The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-02-27

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aunrs in her carriage, as the driver calls
it. 1t is hers, l suppose, while she hires
it."
So in jumped our hero and was soon
at Jenny's door.
"How do you like my travelling estab-
lishment?" said she as George entered
the room.
"Oh, first rate,' was the reply; "it is
splendid. see you practice 'woman's s
rights and hire your own carriage
Well, there's no harm in that; it will an-
swer admirably for to day, and then the
owner will have it, suppose"
'Undoubtedly," said Jenny, with a
smile.
After their marriage at the church
they returned to Jenny's aunt's and sat
down to await the arrival of some
friends, whom they were going to treat
to a few viands prepared for the occa-
sion.
"Why don't the driver take the carri-
age home?"
perhaps he is awaiting the order of
the owner" replied Jenny.
"It's owner; where is he"
''His name is George Lennox, aud he
occupies the very place where you now
sit,' said Jenny, as any further expla
nation necessary =
George Lenox! Not me?' said
George, fairly starting from his seat.
"Yes, you," was the reply. cit was
my carriage, and now / have made you
the owner Of it,"
"Your carriage! Why, Jenny, you
surprise me-" said George; show came
you by such an expensive establish
ment."
"I bought it and paid my own money
for it."
HBought it and paid-your own-mon-
ey-for it2" said George, slowly and
pausing slightly before each word as if
weighing their meaning, fo. he was pro-
foundly perplexed.
eyes, my DEAR" continued Jenny, ssit
was mine; now it is yours. You are its
owner, and there it stands subject to
your orders. If you wish we will drive
to our country house, just out Of the
city, this afternoon
Country house just out Of the city !!
1 believe you are crazy, Jenny" exclaim-
ed George.
"No, 1 am not"
"Well, then, what do you mean ?' said
lie. "Explain yourself. There is some
mystery that don't understand"
81 know you don't understand it,dear,
said Jenny, "and now l have mystifed
you little, ! will solve the riddle"
And then. Jenny, with sparkling eyes
and in her happiest mood, told Kim how
that her parents had died when she was
quito young and left her penniless, and in
the care Of her aunt, who adopted her,
and that forty years before wealthy
uncle in England-her fathers brother
had died, leaving her his large property,
.ssuounGing 10 seventy-five thousand dol
lars, and that, as there was so much
counting heiresses for their money, she
had resolved to keep the matter secret,
and pass among people as dependent
for support upon her own exe-tions from
day to day, so that if she was wooed at
all, it might be for herself, and not for
her money; and for this reason she had
served an apprenticeship in milliner's S
shop.
Gam ] dreaming" exclaimed George,
amazed at revelation from Jennv's
lips SO astonishing and unexpected, and
which increased, if possible, the esteem
he already had for her, who could con-
ceive so noble project and so effectual.
" carry it out.
mo, George, it is no dream, but a
pleasing reality. You know l said,
Jenny will show her value yet then
referred to my fortune. OF my value
aside from that it is not for me to speak.
And now," she said, looking confidingly
into the face of him whose love she
priced higher than all treasures. "Jenny
entrusts to you herself and her fortune
without any fears for their future safe
keeping"
Georges income was amply sufficient
for his and Jenny's wants, but being one
who abhorred idleness, he in few days
opened a wholesale grocery in the city,
and was soon engaged in an extensive
and hourishiag business.