The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-02-02
ins up al hhn charmingiy.

Add must the salt OF my heart 20 pcn
niIcss whco other girls go clothed ii
silks and satins !? Horrible How
much is !, you wapt-how much 2
cried the Oh gentleman, taking ou'
his fat pockct-book, filed with note,
and bank chocks.
Thank you" said Clara putting
his offered hand a3i le, "thank you for
your kiud offer, but do not long ior
,lIkS aud satins."
WHAT 10 the wonder do you long
Tor then? Only name it,"
Way, you see" she said hcsitat-
MY, though | seem gay and giddy,
am not. lu fact, | am little prac.
d zeal economist
" You arc? Why that's my favoritc
scicrrc," hc said glcciully.
Clara continued $50 had no
ton il coull get great load of
money and put it at interest, why, 10
a number Of years Id bc ri,h littI,
woman, and have plenty of money to
spend of my own
" To be- sure You would. You ought t,
10 Stltc Treasurer Sow how much
money do yod want
"Oh. n great deal more than you
would lend mo.
Nouscucc name the amount"
"Twsnty--twcuty thousands" Aud
she hid her face in hcI hands in BASH
lul hesitation, aud could say no more
but Sig?lcd dclishrelly,
"Tvcuiy thousand dollars? why
that's trinc. Ill wcitc you check
There. darling, tax" Jhat to my bunk
cr's. Sc how happy you can b.
" hen a rich old fellow loves YOU
Poor Jasper
So the wera- passed on, All for
awhile they were happy ores to Iaspe;
Hamilton. lie was always sure OF 4
K sS when he visited the resilence VI
Peter Fisher. Why delay the mo-
mcn;ous question cny !onso.? lie
weuld pop it.
lie popped it--Clsra bccap,o cold.
He pressed lt-Ciara became ice.
And his twenty thousand dollars
gore
He admired humbug, but
The eighth Of August, lsf9, rolled
around, aud brous int with it ho: weath.
or, excursions and dog dGys.
1t was late in tho evening. Peter
Fisher was sittin: in his library 10y
the window, tauning himself. Near
him sat his friend, Jasper lIamiltol.
In front orthen. was tho lovely Clara,
locking swee,rr than .yer In her white
summer dress, but appearing solAo-
what iisconsolate.
"The time is almost up" said her
father lopkiug st his watch.
but he will come-he viii, am
sure he will >
"Do not build on that false hope,
my girl" said her father.
" And if he comes, he is only pea
ni'ess scapcgrace," added Jasper.
Then he is not . horrid fool" re-
torted Clara.
Jasper WINGED but did not reply,
lie had no time. A step advanced
along the hall. Tho door opened and
Walter Coram eutered No. the same
crest.fallen Walter MS no went away
he was jubiant.
"In the language Of Blue Beard,
81 come TO claim my BRIDE
"Show me that yon aro worth
twenty five thousand dollars and you
shall have her. remember M prom.
isc.'
Then camc hasty examination OF
certain deeds, mortgages, etc. Peter
Fisher was business man aud soon
saw into matters. Walter had earned
his bride. for he was worth the re-
qured twenty-five thousand.
"BuI how 10 the mischicf-my dear
hoy, don't want to inSul. you, but
how did you earn all that money in
uch a short Iipc?'
"Why, easily. You seo Clara lent
ne the twenty thousand dollars and
| 'p'culatcd,'
"Oh-ho, you huazyI |" cried old
Hamilton shaking his iorefnger at her
That's practical economy, Is II? And
gave you the money to marry anoth
er man. o humbug! humbugw
No, not given, my FRIEND said
Walter taking out another handful OF
documents, "only lent; there is your
money with its interest"
Jasper seized the papers and exam
med them. The young scamp was
e. l. Ii Ill.