The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-01

NuHt 10 W NNAteh'A ~ 49,
wife! In all the pictures OF her thai
painted TO myself there was never
one like this. No. neyerl
And the picture Of her boys blighted
life. her own desolate future rose
darkly w before her minds eye win
alckenlnE dlstlnctnesa
Il can't be resigned to this she
uttered aloud
Sans wife eyed her with lazy in
difference. mingled with rising dislike
and prejudice.
"Humphl" said she. u don't see how
you're going to help yourself mother
in-law. What's done can't be undone'
Sans sick Of his bargain, and You're
sick Of yourn but | amt ured OF
mine!" with sinister chuckle. III
may be dull and stupid here but It's
n peg higher up than waiting In NJ
teen-cent restaurant anyhow.
where's SAM" Mrs Mcrrydew
asked abruptly.
"Alnt he here" said the young WIFE,
opening her chlna-blue eyes. why
he came yesterday
SAM"
ayes. sam. Sampson Farley Parkins.
Esquire with an lnsolence which was
heightened by a defiant toss OF the
head. ~ you want the full name ana
all particulars. old lady"
There's some mistake" said Mrs.
Merrydew. with a sudden sensation OF
grateful relief AZ her heart MY sonh
name r. not sampson Farley Parkins.
although believe there is young man
OF that name living NJ the grist mill.
four miles up the road. Ny son Is
called samuel Merrydow."
Good graclous," cried the bride.
starting 20 her feet IN q scramhlIng.
terrified sort Of way. and making q
vague clutch at the shabby bonnet
Then I've made o mistake and come
20 the wrong place. They told me IL
was a red house. back Of four big Will
lowsi"
Yes" said Mrs. Merrydew. 20 o. a
red house behind four large willow
trees. but there" with conscious prIdel
the Likeness ends pafklus' mil
House Is not by any means such a
place as thls,"
AZ the same moment On open wagon,
well besplashed with liquid mud clat-
tered up to the door. and a ahrlll voice
was heard crying out;
"Eyenln'. Mis- Merrydcw' Seen any
thing Of young oman In blue gown
and red shawl. horeahouts? I've some
how missed my wife at the depot and
why. there she IA now, How on
earth come you here Louisa Jeanneital
You might ha' knew ia a-come aricl
you. II you could ha waited a spell
And Mr. sampson Farley Parklns a
long-llmbed Yankee. In a blue checked
shirt and a suit Of pepper-and-sall
cloth. helped his wife into the vacant
seat Of the muddy wagon and ratified
away. leaving Mrs Merrydew standing
staring on the door step.
Il am resigned nowi" said that ma.
iron aloud. apparently addressing her.
self 20 the crows and the crickeis
Good land o. liberty. Il was just "a,
actly like a bad dream'"
But Mrs. Merrydew had hardly re-
turned 10 the cory sitting room again
when a second sound OF wheels hrok,
upon the fragrant stiffness Of the Oc
tober evening. the door was flung oper
and a cheerful voice exclaimed
How dye DO. mother. DEAR Heret
hy wifel Give her a kiss. Tor she Z
prepared 20 love you dearly"
And a sweet. chlld-liko young fac,
framed In By smooth bands % shinlnl
hair. was lifted 10 hers. while sol
voice whispered:
Dear mother. DO try and like me
little. for Sans sakei"
My dear" said the old woman. viii
tears In her eyes. do You think yol
can Get along In this old-hshlone,
place with only me Tor a companion
And Sans wife answered. "Oh
mother. % ls 90 beautiful aud quain
and gaiot here. and during an thos
/ years that I taught Ia the city. I hav
30 longcd Tor a home real home lik
this'"
/ hitty johnson looked IN the nev
morning. Just for a minute" again. Of
she trudEed by
Feel any more resigned. Mrs. Mer
rydew7" she asked. In a voice ~ care
fully attuned sympathy. "Of cours,
lbs a drcIul trial but"
Mrs Mcrrydew smiled broadly.
Resigned" said she. Il never yo
80 resigned IN my lie. LILY Il a gen
Of the purcst water Sam Is the luck
lest fellow In the world. and well
! couldn't have suited myself better
! I'd looked all creation over for
daugh,er-in-lawl Don't talk 10 m
about reslgnatlon' Folks don't nee
10 be resigned when a golden streal
OF good fortune comes 20 'eml"
DO tell" said Hltiy johnson. Wei
never dld!"