The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-25

am NOT wholly surprised she said. "Rob.
ertine is 30 frank that she has poorly con-
cealed from me her growing affection for
you. am overjoyed that she has found one
so worthy of h~er-and-and l congratulate
you both Saying which she 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
and pressed it to his lips 1t was not a very
beautiful band, but we know lovers and
lovers have kissed other acknowledgements
ter members whose only merit was their
scrawny individuality. So Mr.. Wales de-
parted
Robertine on retiring wcs extremely wako-
full, and tossed about 80 violently that her
mother reminded her OF the style Of bed
they occupied.
"Yo are not crossing the channel" she
said severely.
Mother, havn't you really thought OF
marrying Maj. Drummond1 BE Is very de-
voted; ho has a neat income, and stand we'll
In society. There Is nothing common about
him. You might be perfectly happy"
why do you want me to marry himf'
well, l have led Wales to undsrstand that
you are thoroughly in~dependent-in short, a
very desirable sort of mother-in-law; that
you hR i've some insurance money, and also an
offer Of marriage. 'MrA Maj. Drummond'
sounds well, mother. and nobo ly need know
the acquaintance began through his adver-
dsement for u~nfurnished rooms"
iii think about IL, RobGrtina.n
Dick Ethel heard tho news the next day
when he called. Robertine being absent
81 hope she may be very happy" ho said
quietly, and went away. He repeated this In
a note to the girl herself, adding, Forgive
me II ever 1 have hurt your feelings We
never meet again, but l pray God to bless
you forever and ever"
She wept over his written words-
Forgive himi Dear old Dick, I was not
worthy of him o dear, dear old DickP'
81 shall accept Maj. Drummond,' said Mira
Ferris at last.
one l would rather you should marry. As
for the govt, 1t only troubles him occasion
ally, and badness has come to be curable.p
Il shall do well.n said her mother, sharply.
'Perhaps you will, too, if you maintain your
dignity and stop associating with common
trash like Dick Ethel.n
Robertine turned pale.
why do you never call Wilfred common
motherfn
"Whyi WeIl-even IL he deserved It,
which he doesn't-I wouldn't hurt your feel
ings.n
my feellngsi"-with ~scornful vehemence.
"Bahl Because he has plenty of money
and dresses WE'LL Mother, don't mention
Dick Ethel again. IL you please! We are
none Of us fit to black his shoes"
Robertine was married In late October,
and wore the white satin and orange bios
SONS over a heart that was growing grad
ually lighter. She also developed more sense
than sentiment, as the days passed, which,
though not d~ispleasing to Mr.. Wales, sur
prised him.
dearest" he said one night early in the
honeymoon, ''you married me for love,
didn't youl"
why, of course" she replied unhesitat-
ingly. She was sitting on the side of the
bed, and looked bewitching i'll her rose pink
wrapper.
And even IL I had been poor, you would
have loved me just as well. wouldn't your
20, / can't tell " she said with utter can
dor. "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
sect Why it's nothing against ones lover
that he has a little property. o no, l am
quite sure it is nothing against himi"
She spoke very earnestly at the close, and
then he laughed and, STOPPING, kissed her
cheek.