The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-02-23

each proved our love. Now we will
start in and live as our grandparents
did. l will buy a ranch
"My grandparents didn't, and you
havn't any money, Ebert
"Oh, that's 80. Well, l will 60 and
work for q rancher, then, and you can
help the rancher's wife. You can
make butter and feed the hens and
and fatten the pigs, can't your"
She held up her little white hands
and covered them with kisses. Then
she put them, one on each side of my
face, and looked steadily into my
eyes.
Gilbert, will try if the rancher's
wife will have patience with me-"
"To whom did you give your for
tuner l asked after minute.
"To the church for an orphanage."
Her lips were quivering again, so |
said hastily.
swell, sweetheart, 60 put on your
plainest gown, as BELTS poor mans
bride, and we will go at once to the
parsonage
l laughed when she came back.
Her "plainest gown" was simple and
white, but probably cost as much as |
could earn on the ranch in year.
The minister lent he the III srey
for the Tense and has promised to
wait till I got my first months wages
for that and his fee," I explained as
We walked along.
Paulina's face t,shed and she look
ed up piteously.
didn't you save out enough for the
ring-my Wedding ring?' she whisper
ed.
"Made clean sweep of everything,
1 answered cheerfully, except my
clothes. I didn't think my-er-ben-
e6ciary would care for those"
She gave patient sigh.
"You will get me ring as soon as
you can, won't you, Elber,? | shan't
feel married without wedding ring
"Sure, little girl l answered husk
lily as we reached the parsonage.
When my wife and l emerged from
the minister's gate ] looked at her in
quiringly.
"Well, [ said, prob .bly we had bet
ter start at once for the country"
My small wife raised her hand with
a charming assumption of dignity.
Indeed we shall net. We will go
home until such time as we choose to
90. The church can wait till we are
quite ready to depart
That evening as we sat in the rose
garden we we're Joined by Mr.. Lay
ton, Pauline's lawyer.
MAY inquire as to your plans for
the future?' asked the lawyer.
"We are gong to the country to fnd
work." Pauline began bravely. You
see, EIbert did just what | did-gave
bis money away. He came here to
tell me, and | was writing to him.
Wasn't it funny coincidence?"
"Very," said the lawyer dryly.
My wife folded and unfolded her
handkerchief. The lawyer gaz' d into
space. Pauline sighed, and Mr.. Lay
ton cleared his throat.
And you expect to erj"y drudgery
instead Of luxury, do your he asked
with the suspicion of growl.
ut isn't matter of liking" Pauline
answered quietly. Gilbert did it be-
cause be cared great deal for me; |
did it because | loved Elbert and l
thought it was right. OF course nei-
ther OF Us thought Of the others sacri
ficing. But it is done, and we are 60
ing to make the best of It,"
IL see. Would it disappoint yeu
too much if your property were still
yours?'
Pa uline gasped.
IL thought you'd be sorry, SO l
made up the message from the church
As the church doesn't know what she
missed. she will be able to endure it..
Pauline gave joyful cry. "Oh,
Elbert, | needn't wait month for my
wedding ring!'
"My wife buy her own wedding
rine?" | asked tondly, wishing the
lawyer were in Mexico for NON.
ent.
M; ri have my property made
ov r to you, dear"
MI Layton turned to me. May l
inquire, sir, to whom you made over
your property? Was yours given to
charity also?'
II didn't think 80 at the time | did
It," / responded smilingly. "lt is in
the name of Pauline Mowbray, spin.