The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-25

9 h.f''A sAaiia iDAhlhs ~ art
lie fdejeetedly) beastly cheer
full you seem. Mabel.
She with asperity)-Of course am
For goodness sake, rouse yourself,
Walter. and take an interest I'm things,
lie tcrosslyl-Thon | lay claim to
some knowledge of art, and tell you
mean TO have half OF these water colors
| think they're lovely.
She-How selfish you are But the
tlmepieee and statuettes. OF course. are
mineg
lie deciding TO rouse himselfl--Im
bowed II they are Ny father gave
me those for my rooms long before |
married
She-Then III have the silver lamp.
He-Whatf The General sent It 10
me as a wedding present, aud | shall
stick 10 II,
She treproachfully)-Sen 1t 10 u.
Walter. I've quite as much right to II
as you.
He-But there's no "us" aud more
It's only me and you; and what's mine
| take.
She llmpatlently)--B we must d.
vide the things.
He icalmly)-Divide away, then Give
me fair share OF I'VE chairs, three lit.
tie tables aud a cabinet,
She-oh, don't be 50 ridiculous, Wal.
ter! You make me so angry Evil
IDENTIFY you mean to get the lions share.
It's always the way, the poor woman
goes to the wall tBrlghtening up
I've got IT. Let's take things in lump
III have all the morning room furni.
ture and you the contents of the II.
brary.
He-Agreed. But must inform you
that the collection of books Is very val.
liable, and that your morning room
glmcracks are utterly worthless.
She-l'ye always treated you In the
most generous manner. and hate those
musty old book shelves. But Ia return
| expect all the silver and linen Those
household requisites always belong to
the woman.
Helm dashed II they do. The sill
yer Is an heirloom, and all marked with
the Coehrane crest. | wouldn't part
With 1t for a thousand pounds.
She petulantlyl-Well. really, what
is there for me TO have7 You persist
entity claim everything Of the least
value, and leave the rubbish for me
Al least you viii assign me my own
bedroom suite?
He--It Is yours
She-And all the nursery furnltureY
He lamazed1-What on earth forY
That's the last thing you'll ever need.
and my little Dorothy must have all
she's been accustomed to.
She-Preeisely. That's what | mean
Ny sweet grille must bring 1t all with
her.
He-Are you stark, staring mad,
Mabelf You don't suppose for one mo.
ment that | shall allow my little
daughter TO quit her home? No, in.
deed, not for one single night
She horriiedD-But you cant think |
mean to leave little Dolly herel Sure.
ly, you would not be such a heartless
brute as to part a mother from her
child7
lie teily1--T am quite passiye-the
plan Is entirely your own. ! will not
rob you OF the honor of your brilliant
solution OF the marriage problem
She ldesperatelyl-Th child Is mine.
and must come with me. | could not
live without my little darling. BY ma.
lures law she belongs entirely to me
lie (sternly)-The law OF the land
will give her absolutely TO my care.
The woman who forsakes her husband
and home will be adJudgcd no fit guard.
Ian for her infant.
There Is silence in the room for sey.
eral minutesO
She dalterfhgly)--I have been very
thoughtless - very discontinued. aud
wicked. Please forgive me- | am so
ashamed OF my folly--I understand 1t
all now--the sacredness of marriage
forgive me. lShe bursts into tears.l
lie tgoes to her side and puts his
arm round her)-Dear little woman,
You have been Influenced by evil coun-
selors who envy your happiness, have
you not?
She (sobblngl-Silly, weak creature
that | AM But-the scales have fallen
from my eyes-I see my faults-and all
your goodness.
He drawing her to himl-Put your
head ON my shoulder, In the dear old
way, and tell me all about 1t. |, too,
am to blame. | have been hard aud
unsympathetlc. and need your forgive
ness, dear. We possess the snme treas
ure In our little child, so we must--for
her sake-have the same aims, choose
the same path, and walk hand In hand.
We are linked by lndlssolube Ties
which only death must sever. Kisses
herr Dry your eyes, little wife, and
cheer up We will begin a new life
from this moment. | Will cultivate
taste for music, and have singing les.
sons at once.
She lsmlling through her tears)--And
!. Walter. will learn golf. A little more
fresh air with less music will give me
back my old content and happiness.
He lexultantly)-You're a real trump.
Nab. and Wen be the jolliest couple in
all England.-New York News.