Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-02

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| tofore."
"How provoking Ihave been ressrv-
ing my affections on purpose for him;
mean to make conquest of him in just
one month"
How foolish you talk. Sophy; one
weuld think you had entirely forgotten
your raaidenly delicacy."
Pooh! I'm jesting; it's between Us"
and Sophia relapsed into a revery. which
we are almost sure. related 10 the afore-
said new partner. who was not only
nice young man. but was to put fifty
thousand dollars into the concern when
he became partner.
The winter passed away and the spring
came. Frederick and Mary were TO be
married in few days. Mr.. Danvers. 10
the infinite chagrin Of Sophia. had read
lily consented TO the match. The proud
sister. though in ;he ma tural goodness Of
her heart she would not have Mary's af
fec,ions blasted. would fain have q like
opposition 10 save appearances.
The bridal day came. and after the GER
emony had been performed. the happy
parties started for their new residence In
the suburbs. Sophia. who had acted as
| bridesmaid was to accompany them.
The carriage wound through an elm
shaded road and suddenly brought to the
view of the delighted party. splendid
country residence.
THAT is the cottage" exclaimed the
bride.
"That-a cottage! why Mary. it is a
palace" replied Sophia. in utter aston
ishmen:. Cor she had never taken interest
enough in her sisters affairs to visit her
proposed residence.
The Carriage stopped before the door.
which was half hidden behind a vine
laced por,ico. and tn party alighted.
The place was perfect paradise, and
many were the encomiums lavished upon
it by the bewildered Sophia.
"You cannot think how surprised was
when irst beheld it," said Mary, when
she and Sophia were alone. Il. seemed
more like dream of fairy land than q
reality. But Frederick is so very odd
about these things"
Il should think that he was! Why,
sis. it will certainly ruin him. poor
clerk on thousand dollars salary"
| "Well. he knows best; he says the rem:
is nothing
Nothing. indeed; but it will ca. up
his poor pi,tancs.
well. | gave him lesson on extrav-
agance; but he only laughed in my face.
and said he knew what he was about
but here are Frederick and father:
am sure papa has been scolding him for
his recklessness."
He does not look as though the scold-
ing bad produced a very powerful effect"
said Mary. as she saw her husbands smi-
ling countenance.
What a beautiful house" exclaimed
Sophia. as Frederick Harlowe Joined the
group.
"A fitting nest for my pretty bird" re-
piled the husband. gai.y. as he chucked
his blushing wife under the chin.
IL should think your thousand dollars
year would have to suffer some." said
Sophia. bluntly.
1 nB WI AotuCA uoe uVCh oO NCty AOOo
as to elevate me a peg. SO that can we'll
afford to incur the expenses"
Eyes. my child" interposed Mr.. Dan
verse. ''you know that l said something
toyou about entertaining angels una
wares. Sophy. Mr.. Frederick Harlowe
Is the new partnsr."
What an abominable cheat. papa! I'll
wsrrant you told Mary of il in the begin
ming. she has been busy till the deed is
done. said Sophia, with abundant good
humor.
Nay, she knew nothing of it till a few
days before her marriage. This was all
Mr.. HarOwe's whim. He must explain
| i. for himself"
Mr.. Harlowe did attempt to explain
his motive for entering the family incog.
but II was lame explanation. Probab bly,
! the reader who readily penetrates the Sc
cret thoughts of the story, has already
OWNED his motive. He wanted wife,
and had the sense to seek for genuine
goodness III preference 20 name and posi-.
tion in society. He won the daughter
merchant prince as simple clerk; there
was no doubt that she loved him.
Mary was very much surprised. and
perhaps no. little chagrined 10 find the
romance of marrying a clerk SO suddenly
disappear; but in the wealth Of mutual
love. they were richer than in the smiles
of tickle fortune. which had blessed them
with all abundance Of the good things of
this life.
A popular writer. speaking of the pro-
prosed oceanic telegraph. wonders if the
news transmitted through salt water
would be fresh.
There is a Temperance lady in Boston