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even QOWn TO the uetalIS OIL du estdp
lishment, wherein Ned, thinking wha
blessed boon the fifty thousand dollar:
was, made a. great many magnificent
calculations
Poor Ellen was astonished at the
dreams of love and luxury that fitted
across her sunny ina aginations, and look
ed forward with thousand bright and
beautiful aspirations to the brilliant
destiny in store for her, which the ex
travagance of her lover certainly hac
not checked.
Ned, before his departure, stated the
case to Uncle Malachi, and the worthy
yeoman was quite willing the wedding
should take place any time when Ii
suited the convenience of the parties
The honest old fellow had forgotten
all about his practical joke; nothing
in the shape of fun ever resulted frolr
it, and even the fact that he had said
anything about the heiress entirely
slipped his memory.
While Charles Randall was more
prudent, and did not intend to "com-
NIT matrimony" until his circum-
stances would justify the step, ii was
arranged that Ned should return at
Thanksgiving time, and claim his
bride.
The clerks departed-one for Bati-
more, the other for Charleston-each to
dream of the loves they had left be-
hind them.
Thanksgiving came, after world of
waiting, though the tedium OF the time
had been somewhat relieved by the
frequent interchange of tender epis-
ties. Ned arrived first, for Charles, at
the urgent request of Maria, had con-
cluded to be present at the wedding,
though such was not his intention when
he departed from H.
The ceremony took place. Poor
blushiug Ellen was made a happy wife,
and wild, impetuous Ned a happy hus-
band. But, notwithstanding all that
Ned had chosen to say about marrying
fer money, he actually loved Ellen
loved her deeply and tenderly.
The happy couple were about to start
for Baltimore, where Ned had engaged
rooms, for the present: at the ''Eutaw."
Nothing had been said about his wife's
fortune-the subject was rather a deli
cate one to the husband-and Uncle
Malachi remained obstinately silent in
regard to it.
But Ned had no idea of going off
without touching the funds" and,
reluctantly, he concluded to jog Uncle
Malachi's memory in relation to it. So,
on the morning of his departure for
Boston, when a favorable opportunity
presented itself he Bfoachod the sub
ject.
There is one thing upon which I wish
to speak with you, Uncle Malachi"
said he; I" and though it is not of the
slightest consequence to me, it Is best
to have it properly arranged"
swell, Ned, what is it 2" asked Un-
Gle Malachi, with provoking indifer-
ence.
AIN regard to Ellen's-Ellen's-"
and Ned, from sheer dehcacy, actually
broke down in the middle of the SEN
tence.
"Oh, Ellen's trunks-Pll have them
sent to the city in good season." said
Uncle Malachi, willing to help the
young husband along; "don't be un-
easy about them, it shall be all right.n
"Not the trunks,n stammered Ned ;
~ mean Ellen's-the-" and the BASH
ful husband was down again.
Yes, yes, understand you now
YOU mean the sheets and pillow-cases
I'll send them by the next packet. |
will make some strong boxes to hold
them, and"
"No, no; nothing of the kind" in
terrupted Ned, impatiently; 81 mean
Ellen's fortune! There! it's out at
last, hit or miss"
"Ellen's fortune !" exclaimed Uncle
Malachi, with unfeigned surprise.
Certainly; her fortune. 1t is in
stocks and money at interest, is it notm
'sEllen's fortune w repeated the yeo-
man, unable TO comprehend the young
mans meaning.
"To be sure, her fortune"
"Why, bless you, Ned, she isn't
worth a dollar in the world"
ssNot worth dollarm
Not cent"
"Uncle Malachiw exclaimed Ned,
"Ned Ryder" returned the sturdy
farmer, recalling for the first time the
practical joke, aNed Ryder, you are
sortune-hunter w
"You have deceived me, sirw con-
inued Ned, furiously.
How, young man ?" said Uncle
Malachi, with much composure.
"Did you not tell me Ellen was the
leiress w
"I did"
"And it was lien
"Keep cool, young man."
At this moment Maria entered the |
oom, but, perceiving that a private
was in progress, was
bout to retire, when her uncle called |
Ter to him.
"Tell this gentleman said he, |
your name-your full name"
'"Ellen Maria Maple, of course; what
funny question:" and Maria bounded