St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-03
"HOW WON MY HUSBAND. "

a surprise against my return from our
honeymoon, and l catch sight of my
face in one of the mirrors, and for the
thousandth time l marvel what he can
ever have seen in poor, little, insignifi-
cant me.
Let me describe what L see In the
glass. A small, slim parsonage, with
tiny face all marked by the smallpox
sallOw complexion. and snub nose;
the mouth, however, is small, and the
eyes are large and clear and intensely
blue, while the curly bair. that will
perSiStently set curl trim curls and
plaits at defiance, is of the duSlliest
golden.
AS am scrutiniZing myself my huS-
band comes in. tall and handsome,
veritable king among men.
What are you doing, ma belle ?" he
asks in his deep, tender voice.
Looking at my ugly self in the glass.
and thinking that the folks were right
in wondering what you could ever have
seen IN me-"
My precious one" says Dick pas
siOnately, "dOn't talk like that; you
know how it spains ME. What could L
see in you? Why. woman in 10000 a
her life for mine"
"Were you writing, Majorie ?'' he
asks presently, as he catches il sight of
some sheets of note paper which are
scattered about on the quaint Chippen-
dale writing table that is drawn up by
the fireplace.
Eyes, DEAR" l answer, 81 was think
ing of writing story; it will amuSe me
While you are hunting"
MARCY. do me a favor" he says;
"wrlte about our courtship. the real
truth. you know; for L am sure that that
will make one of the bonnieSt tales ever
written"
"Grand idea, Dick" cry. clapping
my hands delightedly, land L will call
it How won my husband;
After he goes out of the room | think
over what he said-that have to write
son, gOverneSS companion to Arthur
Lynn, at salary of $50 year, became
Lady Lynn, with jointure so bountiful
that if it we're not for my almShouseS,
and the schools, and the model cot
tages, L should never be able to spend
it all.
Well, to commence at the very CON-
mencement, L am an orphan. My dear
father dying when | was sixteen, left
me almost alone in the world, for my
mother | never remember, for she died
when l was born.
After my great loss l went to live
with my old governess, who kept a
boarding school at Sydenham, and on
the whole l spent four very happy
years there.
Fate seemed determined to be kind
| to me, for the mother of one of our
girls heard of a situation that. if
were fortunate enough to get it, would
| exactly suit me. 1t was 10 be gOverneSS
of Lady Lynn's little boy. l wrote. aD-
| plying for it, and in due course an an
| sWer came saying that l was engaged,
my salary would be $50 a year, and l
| had to enter into my duties July 4.
| 1t was long Journey from London to
Rinburn, in Northumberland, and don't
mind confessing that L felt rather sad
till | thought of how fortunate | was to
get situation, and then l cheered up.
When got to my destination L felt
tired out. A tall, cockaded footman
was on the platform, eagerly scrutlniz-
ing each female, and as l got out of the
carriage he stared at me and touched
his hat.
Miss Wilson," he said, interroga-
lively.
answered Eyes" and then he saw
after my luggage, which consisted OF
one modest trunk, which he directed all
Obsequious porter to take to the Splen'
did brougham that was waiting.
After drive of about an hour after
passing through long and stately ave-
nue. of trees we came to Castle Fold. a
huge rambling pile of gray stone build
ings nearly covered with ivy and lichen
A stately butler met me at the entrance
and he conducted me to a bright-lOoking
girl. whom l soon discovered was the
schoolrOom maid, who in turn showed
me up to my bedroOd, which was {
charming room all furnished in ligh
maple wood.
When l went down stairs Mary was
waiting for me, and she took me to the
door OF her ladyship's room. knocked
timidly; rich, sweet voice said, Come
H." l entered, and there before me
stood the most lovely woman that l had
ever seen in my life.
She came to me with her hand out
stretched in kindliesL welcome. "YOr
must be very tired, my dear" she said
She briefly told me my duties. wa'
not to be so much gOvernesS aS compan
ion to her son Arthur. He was nine
years old, and, owing to an accident tina
had occurred some five years before, hi
| WAS uelpleSS lUNdllui anu SlOOu SOICl.
in need of cheering.
1 asked to see my little charge, and
found him a sweet-faced little ladGie
with a disposition as beautiful as hi
face. He suffered; ah, me, how he suf
fered! Thank God that time has now
all passed, and Arthur is now better
and only slight limp speaks Tor tn
years of martyrdOm that he so patientl
endured.
So time passed on; l never felt m
dependent position, for rarely saw an
of the guests that were constantly CON
ing to and fro and making the hOus
gay with their presence. Sir Richar
was in India, but was expected HON
shortly.
1t was one cold February afternoon
and L had just come in from a-bris
walk around the park. AS reache
our sitting room door l heard Arthu
say to some one:
"You will love Marcy, she Is so kin
and good, and oh, so pretty; not granC
like mother, but pretty, you know"
1 went in, and sitting by Arthur we
a tall, handsome man. who looked u
quickly and ScrutiniZed me keenly GU
}, of pair Of clear, cold eyes.
"This is Marcy, Dick" said Arthur.
He bowed and said few courteou
words of thanks for my attention to II
brother. then he resumed his convers;
ton with the child.
Sir Richard was very proud, vel
high in his ways, one of those men WI
would have died rather than have dor
dishonorable action. Sometimes
friend of his, Capt. Nichols, wou
come round with him, and sit and ia
to me, which was very pleasant, if som
thing about his eyes had not frightene
me so.
One evening, shall ever forget it.
+ ! was walking down one OF the qui
corridors, Capt. Nichols met me, al
- taking me in his arms kissed me.
burst out crying, and called him co.
ard, but the more struggled to be fire
5, the tighter he held me and the more
8, kissed me-.
8, Suddenly ] found myself free. al
3. there stood Sir Richard, his face viii
ID with rage, his eyes blazing. He locke
c. from my prosecutor to me,
is "You blaekguard,p be Missed, "lea'
y nv house." And then, giving me h