The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-13


saying, 81 go in few days to resume
my studies, but before | 80 must tell
you that | love you. do not expec: a
favorably answer now, but if Heaven
prosper me, will you one day be my
wife did not intend to ask you this
question till had attained position in
the world; but if | have this end in view
| can work the better"
Charles, ycu may claim me before
that position is achieved | would
rather bp the poor bride of tic man !
love, than live as do now in luxury" "
so these two were bctrothed apd
Charles Raymond went to his home Il
happy. hopeful man.
Miss Moron Informed her Aunt Of
her engagement, which announcement,
as she expected, was received with any
thing but appreciation.
a poor lawyer, Why, Emily all
re wants is your money"
mo, AuutIe, think not
" am sure it is Sd, and shall never
give my consent to your union unless
you can prove to my satisfaction that it
is you aud not your money that he
wants to marry" said Mrs kimblll dc
cidedly.
Very well, | will put him to the
test"
sin what wa" 7"
Give away my money and be the
poor wife OF an honest man"
No, no, Emily, you shall not do
that"
Then will cause rumor to be
circulated that the stock in which my
money is invested il worthless. Leave
all to ne, Auntie. and wait the result "
Taking paper aud pencil, Emily wrote
u hurried note to Mr. Putnam, her bust.
ness agent, requesting an immediate
interview, which was answered by the
gentleman in person.
" MIR. Putnam, you may think my
request strange one, but will you cir.
culate rumor that my property is
worthless, aud that am left pennilessy'
" cannot understand why you should
wish it, but | can iusert paragraph in
the Post that will answer your purpose. 3"
Thank you, you will coutcr great
favor by so doing. You say you do uot
understand my motive. Ii you wish to
marry poor young man and II friend
opposed it on the ground that the gen
tlcman in question wished to marry you
Tor your money, think you would like
to prove to the contrary, If you could
90" said the agent, laughing, 81
understand. Ill see that you have the
opportunity
Two evenings later Emily invited
Miss Klmball to meet Mr. Raymond in
the parlor with her. Greeting passed
and Emily said, IL suppose that you
have heard. Charles, that my inv.st-
ment has proved worthless aud that |
am lett countless =
Emily, | have heard all You are
doubly dear To me now. While you
were rich gulf laid between us, now
We are equal.
Emily turned to her Aunt aud said
"Auntle are you satisfied z
Miss Kimball rose and taxing them
by the hand replied, My dear children,
am both satisfied and convinced. Mr.
Raymond, | have little explanation to
make, doubted you aud wished you
put to test. Emily is as rich to-day
us when you first knew her. She was
right aud was wrong Take her aud
God bless you both
Thank you, Miss Kimball. l would
rather be proved than distrustcd.
hope never to give you cause to doubt
me again"
"R.st assured that l never shall.
Once convinced, | seldom waver"
Miss Kimball then left the room aud
Emily explained to her lover, the course
she had to prove his sincerity.
Time passed. Charles Raymond pros.
pered, claimed his wife and was always
regarded by Miss Kimbali "a model
mau, the best husband Emily could
possibly have"