The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-08
Rosabel.
From the Minneapolis Tribune.

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won the elephant, Rose; now you've got
your husband, you'll be at a loss what to do
with him."
Rosabel laughed and set her dainty head
on one side like pretty canary. She was
the smallest, the prettiest, and the most af-
fectionate little girl in Westerville, and this
was her wedding morn. She had married
Col. Montraville, a very handsome, very
high-bred, very naughty gentleman, who,
rumor asserted, had sown his wild oats
pretty freely, and was even yet addicted to
periodical fits OF dissipation.
Aunt Moss, who had raised Rosabel from
a baby and endowed her with a handsome
property, did her utmost to preventit. But
Rosabel must have her handsome. stately
colonel.
''Of course / would. auntie,n responded
Rosabel, as she fastened her garnet sleeve
button. 81 had to have my colonel and
now I've got him I'm in no fear about what
shall do with him."
The wedding tour was over, and Col.
Montraville and his pretty bride were at
home in their handsome cottage, which was
a wedding gift from Aunt Moss.
Rose had planned reception to which her
old friends and quite number of new ones
| were invited. On the evening in question
she stood on the cottage porch awaiting the
coming Of her husband.
He soon appeared driving under the ma.
/ III.
soldierly fgurel Rosabel's blue eyes glowed
with pride as she watched him.
well, pet" running up the steps and
kissing her eagerly, there you are all ready
| and as fresh as rose You received all
the articles l ordered, did you? Confection-
cry. fruits, and champagne"
"Oh, yes, DEAR" responded Rose pleas
antly, land the frosted cake was elegant.
sent the champagne back"
"You did what?"
Sent the champagne back repeated
Rose, serenely; 1--WE didn't need that, you
| know"
"Who ever heard Of an entertainment
| without wine," asked the colonel, frown
| gathering on his brow. ''lve invited a
number of my own friends, Rose; do you
expect them to choke to death?'
| Certainly not, dearest. I've ordered
lemonade, and we've plenty of that which
| is better still--pure, cold water.n
| Nonsense, Rose, " he said, severely, don't
affect such silly airs. You know that I've
been accustomed to drinking wine all my
| life, and I'm not going to stop now, nor in
vite my friends and offer them cold
water.n
Rosabel's bright face never clouded. She
caught the arm he had drawn from her in
both her dimpled hands.
YES, you are, dearest, the very man
take you for-the best man, the noblest
man in all the world, at least in your little
wife's opinion; and you're not going to
to your friends to drink"
| "Rosep'
| "Dearestl"
"Do you pretend to dictate what / shall
or shall not doc"
why, darling. no. You are dictator,
not silly little me; but I'm going to beg
you, to entreat you to grant me this favor
l favor 7 baU bad nf
since our wedding day. You won't deny
me?'
Don't be silly, Rose" he said. "I,m
going back to town for the champagne
Take carer
But the clinging arms only held him all
the closer.
please, dearest. please please, Col. Mon
traville, let me have my own way in this,
and will be the veriest little serf in ali
things else. Give up the wine now-give
IL up for all your lifelong, and for your
little wifa's asking-your little wife, who
loves you So Please, please, my darlingr'
The cooling, bird-like voice was in his
ear, the soft, red lips touched his cheek, the
bright tears fell upon his hands.
'Confound i'll let me go then, and have
it your own way"
And Col. Montraville, who would not
have WINGED before line Of bristling bay
onets, tore himself from her clasping arms
duu suroue into TIE cottage, Tor once In his
life completely mastered
Rosabel stood up and shook out her ruff
fled plumage like a dainty bird.
81 told auntie SO, she murmured. with a
little exultant laugh. II told her | should
find way to rule my colonel
Two hours later she dispensed the refresh
ments with her own pretty hands.
You'll allow me to give you an ice. Capt.
Brooke" approaching a cluster of her hus-
bands military friends, land some of this
fruit cake it is delicious and some of nv
own compounding-and glass of lemon.
ade perhapss No? I'm quite sorry, but
must offer you water then. We don't use
wine, as you see. Col. Montraville doesn't
approve of it, neither do l; SO trust you'll
excuse us and partake Of what we offer
you.n
The officers exchanged amused glances.
How long since you've got to disapprove
of wine, Montrayiller they questioned the
instant they got a chance at the colonel.
$50 much for perpetrating matrimony.
We warned you how it would be; you're
under her rule completely, old fellow, and
the honeymoon not 9yer.n
''You tell the truth, comrades, I" respon-
ded the colonel, half pleasantly and half
vexed; II own up-rm under her rule, and.
the worst of it is. I'm likely to remain
there
And he did.