The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-09-24

cess was resorted to bEE the opposition.
Bernard made personal canvass Of the
district, scattering money freely every
where Every newspaper that could be
subserved to his purpose was bought
over. Speakers Of note were brought
in from other states and every means
that could possibly be utilized to the
furtherance of his cause was brought
into requisition.
At last the day for the election came.
Charles went to the polls and voted
then returned home and proceeded
about his business, seemingly not at all
disturbed by any thoughts Of the cleo
ton and the results. With me it was
different. J was SO anxious. and sc
fearful Of defeat for my husband, that
could DO nothing but pace the house
and the yard. AS night approached the
tension on my nerves grew SO intense
that could scarcely breathe. If Ber-
nard succeeded felt that should new.
err recover the blow.
Finally it was over, and the news OF
the result came. Mr. Cornell was elect
ed by rousing majority, Bernard fall.
ing far behind any candidate on his
ticket, and Anderson receiving such 6
few votes that they were counted as
scattering.
Charles accepted his success, and the
long string of congratulations that fol.
lowed, with quiet dignity that we'll
become him. He remained calm and
unrufsied through It ali, showing no un-
easiness before election and no undue
citation afterwards. He made the PEG"
pie feel his appreciation Of their sup
port, but he did it in q quiet, unostenta~
tious way that marked the greatness of
the ma11
AS for me, WAS wild with delight,
and, despite my efforts to control them,
any feelings dubbed up and overdowed
all bounds. My JOY over my husbands
success must have vent. It pleased
Charles to note the INTEREST," manifested
in his behalf, and once he said to me:
''Agnes, it is worth running for an
office to see the pleasure you feel in my
success. That is worth more to me
than all the honor and salary COM
bined, for it shows how deep your love
is"
cit is because love you that I want
you to succeed replied, land because
you are far above other men, and de-
serve honors.''
He smiled, drew me to him and kissed
me, then, patting me on the cheek, re-
marked:
'I'm afraid you have too high opin-
ions of me, little wife. Other people
may not consider me quite such para
CON of greatness and perfection.'
''They think it strongly enough to
give YOU the election, anyhow" l an
swered.
YES he replied, ''but the honor is
due you rather than me. You induced
me to accept the nomination and urged
me into the race, and but for you l
wouldn't be where am to-day. You're
most unmerciful in urging me to the
front. for you drive like a t1sk1naster. y
ssWel, I did want you to succeed so
much. It would have broken my heart
if YOU had been defeated. You will
forgive me if I was too anxious and tr-
gent, won't your
Forgive you?'' he cried, folding me
in his arms and kissing me time and
again. :'What in the world is there to
forgive? You have made me what l
am, and owe you a thousand debts OF
gratitude. I'll forgive you when have
something to forgive. You're the one
who ought to have the seat in congress-
for you Gid more thar, to earn it. F"
s'Weu, shall be very content with a
seat on you. knees" I replied, perching
myself up there as | spoke. THAT may
not be quite so prolific of honor as
seat in congress- but it is full as Salts
factory to me-"
s"rhen you are not very ambitious on
your own account; it takes SO little 70
satisfy you.
you are mistaken there, my husband.
T am so ambitious that I must have a
congressman's knees to sit on. think
that is quite aspiring, myself; and then
the time may come when shall want
to sit on the knees Of d governor or a
senator You dent know to what
flights my ambition may lead yet"
| Charles looked at me d moment, then
drawing me forward until my head
rested on his shoulder with my face
against his. and with our baby between
us, he said:
Agnes, here IN my arms is the best
! and the highest happiness this world can
| ever give. You are my JOY, my honor
and nv life; and your love is the bright
est and best boon l ever can claim
| You and orr baby are my best treas
ures."
| CHAPTER XXX.
| CONCLUSION.
wish that ! might draw the veil Q!
| silence over the remaining events o.
this history, as draw the veil OF chart
| ~, ,,,o,. the, acts 1T those who prosecuted