Nevada County picayune., 1889-05-22

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 One black Friday, Mrs. Bourne slipped on a frosty pavement near Victor house, and received a severe sprain, the effects of which lasted far into the winter. Of course she was taken into her daughters home to be cared for. Her trunks were sent for, and, although she ultimately re- covered the perfect use of her limbs, it began to be tactitly admitted that she was permanently located with her daughter. Victor drowned in silence but treated her with unvarying, if somewhat stiff, courtesy.
 For awhile there was peace, or, at least, an armed neutrality. Then Mrs. Bourne announced, first in yelled terms. afterward plainly and repeatedly, that she thought Rose mary ought to have an income of her own. Victor heard her in utter astonishment, and replied that he would talk it over with his wife. Rosemary burst into tears and begged him not to mind what her mother said. He had always provi- ded for her and her children, as lavishly as his means would allow, nor did she ever ask for money; her little purse was kept in a certain corner of her dressing case, and be- fore it became entirely empty it was always replenished by Victor.
 Then Mrs. Bourne objected to the situation of their house, and wished the whole family, including herself, to spend the winter in the heart of the city. Victor treated this sug- gestion with silent disapproval, after consulting Rosemary, and learning that the wish did not originate with her.
 Many and various were the causes for complaint which Mrs. Bourne found, and Victor began to be irrita- blc, moody and jealous. His little Rosemary was no longer his; she was always in her mothers company, and he scarcely saw her alone, save in the wee sma' hours, when her pretty eyes were drooplng for want of sleep.
 What avalls it to tell the story of how Victor and his wife became alienated? In after years, Victor thought he could trace it back to the baleful influence that had, uninvited, entered his house. Though Victor was hospitable, he resented his mother-in-law's presence; though Rosemary was yielding, she felt a deep sense of injury at the sugges- ton that her mother was unwelcome. A coolness ensued, a few sharp words, then a deadly silence, and Victor took to spending his leisure time anywhere but at home.
 Matters stood thus when Rosemary, one day, with hesitating voice and avcrted face, said: 'l wish to ask you for something, Victor
 "Well?" said Victor, tentatively.
 II need more money-quite a large sum-
 ''Pray, excuse mel" said Victor, drawing out his check book. 'I did not know you were out of money. How much shall T."
 Gan you spare me as much as three thousand dollars?" said Rose mary with desperate quickness and burning blush, which deepened as Victor uttered an exclamation and gazed blankly at her.
 "Only tell me this, Rosemary" said he after pause. 'Do you in- tend it for your mothers use?"
 Her silence and averted gaze were sufficient answer. He ground his teeth together, thrust the check book, unused, back into his pocket, took some nasty steps across the room and left it, without further word or look for the wife of his bosom, who fled to pour her griefs into the hungry ear of her mother. What this unwise counsellor said is not definitely known.
 Not long afterward, Victor, who keenly felt his wife's disaffection, brought home the required amount in government bonds, resolving if the sacrifice of little money would heal the breach, to allow Rosemary to dispose of it as she wished. But Rosemary had neither word nor look for him that evening, and he said nothing to her about the intended
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