Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-02-02
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as Il blessing, rs Ie could now do more for
his sister.
A month had passed from the time of the
! aIliva. Of the attorney who had come to
place Mile Day in possession OF her for
tune, and, as might be supposed, suitors for
her hand thad been plentiful and persistent.
Harry CoWpcr was on his way home when
lie fell in with Jasper GroOme. Friendly
SalutatlonS were passed, and for q time
they chatted upon various light topics. AT
length Jasper said
by the way, old fellow, it's all up with
the heiress.'
Harry started and gaSped for breath.
= She has refused me, plump, square and
fat What dye think of that ?''
"Rctuscd you - repeated Harry, re-
gaining his breath. . las Millie Day re-
fused yOu?"
Yes. | guess she's after higher game.
There is Il perfect army of sutors in her
train, but think she looks with the mos:
favor upon old COrydon.'
"DO you mean Warren Corydon, the
banker -
''1es Hes worth n million and q half
Depend upon ii, She has her eve upon the
Fifth avenue
Harry's only response TO this was
''Pshaw!" And yet
But he would not reflect upon il. He
went home and tried to forget all about IL.
and the more lie tried to forget, the more
he remembered and reflected.
A few days after this, Mr.. Sturgis, the
senior partner OF the firm i'll whose employ
Harry selVed,Sentered the counting-roonl,
and accosted his bo0ll-lleeper:
"Mr. COwper, my wife babe ME give yolu
| this And he handed him a daintily
tinted and embossed envelope.
Harry took it, opened il, and found
within an invitation to attend party at
her house on the following evening.
sit will be 4 very quiet and sensible
| party said Mr.. StlTgis, ''and my wife l.,
anxious that you and your sister should
honor her. think We may count upon
your presence -
| Mrs. StyUgfS had been true friend to
! both Harry and his sister, and she was q
worthy and estimable woman, and after a
| little consideration he said he would 90.
The large drawing-rOoln Of the Sturgis
mansion was brilliantly lighted and the as
sembly was select, not selected upon the
basis of fashion, but called with appropriate
care from .h8 realm OF intellectual worth
Mrs. Stufgis had taken charge of Harry's
sister; and our hero was proceeding To-.
join friend whom he had discovered in
another part ct the room, when he met
| Millie Day. She changed color when she
saw him, and for moment it appeared 10.
Harry as though she would have avoided
the meeting, but She presently rallied and
greeted him with q smile. Her greeting
was very Lrfcf, however, and with huI-
ried Step she passed on, and Joined the old
! banker, COlydon.
No wonder that men gazea admningly
upon Alillie Day as she moved past them
She was beautiful in every sense. The
father might pray that his daughter could
be like her; the brother might pray that
God would bless him with such q sister;
the child OF SORROW and want could buL
thank Heaven for bringing such a friend.
and the lover who might win her for
his own could surely declare that earth
bore nothing Of Womankind more bright
| and lovely.
Harry saw her give her hand TO Corydon
-he saw CorydOn tenderly draw that hand
upon his ARMAND then he saw them wall,
away together, engaged in earnest conver-
SatiOn.
Harry C0Wper felt faint and dizzy but,
! he struggled against the load and tufnea
away TO other scenes and yet other scenes
could not drive that painful scene from hi;
mind. Gould it be possible that Millie was
about to sell herself to Warren Corydon :.
He was old enough to be her grandfather.
Yet lie was a well kept old man-far more
manly and vigorous than were many of
those pinks Of fashion who claimed to be
young men. Never before had Harry re-
allied how deeply he had loved the beauti-
ful girl nor how large space she occupied
in his hopes of the future. Fully assured
that she was lost to him forever, he turned
away to 4 window and leaned his head up
his hands. lie thought it best for him
to plead illness to his hostess, and go to his
home. He knew full well that he could not
appear himself under such cloud.
He was rejecting thus, when he felt .
| / liplt tOlIch rnin no
, he beheld Mile Day. She was gazing
wistfully mp into his face, and there was Z
wOnderous sparkle in her clear azure eve
| 'Harry, want to speak with you. vii
: you come with me?'
{ Without venturing TO answer in words
he followed her. She led the way To {:
small conservatory, where they stood by Al
oleander in full bloom. A brief pause, ant
an evident struggle, and then Millie looket
| up and spoke. Her face was radiant, ant
the sparkle Of her eyes had deepened to
= fervid glow.
''Harry, have u difficult task to per
form; but have prayed for strength, ant
l think the strength has come TO me. Pan
S don me if am brief, seek your counsel
You know that / have lately inherited
G large fortune
: ''Yes-I know said Harry, in gaspin.
t whisper.
AIAN 1hLS0bNAy, puIoticu3 -IndU hoi
Il tune begins to oppress me. Mr.. Corydo
holds it i'll charge for me, and he will d
o with it just as L say. 1t stands betwee
it me and a very dear friend-a friend who's
a love L prize above all the wealth of til
+ wor1d-and | have called you here, Harr,
It to ask you if shall give my fortune up"
@Milhe Il do not understand"
Thrice She tried TO speak, and her wor,
Il failed her. At length she caught her love
J. by the hand, and her speech burst forth:
"Hauy, do you know that old Pet.
I'd Phipps is one Of the best and truest friend
re lie was clerk in my fathers store.
is was my father who saved him from priso
,h and who lifted him up from the dreadfi
TO slough OF intemperance, and it was II
C. father who recommended him to his pre-
II, cnt position, whore he has been SO maj
is years. ] was bnt little child then, al
ld Peter used to toss me in his hands. B.
the dear old fellow has not forgotten Ii,
He is never afraid TO call upon lie, for
il knows that GLy heart is warm and symp
ng thizing toward nim. lie came to me, Ha
~, and told me the conversation betwe,
ed yourself and Jasper Groome, when Jasp
ed came and told you Of my fOitune. He to
me all you said, HaTy,-all;-all, and th
," / knew how truly you loved me--hC
e noble you Were-and how blessed must
the woman who could secure such hes
and I-I-O, Harry! the fortune Ii
all put this upon me. Say that you not blar
me!''
lst Harry did not try TO speak. He on
ay caught the blessed being TO his bosom, a.
held her there, with her head pillow
I'D upon his shoulder-until lie could fiji
NJ words for utterancc. E...
lie And SO the fortune did not sever tLo