South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-01

With one startled, indignant
glance, tue wife's Land closed over
the money. and she left the room
hastily.
she will make that do mut,erei
her hrsbatfd, unea-ily, watching her.
Next time i will give Lcr more. and
l really think Eli call at Blankton's
and order one OF those new silks
The silk came, ard Nellie smiled
bitterly as she laid it in the corue, OF
her bureau drawer.
CharIio rejoic,d Ia new clothes and
'feal boys" boots, baby wo,e soft new
hannels. Gretchen was paid, bat there
was nothing left 10 replenish the
mother's wardrobe.
One evening Ray Huntington re :
turned TO find his well.ordered home
In confusion. Baby had cried herself
10 sleeps while Charlie was CRYING
softly 10y the chamber door, where
Gretchen was vainly trying to quiet
the fever st icken mo- he.
On, papa, will my ooo'ful mamma
der Say. papa, will she die?' vail j.
ed Charlie, creeping timidly TO his
IA hers side.
Gretchen looked up woefuliy as he
entered. i will do it in a minute,
Ray! cried Nellie, with crimson
cheeks aud strangely bright eyes. Il
only stopped to rest for a moment.
lny-my mead feels so queerly, but
VIII set your tea at once
Lie still, Dearest he sail, more
gen ly than he had spoken for many
months. Gretchen, take this note
TO Lr. Davis. and call as you come
back and ask Mrs. Hall il she will
run in for few minutes
DIR. Davis came. grey bairei
man who read many of this worlds
lessons Alright. 'Overwork, my dear
sir. System completely run down.
have noticed il. No help but that
S~ede girl-willing enough. but not
capable. sir. Men don't know the
value of wives until they lose :hem,
sail The CID man, bluDtly.
You don't think-she- my wife
Nellie- will d.e?' cried the startled
lawyer.
Perhaps not-hnpe no.. Rut she
is worked out, and the worst Of il il
size VII carry her worry and trouble
with Ter through her dellrium. What
Is this about partnership, Hunting.
ton? | have heard on define mar
rage often enough. How have you
used this partner OF yours? Have you
shared the profits honestly2 Ia like
to have you compare accounts; you
VIII have time enough before your
wife gets up again. suppose she
has moIherY Send for her at once.
Yes, yes, FL be round in the morning,
hut more depends upon loving care
than upon me. mind. l said loving
care. Good nigh, SIR
In the weary time OF anxious wait
ing, Huntington learned new mean
ing Of his favori,e creed. In her deli.
rum Nellie told him many things
which she would never have mention
ed in her rational moments.
AT last there came day when the
little ttage was as silent as death ;
when the dread angel lowered on the
threshold. then passed mercifully By ;
when q human flower bloomed but
TO perish, aud tiny life went out
with its first glimpse of earth.
Yes, she will live said good Doc
tor Davis, suspiciously wiping his
glasses. YOU have learned your les.
son easier than many men do, Hunt
ington, for you will have your wife
again, II you love her, cherish her,
man make her happy. She is your
partner in life. She has common
sense. suppostP Well. then, allow
her her share of the rrohs. Never
lot her be ashamed of her husband' S
manners. am a blunt oil man, but
I mean well. l havo seen much oil
this one'sided partnership business
among married people. Your wife
has as much right TO her share OF
your income as you have. / hope
you're Tot ofTende !, but I'm glad ]
had the courage to give you some
thing 10 think about. Keep up the
loving care, Huntington. and your
wife will be around in a month
1T was kind Of the mother TO leave
US to begin the new year together,
Nellie; IL shall be the beginning Of a
new life for us. Bsnceforth my part
ner' is an equal with myself. The
household is your branch Of the bust.
ness. 1 will see that you have suffi.
Gent funds to cover all expenses in q
creditsbe way. My wife shall never
again feel ashamed because Of my
otinginess.
i never was that, Nellie protest
cd, Loyalty.
rhaps you we're not sensible OF
IL. but tue feeling WIS there just the
same, replied her husband firmly.
II shall never hsppcn again. To
morrow tie firm Of Huntington and
Wife begins anew, AMI on q different
basis. l will cherish my family here.
after
Aud happy years Lave proved the
\ truth of his vow,
MoRE REPUBLICANS To BE SEATED.
The house committee on elections
Saturday decided two more contested
congressional cases in favor Of tue re-