Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-27

comparable cook reigned supreihe'
and in the damask draped bay win
dow Mrs. Wintringham waited for her
husbands coming home, with her
sweet face all sunny welcome, that
made him feel what bonny darling
she was as he kissed her before even
he removed his seal-skin cap.
\ medical man compares an old
man TO an old wagon, with light load
ing and careful usage il will last for
wears. but one heavy load or sudden
strain will break it and ruin itforever.
Men and horses are much alike IN
this respect. Many an old and useful
horse would have lasted good many
wears longer than he did only for
some extra strain put upon him, or
which he took upon himself Many
people reach the age of fifty or sixty
or seventy. meaSurably free from
most of the pains and iEtirmities OF
age. CHEEKY in heart and sound in
health. ripe in wisdom and experience
with sympathies meliowed 10y age,
and with reasonable prospects and
opportunities for continued useful
ness in the world for considerable
time. Let such persons be thankful
but let them also be careful We have
i'm our mind men who might have
lived ten or twenty years longer than
they did had they not taken upon
themselves load they Were unable
to carry. In men and in horses, an
old constitution is like all old bone,
broken with ease and mended with
difficulty \ young tree bends To the
gale. an old one snaps and falls before
the blast \ single hard lift, an hour
of heating work, exposure of rain or
damp. severe chill, an excess OF
food. the unusual indulgence of an
appetite or passion, an improper dose
of medicine, any Of these or similar
things may cut of valuable life in
an hour, and blast the fair hopes OF
usefulness for many years that might
have been.
And how have You got along. Jes-
siey Were you lonely last night
She blushed little as she helped
him off with his overcoat.
NO. not at all Indeed, I've had
an unusually fine time.
That's good. Had any company
Yes. Flo and her lover were here
to lunch this noon. Rich, think Mr..
Addison is just perfectly splendid.
He frowned in pretended horror.
You think Flo beau perfectly
splendid Very well, Mrs. Wintring-
ham, if you wish me to be jealous
"If that makes you jealous, what
will you say when ! tell you | have
had letter from gentleman since
you've been gone-a handsomer man
than even Mr. Addison"
Jessie watched him closely, her
ewes beginning To hint of not far dis
tant tears.
you did. dare say | can see it,
He was smiling, very little as IA dis
trustful husband would do.
Jessie slipped n half-sheet Of paper
from her pocket and gave it To him,
her lip trembling, yet half smiling.
He opened it carelessly, then looked
at her in amazement.
"Why, what on earth. Jessie, Why,
| wrote this letter.
Yes, | know you did-oh, Rich!''
She was almost crying now, and her
husband looked so gravely at her
she pointed to navy-blue water
proof and brown vail lying across IA
chair
1T was !, Rich, ! knew il was aw-
ful wicked, but-but ! wanted to
know if it was true, you know, and
Mr. Wintringham knit his brows,
frowningly. II am not sure under
stand yet. Jessie, did you send me
that letter last night? Were you my
lady admirer' on the train aud at St
Julian
She laid her hands ON his shoulder,
and looked in his eyes penitently.
Don't scold. Richs II was ], and
my little escapade has made me very
happy, for all ] knew it was very
cruel to do such thing You may
punish me in any way you please,
Rich!'
She said it meekly. but with such
love and pride in her eyes he would
have been less than Rich Wintring
ham 70 have censured her.
SO he drew her head down TO hi-
breast and kissed her while she prom
ised never TO be foolish again.