Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-11
newspapers, and some day might per-
haps be able to make book.

pills, powders and skeleton, which some
called his 'natomy," while Dell packed
up her six morning gowns with hosts of
other fnery, and then one day in August
they started for Boston, where the doctor
hoped for a wider field of labor, fully
expecting to be aided by the powerful
influence of Mr.. Marshall, his wife's UNI
Gle, whose high station in the city he
never once doubted. For this opinion
he had, as the world goes, some we'll
founded reasons; for not only did Dell
often quote my nunt Marshall Of Bos-
ton" but the lady herself also managed
to Impress the people of Pine District
with her superiority over them, and her
great Importance at home.
1t was dark, rainy night when they
arrived, and as 1t was cold for the sea
son, their rooms seemed cheerless and
dreary, while, to crown all, the bride Of
six weeks was undeniably and decidedly
out of temper; finding fault with every
thing, even to her handsome husband,
who fidgeted and iussed brought her the
bottle Of hair oil instead of cologne, step.
ped on her linen travelling dress with his
muddy boot thought of Rosa Lee and
wondered If she were ever cross, and ask
ed Dell how old her grandmother was,
|
and l don't care" after which he went
downstairs until informed that supper
was ready. Eat all alone, Dell refusing
to 20 down-found her in tears on return
ing to his room, was told that she was
'homesick, and wished she'd never
come" He began to wish so, too, but
said shed feel better by and by Sat
for an hour or more cross-legged, listen
| tp ha ri thnrp
was a cure for nervousness finally went
to bed and dreamed Of Rosa Lee and the
moonit night when they sat under the
old oak tree and of the little gold ring.
The next morning Mrs DIR. Clayton
was all smiles, and when, with her hand
some eyes, shining hair, and tasteful
wrapper, she descended to the breakfast
room, she attracted much attention.
Nothing of this escaped the doctor, ard
with a glow of pride he forgot the vexa-
tons of the night previous, for well he
knew that the little plain-faced Rosa
could not compare with the splendid wom-
| an at his side. Breakfast being over,
he ventured to suggest the possibility of
their soon receiving call from her aunt;
but Dell hastily replied that such
thing was hardly probable, as her aunt
had her own affairs to attend to, and
| would not trouble herself about them.
II don't know where you got the idea
that Uncle Marshall is such a great man
NOT from me, certainly" she said.
But got II you have, and it's time you
knew the truth. He Is a good, honest
man, l dare say, and respectable, too;
but he Is not one of the ton, by any
means. Why, he's nothing more nor less
than a tailor, and earns his bread from
day to day"
But his wife," interrupted the doctor,
how happens it that she supports such
styleY'
"Oh, that's easily accounted for" re-
turned Dell. ''They have no children
she Is fond Of dress, and spends all she
can get for that purpose. She was an
apprentice girl and learned her trade in
my uncle's shop, and it is said sometimes
helps him now when he is pressed hard"
"Why did you never tell me this be-
fore p asked the doctor, his brow grow
not for my relations"
"And why should l tell your" answer
ed Dell. What did suppose you cared
whether he were prince or tailor?
You married me, hope, for myself, and
not for my relations.h"
The doctor thought of the ten thou
sand dollars just in time to force down
the answer which sprung to his lips, and
which was far better to be unuttered: so,
In its place, he asked, Where do they
live?"
"On n back street. some distance from
here" said Dell; adding that their house,
though small, was pleasant and neatly
furnished. 1T is we'll enough in the
country to have city aunt on which to
plume ones self" she continued laugh
ingly; but here, where she is known,
do not intend having much intercourse
with her, for a physician and tailor
will, of course, occupy entirely different
positions. However, | must treat her,
at first, with show of politeness, and
If you are so disposed, Wen 20 round
there and call this morning"
The doctor made nc objections The
house, at which they finally stopped was
pleasant little cottage, with nicely
kept yard in front. while the parlor was
quite tastefully furnished. Mrs. Mar
shall herself answered their ring, APP
pearing greatly surprised when she saw
them, but not more so than DIR. Clayton,
, who would never have recognized the
dashing lady of Pine District in the plain
looking woman who, in cheap calico
, wrapper unbrushed hair and checked
apron, now sat before him-his aunt
And yet he could not help thinking her
far more agreeable than he had ever seen
her before. The truth was that Mrs
Marshall was one of those weak-minded
, women who, being nothing at home
strove to make amends by making be
{ heve" abroad" After the first fiutter OF
meeting the doctor was over, she sci
' about entertaining them to the best OF
e her ability, inviting them to stay with
: her to dinner, and urging as an induce
h ment that she was going to have peaches
a and cream for dessert" But Dell rather
y haughtily declined, whereupon her aun
!, asked. "When she would come rounC
: and spend the day." saying, "she mus
: do so before long, or they might not b.
= In that house"
t mot be in this house! Why not?'
e asked Dell; and Mrs. Marshall replied
e why, you know, we have always rente,
ii it Of and ha tallxs of sailing IL