Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-02-18


considered it one of true-love, and conse-
queDtly one of wisdom. ..''e
Time wore away, and year brought a.
round the day fixed for George and Jenny's
wedding. :, ..:.. ..-,.s t1E,s -. ,.s..4-4. -
One evening, but a few days previous to
the time appointed. they were conyersing to-
gether at Jenny's aunt's, where she boarded.
eve shall be obliged to have plain
wedding, suppose, my dear, said George,
ssand commence life in snug way, for my
income'is not very large, you know. !"
..a-tfsAs you please, George = was the reply;
:sany way that is the most agreeable 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 p ,,-.......- e..i. -.
".In a carriage, perhaps" said George,
'ttho' probably not in aay carriage, as have
not yet the pleasure Of owning one. y
.'.Jist So" said Jenny. '.Well, then
suppose send mine after you" .''.'s: 2.
ssYours THAT aooazd be a joke, for a
milliner girl, hardly out of her apprentice
ship, to set up carriage of her own and
send it off after her intended on the morn
ing Of her wedding
s'Stranger things have happened"
:'Yes, may be, but the thing does not
seem possible, or at least probable, in our
case. You were not born to fortune, Jen-
ny" ~'>'-'.
"Indeed1' replied Jenny; 'syour re-
marks are not calculated to give me a very
exalted opinion Of my condition in life; but
[ will forgive my future husband this time,
as he has not yet very closely investigated
my personal history. OF one thing I am
now certain, however, and that affords me
no, little qualification: you did not marry me
for my money, little beggar,' as [ am, or,
at least, as Mr.. Tom Moore saw fit to desig-
nate me-" -
Nothing more was said about fortunes
then. but George had a sudden surprise in
store for him, somewhat startling, and as
any event that could happen to any mortal.
On bis bridal morning, as he was dress
ing at his boarding house, an elegant carri-
age, with span Of milk white horses, stop
! ped before the door, and the driver sprin ging
! G.a... l;---AAal--.- -r--AI--1----l>ell and in
quired for Mr. George Lenox.
s.What does this mean,'' was Georges
first thought. Il engaged carriage, but
not near as elegant a one as this. There's
something wrong here"
/ ssYou'ye made some mistake in the name" 7"
said he to the driver. ..,-
/ 81 think not, sir, replied the driver.
4 "'Then who sent you here p said George.
':Aliss Jenny Irving" 1
"Aliss Jenny! Impossible i :
s.Yes, sir, that's her name, and this is her
carriage and horses"
Jenny Irving" said George to himself,
musingly, and striving to unravel the mys-
1tely-s- What street does she live on %
'sRand street, No. 80, sir.
| '.The SAME. All. dear girl" thought he,
sshc is trying to mistify me a little by send
Z ing 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 in her carriage, as
the driver calls it. It is hers, I suppose,
while she hires it"
!. Sc in jumped our hero and was soon al
z Jenny's door.
y 'How doyou like my travelling establish
ment?" said she, as George entered the
room.
ooh, first rate,' was his reply; it is
splendid. [ see you practice 'woman's
rights and hire your own carriage. Well,
there's no harm in that, it will answer ad-
mirably for to-day and then the owner will
have it, 1 suppose. aa-4 1A
"Undoubtedly, said Jenny with a smile
After their marriage at the church they
t returned to Jenny's aunt's, and sat down te
await the arrival of some friends whom they
were going to treat to few viands prepar-
! ed for the occasion.
<sWhy don't the driver take that carriage
homer" ~. r.. .s~.:~..
perhaps he is awaiting the order Of its
owner replied Jenny la.rf,. - =.
s.Its owner! where is he p s..'.
ssHis name is George Lenox, and he oc-
upies the very place where you now sit, .
said Jenny; ;"''is any further explanation
necessary p - ''l''z' s<-'ii;.'-,
George Lenox? Not me?" said George,
fairly starting from his seat.
eyes, you" !" was the reply. cit was my
carriage, and 1 have now made you the
owner of 1t. p .i;}j5a>7ssa. = ii ;.j-a'
.sYour carriage why, Jenny, you sur.
prise me-" said George; chow came you by
such an expensive establishments
! II bought it and paid my own money for
it," e'a's 4. s.i 1-5T s-'z7-. s..{ 'f's''-
, Bought it-andApaid-y your-own--
money-for 1" said George, slowly, and
pausing slightly before each word, as il
weighing their meaning, for he was pro-
! foundly perplexed.
, ayes, my DEAR continued Jenny, sit
| was mine; it is now yours. You are its
& owner subject to your orders. If you wish,
1 we will drive to our country house, just out
) of the city, this afternoon"