Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-09-02
Mechancsbwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday Sept Z 1885,

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You can" said Hagen. Visit me
this evening-frequently--every even
ing! My mother-in-law is a refined,
cultured, amiable lady. Entertain
Yourself With her. | am certain you
will not pass the time unpleasantly. |
know you like Rudesheimer. havd
an excellent vintage Of this BRAND
One, two, three bottles are at your ser
vice every evening. will see that you
have the very finest llas;anas, and you
will havo no othet duty than that of
entertaining my mothcr-in.law, SO that
my wife and can have an hour to our
selves. Are you agreed:
OF course! cried the doctor, laugh
ing.
And you will come this evening"
Certainly
'And the following evening, too?'
Every evening! 1t is no great sac
rfce.
But you are doing me great favor
said Hagen, while he grasped his
friends hand and pressed it warmly.
You are putting to flight the only
cloud that thus far has troubled my
happiness.
i will bring back the sunshine. You
will be satisfied with me- answered the
doctor.
But you must not betray by single
word the fact that | have occasioned
Your coming.
MY dear Hagen, have You ever
found me SO weak as to gossip more
than was good?'
no, no. You are coming this even.
ing, then, as though making ChaLce
VISIT?
'Assurclly! My way leads NE past
your door. | cal in just to see how my
old friend is getting along. Or, if you
have no family physician ! will come
as such?'
That will be bcttcr-do that.' erred
Hagen, joyfnlly. Il will present you
to my mother r-in-law US the most ac-
complsAed physician to be found any
where
In saying that, YOU will say only the
truth in my opinion, answered Brose,
jokingly.
Well, az rcrotr.
The friends parted,
Edward Hagen occupied, with his
Young wife, her mothers villa, which
stood in magniiicently laid out, park
like garden; a short distance outside
the city gates. Nine. Borschers, whose
husband had been dead a few years on
Iy, spared no pains to create for the
young couple a charming and happy
home. She considered it the mission
of her life to care for the happiness of
the two young people; for Margaret
was, to tell the truth, a mere child,
and had never been accustomed to act
for herself. She had not the slightest
idea that through her immoderate care
and love, she had become burdensome
to her son in law.
1t was evening when Edmund re
turned home. His wife and mother-in-
law received him in the garden. Mar
garet ran to meet him.
You came SO late today she cried,
while she wound her arms around him
tenlerly and looked up to him with
eyes swimming in happiness.
Not any later than usual, answered
Hagen, smiling. You know my bus'
ness does not permit me to come carrier.
Your impatience has probably made
the time seem long.
children, come; the tea is ready.
broke in Nine. Borschers.
Let me first take a short walk with
Margaret in the gardet,,' replied lla-
gen. besides | DO not feel the slight
est hunger
Because you overwork yourself 7
said Nine. Borschers.
NO, | do not ovcrwotk myself, Ha-
gen assured her.
DO come!' Margaret begged, in ten
der tones. Mamma Is right. You
must first rest. We will take a walk
afterwards,
Hagen followed, although unwilling
". For single hour alone with his
wife he would gladly have gone with
out his supper. He had no appetite,
although his mother-in-law had pre-
pared for him his favolite dish. He
looked impatienty at his watch, hop
ING that his friend would soon make
his appearance and relieve him.
Brosc came at last. Hagen intro
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