Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-11-21
MONEY.

OF ADVICE from hcr stepfner, Mr.. Pa!-
mer. She was q very bestiful woman Of
about twenty-five. with ce that was a
rare combination ofsweetns and strength.
Just now the rcsolutc mom and the ez-
preston of the large, b.cu eyes showed
that frmncss in her charstcr predomina-
ted. though no look Of !euber marred the
amiability.
II have no power over ynr movements,
Miriam" said the old gentleman. kindly.
"You arc Of age, and the wealth you in.
heri,cd from your father iaeutirely under
your own control; but an afraid you
are committing a grave erroi if you accept
Wilton Seymours offer. an afraid he
is man to marry money"
Why? I pass over tho implied slight
to my powers Of attraction but tell me
why you think Mr.. Seymour marrics me
for my money alone ~
II don't know that mean that exactly
| know you are young, beautiful and tai
cnted ; but think. il yo: had also been
poor. you would not have bad this offer: y
,csa,a Sn r. r, s;ang - Ssss'iGass ss.. 20 :
upon expcc,a:ons. HsFsssSee HsFssss Seen edsoa.
ted and supported SSyyed tai iS,.,,fc uncle
who was supposed to Sc eiormously veal
thy. Wilton has lived iB eompletc idle.
ness, passing through college with aver
age credit; and since that. moving in SO.
cicty, received everywhere as the heir tc
his unclc's money. Six months ago hi.
uncle died, leaving his n,oney-much less
than was supposed-to hospital. Wiltor
accepted the situation gracefully enough
applied for position as clerk in the whole
sale house of Myers & Co., and-courtet
an heircss."
"You are bitter. I believe Wilton Sey
mour to be an honorable, upright man
who loves me. wao is trying to earn sup
port for himself, and who docs not lool
upon my money either as . stimulus &
his affection or an impediment in the wa!
Of it,"
Il see you are determined to marry him
Well. I will see that your money is set
tied upon yourself"
IL love my future husband too we'll t,
offer him m insult. My money will pur
chase him a Junior partnership with My
ers 4 Co."
"He has told you that?''
"No Mr.. Myers informed me that h
could be admitted into the firm If be ha,
q capital of ten thousand pounds-only
small portion Of my money. The remain
der may still remain where it is. suljcc
u ~
This is sheer insanity! | never hear
Of such folly" =
Miriam's face grew very sweet, as 4 lool
came into her soft brown eyes, Of devotio
and trust. d.
IF am willing to trust myscf. N
whole future happiness in Wilson's hands
my money is Of little consequences. If b
can win my consss-- ,ntly to con
troll my for,p P can't ri
my lovc--nt %
Mr.. r.la . sssSssas''i'y in til
chair. ~ -
"I wish you would listen to reason,
he said Il am truly speaking for YOU
own good
81 knoe that. After nine years Of cue
love as my own father would have give
me had he lived after seeing your 8
we're grief for my mothers death, your a
fec,ion for my little ssep-sisscrs-your ou
children-ncver surprising that you shov
ed TO me, do you think that do not a.
preciate your motive I / tisut you fro
ny heart for your advice but my who
future happiness is Involved in this d
eision. and I believe / am deciding 70 q
cure It." - ~
II sincerely hope 50. II, in the fusor
you fnd Z vas right. remember Claim
! fathers siglt ~ r"rt"'s-you. aud this i
fathers hoi sers rr.reesfsliyN
: Too p<ap guar.a,esA: nan's y
ema tone 20 .%Sa ban prs
into her own. su.
There. my dear. he said. esssly :
: have spoken as felt il my duty 10 spea
: Now. ne siIl write 10 Mr. SeyDosr. v
: will become NJ son when be beconcs yo
8 husbaud. Gss your 6nery ready. and
), will have happy wedding. Gsd hl,
u you. Misiam.'
Two hours age. wasoa Scymosr ca
10 put the eagagewcus riag on Mira,
. Snsss, 10 thank her for bis promised b.
rine.a Iockins at this man N hs b,