Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

her sweet lips.
But George was her favoritc lover
and he sedulously> improved his oppor
tunities, until finally, it was whispered
around, and pretty freely, too, that he
and Jenny we're engaged. Such reports
always spread like wildfire; and this
one was not long in reaching the ears
of Mr.. Moore, one of his employers,
Now Mr.. Moore had a daughter who
took quite fancy to our friend and he
iSas Swafea Of It, but could not fecipro-
cate the compliment. Her father also
knew it, and knew that George was a
smart fellow and would, as he often
said, ''make a stir in the world" He
thought that George and his daugter
would make good match, and that the
former would feel highly complimented
at the proposal. Therefore, soon after
Mr.. Moore first heard the foregoing re-
port, he called Geogre to one side and
"opened the case to him, concluding
by limiting at a partnership in case mat
ters turned out favorably.
The old gentlcman's proposal took
George somewhat by surprise; but as
a young man of principle, he felt in du-
ty bound to give an immediate and de-
cided answer.
II feel fattered by your preference"
said he in reply, "and it is very gratify-
ing to me to know that you hold ME in such
high esteem; but 1 cannot accede to
your proposal, lam engaged to another"
"Weil, sir, as you please said Mr..
Moore with sudIently assumed stern
ness of demeanor, "but you will lose
much by your decision. Allowing me
to ask who your intended is?'
Miss Jenny Irving"
"Miss Irving!' said Mr. Moore, with
feigned astonishment, "Miss Irving a
penniless girl"
yes, sir, and an orphan, was the
quick reply.
Indeed an orphan ?" said Mr.. NJ;
well I pity her then, as 1 do all or
phans; but really George you are throw
ing yourself away-you'll not get cent
by her.
II know it, sir, and do not wish it,
replied our hero, with spirit Il marry
her for herself, not for her money"
Very, we'll sir, said Mr.. Moore; and
turning away he soon left the room.
''Ah. an my lad. in love with Mad
lmc l.avolle,s queen, the little milliner,"
said young Tom Moore, addressing
George as the former came crushing in
to his fathers store, one afternoon,
soon after Georges conversation with
Mr.. Moore. "Ah, ah in love. eh %
We'll, yes, l suppose I might as
we'll own up first as last said George
With smile
''Of course You might, said the form
er. ''Well, man, what is her dower?'
'.Yoath. beauty. and contented mind
IS her DOVER" replied George, ''and
that's enough for me-
Enough !-that'll support you, eh %
said Moore provokingly.
"No, bUtit will make ME happy" said
George. .. q.
"Happiness and poverty are two ex-
act opposites, in my opinion" replied
Tom, ''and such as you will find hard
work, Tam thinking, to reconcile to
each other"
III try it, said George.
'Well, do, if you please replied
Tom sneeringly, 'and bye and bye re
port progress. fancied that girl my
self, but Tam sure can't afford to |
marry 5rggor. A wife without money
s poor prize in my estimation"
"Jenny is no bcggar," was on Georges
ips, 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
mad glided in noiselessly to bring him
IN invitation to party which she had |
ust received for him, holding another
llso In her hand, on which her own
name was distinctly written.
She had unintentionly heard Young
fom Moore's last remark, and well un-
lerstood its meaning-much better, in
act, than George understood the hidden
meaning of hers when she said, with
unusual emphasis, Jenny will show
hem her value yet
But few days elapsed ere the story
rot around that George had been offered
he hand of the rich Mr.. Moore daugh-
er in marriage, and had declined it for
hat of Jenny Irving.
Some wondered at his choice, while Il
'thers considered it one of true love, and
Consequently one of wisdom.
lime wore away, and year brought
round the day fixed for George and
Ienny's wedding.
One evening, but few days previous
o the time appointed, they were con-
'ersing together at Jenny's aun,'s,
where she boarded.
''We shall be obliged to have plain
Wedding, I suppose, my DEAR" said
1eorge, "and commence life in a snug
way, for my income is not very large,
-ou know"
GAS you please, George" was the re-
'ly; "any way that is the most agreeable
o you, and in which we can live the
lappiest, But" said she, with light,
inging laugh, ''are you not going to
axe me to church in your carriage %
ain carriage, perhaps" said George,
tho probably not in my carriage, as I
ave not yet the pleasure of owning
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