Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

nappy rs you arc tO-uuys-
IL was quite awhile before ] could |
utter n word in reply. my feelings were |
so wrought up by Mrs. Lawton's af-
fecting speech, and the remembrance
| Of her many kindncsses 20 a strange,
fricndlcss, homeless girl, all Of which
rushed into my mind like great flood.
"Mrs Lawton," I said at last, mo
matter where 20 or what befalls me,
| you will always retain q place In my
| gratitude and love. You gave me n
home and love when was alone, and ]
shall never forget you"
| That was very small part Of what
felt and wished 10 say, but my heart
was so full that I could not say more
She understood what ! felt, however,
and was satisfied.
Then there was Mrs. Cornell, her
kind old face fairly resplendent with
Joy, beaming smiles on everyone about
her. How she Rugged and kissed inc
and spoke Of me ns her daughtcr How
her eyes sparklcd with pride and
happiness when she saw Charles and
me standing together, and came and
put her hands on our arms and said:
"God bless you, my dear children"
All, was there ever such a day rs that7
Was there ever such happiness? Surely
not.
There was Mr. Cornell, too, his gem
erous heart fairly bursting with JOY.
shall never forget how he came forward
after the ceremony, and, taking us both
by the hand, shook MS with such hearty
good will that really feared for the
safety of my arm. Nor shall forget
the earnestness with which he addressed
MS, each in turn, speaking from his very
soul:
"Charleth," he said, "may Heaven
blcth you, my thon. You have done
well, and have made nth very happy
God blcth you, God bleth you. Agncth,
my daughter, bleth you. May Charleth
be 10 you what You dcthcrve, true,
faithful and loving huthband, which
believe he will God blcth you both,
my children"
IL was all so full Of sympathy, gentle.
ness and love that | felt sure another
such occasion was never known on
earth. So much kindly interest greatly
affected me, and I felt so little dcscrv-
ing Of IL that II seemed had no right
to accept II.
But why dwell on the happiness Of
that day? II was but the beginning Of
long happy life which has extended
through many years. | believe there
was never IA wife who knew more OF the
enjoyment Of perfect domestic bliss
than |, and am sure no woman ever
had truer, kinder and more loving
husband. Throughout all the years Of
our married life, Charles Cornell has
been the same true, faithful lover that
he was the day we were united
When our wedding journey was over
and we had settled down in our own
: home on n farm adjoining Mr. Corncll's,
; we received n letter from win llanley
and also one from Mary. The former
wrote but little, and though he congrat.
, ulatcd us and wished us the fullest
r measure of happiness, IL was apparent
r that the old sorrow still rankled in his
, breast and that his soul was not in his
7 words. piticd him sincerely, and when
! Charles told me that IL was a letter from
win llanley that informed him OF mylovo
and brought him back to me rs lover,
! freely forgave him everything Marys
letter was short and acrimonious. She
, was sorry, she said, that anyone SO
closely related To her should find II nee
=, essary To marry n common countryman,
! but she supposed she ought 10 be glad
T, that had done even that we'll, consid'
/, cring everything She hoped ! might
find little pleasure in my quiet, oh.
scurc life, and managed in an adroit
way To draw n very striking contrast be.
!, tween her position in the world and
4, that Of myself The tone Of her letter
, was extremely condcHccndng and pa
4 tronizing, ami while IL cXaspcratcd me
slightly Charles only laughed ut IL anC
=, treated It lightly
: After we had been married a short
time made the discovery that my hus
bands merits were recognized 10y othcl
: people besides few intimate friends
- This fact vas brought home TO m,
. quite forcibly when one day dolega
=, ton of gentlemen came to our house fo
=, the purpose of inducing him 10 bccom,
. u candidate for the state senate. Tn,
% gentlemen were representatives Of tn,
20 settlers who wished man elected VIII,
would labor for their interests.
h, was present when the confcrenc,
~ between the delegation and my hus
" band took place, II being Charles pleas
:, ure that | remain, though some Of tn
- gentlemen, | believe, did not exactl,
90 approve OF II,
"a "Whatever interests me interests m
:. wife" Charles said, land us do moth
n ing without her advice, IL is better tina
-. she remain and hear what you have /
m say. You will now proceed, II yo
~ p,ease."
IN rhc leader Immediately stated the OF
Iect Of the visit, showing in strong lar
~. Ruage the great need OF good men I
ma the senate, and ending with the cor
nd ildcnt prediction that Mr.. Cornell coul
be handsomely elected. Charles listene
attentively to every word, but when III
- statement was finished he shook hi
head saying;
81 thank you, gentlemen, and ais
those who sent you, for this exhbitio
Of your confidence in me; but | must d.
cline the honor you offer me. cannC
become a candidate"
They urged the point. even importul
i ing him. but he still declined Final
II one OF them turned to me and said:
\ "Mrs Cornell, what is your opinion
Don't you think Mr.. Cornell ought
n grant the wish Of the people?"
~ would be very glad u he did" r
piled.
Would you really, Agnes2" Charl
asked.