The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-17

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her naDkln Nh - anupy ossenrs
To- sslnsA bsasti'' ~ sxes4 -Am
my life yoa have sac<1need ~ - vouf
personal pleasures. without o>es snsak-
ting oe my wishes - eenfrss- Whsa ]
think OF the - ysass q ous naxxoe1 lisS
and remember that not one s1ns1s prvsS
eut have you given me on 60 - ~
annivsrsartes IN all that tina. ! -
shall be rsduc<s to bsying ny Eve prss-
ent tomorrow. 20 hat Our nsphsvs
and nisces shall not know how bsdly
am neglected"
Dat nay DEAR" protested her bus
band mildly. you have never lacked FOR
anything"
Lacked. No. Iheve never been with
out food or shelter. but the nsrest dol
iar-a-day bocrder has thsti Nota sinsie
gift have you ever brought me. not .
box OF sweetsi Oh, why dfd marry
you instead Of oustave. Who pronissd
me such q happy iifsi Why was ! 20
stupid Why could net have fore
seen
The violence OF her regrets smotnersd
the Gre OF hms. Lanesrssrt's anger.
and she burnt into q nood Of tears
You need not cry &C bitterly. my
love-" said NJ LAmbersArt. shruEsins
his shoulders wesriiy. Il analysed your
tears last evening. They contain Only
a weak solution OF phosphate OF chalk
and a little chlorste OF soda The rest
is mere water which Is OF no value At
all"
You analysed my tears CAPPED the
enraEed wife.
Yes. that Is what I said" arirmsd
the chemist They are nothing but
water"
But Nine. LambersArt did not give
him time 10 finish. She rose ma3estiesi-
". with so sharp a movement that her
husband involuntariiy STEPPED back
Leave the roomi" she commanded
HISTORICALLY. Leave II at oneel"
Tragically she brandished the harm
less cheese knife. NJ. Lamberssrt with
drew with a polite bow.
4 will 60" he sale calmly. DO not
break anything. my dear
Once outside a feeling Of peaceful
relief took possession Of HIS soul. Hts
brow lost its cresses ane a smile stole
around the corners OF his syes. He
stopped az the tobaceonist's to buy him
self cigar.
The words OF his wife came back Il
him. Why had he never thought q
bring home a little sift. Truly the for.
getting had not been Intentional on hi:
part.
His wife was a good creature after all
In spite OF somewhat ungovernabl'
temper Why should he not surprts'
, her by taking something back with hin
F, that very mighty On the whole. he re
fiected. II would be better TO wait until
! tomorrow. the twenty-nfth annlver
sary OF their wedding
NJ Lambersart had reached this poin
=, In his meditations as he entered tn
I, beautiful cemetery OF Montmartre. I
3 was one OF his favorite walks. amoui
\ She silent graves and the green graz
. and flowers. How nice. he thought. q
q own lot there. 70 be sure Of a com
. Portable place after the end which mus
N come 40 all men alike. A brilliant In
= spiration seized him
q The next evening. a crowd OF It'll
z nephews and nieces. their arms full o
n flowers. entered Mime. I.AmbersArt's par
= Tor 20 wish her joy and happiness Thel
e aunt thanked them with tears in he
ie eyes
How Kind Of YOU all. my dear chill
dren," she exclaimed. Then with a BIT
"a ing look In the direction Of her husband
ID she produced beautiful silver COTE
81 service.
4. See what your uncle has given m
FOR our anniversary" she said. ssttin
v. voice trembling with anger.
"a How he must love you, How beat
er tiful II is" chorused all the group.
Al Certainly l love my wife" said n
N chemist. examining the present Wit
n much interest But this Is mel
bagateile." he went on. pointing TO a
table 4 have something more for yot
az aunt to-day. children: a present Of rel
he value"
"You-a present." gAsped the wife.
NJ yes. guess what"
a lace collar hazarded one niece
a basket Of champagne" propos,
'i0 the eldest nephew.
a country house" cried another
You are the nearest" said u. IAu
bersaTt. with a satisfied smile.
He handed a paper TO his wife
:, Read that" ne said. Solsmniy.
City OF Paris. French Republic" b
,,s gan Nine LambeTsart. with wonder
her voice. Direction OF Cemetsris
This paper entities the holder to ~
q. lots in the cemetery OF Montmsrtre"
She stopped short. An icy silen
seemed TO all the room
"Brutei" cried she. You think
nd make me rest beside you after death.
I have done all these years OF my III
rot Never, I tell you. never-never,"
And with a fracir gastura .ke 20