Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-26

peat it to ne today. oh. how he
does quotei"
This was my last day of trial. The
children came home alone and crept
into the nursery, very much terri
fed, having Teen found by a police
man in the navy yard, where they
had wandered after Jennie left them.
Fortunately Willie had been taught
to repeat his name and address, so
they were brought directly home.
There was some company in the
evening, old friends of Mrs. Woods,
and the children were ordered down
into the parlor after tea. AS Jennie
had not yet made her appearance l
went with them. We were all listen
ing to Nettie sing one of her little
songs, when bang went the parlor
door, and Jennie rushed in, the tow
colored hair all flying, her bonnet
hanging by the strings, her shawl
trailing behind her, her dress looking
as if somebody had thrown it at her.
She rushed at Mrs. Wood, and fell
down ON her knees screaming:
"Pardonl Pity and forgive mer
and then she rumpled her hair all up
and glared at us each in turn.
Mrs Wood did not know about the
children, 60 she said. in an astonished
tone:
"What does all this mean2"
Mean, Lowell Hopeless love! ]
know my fault Let love be my ex-
cusel T.
What ails youl Are you dement,
ed, girl2'
Would you have passion listen to
the voice OF pudencel We loved
Stern fate would forbid our nuptials
We are onel"
In the name OF common sense,
what does all this meanl' said Mr.
Wood, coming forward.
As he spoke tall, really handsome
young man stepped from the entry
into the room.
ut means, sir, that this lady is my
wife. She has informed me that her
fortune is in your hands, and fearing
your opposition we were privately
married today. AS your ward"-
my ward, sir9 That girl is my
nursery maid p
1t was the young mans turn to
glare, which he did, but when Mr..
Wood informed him that Jennie
could receive her $500 by calling at
his Office in the morning he cooled
down, and taking Jennie by the hand
said:
"Come, my love, we will goI'
Farewell" |" cried Jennie Fare
well, my benefactress! Farewell,
friend and counselor of my wayward
youth" (this was to mel. Farewell,
ye cherubs whose rosy slumbers /
have watched, whose waking joys |
have shared. Farewell, scenes and
haunts of my youth. A long, long
farewenp' And then with another
scream she tainted in her husbands
arms, who carried her into the hall.
I'm glad she's gone, said Willie;
"sbe always washed my nose up"
saw her few moments later,
smoothing her hair and arranging
her dress, apparently very well salts
fed with her play actor speech.
well, well, it was better than a
month after, whan one day the nurs-
cry door opened, and Jennie came in.
She was so pale, and seemed so quiet
and suhdued that I scarcely knew
her.
alice, she said humbly, do you
think Mrs. Wood would let me come
back if / try to do better2"
why, Jennie, girl, said kindly,
for her eyes were full of tears.
whats wrong2'
"It is all wrong, Alice, and all my
own folly to blame for it. The day
/ went from here Edgar-my hus
band, mean, for amt sure that is
his real name-persuaded me to- go
to England with him. He said he
was a gentleman there, and would
make me lady. So gave him my
money, and we went to New York to
wait for a steamer. All my things
WCiO oClO Oh DOdli, anu WO WO1O W
sail last Wednesday. We were ON
the wharf, and the people were all
on board, but he kept saying there
was no hurry and talking and chat
ting till they pulled in the plank;
then he cried:
'Goodby, Jennie; thank you for
the cash, and jumped aboard"
Leaving your" l cried
"Yes. / couldn't jump, you know.
He's gone, and taken all my money,
except one five dollar bill, and that
just brought me home"
"Well, Jennie, you are an object
of interest, "
"Oh, Alice, don't, don't say those
hateful words to me- If had only
minded my ywork / never would have
fallen into such n scrape, I will try,
indeed l will, to do better, if Mrs.
Wood will take me back"
Search the city over now, and you
viii not lind n tidier, handler little
maid than Jennie the object of in
terest. True Flag,
Curious Contribution from Hen.