The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-27
After Ten Years
ONCE upon time there was young
man and his front name was
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Charles.
At about the same time there was a
Young woman and her front name was
Nettie.
Charles was very nice young man,
and Nettie was very nice young lady.
They lived near each other, and natur-
ally were thrown much in each others
company.
The fact is that Charles fell in love
with Nettie, and the affection ripened
rs the days went by. This being true
story it is necessary to admit that Net
tie fell in love with Charles, and that
The affection ripened as the days went
oy.
Charles grew to mans estate and
raised whiskers and began to think of
marrying. Nettie grew to woman's
estate and joined a woman's club and
began 10 think of marrying.
BY and by there came an evening.
The sun had set according to it's reg
Itar schedule. The soft breezes were
kissing the landscape and the moon
i4ht was kissing the wavelets on the
akelet, and Charles was kissing Net
tie.
After that evening Charles began to
wear smile and an distracted look,
and Nettie began to wear little ring.
BY and by there came another day.
The sun rose according to schedule and
poured out its usual flood of mellow ra-
lance upon happy world.
In cottage which was properly vine
clad there gathered little company of
relatives and friends, and also Charles
md Nettie, and the air was heavy with
the odor of roses, and Charles was
1ecked out in brand new Prince AL
oert coat, while Nettie was sweetly,
simply beautiful in the regulation
orlde-white gown. The preacher took
lis place in front CT the bay window.
COUSIN Jennie pounded out a Men
ieisSnhn wedding march, while Charles
and Ne11ie marched from the side bed
room to the front parlor and took their
places as they had rehearsed for weeks.
1t was all over in a moment and thew
were one. And they were both very
happy, and everybody got piece of
the wedding cake and kissed the bride.
and the bride cried little, and Charles
SAID anyone that wouldn't get married
vas chump, and so the whole thing
passed OIL very pleasantly.
All this happened ten years ago. On
heir wedding journey Charles told
Ne1tie that he was only poor Young
nan. with name and fame vet tn
make, but with the inspiring compan-
onship of the noblest woman on the
tace OF the earth he would win fame
ana honor and riches. He told her that
ne could not now deck her in purple
ma line linen, or take her to Niagara
-ails, but to watch him as the wears
'honld speed by and see how his tire
ess efforts should be rewarded, and
how they would rejoice in luxuries hon
estly earned.
When We have been married ten
'ears, he said, 1--WE will lay aside all
our business and household cares and
axe, our yacht and make trip around
me world. We will call our yacht the
Nettle, and she shall be as beautiful
ind FAIR to look upon as is her charm
-ng mistress"
AID N"tte Struggled up little closer
ana whispered: "That will be so love-
Y. Charles"
1T would have been lovely, too.
There came still another. day. and its
consequent evening. The clouds were
lowering in the western sky and the
asl"ct was as threatening as aspects
is'i'lily get at the close of a still. hnt
lay IN midsummer. The front porch
d senf-sn5nrhan fiat was occupied
oy fami'y Consisting of a bewhis kered
aan, mosher-huhharded woman and
two chubby little girls. Trolley cars
were whjzzing merriiy along the street
De'ow and all the other time-honored
lccoMpaniments of a quiet evening
were present in proper proportions.
Sharles, for it was indeed he. was sit
ing with his feet upon the porch rail-
nS and smoking large, dark-colored
pipe. Net'ie, for it was indeed She,
sat with folded arms, and gazing visit
iui'y into the Silly night. The two
h'iie girls were busy on the floor with
Their box of water-color paints. Pres
emily little Elsie came TO her mother
IND exhibited the picture she had been
painting. 1t was a picture of a ship
generous-sized blue ship, with vel
low mast and purple sail, the whole
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