Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-21
TIE NEW MIRROR.
III KATE NJ. CLEA,,Y.


wife. And just now, when he felt the
touch of the soft, slim fingers on his
hair, and looked up into the pretty,
pc,ulant, coaXing face ;bavc lie found
it har TO refuse any rcqu st Of hers, no
matter how unreasonable.
81 an not the least bit cross, dar-
ling, y he said, leaning back in hi,
chair, and pulling both her arms down
around his neck; ''but don't you think
two hundred dollars is rather high for
soma;hng we do not really ncod9"
"oh, but VIC do, Chprlcy" she in.
sisted, eagerly. "a person must have
cheval glass nowadays. And this is
beauty. Bevelcl French plate, Of
cour c, and all framed i'll mahogany,
the rca! rose mahogany, you know. and
finished with polished brass. Why,
Charley, it is bargain at two hundred
dollar.!'
IL smilcl
The furnishing of their pretty home
lad already cost Il god deal. 1t was II
handsome three story house, on one OF
the most fashionable residence blocks
of the city.
"NIrs Cyrus Cannon has oac,',
purrei on tie cn,rcat.ny voice, 'not as
hands INC as this, though | am sure il
cost more"
She paused, waiting Tor the cffcc. of
that last shot. In her schcmins con.
'sciousncss She was wei! aware no more
eifcc i've argument could he presented.
For hid She not refused Cyrus Cannon
to marry Charley Merton:
lie rose, with a !enicnt laugh, from
tic richly appointed breakfast table.
81 auppos' you mus! have your way,
you little despot!'
'oh, you dalling!" she cried, rapt-
urou,ly.
And she promptly paid him for hi,
permission by g wing him haifa dozen
delighted kisses then and there.
lie went into tic hall for his over
coat ard came back fri:ze-cavelop.l,
and hat in hand
elm pretty positive, Eina. he sail.
'that not Il looking glas, in Ch.caso
will have rs sweet IL face to ,ch.c. as
will you's. 1t certainly ought to feel
natcred. All the others would be
jealous ii they knew"
He was tco lately married to have
ceased the hon ymooa habit Of maxim.
pretty speeches.
Mrs. Merton bushcd in the prc:.ic,t
manner imaginable. "You deserve an
other kiss for ;hatr she declared. She
stood on tiptoc 20 give it 10 him. Then
he fol led up the morning paper, thrust
it In lis pocket, put on his hat, AMI
went out to catch his car. He was glad
he had not refused to CRAFTY hi, wife
request. Indeed, the genial g ow which
follows generous act KEEP. him all day
long more cordial with himself and tho
rest of the worll
Hardly had Charley Merton left homc
when hi; victorious bride rushed ur
stairs to dress. previous TO making hci
coveted purchase. When she descend
cd to her coupe, quite vision of fash
ion and LONELINESS in her leaf brow
plush and costly furs, she was q very
proud woman indccl-pr Dad of hcl
home, her husband, and the beautiful
mirror she was going to Luz? And
when she had ordered it sent to he
residence, she thought with satisfact!or
OF the pleasure she would take in show.
Ing her acquisition to Mrs. Cyrus Can
non.
AS she left restaurant, after dainty
lunch, whom should she meet blu
.Charloy's particular friend, Davic
Roseo. At least he had been the par
ticular friend of Charlcy's bachelo
days. Now young Mrs. Merton wa
very wise in her way. She Lad hear
and read that bride usually cstrangc
the friends of her husband, and thu
indirectly arouscs tho resentment O
the latter. To this rule she had re
solved to prove herself an agreeable OK
,ception. So she gave Mr.. Rosco he
hand and gracious smile, and invite,
him up to dinner the following even
ing.
He had feared that his comradcshi
with Charley Merton mus. end with til,
marriage of the latter. s. it was will
represscl surprise and expressed graft
.tude that lie accepted the invitation.