The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-07

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her own loss. Fairly was happy enough
as he walked. home from the house of his
loved one, and often repeated the call,
each time coming away more infatuated
than ever. ag..-ff-.s. .,.-- sss
At length he summoned courage to Of
/ fer his heart, hand, aud the remnant Ct
his fortune, to the one he loved SO dearly.
and in doing so, explained how earnestly
| he wished it was much more,
Mabel accepted the honest lover. as the
only one she ever did or ever .cnu!i loye,
and the two happy hearts beut close TO-
ge,her as the contract vas sealed with a
kiss. s.g...,, nd. ~ -...t
The mex. morning, as Fairly entered
the Office, with a light, happy heart, t"
perform the uties Of the day, he noticed
merry twinkle in Mr. Harris eyes, as
that gentleman glanced over the t"p oS
the newspaper at him
Before he could inqnire the cause of
thi. unusual good nature. Mr IIrris. un-
',ble longer to control hi, ri,ibiIi'y, broke
into au ou,burst Of !rushter, u the as,On'
ishment OF his clerk, 5
Il, is too g9od-be',cr ,!nn a comedy
and one ofthe principal actors SAID
the lawyer. ,-r 80.
TO what do you refsr?''- asked the
young man, feeling uncertain whether his
employer was in his right mind "r not.
"Iu the first place, give nc your hand.
my boy, and let me congratulate you on
having won the heart Of charming young
lady
Fairly thanked him. wondering how ho
obtained his information, and awaited fur
tier remarks.
Secondly" continued The lawyer; II
must explain another matter. l have. for
long time. been an intimate friend Of the
Miler's.aaa have notice the position you
and Miss Mabel HE'LL toward each other.
knew that you logcd each other; that she
couldn't ask YOU to marry Ter, anil you
wouldn't ask her, for fear oftbat great bug
bear, wealth. / fried the metal Of which
yo1 we're made; satisfied myselftLat You
could cope witli'the world Of shArpers, aD1
never invest in oil wells again, SOL re-
solved on a little s'ratagem tore-unite two
levers, separated by a golden partition.
NJ plan can hardly be called original, al
though never saw case where it could
be more satisfactorily applied. In'aword.
Mabel has not lost her fortune, notwith.
standing the rumor to that effect; and you
will not ouly marry lovely, but wealthy
bridc." q" -.l..a74; s1sF
Again Mr.. Harris laughed heartily at
the success Of his ruse. sti;
Fairly was too happy with thoughts of
his betrotbed to quarrefwiih his employer
about the deception praeliced. but admit
ted that he should not have felt it proper
for one in his station in life to aspire to
The wealthy Miss Miller. 97,51'i
When it became known that James
Fairly and Mabel Miller were he mar
ricd. it was really astonishing to observe
/ how many former friends tod, csr"cir !
care to find the clerk at his. office. Thry
wondered they had not known of his
whereabouts before. and thought it so
strange they should not have met during
the past two years. gea o.. 'ass1os
The happy marriage was som eelebra-
ted, and Mr. Harris gave away the bride.
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