New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-13

workmen on the new CITY hall. I'll
take my hammer-it will give US
bread"
She ought to have been contented
ought to have thought with pride OF
the man who would thus brave the
worlds opinion. He went out in the
early morning and came home late at
night, his handsome face glowing with
love. But the very thought that her
husband was brought down to the
level OF q common laborer hurt her.
Sister Belle had said that her tastes
were luxurious, and she wanted a.
pretty home now and fine apparel for
herself and baby. The people Of the
world in which shehad lived had never.
to count their money to know if they
could buy new dress. She had never
had to make the best OF circum-
stances, and why should she now?
The little priyations she endured wor-
ried her, and in a little while the sweet
tempered woman became moody and
down-hearted.
s'Stella is homesick," the husband
would say; the care of the baby IS
too much for her. Unjust make some
money" and his hammer rang with re-
doubled energy; but Stella continued
to sulk.
How can you expect me to live
among such surroundings" was her
appeal, when he begged hert to cheer up.
1T is cruel in you, [ want to go home
to my own friends"
The warm glow came to his face,
and he drew her tenderly toward him
without q word, but there was look
piteous to see in his handsome eyes.
Then came a day a little later when
it did seem that matters had come to
a crisis. The city hall was finished
and Clarence must look for something
new. Jennie, who had been Freddy,s
nurse, had to go, and all the house
hold cares fell upon Stella. They had
moved about great deal, hoping to
find place in which the fretful girl
wife would be contented.
s"These people are all alike, you
know, and may as we'll be in one
place as another" was her reply to
Clarence when be suggested that they
move.
1t was unwomanly in her to say
this, she knew, and she thought to
run after her husband and beg his
forgiveness, but just then Freddy
caught her by the dress, causing her
to spill the water she was pouring
into the kettle, which only increased
her yexation.
''You cross little thing!" she ex-
claimed, impatiently. "Take thatm
laying her hand heavily on the little
bare shoulders. Then she sat down
and fell into hysterical weeping.
Freddy, with the prints OF her fingers
still on his neck, tried to climb into
her lap, but she pushed him away
roughly.
Don't do anything you'll be sorry
for, Stella" her husband said, coming
into the room just then.
81 thought you'd gone to town."
she replied, sharply. 80, dear! Ii ]
had taken good advice I would not
have married poor man"
you are not yourself this morning,
Stella" aud mis- eyes were full OF UNI
shed tears, as he saw the red marks
on the baby's neck.
"Do you think can endure every
thing?" she cried spitefully.
You are nervous and tired, dear.
Come here and he put out his
hands to clasp her, but she turned
away from him and left the room.
Something wet fell on the baby's
head, and he pressed him closely to
his bosom as he caught the sound OF
her sobbing.
81 have heard OF something new this
morning, Stella, and I'm going to
New York by the next train.
"You are always hearing OF some
thing new" was her quick reply; s.but
what does it amount to?"
II am hoping for something better,
and think I've found it now"
He rocked Freddy to sleep, put him
into his crib, then went to the door Of
his wife's room.
Are you going to kiss me goodbye,
Stellar" he asked. II may be gone a
day Or two"
"No," she replied coldly; you'll be
back soon enough"
"But l might never return, you
know
"see if you are not back in a day
or two with the same old story
Clarence turned quickly and left
her. She heard him cross the room,
and knew he bent over Freddy S crib
and kissed the little sleeper again
and again.
"He'll come back before he's really
gone, 7 whispered she to herself, going
toward the door, but a turn in the
street hid him from sight. He had
gone, without bidding hergood-bye.
''Well, we've been married long
enough to be done withsuch nonsense"
she said, by way OF consolation, yet
there was a terrible pain in her heart.
She sat still till Freddy awoke, then
with a cry of anguish she ran across
the hall to the nearest neighbor with
s'Please come, Mrs. Wilson. My
baby is dying"
Mrs. Wilson came, for though rough
in manners she was kind in heart.
lie is in a tit, she said, the mo-
ment she saw the child. Bring me
some water and help get of his
Clothes y
Stella obeyed.
"Hold him so, till run home. and
get some medicine, she said, putting