The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
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from his chair as he spoke. Forgotten
that? Why, Of course not; the day I
was married to the sweetest girl in the
world What a lucky fellow I was to
get you! Can you just help me on with
my overcoat, dear? The lining of this
sleeve. Yes, I know you haven't had
time to mend it yet. Now, Doll. I would
like to stand here and kiss you all day,
but the train Is whistling across the
bridge. BY by. dear; take good care Of
yourself and the babies!'' t..
His wife watched him fondly as he
walked down the path to the gate. She
could see him almost visibly shut out
the little cottage from his mind as he
turned away from it, and set his shoulders
sQuarely, as If to brace himself for en-
tering the strenuous whirl Of business
life. But this morning Mrs. Warning did
not feel the chill depression that some
times stole over her as she saw him
disappear; her mind was too occupied
with conjuring up the picture Of the girl
In bridal attire who had stood beside
her lover on their marriage day., She
fell into a delightful dream of the ro-
mantle past, from which she was only
aroused by the patter Of little feet above,
and the reminder that she was needed
in the nursery. g. -&.s .rsss.. r.,
Mrs. Waring had, unknown to her hus-
band, set her mind for some months past
on a. celebration of her wedding anniver-
sary, the observance Of which had lapsed,
for one reason or another, for. a couple of
years; but she had said to herself firmly
that Henry must propose it, and not leave
It all to her. If she had to plan it out
nay, If she even had to suggest it to him
1t would be valueless to her. It was en-
tirely against her resolution that she had
spoken Of it this morning, but she knew
In her soul that he never would reme1n-
Der II she did not, and she could only
think that, the date once recalled, the rest
must follow.
She herself thought of nothing else all
day. She told little Henry all about ma
mas pretty wedding once upon a time, -
when mama wore a beautiful white dress
with a long white veil and walked up the
aisle in church when the organ played, and
the chancel was fun of roses and palms
She even got out her wedding Jewels tc
hang around baby Marju.ie's neck.
1t would have taken close study Of the
influences Of the past year to determine
why this particular wedding anniversary
should have assumed such prominence ir
young Mrs. Warnings mind. She and yhel
husband, in face of all preconceived opin
ions, had not settled down into the cool
platonic friendship held up to them as the
ultimate good Of all welded pairs, bu
were still honestly and sincerely in love
with each other. Yet. in spite or this fact
After all the first things are over; afte1
\ the first boy, after, the first girl, and thu
first venture at housekeeping in TIL,
suburbs-there comes long course of sec
ondary living that tugs with its chain a
character and sometimes pulls it sl1arpl,
from it's stanchions.
Mrs. Warning greeted her husband tina
night with countenance Of soulful mean
Ing, and eyes. that were uphfted to his
She had a delightful sensation that thei
most commonplace utterances wer
fraught with repressed feeling, and whel
he finally said to her. after dinner, as the
sat by the little wood fire together, give
surprise for you, Doll,' her heart gave
joyous bound. and she felt how truly h
had justified her thought Of him.
What is it, Henry? n
Mother and Aunt Eliza and Mary Ap
pleton and Nan are coming here to lunc
day after o-morrow-Th Thursday. G
course said you'd be delighted. It's a
right. isn't it,"
Coming on Thursday"
Eyes. That isn't washing day or
cleaning day, Is it?''
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