The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-10-25
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
All INHERITED CURSE.
The Enemy That Was Crushed in New
Made Home.

SWEEP III Ille new gown, anu dfen we
the happiest little persons in the
world!' And then the pretty, blushing
bride was rapturously embraced and
kissed by the two blithesome girls who
had invaded her little realm.
With pardonable pride she led the
way through the charming hall, past
the dainty parlor, out into the cosy
little sitting-room, where great white
cat rose lazily from the soft rug and
came to greet them.
You might just as well ask us to
take off our wraps, and reconcile your
self to the inevitable, Madam Madge,
for we've come to stay all morning and
take dinner with you" ratified on the
lively speaker, IS she tossed her hat
and coat or the lounge. We've let
You alone for a whole week, and we
think that is doing nobly, so now we've
come to hear about the trip, see the
lovely house and all the presents which
we couldn't see that night because we
couldn't keep our eyes off the bride,
could we, Nell?"
So over the new home they were led,
into all the pretty, dainty rooms, filed
with the loving gifts, their girlish
tongues flying like their eyes from one
object of admiration to another, until
they sank exhausted upon the big
fur rug in the CHEEKY sitting-room, Of
Tending Dom Pedro by their encroach-
ment on his rights.
Mrs. Madge buried her face in his
soft white fur as he tried to tell her of
his insults, then extended hand to
each of the laughing, breathless maid
ems. Come, girls, | haven't finished
yet! You have not seen my pride, my
delight, my big, sunny Kitchen
They rose with alacr ity. "Of
course we want to see the pride of the
realm; but | warn you now, Madge, l
shall be perfectly dumb. | haven't an
adjective left" And out they trooped
to the kitchen, where they were re-
ceived with a broad smile by the old
colorea woman who was lowering over
the new shiny stove.
Girls, this is Aunt Rachel, mammals
old cOok,-the best in the land, as
you'll find out by and by. Since size has
come | haven't desire in the world"
''Lor. jes' heah dat chile go on, now"
said the pleased old woman. "Yoh al
lers was a-pattin' dis old niggah!
G'long wild yoh all, er You'll spite dis
pudden, en- den Marster Ed he'll say,
ole Aun' Rachel kayn't cook nohow"
Away they went, with merry little
bursts OF laughter, up stairs to look at
the new gowns and hats, and there
Aunt Rachel found them half an hour
later, as she cautiously peeped in.
Honey, does yoh want de brandy in
de sauce for de pudden?"
why, yes, Aunt Rachel, don't you
always put it IMP" Madam Madge asked
supposedly.
ole Mis- ulster, but yer Aunt Nan
she nebber lowed me ter, en- l thought
I'd better AK yoh."
Fix it just as you like, Aunt Rachel"
be good" The she turned back to her
guests.
"Ch, girls"-and little blush rose
In her cheeks-'I didn't tell you, did l,
that Bob Chalmers sent us"
Bob Chalmers" came the simultane-
Gus cutlery. ''Oh, Madge"
well, he did-and l wish you could
have seen Eds face.-the dearest,
sweetest little wine set Oh, it's l0gely
and I'm wild to use it, And in his
note, which was such queer one, he
said he hoped l wonld enjoy the fullest
the cup from which | was sure to drink
l suppose he meant happiness and
oh there's Ed must gO-be back"
and they heard her feet flying down
the stairs.
The two girls looked at each other
then one whispered:
Ruth, isn't it queer that Bob Chal-
mers should send them anything? You
know he wasn't invited to the wedding,
and you remember how angry he was
when Madge first met Mr. Cummings"
The other shivered a little. Il guess
I do! Ugh! l wouldn't touch his old
present. I'd be afraid there was poison
in it! Come, Madge is calling"
The lively little dinner progressed
finely, while the young couple seemed
to flourish under all the cruel Jokes
heaped upon them, and then Aunt
Rachel, herself, with proud smile,
brought in her triumph, the snowy
pudding. In they dipped their pretty
spoons with merry clatter, and they
did not notice that just as the young
host raised his first mouthful to his
lips, he turned deadly pale, and put it
hastily back, and his hand trembled
slight Y as he took his cup of coffee
from the trim waiting maid, but the
loving eyes of the wife very soon de-
tected the untasted dish, though she
wisely refrained from all mention of
1t. in the afternoon a vague unrest,
an uneasiness haunted her. and she
could hardly wait until supper was
over, and they We're alone in the little
sitting-room. and she could ask of the
husband whose eyes were so gave to-
night:
What is it, Edo"
lie did not reply right away, and the
craclile of the fire and the purring of
Dora Pedro alone broke the silence;
then he drew hor up to him, caressing-
ly, and the freight tiicllered lovingly
over the two. At last he spoke, and
his voice sounded strange to Madge,
who listened intently. "Madge, little
wife, you took your big husband on
trust, and, please God, you shall never
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