Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-20

mother-in laws fine Roman nose as ;
point-lace collar would be to the Venu,
di Milo. | co I'D feel her chances pene-
trate to the very marrow of my bones
and yet contrived to keep bold front
as stood facing her.
1t was rather curious complication.
My mother -in-law had not the least idea
who [ was. I had cheerfuly intended
to take her by surprise; but now that the
eventual moment had arrived, my
courage, like that of Bob Acres, as
Jefferson shows him, was cozing out al
the ends Of my fingers.
Ny name is Richard Dalton. wa
then Just twenty with face that was
not absolutely ugly, sublime audacity
and pockets not particularly well lined
and l had just distinguished myself by
running away with a pretty girl from
boarding school.
"But, Dick, she had demonstrated,
"we've nothing to live on"
Don't be a goose, darling, had been
my reply. "What DO people need to
live on? All the wants of this world,
more or less, are Fictitious. A crust of
bread and glass of water three times a
day, and now aud then suit of ciothe,
we must be poor, indeed, if we can't
manage to compass that
Ncttic had looked admiringly upon
me, and acquiesced in my argument.
We had taken board at the Angel Hill
Hotel, and began our honeymoon royalty.
At the end of month, mine host had
become little importunate on the sub
icct of his bill, aud Netties mother had
written letter to her, signifyiug that
she wanted nothing whatever to do with
US. We had made our own bed, she
sigulGed, and now we might lie on it
"Oh, Dick, '" cried Nettie, clasping her
hands, "What are we to do2'
Hanged if know" was my rather
blank response. "But don't cry, dar-
ling, III go and see her myself"
"You, Dick!"
so, myself.
"Shell have nothing to say to you
"She cant help herself
"Shc'll turn you out of doors"
"We'lI see about that"
"But, Dick, you don't know-you
can't have any idea-how terrible she
is, sighed Nettie.
"Saint George conquered the dragon,
my love, asserted, cheerfully, "and
meau to conquer your mother! So pack
my vslise, there's darling, and I'll be
off before the landlord comes back from
Boston,"
''But Dick, if he's troublesome, what
can say to himl" appealed poor little
frightened Nettie.
Tell him I've gone out of town, and
shall be back in few DAYS" said ], con
fdentia1y.
Bnt, vaiantly as spoke, my menta
sensations by no means corresponded
with this bold part. l was beginning
dimly to realize what very unwise step
] had taken, and also persuaded poor
Ncttic to lake And | was secretly max
iug up my mind that if Nettie's mother
refused to receive us, [ would ship my.
self off rs second mate or third
P"tSet' or something OF that sort,
send myadvancc wages to my poor little
wife, and commence the world over again
III TINS irregular fashion
But when walked resolutely up 10
my mother-in door, she greeted me
as il ! had been expected for the last
week or so.
you've come, have Youf was the
salutation.
wei, yes, | admitted, I've come.
wv nat on carth detained your SAID
she,
In my mind least about what to say,
and settled down on the first convenient
excuse that came into my head. "
''Thc train was delayed at Boyle
town, said /.
well, come III, now that you re
hers, sad she, land get warm. It's
awful cold weather for this time o year,
isn't III?
"Kinder, said ], with an asserting
nod.
Let NE sec, said my mother-in.
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