The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-30

spraIiS up WituOut Otner Tepiy w uei
passloned sultor. Murray looked after
tie doubt Of his ultimate success.
Mr.. Trumbull how do you dor cried
Sally, rs she came forward.
'Ah, Miss Sally, l am glad to see you
again. exclaimed the gentleman. wash
ington dissipation has not spoiled you. l
see; you are more blooming than ever"
Sally laughed and blushed.
i Come, now, pa, don't you bore Mr..
1 Trumbull with politics, but leave him 10
,lsQe for awhile, and tell me how every one
Ilfsat home.'
fSenator Beauclere, alter few more
i words, turned away. and Sally and her
old friend sat down side by side. Mr:
Trumbull had married one of her school
mates, and she regarded him almost as q
brother.
well, Miss Sally, tell me about your
beaux. Whose heart have You broken
lastr
Involuntarily Sally glanced towards
Murray who stood In the window regard
ing her with jealous eyes.
'Nobody's,' she replied, lightly; but Mr..
Trumbull's look followed hers.
| why, who Is that fellow who Is watch
Ing you so earnestly? he exclaimed win
q start.
Mr.. Murray, of New York, II you mean
the young gentleman In the window.
1T Is the very man saw last fall and
spoke to OF YOU said Mr.. Trumbull.
Has he been making love to your
What did he say about mep asked Sal
ly. ignoring his last words.
'He did not say much; he asked great
| utalfint,o ahn.tf nttf has
he proposed to you?
'Never mind whether he has or not, but
tell me what he said,' urged Sally, eager
Ily.
He asked If your father was rich, for
one thing
Did her And what did You sayT
Il said yes
sAnd what clseP Tell me all about It,
she cried, imperiously.
Mr.. Trumbull laughed. Il told him
you are worth half million Of dollars
he said.
Sally's brow contracted and her eyes
flashed. You did! Why, Mr.. Trumbull,
why did you say that?
Il meant you are such fine girl you
are worth 1t; and, really. Miss Sally, l
think II was too low an estimate. ought
to have said two millions.'
Sally laughed. "Oh. that Is SO funny !!
And do you suppose he believed itT
Certainly. And so he has been court
Ing your Mr.. Trumbull said, shrewdly.
Perhaps SO; but are you sure he Is the
same manI'
Il think he is, but aquestion will soon
set that at rest
Sally started up In her impulsive man
ner; Come, will Introduce you, and
then shall know the truth Of this extra
ordinary story
Mr.. Trumbull would have remonstra-
ted, but she was half across the room be-
fore he could interfere. Murray started
forward with pleasure rs he saw her ap-
preaching.
'Here Is an old friend of mine who
thinks he has seen you before she said.
Mr.. Trumbull, Mr.. Murray
The gentleman shook hands, and Mr..
Mrumbull said: Il think we met on board
boat on Lake Erie, last fall. :.
Yes replied Murray. with faint flush
Il remember It perfectly
A few more words were exchanged,
and then Mnrry walked away.
Are you going to marry him, Miss
SallyT asked Mr.. Trumbull.
NO. indeed
rs he richg
He Is said to be very wealthy
Then you suppose fortune Will DC
matter of Indifference to himT
But what II his Is as mythical as
mine?
You must find that out
NO, do not care to know now, hid
Sally. Let us talk of something else.'
Yes, I thought you were going to ask
after your old friends. Have you forgot
ten all about them In these gaietiesT
'Oh, nor And Sally put query AFTER
query about her home friends, until ut
last Mr.. Trumbull said:
But YOU do not ask after Tom Middle
ton, and yet you might, for he cares more
for you than all the rest of them put to-
gether.'
oh that's nonsense! But how Is hep
.Hc will tell you himself
tom herev exclaimed Sally, her face
lighting up with delight.
Yes, indeed. We came OH together
| And why hasn't he come to speak TO
meT and the pretty face clouded again.
'He says he did not dare before all these
people; but II you will 90 to your parlor
viii send him there
Sally started up at once, and Mr.. Trum-
bull looked after her with smile. He
had been hoping for this match for long
time, and now, as he went out To hnd
Tom, he whispered to MIN:
Speak to her tonight, man! am sure
she loves you.'
Tom scarcely knew whether nc was
walking on his head or his heels, as he
made his way to the private parlor. He
never could remember afterwards exact
ly what happened when he reached 1t.
He only knew that Sally came 10 meet
him with bright, blushing face, and
that the next thing he was certain OF was
that she was clasped In his arms.
Alta tolerably early hour the next morn
ING. n note was handed to Sally. II was
from Mr.. Murray. renewing his offer, and
beyying for n spcedy interview.
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