The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-09-24
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that day? 1t was but the beginning Of
long happy life which has extended
through many years. believe there
was never wife who knew more OF the
enjoyment of perfect domestic bliss
thar I, and am sure no woman ever
had a. truer, kinder and more loving
husband. Throughout all the years Of
cur married lie, 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
horne on a farm adjoining Mr.. Cornell's,
we received g letter from Will Hanley
and also one from Mary. The former
wrote but little, and though he congrat-
ulateGi US and wished us the fullest
measure Of happiness, it was apparent
that the old sorrow still ranked in his
breast and that his soul was not in his
words Ipitied him sincerely, and when
Charles told me that it was 81 letter from
VII! Hanley that Informed him Of lnylove
and brought him back to me as lover,
/ freely forgavc him everything. Mary's
letter was short and acrimonious. She
was sorry, she said, that anyone so
closely related to her should find it nee
cssa,y to marry q common countryInsn,
hut she supposed she ought to be glad
that T. had done even that we'll, consid-
ering everything. She hoped might
find O. little pleasure in my quiet, OBJ
ecrste life, and managed in an adroit
way to draw very striking contrast be-
tween hen, position Ia the world and
that Of myself. The tone OF her letter
Yves extremely condescending and pa
tronizing, and while it exasperated me
slightly Charles only laughed at it and
treated it lightly,
after we had been married a short
time | made the discovery that my llus-
bands merits were recognized by other
people besides q few intimate friends.
This fact was brought home to me
quite forcibly when one day a de1ega-
tion Of gentlemen came TO QUE house for
the purpose Of inducing Linn to become
a, candidate for the state senate. The
gentlemen were representatives of the
settlers who wished a man elected who
would labor for their interests.
was present when the conference
between the delegation and my hns-
band took place, it being Charles pleas
ure that / remain, though some of the
gentlemen, I believe, did not exactly
approve Of it.
"W hatever interests ME interests my
wife Charles said, land as do moth
ing without her advice, it is better that
she remain and hear what you have to
say, You Will now proceed, If you
please
= The leader immediately stated the OBJ
,ect Of the visit, showing in strong lam
guage the great need Of good men III
the senate, and ending with the con-
fident prediction that Mr. Cornell could
be handsomely elected, Charles listened
attentively to every word, but when the
statement was finished he shook his
head, saying:
II thank yon, gentlemen, and also
those who sent you. for this exhibition
of your confidence III me; but must de-
cline the honor you offer me. cannot
become g. candidate
They urged the point, even Emporium
ING him but he still declined. Finally
one OF then, turned to me and said:
Mrs. Cornell, what is your opinion?
Don't you think Mr.. Cornell ought to
grant the wish Of the people??'
II would be very glad if he did, | re-
piled
Would you really, Agnes?" Charles
asked.
Il would, provided you have no serious
ahiections,' answered.
s'Gentlemen,' lie said, ''we will talk
the matter Over and decide within day
Or two"
every WELL" they replied. eve will
give YOU time to consider the PROPOSE
ton and come again within a week for
an answer"
The result of our talk WAS that
Charles consented to run, though he
cid it at my urgent request. ( wanted
him to accept because | was proud Of
him and found the greatest pleasure in
his advancement. His rigl1tful position,
l thought, was above that Of common
men, and ] wanted TO see him occupy it.
When the election was held Charles
was chosen over his competitor by a
large majority, although the county had
usually elected men Of the opposite
political faith. This fact, taken in con-
nection with his able and honest record
in the legislative assembly, gave him
great prominence in his district, and
two years later he was unanimously
chosen by his party as their candidate
for congress. Mr. Bernard was put uE
by the opposition, while a faction OF
labor agitators met and placed ST An
derson in the field
The contest was spirited and bitter,
and Bernard moved heaven and earth
in his efforts to capture votes. He had q
greater incentive than the rest in con
gress to influence him. and that was his
hatred of Cornell and Ids desire to pun
ish and h11miliate me. Charles entered
the race with reluctance, fearing that
the opposition would revive the old
ISLANDERS against me and publish them
T to the world, thus ma1ring my happi
ness. but urged him on, saying that a:
long as. / was conscious of my owl
nr,,.;tv and had his confidence, I wa.