The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21
Married for Money.
ooh. dear. I wish he would come!

the elm-shadowed perspective of the
quiet road, and took yet a second
glance at the watch, with an impa-
tient sort of sigh.
She was tall, handsome girl, with
bright brown hair, coiled around her
head in coronet fashion, that har-
monized with the royal way she had
of throwing back her slender white
throat, and the stately grace of her
every motion. Her eyes, large and
soft, of a peculiar hazel tint, were full
of dreamy languor, and the pink and
white bloom of her cheeks betokened
very plainly that she had never turn
ed day into night and night into day,
after the approved fashion Of metro
politan bellies. No, Kate Talbot was
rustic beauty, fresh and uncontam-
mated by the sinister influences of
city life.
"Here he comes, and he is not
alone!"
And within just thirty seconds Miss
Talbot was on the steps of the Ionic
portico, inclining her head to Mr..
Rossmore Wylie, and holding out an
eager, fluttering hand toward her
father. He shook his head.
"No letter, papa?"
''None, Katy"
'Rossmore's quick eye scanned
Kate's countenance as she stood
there, a single rose among her dark
tresses, and one hand slightly hold
ing together the folds Of her blue
cashmere shawl. How plainly he
saw the expression of keen disappoint-
ment that fitted across her perfect
Greek features.
"Kate," said Mr.. Talbot, quietly
dismounting from his horse, "some
how it is difficult for me to believe in
this gay cavalier of yours"
"Papa!"
"Out of sight, out of mind, is a
very old proverb, you know, my dear;
and it is just possible, among the at
fractions of a fashionable watering
place, that he has forgotten the little
wild flower of the Wellington hills"
''Never, papa! You and Rossmore
always were unjustly prejudiced
against him"
Kate spoke with genuine enthusi
asm. She believed in Bruce Gaynor
just as implicitly as she beievedin the
liquid gold of the sunshine ather feet,
and it seemed impossible that any
one else should for o single second
doubt his truth and sincerity.
Rossmore Wyie looked ather with
grave intentness. Suppose-suppose
for an instant-that Bruce was faith
less? He sternly checked within him
self the upspringing throb of his
heart. Was it for him to build up a
palace of happiness on the wreck of
Kate Talbot's first love?
s.He never cared for her as I do" was
the rebellious outcry of his whole ma
ture.
And Rossmore Wylie resolved to
go to Saratoga and survey the field
for himself.
Mr.. Bruce Gaynor was walking up
and down the broad piazza, in the af-
ternoon sunshine. It was certainly
very considerate OF him to give the
young ladies such fine opportunity
of admiring his dark eyes, rich Span
ish complexion, and exquisite figure
-"the glass of fashion and the mold
of form" Bruce felt that he was cap
tivating, and completely forgot that
he had intended to devote that par
ticular afternoon to writing to Miss
Talbot, the pretty Wellington girl
who had made such an impression
upon him.
"Have you heard who arrived this
morning, Gaynor?"
Col Melford's hand, laid lightly
upon Mr.. Gaynors shoulder, arrested
his sauntering movements.
'No; any one worth cultivating?"
"Miss Montressor.
'Miss Montressor, the heiressi
Why, I thought she was to be among
the White mountains"
"She has changed her mind, appar
emily; at all events, here she is, will
nineteen trunks, and no end to the
hat boxes. There's chance for you
young man, if you want q rich wife.
Bruce Gaynor's handsome eyes
sparlled.
Introduce me-"
Cant, unfortunately; haven't tht
honor of a personal acquaintance my
self; but 1 can tell you who can"
'EWho?"
'Wyie; he came yesterday-Ross
more Wylie, you know; he's cousin
or something to the golden damsel
And there she is now"
Bruce Gaynor WINGED little.
"What! that fat, dowdy little con
Germ at the door? Why, I though
she was beauty"
$50 she is, considered from o fnan
cial point of view. My dear fellow
don't be hypercritical."
r ''Why, she's forty if she's day
and I'll wager my diamond shirt stud
that her teeth are false"
every possibly; but only think {
" her bank-stock and railroad shares