The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-11-12

"Mamma, what do you think!' eX-
claimed Maria, breathless and eager
''that Ruth Murray, whom we met at
Wardley Place--the pretty blonde told
you Of"
what of her?" asked Mrs. Trevor,as
Maria stopped for breath, and Charles
looked quickly up, with a deep flush on
his cheek. "t .--
''She's nothing but dressmakerr'
"Nonsense, Maria--you must be mis-
taken" -
''But I'm not mistaken, mamma. l
saw her this very morning at Miss Mac
Kensie's; and she tried my dress on
with her own hands"
"Surely, my love, Kate Wardley
would never invite q young person in
that social position To-
But, mamma, the Wardley's are so
odd, you never know what freaks they
may be guilty of. The idea of COM
mon dressmaker's presuming to associ-
ate with those far above her!'
stop a moment, Maria," said Charles
Trevor advancing into the room. II
have yet to learn in what respect Miss
Murray is at all inferior to any of the
guests at Wardley Place. In my esti-
nation. her beauty, grace and intellect
place her far above any young lady
therer'
There, mamma, 1 told you just how
it WASP said Maria, turning to her
mother. ''Charles has been just foolish
enough to become infatuated with her
baby face and lisping voice. 1 wish we
had never gone to Wardley Place!"
my dear boy" urged Mrs. Trevor,
''you surely cannot be in earnest.''
Mother said Charles. quietly, s.E
am so deeply and entirely in earnest
that 1 shall ask you within very few
days to welcome Ruth Murray as your
sons wifev' 49,.
''Charles!' gasped the mother, ''are
you insane?
"Will you receive her as a second
daughter, mother ?''
''Neveri" f 4se-. >.s
''And I never, never will recognize
as one Of the family ~ exclaimed Maria,
actually pale with anger. Charles,
how dane you so degrade US go
1T is an honor, Maria," returned her
brother, calmly, Ruth is jewel of the
first water-more's the pity that you
are blind to the sparkle"
''But, Cha.Iles-my son." pleaded the
mother, 1--WE have so depended on your
making a wealthy alliance"
| Mother, am sick of this scheming
and Man9uvering," passionately spoke
up the young man. depend upon it,
never shall become the hanger-on to
a rich wife. / have too much respect
for myself ever to be bought and sold
in the matrimoni market. love Ruth
Murray-and | shall marry her!"
And from this position no storm OF
tears, reproaches, Or upbraidings could
induce him to swerve one hairs
breadth. 1t was not pleasant to be seen,
this domestic whirlwind; but was not
Ruth Murray worth it all
"And when will you be my wife,
Ruth ?" ...
Only wait until February, Charles, %
pleaded the blue-eyed little damsel.-
| L have only one relation in the world
my unele-and he is coming to this
country on the 'Seyerus.' Ishould like
him to be present at my marriage"
So Charles Trevor waited, much
against his will. -7.-.5
Maria Trevor came into the drawing
room, one evening, full charged with
the fashionable on dit of the day, r.
| "Mamma, everybody is talking about
this General Murray, who has arrived
from India, on the 'Severus.' Mr.. De
Lay says he is one of the richest pri-
| vate citizens in the United States, and
| he has niece who is to be his sole heir
ess. Couldn't we contrive to make
| their acquaintance Oh, if Charles
| wasn't such an infatuated madman
about his dressmaker-girl ~
ssIt's the same name," unused Mrs.
Trevor; ''surely they cannot be con
nected."
Maria laughed, contemptuously
General Murray connected with a
| dressmaker! that looks likely, don't
it?o
And Mrs. Trevor owned to herself
that the idea had been very vague and
visionary one.
The wedding was to be very quiet
NIL hol 81 q
she walked to the church dressed in
neat gray travelling guise, leaning con-
fidingly on the arm of her future hus-
band, a sudden memory flashed across
Charles Trevor's brain.
Il thought you expected an uncle,
Ruth 20 ..-- r...i
s'He will meet us at the church,
Charles" .---
'.And you've never even told me his
name." -.... -..a-.... -.
His name ?--General Murray
s'What-not the General Murray? 90
Il think there Is but one General
Murray ?" said Ruth, smiling at her
lovers astonishment.
''IIallo!' calculated Charles, stopping
short and staring down into the blue
eyes,-''and are you the heiress that
half the world is gossiping about?''
81 believe so, Charley"
Charles Trevor never spoke another
word until the marriage ceremony re-
quired his voice, and hardly knew
whether he was awoke or dreaming,
when his little wife introduced him to
the tall, white-haired old gentleman
who had given her away, as ''Uncle
Archibald . .-..
"Young man." said General Murray,
"my niece tells me that she has married
you under false pretences--do you re-
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