New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-10-06
A POOR MANS WIFE.

I he elGer sister looked at couple
sot ;I:en letters lying on the writing
desi, before which the speaker sat, her
cod array eyes softening a little as she
"a; 'in,i:
III you tell me which Of the two you
Mla," chosen | can answer you"
~ ca ought to know without being
Go!,'' Stella laughed. clarence, Of
course"
Belle Lawson looked serious.
<f!SteiIs, I am sorry. Not that I
bear Clarence Henshaw any ill-will,
but, child, you are not fitto bea poor
mans wife. Remember you are proud
and have been reared in ease and COM
fort. Follow my advice and marry
Henry Lakeman."
Stella shook her head.
f'No, Belle; I wouldn't marry Henry
Lakeman il he was a hundred times
richer than he is.
Sheslipped picture into its envelope
after long view.
ttIt is a lovely place." she sighed,
Sand would like to live there.
The sister was watching, and, stoop-
Sr,g, kissed the smooth, white brow,
while she said:
<tDon't be too hasty, Stella. If you
covet this pretty home OF Henry Lake
,a1la,'s, accept it."
e'Dut 1 love Clarence I prefer
cottage with him to a mansion with
Henry"
Miss Lawson turned to the window
with a sorry look. Somesweet dream
.of her childhood was in her memory,
perhaps, but she held it worse than
folly to indulge in regrets. Love, in
her estimation, was no balance IN the
scale for wealth.
"Stella," she continued, very grave
ay, 81 have acted the part OF a mother
for many years; my wish has ever been
that you form a wealthy marriage. I
know you love luxury, you enjoy dis
K,Iay, and am not saying too much
ssvhen | add that you worship beauti-
Iul apparel. Henry Lakeman can
give YOU all of these. Clarence Hen
shaw cannot. AS his wife you will be
eulicct to all manner Of privations;
be n,:!zed to live in q common way,
sBi',ts and economic and manage the
Best YOU can. How long will that suit
- -1ri OF your tastes? Think we'll oft.
u SHALL let you have your own choice
an regard to this marriage"
"b!y mind is made up, my dear
Bei.e, Stella responded
Sic took up the view, slipping a let
Ter into it's envelope as she spoke
eff | favored his suit I was to keep
&t,sistor Belle" she continued, touching
the edge OF the wrapper to her rosy
lips, ;,nd sealing it with a heavy slap
of the hand II do not, you see. l
won be sorry murmured she, turn
ing the envelope to look at it's super
-@cri ptsoas.
~ our happiness is within your own
sRrasp, Stella. You'll recall my words
BONE day." and with stately gait
Bslle Lawson lett her.
Stella ran lightly up the stairs to
me; own room and touched the bell in
..sssyy;eat haste.
You will oblige me by mailing this
saet once" she said to the servant who
:.sa.':wered her call. handing him this
x&l4y envelope, and, /" she said, smiling
,z4r:10 blushing, ''be careful of this"
g'ntting another letter into his hand.
Ssssve it with no one but the person
so whom it is addressed"
4I'here'll be no mistake, miss"
AAuo that night perfumed note Law
son Clarence Henshaws pillow, and he,
8oo.':>il fellow, was transported to the
hoe a. o11
Three months later they were mar
sa''eel They were happy and hopeful
couple This life upon which they had
sentered was like new and unexplor-
ed country, but Clarence meant to
work hard and felt little or no doubt
IN regard to their future. He had been
y head bookkeeper for many years
and had the promise ofsomething bet
ter yet the coming season. They rent
I'D O. house in the pleasant part Of the
aty, kept a servant and Stella wore
che handsome clothes which had been
provided at the time Of her marriage.
But towards the end of the first wear
Of their welded life his firm was said
70 be under heavy liabilities, and the
anniversary of their marriage found
tlie house bankrupt and Clarence out
pf Il situation. They moved out Of
CHEW house and took cheaper place
Rn another part of the city. By this
time their funds began to run low. and
Stella wanted something new for her
wardrobe.
81 shall find something by-and-by,"
the husband said brayely
It was at this trying time that lit
ale speck Of humanity was put into
IS arms, and it's feeble cry told
: esponsibility OF mother
een alive" Clar-
..s wife and
.5 the dogs,
Dering now