New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-29

Shat surrounded the spacious mansion
which he called home, aud gazed I'm
observed On the white draped form Of
g woman, who was half sitting, half
reclining on g. rustic seat in the shade
OF q, hdWering tree. He drew himself
still further into the shadow as man
approached her.
Robert Owens was a handsome
fellow, graceful in all his movements;
DuG there were haggard lines on his
lace, traced there either by illness or
dissipation. He threw himself on the
grass before his wife, and picking the
leaves from rose, blew them into the
%saFr ~
blanche. how would you like to
live here always?" he asked. ..
NEEhat' would depend" she answer
ed L..
eyes, upon who owned the place. I
suppose. Cousin Ralph is good fell
tow to treat us so we'll. l never gave
&zfTnl credit for so much generosity
vaRen we were boys at school. A man
rs generally down on his poor kin, and
at rs scarcely human nature for him to
like his heir at-laW." ..-E....
@'Mr- Romano is not like other
znen," said Mrs. Owens. "He has GER
eshIa1ly been very kind to u.s."
<<I4et's see-how long have we been
s4nere?" Robert continued.
about three months'' T..
Three months! And I have no
'aase1re idea OF where we are to 90 or
STs1EtG we are to do than | had before
we came"
Mrs. Owens sighed. <"-
E'8ou ought to be willing to do any
ching that is honorable she said.
Eyes, l ought; but, unfortunately,
%ySiepl Il mann is born gentleman ne
can accustom himself to hard work
end poverty
~ think q gentleman should be as
ssrave in the struggle OF life as any
&anau.''
81 suppose lie should, on the same
.gIrlriclple that the statesman lifted his
tEzat to the negro, because he wouldn' t
We outdone in politeness; but can t
e. Sfeear the pressure. Sometimes,
blanche, think am not worthy OF
yosS- You are stronger. and better
'tlsaaa |. They say honest confession
rs good FOR the soul, you know.
She looked at him affectionately.
blanche had married her husband for
tSesVe, and so far had not been cured
OF her sweet folly.
II do not like to hear you talk in
rG}slss fashion, Robert. You might be
-satl you desire ifyou would only try y
sInn afraid it isn't in me. L have
~s3Eeers Ssaought that didn't fill the bill
~as your natures requirements, but
you are SO good and noble that YOU
tsray not admit that even to your
SELF
"I'm surprised at your humility to.
day, she laughed. "You have Ger.
tBirliy penetrated deeper into the
mysteries OF my nature than | have
:Eor am not conscious of any mental
void that you do not fill, and remem
aer dearest, you are my husband
she continued, leaning forward and
yEliacing one white hand on his dark
aaTr.
3tWeIl, Blanche" he said, imprison
ang the little hand, s'we'll not become
FsSSaxCfhktllcti dllu llleldICuOlV over IL
;aaUt I'm afraid there is too much
ert1th in my confession"
There comes Mr.. Romaine," SHIT
exclaimed, as the person first intro
dsIced came into view.
You are just in time Ralph. VIZ
were confessing our faults and were OF
the point OF tears" said Rober,
Owens in his light way.
You mean / am too late and have
azsalssed the confessional. Was there
anything serious?'
We'll, yes. have been tellins
blanche that she is too good fol
rne.
ooh, every one knows that, Bob,'
said Romano jestingly
There, Blanche! Did not tell yor
aso2 And yet
Enough, enough! !" his wife ex
claimed laughing, and putting he
aaand over his mouth.
81 always thought Dame Forum,
anore blind than just. She certainl,
doesn't always deal fairly,'' saiee
Romaine.
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