Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-16

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new furniture"
Like every woman (and every msn)
Joanna had some curiosity, and this an
nouneement brought her to the window
without delay.
Certainly there WAS wagon load OF
furniture, and such furniturel In that
load, which was the first of several that
came that day, there was beautiful
oaken sideboard, exquisitely carved;
quaint, lacquer cabinet, ebony bookcases,
handsome brass bedstead, aud dear
knows what not.
"They are going to make a very pretty
home out Of it," John Ware observed.
"How do you like it ?"
Joanna's eyes sparkled.
"0h," she cried, o!ssping her hands to
gether, 81 think it ia perfectly ohsrningl
But" she added with sudden gravity,
81 should think it would make you shud-
der to look at it,
"0h, no." he said, calmly. Then he
added at might, under different cir.
cumstances. But if | had never had
that fall | should never have known you
as | know you now"
Joanna did not speak, but presently she
felt his firm clasp on her hand. Still he
old not look at her.
"You know what has been trembling
on my lips for weeks" he said. 81
would not ask you to make the smallest
sacrifice for me II you felt it was q saori-
fee, but l love you Joanna, and my
happiness will never be complete unless
you become my wife,"
He did not press her to marry
him he did not press his suit.
He simply told her. She might do
as she chose. As for him, he
knew that mere mechanic had no social
right to win such woman for his wife,
but then--
81 could not help telling you" he
said, turning toward her for the first
time. THE merest galley-slave may
look at the stars and love them. | can
so sway-no, no cannot 60 away
| Joanna, speak to me 20
She was trembling like leaf.
If you were to go away, JOHN" she
whispered, "you would make wretohedly
| unhappy ~
II knew it - he cried triumphautly,
as he caught her in his arms. But
was not sure that your love was strong
enough to set at defiance the ridicule OF
society. did not know that you would
stoop to marry carpenter
sit is not the carpenter l mean to
marry" she said, hiding her face on his
shoulder. SIT is the man,
When Mrs. Mowry heard of 1t there
was scene, of course. In an hysteri
cal burst OF tears she declared that
Joanna would disgrace the family, and
ended by ordering her out of the house
John Ware demanded au account of
this interview, and heard it with com.
| pressed lips.
Joanna" he said taking her two
hands in his, "you must marry me to.
day. have little money saved, and
we will make home OF our own. II
will be very humble, of course, but
u don't mind that" she said, smiling
up at him through a mist OF tears
You know l am decorative artist
Besides, always had fancy for love IL
cottage"
rhey were married that very evening.
john had carriage at the parsonage
waiting to take them away.
what extravaganza ~ cried Joanna
This is bad beginning"
tOae isn't married every day.n sal,
John, laughing. 81 am going to TAX
y3u to the house of my dearest friend
Joanna
The carriage stopped in front of
| dNeiiihg that was shrouded in darkness
, John took key from his pocket anC
opened the door himself.
/ My friend is away" he said. &C
, have the entree vi his house in hi
ABSENCE"
> Taking match from. his pocket he Ii
the gas In the hall and ran lightly up
/ stairs.
, Joanna followed in amazement. Sh
had expected to enter q humble home, bu
she found herself in a perfec. palace
: luxury.
John lit the gas upstairs. When sh
entered the room he had thrown opsn, h
a stood in the middl OF the floor with hi
/ face all aglow.
"You like it, he queried, as h
a noted the wonder and delight pit
/ tured upon her face. Joanna,
n have deceived you. This is th
: Queen Anne cottage opposite yous aunt
q this is my house-your house, darlin
our home am not the poor carpent,
q you thought me, Joanna. am ]. MART
r ware OF Washington, architect an
: designer, II you please"
d Joanna couid not sag word.
d II wanted to see how Things were eoir
on, and so came here in person. But
3 knew that the men would put their be
9 feet foremost if came to watch them
just appeared on the scene as ne
= workman, and they never guessed who
q was. did not intend to deceive you
first. | was too ill to explain, Ate
:. ward, Joanna, when learned to love yC
and learned that very soon, dear
/. wanted to win you for my very self, al
" 80 let you think me nothing but DO
it carpenter, whereas am rich my darlin
d rich in every way, and, please God, "
ID will never regret your choice.''
1t will take long time to tell VIII
" Joanna said, but Mrs. Mowry never sa
word. What could she say9
It John and Joanna are perfectly han,
in their Dew home. 1t is love in
a cottage, and there's deal Of love in it,