Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-19
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rleu lie. ana the luea OF Drlue Ill
her honeymoon being weighed down
with an old grandfather and grand
mOther-in-law."
Mamie Eastlake was a 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.
at is such an elegant house." said
Mamie. Turkey carpets and furni-
ture Of ebony and gold, and the tinlest
little gem of conservatory filled with
roses anr camelias and the sweetest
carnations, and my boudOir all in pink
and silver"
"0f course 1t is all very fine" said
Hero Field, "but you'll never enjoy 1t
with those hOrrid, misunderstanding old
antediluvians shifting and prOwling
around"
"But they are DOnald's grandpar-
ents," pleaded Mamie.
"Well, what then? Let him provide
for them as other people do. His wife
has the FIRST right and the only right
in the house, and so l would tell him
If were you. A mother-in-law would
be bad enough, but this is ten times
worse"
So when Mr. Aubrey came to make
his usual evening call that night and
Aunt POnsOnby had discreetly made
some excuse for leaving the room, Nam
lie preached the subject at once.
Donald" said she, "lVe been think
ing"
"Well, dearestp
"And I've come to the conclusion
that you ought not to ask me to make
a home for old Mr. and Mrs. Vivian"
as 1t not right and natural, Mamie,
that their home should be with me?'
he asked, his face clOuding little.
81 dare say it will be very nice FOR
them" said Mamie, with toss Of her
golden head. "But how about me?"
ado you object to it,"
every decidedly, indeed" answered
the pretty young bride, fondly imagln-
ing that she had but to lift her slender
finger to win any boon that she asked
Of Donald Aubrey.
81 am very sorry" said the young
man, calmly. "As l 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"
mamie, for heavens sake, stop!
Think what you are saying!'
II mean It," said Mamie hotly. II
do not choose to marry nest of rela-
tions-in-law, and 50 you must choose
between Your grandparents and me-"
mamie"
II am quite in earnest" said she.
"If you really care for me you will
give up this unreasonable caprice Of
yours"
rs 1t unreasonable to honor ones
aged parents?" he asked slowly. while
his dark searching eyes seemed to
read the very secrets Of her heart. as
It caprice to retain some natural af-
lection for those who loved and cared
TO" me when | was yet a helpless
child? II you think II is, Mamie 1
have been sOrely mistaken in your
character"
"Tery " ell" said Mamie. feeling her
cheeks burn and her lips culver. II
nm then to understand that your Sc
lection is nader
81 prefer my duty to anything in the
world, Mamie"
u have the honor to wish you n very
unpH nynnfuo fbpfN ~ MI 10
out of the room.
"Goodp cried Hero Field the next
day when Mamie related to her the Oc-
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 peni-
tent lover made his appearance to sue
for Nannies pardon.
"0h, Hero, what shall I dO? she
pleaded with wistful tears IN her eyes.
''Let him 60" said Miss Field, who,
to tell the truth, had been little en-
viOus that Mamie EastlaRe 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
retlrers, had gone to bed, although 1t
was hardly yet dark, when the little
parlOr maid announced:
"Please, sir a lady to sec you"
And Donald found himself looking
into Mamie Eastlake's deep blue eyes.
"Nannlew he calculated.
Eyes, Donald, 1t Is !. oh, Donald, /
have been so wrong, so foolish! And l
have come to ask your pardon"
"My little Mamie, hush! Not word
more"
"But l must speak, Donald. 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 good wife TO you. 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 we're
waiting on the threshold to greet her. !
Mamie kissed and Rugged them both
most heartily.
at is so nice to have you here to I
welcome u.s." said she. "And you are !
sure your rooms have beer quite COM
Portable? And grandpa, has he had I
his dinnenJ just as he liked them? But |
mean to see to that myself now, for |
you don't know what n famous little |
housekeersr / am going to make"