Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-08

he was summoned to customer
Jenny will show them her value yet"
said low musical voice behind him, and
turning, he saw Jenny, who had gided in
noiselessly to bring him an invitation to
party which she bad just received for him,
holding another also in her hand, on which
her own name was distinctly written
She had Internationally heard young Tom
Moore's remark, and we'll understood its
meaning Of hers when she said, with usual
emphasis, Jenny will show them her value
yet
But few days elapsed ere the story got
around that George had en- offered the
hand of the rich Mr.. Moore's daughter in
marriage, and had declined it for that of
Jenny Irving.
Some wondered at his choice, while others
considered it one of true love and consequent
ly one Of wisdom
Time wore away. and year brought
around the day fixed for George and Jenny's
! wedding.
One evening but few days previous to
the time appointed, they we're conversing
together at Jenny's aunt's, where she board
ed
"We shall be obliged to have plain
wedding, 1 suppose, my DEAR" said George,
land commence life in snug way, for my
income is not very large, you know
GAS you please. George" was the reply;
"any way tuat is most agreeable to you,
and in which we can live the happiest.-
But said she, with a light ringing laugh,
are you not going to take me to church in
your carriage p
In a carriage perhaps" said George
''tho' probably not in my carriage, as have
not tue pleasure of owning one ="
"Just So" said Jenny well then sup
pose | send mine after you"
Yours that would be joke, for a
milliuer girl hardly out of her apprentice.
ship, to set up carriage Of her own and
send off after her intended on the morning
of her Wedding"
Stranger things have happened"
eyes. may be. but the thing does not
seem possible or at least probable, in our
case You were not born to fortune Jenny.
''Indeed!" replied Jenny; ''your re-
marks are not calculated to give me very
exalted opinion Of my condition in life but
I will forgive my future husband this time,
as he has not yet very closely investigated
my personal history. Ofone thing | am
certain however, and that affords me no lit
tie qualification you did not marry me tor
my money, ''litte beggar. as am, or at
! least as Mr.. Tom Moore saw fit to designate
| me-"
Nothing more was said about fortunes
then. but George had a sudden surprise in
store for him, somewhat startling and as un-
expected as any event that could happen to
any mortal.
On his bridal morning, as he was dress
ing at his boarding house, an elegant car
rage with span of milk white horses. stop
ped before the door. and the driver springng
from hisseat, rang the door-bell, and inquired
for Mr.. George Lennox.
''What does this mean,' was Georges
first thought. II engaged carriage, but
not near as elegant one as this. There's
something wrong here.''
"You',e made some mistake in the name, y
said be to the driver
Il think not sir" reulied the driver.
"Then who sent you here p said George.
''Miss Jenny Irving"
''Miss Jennie !! impossible"
eyes, sir, that's her name, and this is
her carriage and horses"
Jenny Irving" said George to himself
musingly and striving to unravel the mys
tery-"What street does she live on p
''Rand Street, No 80 sir"
1.-THE same. All, dear girl though
he. ''she is trying to mistify me little BY
sending round carriage at her own ex
pense for no doubt she pays for it out O
her own hard earnings. Well, will graft
fy her and take ride down to her aunt's il
her carriage, as the driver calls it. 1t il
hers, suppose, while she hires it,
So in jumped the hero and was soon a
Jenny's door.
How do you like my travelling establish
ment p said she as George entered thu
! room.
oh. first rate was the reply; it i
splendid. | see you practice 'woman'
rights, and hire your own carriage. Wei
= there's no harm in that it will answer ad
y mirably for to-day End then tn, owner viii
. have it suppose
Undoubtedly" said Jenny with smile
j, After their marriage at the church the,
, returned to Jenny's aupt's and sat down t.
await the arrival of some friends whom the,
were going to treat to few viands pre-
> pared for the occasion.
"Why don't the driver take that carriag
!. :. home p
- perhaps be is awaiting the order Of tn
!, owner, replied Jenny.
"Its owner where is hep
"His name is George Lenox, and he oc
b cupies the very place where you now sit,
!. said Jenny sis any further explsnstio
necessary 2"
k George Lenox ? Not me p said Georg
fairly starting from his seat.