The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05
lovQ's Sacrifice.

her honeymoon being weighed down
with an old grandfather and grand
1nother-in-laW." ... F
Mamie Eastlake was bright-eyed
girl OF nineteen-a girl who had been
brought up at a fashionable boarding
school. And the first real heart expe-
rlence that ever happened to her was
Donald Aubrey's love-
1T is such an elegant house." said
Mamie. Turkey carpets and furni-
tllre of ebony and gold. and the tiniest
little gem Of a conservatory filled with
roses anr camelias and the sweetest
carnations, and my boudoir all in pink
and silver"
''Of course it is all very fine" said
Hero Field, "but you'll never enjoy it
with those horrid, misunderstanding old
antediluyians shifting and proWling
around
'Rut they are Donald's grandpar-
ents," pleaded Mamie.
well, what then? Let him provide
for them as ether people do. His wife
has the first right and the only right
IN the house, and SOL would tell him
be bad enough, but this is ten times
worse"
So when Mr.. Aubrey came to make
his usual evening call that night and
Aunt Ponscnby had discreetly made
some excuse for leaving the room, Nam
LIE brCached the subject at once
"Donald," said she, 1--WE been think
ing
well, dearest?'
"And I've come to the conclusion
that you ought not to ask me to make
home for old Mr.. and Mrs Vivian"
us it not right and natural, Mamie,
that their home should be with me?'
he asked, his face clouding little.
Il dare say it will be very nice for
them,' said Mamie, with q toss of her
golden head. but how about me?"
"Do you object to it?''
every decidedly, indeed answered
the pretty young bride, fondly imagin-
ing that she had but to lift her slender
finger to win any boon that she asked
Of Donald Aubrey.
Il am very sorry" said the young
man. calmly. "As I have decided to
ask them to remain permanently with
me l cannot of course permit my
wife,
Mamie crimsoned angrily.
But l am not your wife yet, Mr..
Aubrey. And l will not be your wife,
if
"Nannie, for heavens sake, stop.
Think what you are saying!'
Il mean it, said Mamie hotly. II
do not choose to marry nest of rcla-
tions-in-law, and SO you must choose
between your grandparents and me"
'Nannier'
II am quite in earnest" said she.
"If you really care for me you will
give up this unrcasona bic caprice of
yours
us it unreasonable to honor ones
aged parents - he asked slowly while
his dsrle searching eyes seemed to
read the very secrets Of her heart. els
it caprice to retain some natural af-
lection for those who loved and cared
TO-" nc when l was yet a helpless
child! II you think it is, Mamie, I
have been sorely mistaken in your
character"
Every v ell,' said Mamie. feeling her
cheeks burn and her lips CULVER II
am then to- understand that your Sc
lection is nade?'
II prefer my duty to any thing in the
world, Nsnnie.'
Il have the honor to wish yvu very
good evening Them" and Mamie swept
out of the room.
"Good!' cried Hero Field the next
day when Mamie related to her the &C.
currences of the evening. Hell be on
his knees to you before three days are
passed, and you will have your own
way for good and all after this"
But the three days passed and three
more on top of that and never a peni-
tent lover made his appearance to sue
for Nannies pardon.
''Oh, Hero, what shall I do?" she
pleaded with wistful tears In her eyes.
''Let him go" said Miss Field, who.
to tell the truth, had been a little en-
vious that Mamie Eastlake had be-
come engaged before herself
Donald Aubrey was sitting alone in
the pretty blue and gold drawing room
that he had furnished expressly with
regard to Mamie Eastlake's taste. Mr..
and Mrs. Vivian, early risers and early
retirers. had gone to bed, although It
was hardly yet dark, when the little
parlor maid announced:
please, sir lady to see you.'
And Donald found himself looking
into Mamie Eastlake's deep blue ewes.
MANNER he CALCULATED
"Yes, Donald, it is I. Oh, Donald,
have been so wrong, so foolish! And
have come to ask your pardon"
"My little Mamie, hush! Not word
mcre.''
"Isut I must speak, Donald. I must
tell you how earnestly have repented
my temper and folly. If you will take
me back to your heart, Donald, I will
try to be a good wife to you, a dutiful
daughter to your grandparents
The wedding day came and the we'd
ding tour passed away and Mamie
Aubrey came home to the house Don
aid had furnished for her.
Grandpa and Grandma Vivian were
waiting on the threshold to greet her.
Mamie kissed and Rugged them both
most heartily.
ut is so nice to have you here to
welcome u.s. said she. "And you are
sure your rooms have been quite COM
Portable? And grandpa, has he had
his dinners just as he liked them? But
II mean to see to that myself now, for
you don't know what famous little
housekeeper am going to make" IL
But when the cozy tea dinner was
t1oo Ill Ia