The Lincoln County herald., 1870-09-29
MARRYING A FORTUNE.

"Yes, I'll do it, Ralph, even if she is
scraggy, worthless, hairless, dried up,
yellow. vinegar faced old maid. III
marry her; or, rather, her fortune ?" and
so saying be leaned himself back in his
chair, and commenced putting away as
coolly at bis cigar as though marrying
we're the most commonplace, uninterest.
ing affair ever dreamed Of.
"You speak quite confidently, young
man." returned his companion; "perhaps
the lady in question won't have you.
Don't be too conceited, if you have been
called irresistible"
"Fiddlesticks guess my uncle's for
tune was the most irresistible part to the
New York bellies, and am certain, now
that my great expectations have passed
away, there isn't two Of them ever re-
membered associating with me. l tell
you, Ralph, love 10 all moonshine a
mere creature of faucy-for l have never
seen pretty girl yet that could set my
heart a palpitating. Money is what a
poor brieaess lawyer wants, not love /;
its great deal more substantial, too"
"Don't doubt it; but wouldn't be
tied to 40 old vixen for any consideration" /"
responded Ralph, "aud in my opinion,
Bart, you are fool if you heave your.
self away. There, now, that advice is
free gratis no fee asked-only do tell
me the whole story"
II can do that in . few wor 1s. About
a week ago I saved fine looking but
gouty old gentleman from being upset
out Of his carriage on Broadway. He was
proruse in bis thanks, learned my name,
said he knew me by reputation, told me
he was wealthy, with but one child, q
daughter, and if l would come down to
Sea View, where he intended to pass few
weeks, be would mako match between
me and her. I modestly suggested that
the lady in question might object, but he
insisted that she could not she YVES de-
voted to him aud heart whole. There
it is verbatim. l then made inquiries Of
q friend what kind Of = girl Mr.. La
fourn's daughter was, and they told MT
she was . soraggy old maid. / have hel
in my minds eye, bu: it's no drawback
I'll marry for money, and let her after
wards take to her cats, just tho same 81
she does now. That's all. I am to-
lazy to work." And he relspsed into {
profound silence, wondering secretl,
what time on the morrow Mr.. Lafourl
and daughter would arrive.
"There. pa, you dear old goose, lister
10 the description of your Nell," OK
claimed pretty little Nellie Lafourn, ar
ranging the curtains so that the old gen
tleman could overhear the conversation Of
the piazza between the two young gen
tlemen just mentioned.
"Confouud his impudenoe," growle'
the old man, in rage, bringing his can
down Justify; "l'd like to see him &c
my darling, the hesrtless wretch, and m
money, even II be has got you mixed Vi
with your aunt Lucille I"
"Slightly mixed up, isu'tit, pa2 Blu
after all how much the picture is like bel
and she burst into . merry laugh, th,
. caused dozen dimples to play hide sn
seek around her cheeks and lips.
HE may be pleased I'll send for his
this moment, and I'll-I'll-Ill eau
him |" almost shouted the irite old gen
tlemen.
"No, indeed, you Won't, ps !! you let N
msnsge him. won't you, PAP Let hi
eome-let him imagine Lucille 10 YOU
daughter and heiress, and l your niec'
with no expectations. Well see how b
will carry himself.
l On the next day Mr.. Albertine Cove