The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-29
MONEY.

Mlrltn Lesle was listening to a
word OF advice" from her step-fatber,
MI. Palmer. She was very beautiful
woman, OF twenty-five, with face that
was rare combination of sweetness
and strength. just now the resolute
mouth and expression of the brown ewes
showed That tlrmness in her character
predomln;lted, though no look of tenn
per mGrred her amiability.
L have no power over your move
ments, Miriam," said the gentleman,
kindly. You are of age, and the
wealth you inherited from your father
is entirely under your own control but
am afraid you are committing grave
error if you accept Wilton Seymour's
offer. l am afraid he is a man to marry
powers of money"
-" Why? 1 pass over the implied
slight to my attractions but tell me
why you think Mr.. Seymour marries me
for my money
IL don't know that | mean that exact
ly. know that you are young, heauti-
tul, and talented; but I think if you
had il been poor you would not have had
this offer. .
Again ask why do you think so ?"
" Wilton Seymour is one of that un-
fortunate class-a young man who has
lived upon expectations. He has been
educated and supported by an eccentric
uncle, who was supposed to be enor-
mously wealthy. Wilton has been
raised i'll complete idleness, passing
through college with moderate credit,
and since that, moving in society, re-
ceived everywhere as the heir to his
uncle's money. Six months ago his
uncle died, leaving his money-much
less than was supposed-to hospital.
Wilton accepted the situation gracefully
enough, applied for a situation as clerk
in tho Wholesale house of Myers d o.,
and-courted an heiress."
"You are bitter. 1 believe Wilton
Seymour to be an honorable, upright
man, who loves me, who is trying to
earn a support for himself, and who
does not look upon my money either as
stimulus to his affection, or an i'm
pediment in the way of it."
g l see you are determined to marry
him. Well, will see that your money
is settled upon yourself"
81 love my future husband too well
to offer him an insult My money will
purchase him a junior partnership with
Myers & Co."
"He has told you that ?"
"No. Mr.. Myers informed me that
he could be admitted into the firm if
he had capital of ten thousand pounds
only small portion of my money.
The remainder may still remain where
it is, subject to Wilton's check and con-
troll"
"This is sheer insanity. I never
heard of such folly!"
Airiam's face grew very sweet, as a
look came into her brown soft eyes of
devotion and trust.
eff / am willing to trust myself, my
whole future happiness in Wilton
hands, my money is of little conse-
Qucnce. If he cannot win my conf
dence sufficiently to ocontrol my fortune,
do you think he can win my love-my-
self ?"
Mr.. Palmer moved uneasily in his
chair.
81 wish you would listen to reason, -
he replied. 81 am truly speaking for
your own good"
"I know that. After nine years of
such love as my own father would have
given me had he lived after seeing
your severe grief for my mothers death,
your affection for my little step-sisters-
your own children-never SURPRISING
that showed to me, do you think that /
do not appreciate your motives? !
thank you from my heart for your adj
vice ; but my whole future happiness is
involved in this decision, and [ believe
/ am deciding to secure it"
81 sincerely hope so. If in the flu
trre you find | was right, remember
claim a fathers right to comfort you,
and this fathers home to receive you. v
Too much moved by the old mans
solemn tone to reply in words, Miriam
pressed her lips upon the kind eyes that
looked into her own.
"There, my DEAR" ne said gently,
81 have spoken as | felt it my duty to
speak. Now we will write to Mr.. Sey-
mour, who will become my son when he
becomes your husband. Get your tinery
ready, and we will have a happy wed
ding. God bless Miriam!"
Two hours later Wilson Seymour
came to put the engagement ring OF
Miriam's finger, to thank her for his
promised happiness. Looking at this
man, as he held the hand so soon to be
his own, no one could doubt his love
for the fair woman who stood betolt
him.
They had spoken of many subjects,
when he said, suddenly:
"Mr. Palmer has told me your gen.
erous wishes, Miriam, with regard tc
money. 1 cannot consent to this. 1t is
, true we must have waited long before
could offer you a home, but 1 will viii
nv Way to fortune yet.
He lifted his young, noble head, a'
he spoke, tossing the dark curls from
such a frank, manly face, SO full o.
brave, bright resolution, that Miriam
wondered in her heart how any one
could look into his eyes and suspec
him of one mercenary desire.
She said nothing in answer to his I'M
petuous speech, only smiled and nestleo
her hand in his. She was not caress
ing woman-rather coy IN her swee
maiden dipnity but where she gave