Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1871-11-23

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heard-I have become very economical. "
"But have heard!' cried out his audi
tor, abruptly, "and this is why came
I knew you needed friends now, if ever,
and the fact is-well-my daughter, sir
mean came to offer you the position
of head clerk in counting-house. Will you
accept it?''
"Ahem! Well, I'll think of it. But
it's long way from my lodgings"
''Deuce take your lodgings! You can
board in my family as a-well, as a sort
ofguest, you know"
Herbert looked him over closely. John
Brandard was q wealthy man-very
wealthy he was called-and in his face
there was nothing to warrant the suspi-
cton that he had learned Herbert's secret,
and wished to curry favor by aiding him
while under an apparent cloud, so the
idea was quickly dismissed. Ofcourse he
thanked him, and accepted.
Once costly settled in the Brandard
mansion, it was not long before he won.
dered why he had not noticed Susie Bran.
dard before. She did not seem to feel
above him, Notwithstanding the wide diff
ference in their positions, and treated him
cordially-more cordially, he thought,
than before the change in his fortunes.
He would not have been human had he
not learned to love her.
The climax came when she had to give
grand party. Then, before the elite of
the city, she did not hesitate to receive
attention from him, on which but one
construction could be placed. He
thought her quite heroine, and asked for
no further proofthat she loved him. The
next afternoon they met in her fathers
library, where she had waited to see
him. $50.
"Susie," said he, as soon as the usual
courtesies had been exchanged, 81 came
to you this morning to learn my fate.
know the difference in our position, and
would not urge you-only let your heart
decide. My heart l lay before you."
She blushed prettily, and seemed confus-
ed for moment; then she gave him her
hand.
81 have loved you, oh, so long!" she
said, s'and feared that you would never
love me. You were so jealous before you
lost you money, and thought all the wo-
men were adventuresses. I was glad
when papa said you had lost it, and"
''You sent him to negotiate with me-"
cried Herbert.
81 loved you so!" she murmured, de-
precatingly.
81 do not doubt it, dearest.''
AID Mr.. Herbert De Browne believed
himself the happiest of men.
They were married. The wedding
was very unpretentious, as became the
bridegroom straitened circumstances, and
he was in constant ecstacy as he thought
of her surprise when he should tell her
that his fortune still remained. He sent
for Mrs. Rinkle to come and re-opened
the house, and put it in condition to re-
ceive the mistress. In the meantime
they tarried at her fathers.
"Herbert," said his wife one day, ssI
have favor to ask of you. Will you
grant it2''
81 will if it is in my power, darling"
he replied.
"Well, poor papa is rather short of
money; won't you lend him ten or fifteen
thousand dollars?''
"Me? Why, you know
"Oh, know very well what you have
beer pretending."
Herbert De Browne was dumb with
astonishment and chagrin.
"How did you find that out?" he gasp
ed.
81 knew it all the time. When I
heard you were penniless, papa went di-
rectly to your bank, and learned the con-
trary. I think we managed pretty
we'll"
81 think you did," cried her husband,
desperately, "but do you think Ill endure
it?"
"How can you help yourself?" We
are married now; you can't apply for a
divorce?"
'No, can't, but
"Then what will you do9"
"Answer me one question: do you real