Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-06
UNDER DIFFICULTIES.


"Of course / do, Frank. Do you
think would joke about such sub
ject ?" replied pretty Grace Ramsey to
her aflianced husband, as she nestled
her sunny little head on his broad
shoulders one bright March evening,
as the dying sun glinted through the
cosy drawing-room, casting golden
glory upon the pictures, carpet, and
crimson curtains, as if trying to outvie
the cheerful fire that blazed in the
highly-polished CRATE.
Il could not refuse you anything,
my sweet Grace, he said tenderly, as
he pressed her dewy lips; "but would
much rather you had asked me any
thing in the world than this
why, Frank ?" she returned, look
ing up into his handsome face with
one of her bewitching smiles, that
always finished any argument in her
favor.
"Well, you see, to spend ones honey
moon in new house, and at this
treacherous time of year, might not be
so comfortable, my pet, as well-ap-
pointed hotel in the south of France
or Italy," he urged deprecatingly, feel
ing the ground fast slipping away
from him with her bright eyes looking
shyly into his. her sweet face in close
proximity to his mustache.
"But it is my great wish; and | will
obey you in everything after we are
married, you know, like dutiful little
wife," she said playfully.
"What put this notion in your little
head 2"
"Grandmamma; and you must agree
that she is clever. Now you sit down
here, and l will take my old place on
this STOOL" as she ensconsed herself at
his feet coaxingly.
80 grandma has put this notion
into your mind?'
Yes; she said that when she was
married grandpa took her straight
rom the church to their new home,
and they were as happy as birds"
"But what time of the year might
that happy event have taken place."
he asked mischievously.
July, believe" Grace said demure-
ly. What matters the time? Surely
it could make no difference"
THAT is just what does. March and
July, little sweetheart, are very differ
ent in our changeable climate; besides,
fancy little bird whispered to me
that their home was fine old mansion
that had welcomed several brides,
whereas ours is newly built modern
villa, that should be well-aired before
we take possession"
80 it is" she persisted. "Jane and
grandma were there all last week, and
the fires are blazing beautifully from
morning till night. Come, say. yes"
and her soft white arms were round
his neck. and pair of tempting lips
placed dangerously near to his; and
Grace, as usual. gained her point. but
she had to pay her lover the penalty of
score of kisses.
This is delightful. darling husband"
whispered Grace, as they drove to their
new honae at Chaplain, after the we'd
ding breakfast. 81 shall be such a
happy little wifey-commencing life in
our own dear home; it must be
etter than those big, cold-;ooking
h tells. with staring walters and pert
chambermaids."
so long as my sweet wife is happy,
am content" he said tenderly; "but
there is nasty east wind to-day
this as he folded her furs around her
with a lovers anxious care. II hope
everything is ready for US"
"Oh, you need not be uneasy; I feel
sure Jane viii attend to everything;
she is perfect paragon.
Here we are at last Welcome.
darling wife, to your homer he said.
as he led her up the fight of steps
where old Jane stood with two maid
servants TO receive their young mis-