The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
THE 2,WIFE,s STORY.
From the verly Magazine. &

(. ( y 1lA1afS! ~ Ed SSlVhls
From the waverly Magazine.
At eighteen was married, and nv.
husband was an author. I wonder il ali
the readers who linger entranced over
the pages Of books and the columns Of
newspapers have any Idea fthe thought
the toll, with which these creations ofthe
brain are wrought out2 I never had be.
fore I became Johns wife.
what could John Everett have seen
to admire in me?" I have often since
asked myself Bnt he did love me truly.
and after my childish fashion loved
him..
"aJohn, the Morgans and Miss White
are going to Saratoga for month-can't
go too7''
My husband looked up fro m his papers
in surprise.
ITO Saratoga, BELIEF 1 thought we had
concluded to spend such quiet sum.
mer together here?"
II shrugged my shoulders.
Its so awiully stupid here, all by our
selves" said I, ''!ike q modern edition OF
Darby and JOAN"
"But Darby and Joan enjoyed them
They must have found it horribly
wearisome after while, love. JAhn.
don't be sentimental! Let US 20 to Sar-
atoga."
DO you really wish it so much, nv
little wife?" he asked gravely, fixing his
large, serious eyes on my face.
'sOf course dol"
Then we will CO."
clapped my hands in gleeful sort of
way and ran off to send a note to my
dressmaker. Then, on second thought,
ran back to Johns study.
"How "uch money are you going to
give me for dresses and things?"
Dresses and things?" he repeated, in
some surtprize. why, it isn't six
months since you had your wedding
outfit"
'That's just mans reasoning. As if
hadn't worn every one of my dresses
at least halfa dozen times. I would
dowdy."
A panied look came over Johns pale,
intellectual face.
SLOW much money do you want?"
II could make a hundred and fifty
dollars do, suppose"
He drew his check-hook out of his
desk and filed out the slip of paper.
There" said he, II don't ask you to
be saving of this, tor am sure you will
be that ut any event. We are not rich,
DEAR"
II know, know" retorted hurry
ing away, not over pleased with my hug
bands last words. 1t was scarcely three
days after having this conversation that
John found me crying in my room.
"Belle! crying?" he exclaimed in sur
prise. 81 thought you were perfectly
happy at the prospect of month at
Saratoga"
II can't help i,!'' sobbed. 81 know
1ts very ridiculous. but it's cnlv because
of Aunt Whites diamond cross. My lit
tie one looks 60 cheap, by the side of
hers"
"But. Belle, poor authors wife
can't expect to wear diamonds"
"Yes, ! know; and that's exactly what
I am crying about"
He looked at me with troubled eyes,
and then left the room.
"Belle." said Lulu Elwell, my hus-
bands cousin, who CHANGED to be si:
ting with me, "you have hurt John
deeply" IF you are 80 very consider
ate of John it's pity you hadn't mar.
ried him Yourself. 1 won't be lectured,"
l retorted pettishly.
Luln recoiled as if something had
''That is neither logical nor generous,
Belle" she said; and rising she went
quickly away.
The next day she started for saratoga i,
but ut the last moment John changed
his mind and concluded to stay ut home.
II have some work til It ought to be
finished, and | dare say you will enjoy
it just as we'll in the company OF the
Morguns and Miss White"
pouted a little
"Of course you C. n do as you please,
but alter all my preparations l shall
most certainly co." sail 1.
He bent his face to mine.
Do not let us part in unkindness,
dearest" he whispered.
l turned my head away.
'Good.by," said lightly, and we
separated.
Saratoga was very gay that season,
and for the first few days all was whirl
of happy excitement very cOngenial to
my gid ty brain. Sometimes, as thought
of John all alone I'll the study at home q
little thrill of homesickness came over
me; but was just at the aye to enjoy
every passing incident and every revolv-
ing day, until old Mrs. Stanton came
with trunks iDnumerable.
"Oh," said she, regarding me through
her eye glass ''that is the wife of the hand
some young author, isn't it?"
eyes it is, Mrs. Stanton" said, with
a flush of wifely pride.
"He 10 in town, isn't her" said Mrs.
Stanton, maliciously.
he still remains in-,"I answered
80 does his cousin Lulu Elwell, don't
shep the old woman went on.
"Really," 1 answered, trying to
speak as lightly as possible, 81 am not
aware of Lula Elwells movements this
summer"
ooh, indeedl Well, young lady, 1
don't wish to be prophet of evil, but
It's dangerous thing to. leave these
young husbands too much to the mercy
OF their old sweethearts. Ha, ha, hap
laughed the old wretch, as she turned
away.
I.pretended to lake no notice of her
malicious insinuation, but they sank into
my heart, nevertheless, lik poisoned ar
rows. Saratoga lost all its attractions
for me. There was ..lnasked ball the
next evening, but countermanded the
order for my dress. and astonished An
ME White by declining to take part in a
picnic to the lake.
"Why, Belle, what ails your" de-
manded Annie.
Nothing except that am homesick,
and want to 60 to-"
"Oh," said Annie, with meaning
lauph. Hthoae hnahands oro tar.;hIo