People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-06
CHAPTER XXIX.-CoYr1NuED.

NA44AI LIN AA4-As- NONAlNIED.
Finally it vas over, and the news of
the result came. Mr.. Cornell was elect
ed by a rousing majority, Bernard fall
ing far behind any candidate on his
ticket, and Anderson receiving such a
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 well
become him. He remained calm and
unrufIled through it all, showing no I'M
easiness before election and no undue
citation afterwards. He made the peo-
pie feel his appreciation of their sup
port, but he did it in q quiet, unostenta-
tious way that marked the greatness of
the man.
AS for me, was wild with delight,
and, despite my efforts to control them,
my feelings dubbed up and overlooked
all bounds. My joy over my husbands
success must have vent. 1t 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 al tn honor and salary COM
bined, f., shows how deep your love
is"
at is because love you that want
you to succeed" replied, ''and 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 check, re-
marked:
'Tm afraid you have too high opin-
ions of me, little wife. Other people
may not consider me quite such a para
gon of greatness and perfection"
"They think it strongly enough to
give you the election, anyhow" | an
swered.
EYES," 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
wouldn't be where am to-day. You're
most unmerciful in urging me to the
front, for you drive like tasl1master."
'Well, | did want you to succeed so
much. 1t would have broken my heart
If you had been defeated. You will
forgive me if was too anxious and ur-
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 |
am, and owe you thousand debts of
gratitude. I'll forgive you when l have
something to forgive. You're the one
who ought to have the seat in congress,
for you did more than to earrfit."
"Well, shall be very content with a
seat on your knees" l replied, perching
myself up there as spoke. THAT may
not be quite so prolific Of honor as a
seat in congress, but it is full as salts
factory to me-"
"Then you are not very ambitious on
your own account; it takes so little to
satisfy you"
"You are mistaken there, my husband.
am SO ambitious that l 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 governor or a
senator. You don't know to what
flights my ambition may lead yet"
Charles looked at me moment, then
drawing me forward until my head
rested on his shoulder with my hee
against his, and with our baby between
us, he said:
agnes, here in my arms is the best
and the highest happiness this world car
ever give. You are my joy, my honor
and my life; and your love is the bright
est and best boon l ever can claim
You and our baby are my best treas
ures" .t"