Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
HIS FIRST WIFE.

Madison Janeway was always
pointed out as a 'Self made man,
and was apparently well satisfied
With his own handlwork, for con
tent radiated from his full face and
from his figure, which had lost its
Youthful musrIe under creeping
waves of flesh. Mr.. Jaueway had
satisfied his ambitions as far as 1t
is possible for man to do It. For
tunately for his content, these as
plrations we're of the kind that are
most often realized. He had a
handsome wife aud three bright
children; he was President of the
State Bank, an institution known
TO be founded on the rock Of sound
finances; he had been Mayor OF
ShewaneO, and was a member OF
the Legislature. So much of earth
ly glory had fallen to his share.
When he read the obituary OF
another self-made man, he always
NODDED his head sagely; as much as
to say, i know how it goes; |
started with nothing myself Iu
facr, Mr.. Janeway's election to the
Legislature cane OF the admira'
ton the electors had for mau OF
the people. When his cOnStitu
ents hired a band anu went to
congratulate him. they found hiu
ready with speech. He said
Fellow citizeus, will not try to
hide from yoH my deep gratihca
ion at the result of The election.
have wanted "a good many things
and P,e generally got them, bu'
not without working. started
With nothing; | did chores for ny
keep: I went to school when
could, picked up penny here an(
a penny; did any honest wOrl
that l could 6nd. And vher'
am l nOwY President of bank
* Mayor aud a member of th
Legislature. [ thank you, friends
for your votes, yet feel that
hove Won my own way; that l an
one, a private perhaps, in th
great army Of Selt.made men.
He bowed and retired AMID lou'
applause. In another this speecI
would have proved criticism, bu
one OF the privileges of the sci
made man is to praise his make
without stint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jdneway had Od
i lst come from a visit to their ow
house, which their architect al
,ured them was III the pureSt styl
' of the Gothic renaissance. But tue
S we're sure, too, which seemed
them OF far more Importance, thS
+ it was the finest house IN town an
J quite eclipsed Mrs. MOrgan's re
i brick mansion.
they were to move into it
once, and Mrs. Janeway wei
n about the old house planning whi
should be LETT behind as not cor
lug up to the artistic standard
l. the new place. Come here, a mil
y ute, Madlson,' she ,called from q
70 obscure entry back OF the dinir
room,
Nj, Janeway laid down Ii
paper and wentto her, followed
Florrie their Youngest Child.
n 'What IS it, my dearf' he aske
n Hadn't better pack this aw;
a. - the fran g so shabby that
d. isn't ft for the new hOuseP s
r. polluted 10 a faded phOtOgral
hanging in dark corner. II W
the likeness OF a PLAIN woman, WI
y a broad mouth aud eyes wide
sp separated. The barr was part
aud drawn back from the foIebe
- like two curtains; watch chs
picked out IN gilt encircled
neck, and her lips and chez
were touched by earmine, glvl
the face a CHASTITY pretence OF Il
Mr.. Janeway started at it me
tatiyoly. Il hadn't noticed 1t TO
long time,' be SAID.
who is that lady, pal
Florrie asked, looking at the
ture as If she saw it for the 4
time.
'Why, FlOrrie, that was my fl
wife, he answeEed, surprised I
sba had not known it bet0re.