoes"
RObcrtine was married i'm late Octo-
Der. and wore the white satin and
Orange-blossoms over heart that was
growing gradually lighter. She also
developed more sense than sentiment,
rs the days passed, which, though moi
displeasing 10 Mr.. Wales, surprised
him.
dearest" he said one night early in
the honeymoon, You married me foI
love, didn't you?'
why. OF cousc.' she replied, un.
hesitatingly. She was sitting on the
side of the bed. and looked bewitchino
in her rose-pink wrapper.
And even if had been poor, you
would have loved me Just as well.
wouldn't youP'
40, can't tell" she said, with utter
candor. "If you had been poor. we
might never have met, or might have
loved some one else. and you not cared
for me. Don't you see? Why its
nothing against ones lover that he has
a little property. q no, ] am quite sure
it is nothing against him.
She spoke very earnestly at the close,
and then he laughed aud, STOPPING,
kissed her check Chicago Tribune