Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-25

In due course of time John and Jane
were married. They west qnietly to the
church, one bright morning, accom-
panied by the parents and sisters of the
bride and few particular friends, and as
soon as the ceremony was over, drove to
the railroad station and took the train
that was to carry them to pleasant lit
tie village where they proposed to spend
their honeymoon.
Five years had passed, and John Ward
and his wife, who had begun their
welded life in a very small cottage, were
living in house of considerable size and
remarkable for its beauty and the COM
Portable arrangement Of its interior. 1t
was a model residence, designed and
erected by the young architect himself,
who was already man well-to-do in the
world. They had three children, and
were as happy as people can reasonably
expect to be.
The only cause they had for any un-
happiness was the unhappiness of another
Julia. She had married man sup
posed to be very wealthy, had sent to
Paris for her trousseau, and there had
been grand wedding. But her hus-
band had turned out to be scamp, and
after getting all he could out of his
father-in law, beside forging his name to
a note for large amount of money, had
disappeared.
Edith had fulfilled James prophecy and
married poor man for love-a man OF
good family, but feeble character, whom
her father had given place in his mer-
camille establishment, though he was i'll
fitted for 1t.
While Jane had lived in modest cot
tage, neither her sister nor mother had
thought it incumbent on them tokeep up
those intimate relations with her and her
family which the natural ties of close
kinship would have seemed to demand.
But she, having regard to her filial duty,
had not let that influence her own con-
duct, visiting her old home as frequently
as circumstances permitted, though she
could not help feeling that she was not
as welcome as she should have been. Her
marriage-low marriage her sisters chose
to consider it-had not only shut her out
of the charmed circle of fashion, but
seemed to have affected her standing in
the family circle as we'll.
Her mother had treated her with sort
of condescending affection, but her
father manner to her had never changed.
The quiet, undemonstrative old man had
seemed to look upon her frequent APP
pearance ar.ong them as a matter OF
course, often returning her calls, taking
tea with her and her husband, and stay
ing sometimes until quite late talking
with them, so that Jane was wont to won
der if he ever really did disapprovc of hcI
marriage with John Ward.
The coolness-if it may be so called
on the part of the female members of her
family had, in a measure, disappeared
as Wards worldly circumstances had i'm
proved, though neither James mother
nor sisters could entirely get over the
| fact that his father had been a brick ma
son. When the two girls were married
they affected to look upon him as the
| inferior of their own husbands, though
one was worthless scamp and the other
a poor ,characterless fellow, who had spent
| the greater portion of his life thus far
in lounging about and looking hand.
some for the delectation of just such
silly women as they were.
One evening John and his wife were
sitting alone, he looking over some draw
ings and she sewing, while they talked
together. 1t was late; the little ones hat
long been in bed, and they were some
what surprised to hear the tinkle, of the
door bell. John answered the summons
himself, and returned to the sitting room
accompanied by Mr.. Lewis.
stIt is rather late" said the old gentle
man, kissing his daughter-an unusua
demonstration of affection on his part
''but was passing and thought l would
drop in for few minutes"
1--WE are always glad to have yo'
come, papa" said Jane; land ] onl.
wish we lived near enough to see yo'
every day."
Mr.. Lewis was silent for few min
utes, and then he asked rather abruptly
| sIsn't that cottage over on the corner o
the street for rent?" indicating the direc
tion of the corner in question with HI
thumb.
eyes, Mr.. Lewis" said Ward, lookin,
curiously at his guest; cit has been TO
rent several months. Nobody seems t.
care to occupy it, 1t is in such dilapi
dated condition"
"But it could be repaired and mad
habitable."
1
s.Of courss-at considerable expense.
"What interest can an old house lik
that have for you, papaG" asked Jane.
81 was just thinking it might be mad
very pleasant home for people of mod
crate means" replied Mr.. Lewis. cit
pity it has been allowed to go to rack
This place belongs to you, John. doesn
ita"
eyes," replied Ward. ~ bought tn
lot with the first money that I earne
over and above my expenses. But
thought you knew it belonged to me-
us, l should say; for what is mine
James, and what is hers is mine. Thel