Connecticut western news., 1885-11-04

trance. But I only said: eff you please. auntie, would rather not say anything more about that"
 And she who thought she was only striving for my interest, replied, coldly:
 Pardon me May, shall not offend again."
 "Offend you, who have been father, mother and auntie all in onep" and l kissed her as had ever done since she drew me away from her only brothers coffin, hiding her own grief to assuage mine.
 Do you remember, auntie, dear, when used to have sulks and you would take me out hunting-hunting rsunshfne. you called ity' often think of it when things go wrong, as they must occasionally, and wish you with me to go hunting sunshine"
 "Yes, I remember You were a great comfort to me, and am afraid I have never quite forgotten the man who coaxed my brothers only child away from the lonely old maid"
 And the best friend a wayward girl ever had," I replied.
 But somehow, after Aunt Fanny's visit my thoughts and feelings were not the same Had been unwise, as she said, in giving up everything to my husband? And had he been too eager to accept it? l was fearful it was even so. He should have made me understand that I had reserved rights and not taken my property to control unadvisedly, especially to invest in business subject to all the funct- nations of the market. And now he never spoke of it only as his own, and I had helped him to it all, and he had forgotten it. ... -....#
 In my morbid state of feeling I found so many bitter things of which to complain to myself. We had been married four years and during that time many improvements had been made in the house and around it, in- curing an expense of some thousands of dollars. My slightest wish in re- gard to a convenience or modern change was satisfied almost as soon as expressed. And it was, as said to my aunt: "a beautiful home"
 But what if it was? It was with my money it had been embellished and made more valuable, and he could easily afford to be lavish in expendi- I.ture.
 "My money used to beautify his home," said, bitterly, glancing at my handsome surroundings.
 When mine and thine are having a battle. love and tenderness flee from the contest. And at times I was frightened at the hard, bitter thought I was hiding from my husband, or fancied was hiding from him.
 "What is it May?" he once said with look of wistful tenderness. Are you quite well?"
 "Never better,'' I replied, lightly, too thoroughly ashamed of the imp I was harboring to give it a name.
 It was just a month since Aunt Fanny left us-a wretched month to me-when one evening my husband came in and gave me folded paper. Look, dear, and see if it is all right l
 It was certificate of deposit in the bank for just the amount of the bonds had given him four years ago.
 If you prefer the bonds I can ob- tain them for you, but the interest is very low now, and that reminds me, you will have to trust me awhile for your accumulated interest. This is all have saved from my business. but you are to have the interest, every penny"
 "But whatever am to do with ity y' I asked, in amazed bewilderment.
 "Why, keep a check book and spend your own money as you please" he replied laughing heartily. And now is the embargo removed, and may I tell you how grateful am for the use of the money, and how much more for the loving confidence displayed in tending it?"
 could not reply, for the little good left in me was groping, dismally, in the alley of humiliation.
 "I will consider silence consent then. Have you never suspected how ] secured your patrimony to you in case anything happened to me before could repay you?"
 "But would not have any security you know thatr' I said, eagerly snatehing at the last ray of self-re spect.
 But you did all the same. mi: house with it's two lots was deeded tC you and the deed recorded the-samt day l received your bonds. So you SCI I have not only been using your money but living in your house-Etta and flor the past four years"
 "Oh why did you?" asked.
 "Why did live in your house? Be cause had nowhere else to live, and besides, I rather liked ii" You know what I mean. Why dit you deed the place to me?" Because it was right to do so. wa acting as your guardian, and had n' r right to use your property withou