The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-12-21
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girl. hardly out OF her apprenticeship. to set mp
= carriage OF her own, aud send after her intend
ed on the morning of her wedding.
| Stranger things have happened
| Yes, maybe; but the thing does not seem pos
sible. or at least probable in our case. You were
not born for fortune, Jennie
Indeed replied Jennie, 'your remarks are
| not calculated to give me = very exalted opinion
| Of my condition in life; but will forgive my
future husband this time. He has not yet very
! closely Investigated my personal history. OF one
thing l am certain, however, and that affords me
| . little qualification, you do not marry ME for
my money, little bsggar as am, or at least rs
NJ. Tom Moore thought fit to designate me.
Nothing more was said about fortunes then ;
| but George had sudden surprise IN store for
him, somewhat startling and es unexpected q.
| any event that could ever have happened to any
mortal.
On his bridal morning, as he was dressing at
his boarding house. an elegant carriage with u
span of nIilk.white horses stopped at the door,
and the driver, springing from his seat, rang
the bell and inquired for Mr.. George Lennon
What does this msanr va. Georges frs,
thought. i engaged a carriage. but not near as
elegant a one as this. There Is something wrong
here
You have made some mistake in the name,
hs said to the driver.
4 think not. sir, said the driver.
Then who WAS it sent you here questioned
George.
'Miss Jennie Irving
Jennie impossible
Yes, sir that is her name, and this is her car.
rage and horses.
Jennie Irving said George to himself, mus
inyly, what street does she live on?
Ran street, No. 49, SIR
The same Ah, dear GIRL thought he, 'she is
trying to mystify me little by sending around
= carriage ut her own expense; for no doubt she
pays for it out of her own hard EARNINGS. Well,
l will CRAFTY her, and take ride down to her
aunt's in her carriage, as the driver calls it, 1t
is hers, suppose, while she hires it..
So in jumped our hero, and was soon at Jennies
door.
How do you like my travelling establish.
meut p asked Jennie, as George entered the room
where she was.
oh, first rate, was the reply; 1T is splendid l
see you practice woman's rights and hire your
own carriage. Well, there is no harm in that, it
will answer admirably to-day, and then the own.
or will have it, l suppose
'Undoubtedly,' said Jennie, with pleasant
emile.
After their marriage at tho church. they re.
turned to Jennies aunt's and sat down to await
the arrival of few friends, whom they were
going to treat to viands which had been prepar.
cd TOT the occasion.
Why don't the driver take the carriage home
now?'
Perhaps he is awaiting the order of the own.
err replied Jennie.
Its owner; where is hep
His name is George Lennox, and ho occupies
the place where you now sit, said Jennie. i.
further explanation necessary
George Lennox, and me- said George, fairly
starting from his seat.
Yes, yon. was the reply. 1t vas my carriage,
and now have made you the sole proprietor and
owner Of it,
Your carriage ?-wny. Jennie. you surprise
me- said George How came you the owner of
such Nh expensive establishment?
I bought it and paid for it with my own
money
.Bous ht-it-and-pai d-your-own-monsy
for III? said George, slowly, and pausing
slightly before each word as if weighing their
every meaning, for he was most profoundly per-
picked.
Yes my dear. continued Jennie, 1T was mine,
it is nov yours. You IRE its owner, and there
1t stands subject to your orders. If you wish,
we will drive to our county house, just out of
the city. this afternoon
Country house out of the cityi I believe
you must be almost crazy, jennie exclaimed
George
No. am not
Well, then. what do you mean ; said he. Eek
plain ysurself There is some mystery that do
not understand
4 know you don't understand it, dear, and
now as have mystifed you little, will solve
the riddle
Aud then Jennie, with sparkling eyes and in
her happiest mood. told him her parents hal
died when she WAS very young and left her pen.
niless, and III the care of her aunt, who had
adopted hor, and that forty years before veal
thy uncle In England-her fathers brother-had
died, leaving her his property, amounting to
seventy five thous md dolars, and that there was
40 much counting heresses for their money she
had resolved to keep the matter Il secret, and
pass among the people dependent for her
support upon her own exertions from day TO day,
no that If she were wooed at ALL it might be for
herself, and not for her money, and that for this
reason shs had served an apprentice in a mll:n.
| er's shop.
Am dreaming! = exclaimed George; amazed
At revelation from Jennc's lips so startling and
unsx pected, aud which increased, if possible tho
esteem he had already had for her who could
conceive so noble project and 30 effectually car.
~ it out.
No, George, 1t il no dream, but pleasing re-
| ality. You know l said Jennie would show her
value yet then referred to my fortune. OF
my value aside from that, it is not for me to
speak. And now said she, looking confdiAgly
into the face OF him whose love she priced high.
er thar all her treasurers, jennie ntrusts TO you
herself and her fortune without fear of their
safe keeping.
Georges income was now amply sufficient for
| his and Jennies wants, but being one who ab.
horred idleness, he in few days opened a whole
| sale grocery Ia the city, and was soon engaged
in an extensive and 1ourishlny business