Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-25

cealed from me her growing affection for
you. am overjoyed that she has found one
SO worthy of her-and-and I 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 very
beautiful hand, but we know lovers and
lovers have kissed other five-and- three quar-
ter members whose only merit was their
scrawny Individuality. So Mr.. Wales de-
parted.
Robertine on retiring was extremely wake
full, and tossed about so violently that her
mother reminded her of the style of bed
they occupied.
''You are not crossing the channel" she
said severely.
Mother, havn't you really thought of
marrying Maj Drunamond? He is very de-
voted; he has neat income, and stands well
in society. There is nothing common about
him. You might be perfectly happy"
why do you want me to marry him?"
swell, have led Wales to understand that
you are thoroughly independent-in short, a
very desirable sort of mother-in-law; that
you have some insurance money, and also an
offer of marriage. Mrs. Maj Drummond'
sounds WELL mother, and nobody need know
the acquaintance began through his adver-
tlsement for unfinished rooms"
III think about it, Robertine"
x =
Dick Ethel heard the news the next day
when he called, Robertine being absent.
II hope she may be very happy" he said
quietly, and went away. He repeated this in
note to the girl herself, adding, ''Forgive
me If ever have hurt your feelings We
never meet again, but I pray God to bless
you forever and ever"
She wept over his written words.
Forgive himl Dear old Dick, I was not
worthy of him. o dear, dear old Dickr'
Il shall accept Maj. Drummond," said Mrs.
Ferris at last.
THAT'S right, mother. Really, I know no
one l would rather you should marry. As
for the govt, it only troubles him occasion
ally, and badness has come to be curable.n
u shall do well" said her mother, sharply
perhaps you will, too, if you maintain your
dignity and stop associating with common
trash like Dick Ethel"
Robertine turned pale
why do you never call Wilfred common
mother9'
"Whya Well-even if he deserved it,
which he Doesn't wouldn't hurt your feel
ings."
"My feelings,"- scornful vehemence.
"Bah! Because he has plenty of money
and dresses well! Mother, don't mention
Dick Ethel again, if you please! We are
none of US fit to black his Shoes"
4
Robertine was married in late October.
and wore the white satin and orange-blos-
SONS over heart that was growing grad
ually lighter. She also developed more sense
than sentiment, as the days passed, which,
though not displeasing to Mr.. Wales, sur
prised him.
dearest" he said one night early in the
honeymoon, 'you married me for love,
didn't your
Nby5of course" she replied unhesitat-
ingly. She was sitting On the side of the
bed and looked bewitching in her rose pink
wrapper.
"And even if 1 had been poor, you would
have loved me just as well. wouldn't your
80, I can't tell" she said with utter can
COR. eff 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 it's nothing against ones lover
that he has little property. o no, l am
quite sure it is nothing against himl'
She spoke very earnestly at the close, and
then he laughed and, STOPPING, kissed her
cheek.