South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-18
T4EINTELLlGENCER
FRIDAY. JULY Is, 1890.
Goals OF Fire"

you, Rob 2
Ru,h's blue eyes we're Fl led with
tears. and her childish face wore
giieved expression, but her voice rang
cut petul ntly as she addressed her
young husband.
Rob West stood in front OF merry
crsckling hickory fire, whose warmth
penetrated every corner of the tidy
s'tting-roum. He was brushing his
clothes hriskly, and teirg thus cccu-
pied. did not look up at his young
wlfe's inquiry, but wondered 'waat is
the mater pGw?
Yes, Ruthie.' he sail. in q bright,
CHEEKY voic-, which rang through the
room like the sony of wood robin.
Il must 20. hut | will be home on the
seven o'c'o ck irain.'
Must gal what for, / would like
TO know
'Never mini, Ruth;e. you would
not understand il l should take the
time TO explain. What does my lit
tie wife know about businessp'
Rob's playful words. that he had
ina sined W ulh sootbe her. had the
vrrv opposite effect.
Ca, | don't know abythingl What
pity that you did not marry May
I Edwards, No dsuht she would have
been c,psble of unders' apding both
You an, your business Ruth
woris were sarcastic and haunting,
and her Eyes q shed ansrily, as she
began very enrrgetically 10 brush tie
dust that Rob hsd ia sed bu. a no
ment before from the m intel with
her apron.
Rob compressed his lips tightly to
keep back tie angry words. He bad
formed resolution long before. I'd at
he would never perm himself to get
angry at the same time Ru ia did, an |
he was determined 10 keep that vow,
lie it ever so trying, ard he had fund
cause - exercise his self CO., troll gu te
Of en-, for Ruth vas qnick as a Fl ssh
10 anger and as quick over, ing
cut with bot impatient words. but
ready &c u kc Cp 10 tho EEK, breath.
No, Ruihie, Cd Mt want May
Edwards he said slowly, q am more
than satisfl, d with my choice. and
wish that youcocld say the same
We'll, for my part, think ths,
you ought to be 'isd q, when you
know th II night have married VII
Els, and lived iii a fine hou With
servants to cone aud 60 at my com
msnd, ms cad of this little ten by.
twelve cahin, and myself the house
hold dfudg..'
Ruth's temper WAS Up 10 white heat
now, and she aid not care what she
said.
i We'll, Rulhie,' Rob said sadly, Il,
will be all right come day. Twill be
come rich somehow or die, and yor
can marry rich
'Greas danger of your becoming
rich, anil al Out as much OF YOU dying
Better get your life insured if yor
are going To die
All tight. will. Now l must b;
IF will be Obliged TO drive Bird
single 10 day, for Speed is lame,
don't like to drive her alone, she feel;
too good this cold weather; but brush
my hat, Ruthie, and get me a hand
kerchici, while | harness up. and
viii Try her,
Many deep, regretful signs came
from K0o's lips as he walked slowly
cut 10 the barn. Ruth's bitter word.
touched his sensitive heart, for with
all Ter iaUlis, he loved his brown-hair,
ell young wife beyond anything in hi.
life. He h6rnessed Bird 10 be lghr
buggy, drove around to the hitching-
post and tied her. then entert Inc
house and found bis wife standing
just where be had left her, with tho
same frowD on her brow and the same
pout TO Der pretty lips. What in The
wide world possessed Ruth and caus-
eI her tn he so unkin 10 Rob won {
have been difficult 90 tell. She knew
that she was cross and pot'ish, bul
could assign no reason for it. Ga
how her heart ached to lay her head
on that noble, hand some mans shoul
der-the fond husband who would
have died Tor heT-and. with he face
very close 10 his. sob out her repen
lance and crave his forgiveness for
her unkiad words. But pride, pitt
lees stubborn pride. held her back.
Rob drew nesr the side Of his wife
and looked sorrOwfully dowa upon
her.
'Ruthie, I love you co. he said, IN
loving ten 'crress. Don't mike me
feel tnat have ruined YOUR life,
Come, dear. Kiss me, aud say good
bye.
Rob drew her 90 him and waited
for her to raise her lips for bis caress,
tut be waited IN vain then bending
dONn he preset a sad, loving kiss on
her brow, sud said well. Ruthie. il
/ YOU will not sly good bye, mus 60
W thout it, Ter viii be Obliged Ga
drive fact To catch the train nov.
Never mint. dear, &c will make u eli
| up when ! come lone
lie turned, AMI vi b a lingering
Look went ou.; then Ruth heard the
quick patter OF Bud's feet ON the fro
zen ground. and he was gone
i won er what Rob will think OF
me he knows tina: I did not mean
one word that I said. On, dear how
wish that ! had kissed him before he
went away So thought Ruth as sbo
SO d 10y the win low locking af err