Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-02-05

feel highly complimented at the propo-
sal. Therefore, soon after Mr.. Moore
first heard the foregoing report, he called
George one side aud ''opcned the case"
to him, concluding by limiting at part
nership in case matters turned out favor
ably y
The old gcntleman's proposal took
George somewhat by surprise; but as a
young. man of principle, he felt in duty
bound to give an immediate and decided
answer.
Il feel flattered by your preference, :"
said he in reply, "and it is very crafty
ing to me to know that you hold me in
such high esteem but | cannot accede
to your proposal am engaged to an
other"
Well, sir, as you please" said Mr.
Moore, with suddenly assumed stern
ness of demeanor, "but you will lose
much by your decision Allow me to
ask who your intended is ?"
Z" Miss Jenny Irving"
Miss Irvingl" said Mr.. Moore, with
feigned establishment, "Aliss Irving a
pennilcss girl"
" Yes, sir, and an orphan" was the
quick reply
=" Indeed'l an orphan ?" said Mr.. NJ;
"well | pity her then, as l do all or
phans; butreally George, you are throw.
ing yourself away-you'll not get cent
by her."
F" | know it, sir, and do not wish it, p"
replied our hero, with spirit. 81 marry
her for herself, not for her money"
f" Very well, sir" said Mr. Moore ;
and turning away he soon left the room
" All, all my lad, in love with Ma
dame Lavelle's queen, the little milliner,' y
said young Tom Moore, addressing George
as the former came rushing into his IA
TIERS store, one afternoon, soon after
Georges conversation with Mr.. Moore.
"Ah, all in love, eh ?"
Well, yes, | suppose might as well
own up first as last" said George with a
smile.
Of course you might" said the for
mer. "Well, man, what's her dover %
" Youth, beauty and contented
mind is her dover, replied George, land
that's enough for me-"
Enough !-that'll support you, eh ~
said Moore provokingly.
No, but will make me happy" said
George.
+" Happiness and poverty are two ex-
act opposites, in my opinion" replied
Tom, +" and such as you will find hard
work, I'm thinking, to reconcile to each
other"
"Fll try it," said George.
"Well, do, if you please" replied
Tom sneeringly, rand bye and bye re-
port progress. / fancied that girl N.Y.
self, but I'm sure / can't afford to marry
Jeggar. A wife without money is a
poor prize in my estimation"
Jenny is no beggar, was on Georges
lips, in reply, but ere he had time to
speak he was summoned to customer.
Jenny will show them her value
yet" said low musical voice behind
him, and turning, he saw Jenny, who
had glided in noiselessly to bring him an
invitation to a party which she had just
received for him, holding another also in
her hand, on which her own name was
distinctly written.
She had unintentionally heard young
Tom Moore's last remark, and well un-
derstood its meaning-much better, in
fact, than George understood the hidden
meaning of hers when she. said, with uu-
usual emphasis, Jenny will show them
her value yet"
But a few days elapsed ere the story
got around that George had been offered
the hand of the rich Mr.. Moore's daugh-
ter in marriage, and had declined it for
that of Jenny Irving
Some wondered at his choice, while
others considered it one of truc-love, and
consequently one of wisdom.
Time wore away, and a year brought
around the day fixed for George and Jon-
ny's wedding.
One evening, but few days previous
to the time appointed, they were CONVEX
sing together at Jenny's aunt's. where
she boarded
eve shall be obliged to have a plain
wedding. | suppose, my DEAR" said
George, "and commence life in a snug
way, for my income is not very large,
you know"
Gas you please, George" was the re-
ply; "any way that is the most agreea-
bic to you, and in which we can live the
happiest. But" said she, with light,
ringing laugh, care you not going to
take me to church in your carriage?"
I'm a carriage, perhaps" said George,
"tho' probably not in my carriage, as !
have not yet the pleasure of owning
one"
"Just so, said Jenny. "Well, then
suppose ] send mine after you"
Yours that ,eould be joke, for a
milliner girl, hardly out Of her appren-
ticeship, to set up a carriage Of her own
and send it off after her intended on the
morning Of her wedding"
Stranger things have happened"
ayes, may be, but the thing does not
seem possible, or at least probable, in our
case. You were not born to fortune,
Jenny"
" Indeed !" replied Jenny; "your re-
marks are not calculated to give me a
very exalted opinion Of my condition in
life but will forgive my future hus-
band this time, as he has not yet very