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

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you did not marry me for my money,
little beggar, as / am, or, at least as
Mr.. Tom Moore saw fit to designate
me-"
Nothing more was said about fortunes
then, but George had a sudden surprise
in store for him, somewhat startling, and
as unexpected as any event that could
happen to any mortal.
On his bridal morning, as he, Was dress
sims at his boarding-llouse, all elegant
carriage, with q span of milk white hor-
ses, stopped before the door, and the dri-
yer springng from his seat, rang the
door-bell, and inquired for Mr.. George
Lenox.
"What does this mean," was Georges
first thought. II engaged carriage,
but not near as elegant a one as this. =.
There's something wrong here"
" You've made some mistake in the
name," said he to the driver.
- think not, sir" replied the dri-
yer.
"Then who sent you here 2" said
George.
Miss Jenny Irving"
:" Miss Jenny Impossible"
I" Yes, sir, that's her name, and this
is her carriage and horses"
Jenny irving" said George to him
self, musingly, and striving to unravel
the mystery" What street does she live
on ?"
Grand street, No. 80, sir"
"Thc same. All dear girl" thought
he, "shc is trying to mistify me a little
by sending round a carriage at her own
expense, for no doubt she pays for it out
of her own hard earnings Well, | will
crafty her and take a ride down to her
aunt's il her carriage, as the driver calls
it. 1t is hers, suppose, while she hires
it."
So in jumped our hero and was soon
at Jcnny's door.
How do you like my travelling cstab-
lishment?" said she, as George entered
the room
"Oh, first rate" was his reply; it is
splendid | see you practice 'womans
rights and hire your own carriage. -
Well, there's no harm in that, ii will
answer admirably for to-day and then
the owner will have it, | suppose,
Undoubtedly" said Jenny with q
smile.
After their marriage at the church
they returned to Jennys ahnt's, and sal
down to await the arrival of some friends
whom they were going to treat to few
viands prepared for the occasion.
"Why don't the driver take that car
riago home?"
" Perhaps he is awaiting the order oil
its owner replied Jenny
" Its ownerl where is he?
His name is George Lcnox, and he
occupies the very place where you now
sit,' said Jenny; lis any further expla-
nation necessary 2"
George Lcnox Not mc?" said
George, fairly starting from his seat.
Yes, YOU" was the reply. at was
my carriage, and | have now made you
the owner Of it.
Your carriage why, Jenny, you
surprise me-" said George chow came
you by such an expensive establish
ment?"
81 bought it and paid my own money
for it."
Bought it-and-paid-your-owr
-money-for it p said George, slowly,
and pausing slightly before each word
as if weighing their meaning, for he was
profoundly pcrplcxcd.
Yes, my dear" continued Jenny,
-" it was mine it is now yours. You
are its owner, and there it stands subject
to your orders. If you wish, we. will
drive to our country house, just out Of
the city. this afternoon"
Country house just out of the city
believe you are crazy, Jenny" OK
claimed George.
No, am not"
"Well, then what do you mean @
said he. a." Explain yourself. There is
some mystery that / don't understand p
Il know you don't understand it,
dear" said Jenny; ana now that have
mystifed you a little, will solve the
riddle"
And then Jenny, with sparkling eyes
and in her happiest mood, told him how
that her parents had died when she was
quite young and left her penniless, and
in the care Of her aunt, who had adopted
her. and that four years before, wealthy
uncle in England-her fathers brother
had died, leaving her his large prop
erty, amounting to seventy-fvc thousand
dollars, and that, as there was so much
counting heiresscs for their money, she
had resolved to keep the matter secret,
and pass among people as dependent
for support upon her own exortions from
day to day, so that if she was woocd at
all, it might be for herself, and not for
her money; and that for this reason she
had served an apprenticeship in MILL
ners shop.
Gam dreaming 2" exclaimed George,
amazed at a revelation from Jennys lips
so astonishing and unexpected, and which
increased, if possible, the esteem he al
ready had for her, who could conceive
50 noble project and 50 cfIectualIy carry
it out.
"No, George, it is not n dream, but
a pleasing reality. You know said
Jenny would show her value yet /
then referred to my fortune. OF my
value aside from that it is not for me to
speak. And now" said she looking con
fdingly in the face Of him whose love
She nrized hioher thnn all earthly treas-