Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-04
TWICE MARRIED.
sOh. papa. I'm SO t;red!'

sOh. papa. I'm SO tred!"
Il know yau are, Aisle. but We must
Keep On till We roach the mountain
top
Us mamma up t&ereP" asked the
child; then with wstinl glance at her
father: do you think she will be glad
to see us, pspSf' .
"Glad TO see You, hone. but-oh.
Ailsie. you must TX her 10 forgive me-"
There was a slight quver in tn"
mans voice, and the child. although
not comprehending the cause of 1t,
laid her small hand on his coat sleeve
with sympathetic touch. They
walked on fog some tune without speak.
in". then size broke TIVE si'er"' ,'vinr:
sPapa, why s mamma angry with
you! ! will not love nur - 80 - not
good to YOU, tos l love you dearly
dearly"
Let MS sit here awhile, Ailsie, and |
will endeavor to make you understand
all about il"
She obeye,i, glad Of an opportunity
to rest her tired limbs. Crossing her
hands on her lap, shs looked up into
his face trnstfuliy.
"lou see" he began, your mother
wasn't like me; mean long ago when
] first met her. She was lady, and
was a groom or servant, on her fat Ier's
place. She used to ride ont every dav,
and rode after her to see that no la IN
came to her. After while We grew TO
lie friends; then lovers. She waS only
q chit of girl, and when asked her 10
run away with me she consented. One
night she stole ont Of her fathers house
and came to the oak grove where was
waiting for her. had secured a fleet.
footed horse. and when morning d .wi ed
we were miles away. We took passage
on q steamer bound for America, and
we're married the day after our arrival.
For while she appeared happy
enough, although, Of course. We were
very poor; but l was young anil hopeful
aud loved my child.wife. Gradually
she began to pine for her old hone.
She was unused TO poverty, and didn't
know how TO bear the ups and downs of
lie as poor girl would lave don.
.'She egu ntls upbr ded he or the
misfortune I had Brought upon her,
and in time began 10 hate m. did
the last could for or and 10 ,ked for.
ward to your birth, thinking e would
be more content en- she hill her
baby in her arms; but / wa mist ken,
nothing could reconcile her to lie Of
poverty with me.
.'When you were . few months old I
discovered she was receivin, letters
from her father Every d J helped to
widen the breach between us. Al
though she treated me wi h cold con.
tempt, did not blame her much, for !
knew too we'll how / had ruined her
life, and her unhappiness increased
anime tenfold.
AT that time was employed on the
docks One morning while at work O
lady, closely yelled. accompanied By Q
gentleman and o nurse, vita child in
her arms, passed me. Something
about her figure sttracte nv attention,
and As turned to look ter them
caught a glimpse at the babys face. l
sto ID Tor O moment unable TO move or
speak. Meanwhile they had boarded a
steamer that would sail for Liverpool
in few hours. When recovered
nv surprise went as rapidly as posi-
bic to the home that had never been u
happy one, and learned that my wife
and child had gone away in carriage
an hour or two before. Burning with
rage and excitement. i hurried back Il
the vessel. Your mother was on d II
talking earnestly TO her commando % Al
the nurse VAS saying good-by 10 somt
iri, nds who had come TO see her oil.
walked boldly up to her and inquired
the number Of her state-room. saving
that her mistress had sent me for he
shawl. The girl replied that she woult
20 and get it, but | said. pleasantly
Talk to your friends while YOU hav'
time Only too glad 1T an opportunit,
10 have last ord with those she Wa
leaving behind. she told me the number
at the same time charging me to b
careful and no. awaken the baby
Irembl ny with excitement / hurried h
the state-room. wrapped yon N e.
shawl. and walked of the steamer Hav
Imade tie story Of my early lie ciea
TO you, Ailsie?"
"Yes, papa, i understand it perfectly
and ON so 30 nv foryou Door, dearp papa.
Then, with wi tful glance in his f',ce
sDovon III nix mamma cried for me-fo
her baby?"
1t may be that she did. Int proba
bly the respect Of being reunited I
her family lesseped her grief for yon
loss weive years have pass d and
have never seen or heard from her sin q
/ have heard { her, thoush. and kno'
that orr mar i"ge was annrlled on til
grounl that she wa too young to we
wit mut the consent OF her p parents, AN
About seveu years ago she became th
wife Of a man Of rank. That aus til
las news had OF her. / wronce
your mother. Ice, and wron ed 70
in taking on fro n her. And n W.
she WI receive won hak will give vo
w. Blu you will not ret IT, 20 he