Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

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MARRYING A POOR MAN.
.Nv caooe is made at last, sister Belle.
Vow w. am ready for blame or praise from
o oaG but want your approval"
o'T The elder sister looked at couple of
onen LISTERS lying on the writing-desk be-
S sare which the speaker sat, her cold gray
a erl softening little as she replied:
e's1f vou tell me which Of the two you
hove chosen can answer you"
way sYoa ought to know without being told, "
stella laughed Clarence, of course.
Ee.a Lawson look serious.
stella, am sorry. Not that 1 bear
Clarence Henshaw any ill-will, but, child,
Won are not fit to be poor mans wife.
Remember you are proud and have been
rsared in ease and comfort. Follow my
advice and marry Henry Lakeman."
stella shook her head.
NO, Bella; I wouldn't marry Henry
1aIeman if he vas a hundred times richer
''s She slipped picture into its envelope
with long glance at the view it imaged.
1T is lovely place" she sighed, @and
would like to live there"
X
kissed the smooth, white brow, while she
said:
Don't be too hasty, Stella. II you
coret this pretty home of Henry Lake.
man s, accept it,"
Tut | love Clarence. 1 prefer a cot
tape with him to 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 heldit worse than folly to indulge
in regrets Love, in her estimation, was
no balance in the scale for wealth.
Stella" she continued, very gravely,
many years; my wish has ever been that
YOU form wealthy marriage. know
you love luxury, you enjoy display, and
am | rot saving too much when add
that you worship beautiful apparel.
Henry Lakeman can give you all of these.
Clarence Henshaw cannot. As his wife
YOU will be subject to all manner of priva-
tions, be obliged to live in a common way,
stint and economize and manage the best
you con. How long will that suit girl
Of your tastes? Think we'll of it. 1
shall let you have your own choice in re-
gard to this marriage.
My mind is made up, my dear Belle,
Stella responded.
She took up the view, slipping letter
into its envelope as she spoke.
If favored his suit l was to keep it,
sister Belle, she continued touching the
edge Of the wrapper to her rosy lips, and
sealing it with a heavy slap of the hand.
Il do not YOU see. I won't be sorry"
murmured she, turning the envelope to
look at its superscription.
Your happiness is within your own
grasp, Stella You'll recall my words some
day. And with stately gait Belle Lawson
left her.
Stella ran lightly up the stairs to her
OWL room and touched the bell in great
haste.
You will oblige me by mailing this at
once she said to the servant who an
swered her call, handing him this very
envelope. And" she said, smiling and
blushlng. BE careful of this" putting
another letter into his hand. Leave it
with no one but the person to whom it is
addressed"
lhere'll be no mistake, miss" And
1 ~ night perfumed note lay on Clarence
Henshaws pillow, and he, foolish fellow,
delight.
~, Three months later they we're married.
n nhey were happy and hopeful couple.
!; lhls life upon which they had entered was
IKE ns new and unexplored country, but
':!a,c meant to work hard and felt
! ~ Or no doubt in regard to their future.
ne mad been head bookkeeper for many
years and had the promise of something
oe1ter yet the coming season. They rented
1ll mouse IN the pleasant part of the city,
Aept servant, and Stella wore the hand
t .Sne .: clothes which had been provided at
t the Tune Of her marriage. But toward
1 tae end OF the first year of their welded
1-0c k<
.iaolltles and the anniversary of their
mnIafrlage found the house bankrupt and
oiafence out of situation. They moved
out OF their house and took cheaper
pace IN another part Of the city. By this
cue cue, thelr funds began to run low and
. stei!a wanted something new for her ward
,, ! shall find something by-and- Bly," the
husband said bravely.
sn :. was at this trying time that little
s s OF humanity was put into Stellas
arms arms, and its feeble cry told that the re-
SpsoIn,slollity of motherhood was here
exa,o IN the happiest man alive" Clarence
ee44eialmed, caressing wife and baby boy.
81 Ies pride go to the dogs, Stella" he add
Kills i'ememoering that now his RESPONSE
i; my was greater than before. "They are
TN " .l1 OF workmen on the new city hall.
g ul Lake my hammer-it will give us bread.
ou one ought to have been contented-
u msp a to have thought with pride of the
o, ,"n VINO would thus brave the worlds
Ei pa nor, He went out in the early morn
hassa ana came home late at night, his
the rso ;, face glowing with love. But
b re very thought that her husband was
la ,Uu snt down to the level of a common
'aDorer hurt her.
wo sister Belle had eaid that her tastes
homa luxurious. and she wanted pretty
hahn now en, aud fine apparel for herself and
s p'oy :. The people Of the world in which
pne nad lived had never to count their
dr ese y to Ok know if they could buy new
s moss - She had never had to, make the
s .4ost of circumstances, and why should
a ,,e now? The little privations she en-
tba sn worried her, and in q little while
ana 1I oe woman became moody
saw stella L. is homesick, the husband would
S Ssy the care of the baby is too much for
ia lar, must Just make some money" and his
In, %.sn rang with psdoubled energy;
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