The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-03-11

my nuirit," sbe remarked as shc handed
| hina card. 'a'
| The idea had not entered my mind
owing 10 the matter Of greater conseq nence. >
replied Neil laughing. However. he took
the card and reed: Mrs. Grace Elwood.' ,
lie turned rale, and glancel from the
earl to The lady. i.s n .., SIX. 81.
What is the natter--are you i'll 2" che
asked half rising. ks. 81 -4a.,fra
No. not iil, nhe said, hut what means
this ~ aud he pointed to the word AIRS"
q . Pardon me for not explaining befor-," "
she said hastily; hal quite forgotten to
Inform you that was awidow."
Ifs ihnt all n cried Ned, Immediately re-
lirved, "thsn oil u right; 1 absolutely
adore widows. And now perhaps, you
would nl'o like to ncquaint yourself with my
maine in full. II Is --- ....
Edward singletonl' she interrupted.
smiling. "You sec l am acq nainted with
that already"
Indeed I" lie exclaimed in surprise,
"and yet am not aware that We have
ever met before" .F.r..f .
"Still you see you ara not entirely un.
known 10 me. I first saw you about n
month ngo, while In company with friend
at thu opera. and heing fsvorablv impressed
with Your appearance, TO say the least,
II al. inquiries respecting you, aud otter
mined if possible, to make your ocquaint-
nncc. This failed to accomplish, and
happening TO notice an advertisement in
one Of Yesterdays papers, signed E. 8,
Crescent Place I became convinced the
adver,i,er eould lie none other than Your
seIf at once determined TO make bold
attempt TO secure you, and am happy TO
find my eG rt crowned with such complete
success"
Ned saluled the charming widow with
renewed favor 18th. only thing that now
rem MUS" he remarked, "is to name the
DAY that se.s us united"
That I will lcsve for YOU to dccile,"
sh- ssid while blush oversrreai her fair
festures
mo. indeed, that shall certainly bo your
duty"
But insst -"
"Anl so do I. Choose the time aud
shall promise 10 abide by Your d~cision-
provide you name no distant day"
"Thon be II ss. Considering. therefore.
That We have already been acquainted more
than half an hour. and that you wish the
union to he consnmmated as speedily as
10 81, H.
My carriage is waiting at the door"
Nell Singleton said not n word though
was sliglily startled. They stepped into the
carriage, and were soon whirlins rapidly
a'"ngrremont street. towards the resi- lence
"f Rev. Mr.. p. Luckily they iound
him at home, and without loss Of time he
joined them for life. As they let the place
Ned felt like new man. his happiness was
complete. They re entered tie carriage.
tho driver took his seat. aud they were
"gain rattling over tha pavement.
Where are you going !" asked Md sud-
denly. pereeiving that they were driven in
an opposite direction from the one they had
come.
But this is moi the way"
There you are in fault. And now that
! think of it. there is one particular subject
| upon which We have not spoken. perhaps
we have been too precipiiaIe in marrying
before an explanation had taken place.
have reference to my pecrniary position"
married for love, and not for money"
exclaimed Singleton, "and knowing they
coald not be found in unity. added that
postscript in my notice money OF no con.
sequence"
"But in uttering stich a statement you
wrong me-" ...
Wrong you'll In what manner 2"
"In asserting that every lady of wealth
10 heartless.". \ ..
"You certainly do not mean to say that
you ---' ...
mean to say that sInce wealth is an
obstacle TO your happiness am the un-
happy posse'sor Of eighty thousand dol
lars 4"
Ned WAS thundrrsiruek For q long
time he had been endeavoring to obtain a
competition by marriage. hut the effort
proving fruitless, he had resigned all hope
Of bettering his condition in that manner
aud now, when his only ambition wa, tc
obtain an affeciiona'e wife, both heart and
wealth had dropped unexpectedly into hi,
possession. Sufficient Is it to say he never
ergretted his choice.