Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-23
Won by Proxy.
NY LErTTCE THORPE.

s 10y hots I'll Iitiii4i, WHY not
Have you any reasonable objection to
ny person-my character:
Y our person: Ono-excepting that
YOU ire too confoundedly good-lookiug.
II It had been otherwise, Eva might be
4 little more docie now.
But my character, Mr.. Merrill. have
YOU any fault To find with that :
NO, Nou seem honest enough. | do
no; suppose you would stcal-that is,
anything besides my daughter, and
shall take pretty good care that YOU do
not steal her.
'Ihen what Is it, sir, may | ask -
Eva, Dir. Beldon, has been spoiled
and pamPcrcd and pettcd. She does
not know how 10 do one useful thing.
What kind of wife would she make
poor man.:
But | am not poor, | have a large
Naiart- could not Of course give her
2 carriage and hors- quite yet, nor
box at the opera. but she would not be
obliged To exert herself at all | shall
be perfectly well able To keep servants
and dress her handsomely, even richly
But you may lose Your fine salary
At a1y moment
i have the confidence Of my employ
crs, NJ. Merrill, and they are exceed.
lngiy kind.'
II Il Of no usc 70 SAY anything more,
am Very decided about this. and
be- that You will drop the subject. |
wish You 70 discontinue your visits to
ms daughter at once. -hall be very
glad 70 hear That you are pro>pering
Iu thI, world Int | cannot give YOU
Eva. The comfort ami happinc,, Of
my daughters are my first and last
consideration
But she loves me, SIR.
'Nhc will get over t;young girl,
hearts are not reliable. ,.ood-moruin1,
Mr. Bcidon, have told YOU my wish
pray DO not oppose it,
,4r young man seized his hat and
qulyA.y Withdrew but as he wa. pass
IN tuv p4tior uYnr, 1 little white haul
va lAii upon AI, arm, ami III VA,
drD"u INTO the room aud eagerly qu,,-
tionei by the lovely owner OF the atorc-
said hand.
~ hat dii hc --y. Henry, what dil
hc IA,
ill forbade Iny coming to tic .ou,c
At al. Eva
She laii her lrcai against his arm
aud burst into tears. Drawing Arr
closely to him, hr talked IN low, sooth-
las iuncs- uatil suddenly raising her
eyes TO mas, she said, Il cannot give
ye"''r' Henry, ! 'cM not give you up.
III you cannot come a. sec ..ir. sl...iI
20 To Nou.
10 ms darling, that viii never DO.
Then are you willing 10 rrliuquish
me - easily : she ask ii, drawing her
self away from him.
No. dearest, never, never; but We
shall hc obliged u resort 10 stratAgcm.
and have 4 friend who will assist me.
| must 20 now, for ii your father should
IInd me with You. H. w-Ilj be very
angry, and after pressing his lips To
hers hc tore himself away.
William Curtis was seated Ia hi.
office, hat on. and feet resting upon the
mautelpIccc, Ia regular bachelor fash
ion, when Henry Bcllon entered, loSA-
ing eager ami excited.
Glad ID see YOU, Old fellow, cN-
claimed the former; bat, sec here,
what's the matter: You look 4 little
down in the mouth, il appears to me.
VIII, want your assistance.
How, where. and when:
Il want you to WOO AMI win a lady
for me
What's that:
just what said exactly
But -uppo.inI she should be Ike the
fair maiden Of olden times and say
why dost thou not speak for thyself:'
You know, Harry. Im not such rerY
bad looking fellow
Il know Iha,, VII, but I'm not afraid,
my little E"a j. true Il, steel.
%. lt's the fair Eva. is it: WAY,
what's the matter there. that you 10
not WOO and win yoursclf:'
tier father h;., forbidden me the
house, because haven't money enough
but he will never object to you, as you
are one of fortunes iavorites, You know.
SO | want YOU to devote yourself To
Eva. and give me chance TO meet her
when her father thinks she is with YOU
We'll, | don't know. Henry. it is
putting me in a pretty dangerous
place. Miss Eva is very fascinating
young lady. However, if your heart is
set upon it. Ill run the risk. What
shall do iirst:'
TO and invite her to ride, then when
you get to Merdian's lane I'll relieve
you for awhile Of Your charge
Why, Harry, you are better At
maneuvering than | imagined When
shall it be-
Call upon her tonight, and invite
her to ride with YOU tomorrow after
noon, then ! will meet you at the place
mentioned.
All right, but what am to expect
for this friendly service.
There's younger sister coming on,
Will
Yes, and she is prettier even than
Eva
Well, that is according TO taste, you
know. Maude is a very pretty girl,
and will soon made her debut in soci-
ETY., SO you had better have your eyes
wide open
That evening the gentleman called,
as requested, upon Miss Merrill. and
invited her to ride the following dav.
AT breakfast, her father said to her,
Eva, | am quite willing that YOU
should encourage Mr.. Curtls's atten-
tions, he is a very promising young
man.
And has plenty of money! she add
ed, dryly; parents are always willing
to encourage the attentions of young
men that have fortune, or the expec-
tation Of one. Money redeems multi
tude of sins, They may drink, cueat
or steal if they are only rich. But if a
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