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

prevail"
The elder sister looked at a couple
of open letters lying on the writing
desk before which the speaker sat, her
cold gray eyes softening little as she
replied:
"If you tell me which of the twoyou
nave chosen / can answer YOU
fsYou ought to know without being
Gold," Stella laughed. Clarence, OF
course
Belle Lawson looked serious.
"Stella, I am sorry. Not that ]
Dear Clarence Henshaw any ill-will,
but, child, YOU are not fitto bea poor
mans wife Remember you are proud
a,nd have been reared in ease and COM
fort. Follow my advice and marry
Henry Lakeman."
Stella shook her head.
F'No, Belle; [ wouldn't marry Henry
Lakeman If he was hundred times
richer than he is.
heslipped apicture into it's envelope
after q long view.
r'lt is a lovely place." she sighed,
sand I would like to live there"
The sister was watching, and, stoop-
ing, kissed the smooth, white brow,
while she said:
H'Don't be too hasty, Stella. fyou
ecovet this pretty home Of Henry Lake
mans, accept it."
efBut I love Clarence. I prefer a
cottage with him to q mansion with
Henry"
Miss Lawson turned to the window
with sorry look. Some sweet dream
OF her childhood was in her memory,
perhaps, but she held it worse than
folly to indulge in regrets. Love, in
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 q wealthy marriage. /
know you love luxury, you enjoy dis
play, and [ am not saying too much
when [ add that you worship beauti-
ful apparel. Henry Lakeman can
give you all Of these. Clarence Hen
shaw cannot. AS his wife you will be
subject to all manner Of privations;
be obliged to live In g. common way,
stint and economic and manage the
best you can. How long will thatsuit
q girl of your tastes? Think well oft.
I shall let you have. your own choice
an regard to this marriage"
ffhT1r vivid Scr ,,o,Io 49, J So,
Belle, . Stella responded,
She took up the view, slipping a let.
Ger into it's envelope as she spoke.
Ii favored his suit | was to keep
it,sister Belle she continued, touching
che edge Of the wrapper to her rosy
dips, and sealing it with heavy slap
OF the hand, II do not, you see. /
won the sorry murmured she, turn
ing the envelope to look at it's super
scription.
your happiness is within your own
grasp, Stella. You'll recall my words
some day." and with a stately gait
Belle Lawson LETT her.
Stella ran lightly up the stairs to
her own room and touched the bell in
great haste.
s'4ou will oblige me by mailing this
at once" she said to the servant who
answered her call, handing him this
very envelope, "and, "shesaid. smiling
end blushing, "be careful OF this"
putting another letter into his hand.
Leave it with no one but the person
TO whom it is addressed"
faThere'll be no mistake, miss"
And that night perfumed note Law
ON Clarence Henshaw's pillow, and he,
foolish fellow, was transported to the
upper heaven of delight.
Three months later they were mar
ried, They were happy and hopeful
{, couple. This life upon which they had
entered was like a new and unexpior-
ed country, but Clarence meant to
work hard and felt little or no doubt
IN regard to their future. He had been
q head bookkeeper for many years
and had the promise ofsometbinp bet Jet
ter yet the coming season. They rent
ed house in the pleasant part of the
city, kept q 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
to be under heavy liabilities, and the
anniversary Of their marriage found
the house bankrupt and Clarence out
OF q situation. They moved out Of
Ihtif house and TOOK q cheaper place
An another part of the city. By this
time their funds began to run low. and
stella wanted something new for her
wardrobe
q snail find something by-and- by, ,"