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Show X Wife's jj Y A faable, for, notwithstanding my conpunt which had once been my loved him. ther's, and which I was well accus- duct to him, I dearly his I on saw him ish put tomed to guiae, even over rough to Confession. pea-jacke- L. LK MESSUBIKU. I nui an old woman now, well stricken iti years, and the time can-ube very far distant when I shall ut close my eyes upvu the things of this world: but before I 0 I want to write dovn a fevr words which may and ,elp those who come after me, sadness the of teach them, out f my experience, to avoid what cost mouitoch sorrow for ia my life I de-have had ooe great trial, and to : scribo it faithfully I must begin by telling all I can remember of myself and my earliest surroundings. My ranther died when I was born, and I was left to the Care of my father and utj unmarried sister of his, whucauieto live with him, I sup- pose, principally on my accouut. Poor aunt Hetty, I think I see her now standing aghast at gome of my childish ehullitious of temper for from my babyhood I tyrannized; over and invariably came off conwith her. queror iu auy encounter She had no more control over me; than she had over the waves that boat upon the shore within a stone's throw of my father's cottage; and as I grew older ray will got of course more and more beyond hor gentle governance. At times she used to represent to whilst tny father how matters stood, I listened, half angry, half amused, confident that he would administer uo sterner rebuke than, aunt Hetty herself could bestow. Let the lass alone," ho would with say, stroking my gulden curls his sunburnt hand. "If ehe has a bit ot temper, time'll tame it." Ueing a seafaring man, he was frequently away, sometimes for long periods, and during his absence aunt Hetty did her best to instruct mo in the ordinary brunches of edueatioo. lut I bated learning. I could read and I could write; more I considered unnecessary; and, when geography beir, worse still, grammar was put she fore me I rebelled so fiercely that was jlad to close tha books and ro-Las- e WQ. "Tou 11 be sorry enough some day tor your wilful ways, Nelly," she would say; "ace if you arcu t. . liut her words were nothing to me. I was young and foolish just then; had the misfortune besides which V have so fair a face that no one least of all auut Hetty or my lather ever dreamt of beiug long aDgry with rue. And proud enough I was ut my good looks. Heavy was the black mail levied on auut Hetty's purse to supply me with frippery aHd. finery, and deep Were her groans over my oDstinacy in preferring so persistently the orna . mental to the useful.! father When sixteen, my, died. After that event over which I mourned with a vehemence which soon wore itself out I became of still gruater consequence in our little village, where, of course, 1 'still con tinued to live with my aunt Hetty-t- or in thoso days, for one in my sta tion to possess forty pounds a year vs enough to constitute them quite an heiress, and, as that was the sum left U me by my father, I lound my self wore admired and flattered than ever, liut I cared tor none of my admirers; and rejected several propo sals of marriage with a scorn and disdain which doubtless made many enemies where I might have had friends. However, at last some one came Robert Frankwhom I oould fancy lyn was his name. The first time I caught sight of his handsome head in the little church I fell despot atcly in love with him. I can see him iu my mind's 'eye as I first saw him then so 6talwart and so good looking, with a certain sternness too about his mbuth, which I did not about-indehardly stop to think noticed, uutil afterwards. I had never been thwarted in my life, and this sudden fancy was to prove no exceptiea to tho rule, for my admiration was returned in kind. The love was mutual, and before rnasy weeks fcre over the banns of marriage were proclaimed between Mr. Robert Fraaklyn and Miss Helen , I - cd, . and then he came quietly up waters! on Once or twice Robert proposed that where I sat, and laying his hands me looked straight I should help aunt Hetty-- who was my shoulders, he and said: iu the wi.h the face, well nigh overpowered "Nelly, you've tried mo sorely amount of which my approaching I married you I've paid dearsi'ice her. For nuptials had entailed upon I must have everything complete, ly for my fancy. Perhaps there are she said. My linen cupboard had a faults on both sidesbut don't try fir." riht to be good, and it should be. meI too kuew tha.t if I laid my head on So she stitched and. stitched away, hoots would be looking pale enough at times. But his shoulder the wet I hated work; I was wont to boast taken off, the pea jacket discarded, that I had never been the possessor and we might have a happy evening after all. Ih waited for only one of a thimble. Robert did nt seem quite to relish word from me. I knew that, and I the latter declaration in fact, one longed to speak it; but something I remained day he plainly told me so, and I lis- seemed to seal my lips. tened with wonderful patience to silent sullenly silent, too. He looked fixedly at me, and then what I felt was intended for a lecture. with he should Hut I was not married yet; something very like a groan he loosed his hold of me. In another not take me to task afterwards with he was gone. moment impunity, I thought. "Robert!" I called, "Robert, come He had, a short time previous to our meeting, obtained a good situa- back!" Jiutthe door was closed; he tion as bailiff to a gentleaiau who could not hear me. I sf rang up, and opening it, called owned a large estate in the neighborin still louder accents life under singuhood, so we began inContinued on fourth aye.) larly favorable circumstances deed there was only one cloud to mar it, and that was my own violent and ungovernable temper. We had not been married a week when Robert found it out; and I also made the discovery that in my husAND band I had a very different subject to deal with from ray indulgent old father, or my still more yielding and gentle aunt Hetty. When Robert said a thing he In meant it when If gave his orders STODDARD'S 1ILLN he expected them to be obeyed. How I raged and stormed! How in ASPEN, WYOMING, U.P. R. R geniously I evaded his wishes and ran counter to his commands! prse Orders along the Hoe of the Railroads promptly tilled. still, how I assailed him with taHnts and ridiculed him, in the hope' of SEND FOR PllICE LIST. .ousing him to retort upottvjnei But he bore all with a patience TIP-TO- P QUALITY! which, instead of my appreciating, tended rather to enrage me still furter. He would quietly hold his IJED-ISOCI- C own, and rarely give in toui'foiM img me storm uniu l was iireu. DAVID His silence must ol ten have" peefr Tinner. Orn, Water Kteam Fitter. hard to maintain, and Tt pooctime1 (Successor to Mitchell k James.) when I remember what was he FULL MX EOF BLACK AND GALVANIZED must have had Hit: . Yet'withal I A Iron Pipe and Fittings kept in stock. How Pipe and Kitting! for same. Agent for ltwmseTi lovej him' te layjnnwst heart I celebrated Force nod Lift Pumps. 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FOR ltr naa, been married seven months, It was a gloomy wet afternoon in winter, and I was sitting in SALT LAKE CITY, froLt of the kitchen fire amusing AND Opposite City Meat Market. 306 P.O. sU-lBox, old an romance mystilf .by reading which I had read over and over again before. Vo preparation had Notice to Contractors. been made lor Robert s tea, and 1 THE NEXT TUIkTV DAYS knew he would be home soen; but 1 was in oae of my tempers, and not WHEN THE in any humor to prepare a welcome for him. Presently I heard his step Coriune, or at the C P. Switch, oppeeite Bricham on the threshold, and the next mm ,.iiiu hid uiguttai priutu win .06 palil, For further particular euquire at W. Q. Child'! ute I heard his pleasant voice say Very best Articles Vre, Ogden'. P. CULLKN, "Hollo,- Nell,, haven't you got ' Contractor. some tea for meyetr In the Market can be obtained at the Offden, June 17th, 1876. 'No, I haven't," I answered, N. B. Not ls than 1000 tiea contracted to any oue party. crossly. "I suppose you are quite able to get it tor yourself. CITY He was wet through-1- -! saw that I knew he had been at work since the morning, and I would fain have recalled my words, and jumped up and busied myself about his tea, and performed a' thousand other little wifely offices for him, but pride prevented me. I sat on, watching lum PRESCRIPTIONS carefully of the night An frown ominous furtively. and day, clouded his face, his lips were tightly closed, and for some minutes not a 1 syllable was spoken Wines, He changed his clothes, and went to the cupboard and cut himself a piece of bread, taking a drink of milk instead of the comforting cup of " Ale, tea which he ought to have had, &c. "Aren't you going to have some he "Aren't asked, thing?" Vt ' nunpresently. mi Tins last was you ' wen, JNeiu All of the finest quality. spoken very kindly. "It won't matter much to you Oils, whether I do die or not,,' I answered sullenly. "If I do die, you'll get all my money. 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