The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-24
THE WAY SHE DID 1T.

i liberal education, handsome per-
son, and a wealthy and indulgent father
were among the agreeable things that
were vouchsafed Robert Arson by smil-
ing fortune. His mother had died in
his early youth, and the father and son
the only members of the family left
had afterwards been more like brothers
in their relations towards each other.
They had made a European tour, and
had traversed every nook and corner of
America together, seeking i'll rational
amusement the legitimate enjoyment of
a colossal fortune. But mt last there
came a separation of n year. Arson
desired to again visit Europe, and his
father preferred trip across the CONT
nent to the Pacific coast therefore
each went his way, followed by the
good wishes of the other.
Mr. Arson, senior, spent six months
on the plains and in California, and
made a discovery on the return trip.
Stopping few days III Chicago, he ac-
cidentally learned of the existence of
distant relative of his deceased wife's-
q girl whose parents had not long before
died, leaving the daughter dependant
upon her own eXertions for support.
Mr.. Arson sought her out, finding in
Flora Mightmay a pretty, intelligent
girl of eigh teen, holding a position as
teacher in one of the public schools. He
was charmed with her, and at once
offered her home.
"But L should dislike to be burden
to anybody" interposed the independ-
ent young lady.
"The obligation would be on the
other side" replied Mr.. Arson :" l am
rich and have only one relative-a son,
who is i'll Europe. He will be home
soon. Both of us have had our all of
travelling, and will want to settle down
in home. BY making your hone with
us you will ada to it a social att action,
relieve it of being a bachelors hall, and
we'll all be as happy as larks together.
The outlook was certainly alluring 10
the lonely orphan, and she accepted the
offer, returning to New York with Mr..
Arson.
Thereupon the old mansion was reno
waited, refurnished, and soon became
the headquarters of brilliant social
clique. Flora at once took her place as
a favorlte, and Mr.. Arson was proud OF
his pretty protege.
As the return of Robert Arson was
now daily expected, it may be well to
follow him on his transatlantic voyage
He was barely embarked at Liverpool
before his eyes fell upon the form of a
decidedly handsome and dashing
woman. A widow-anybody could have
told that by her air of independence.
Not much past thirty, and at the zenith
of her charms, she was a really Devil
dering creature. SO Robert thought ut
first sight, and so he found her upon
acquaintance. A Mrs. Morrow she
proved to be, and she was alone and
unprotected on her voyage, which had
been made to visit some distant relatives
in England. The steamer consumed
nine days i'll the passage. On the first
day Robert managed to gain speaking
acquaintance. On the second he had
improved it so far as to be on easy chat
ting terms, and before the close of the
third he was enslaved. They walked
the deck by moonlight on the fourth
and fifth !; and before the seventh their
billing and cooling had attracted the at
tention of the passengers. On the
eighth, Robert proposed and was
accepted, and on the ninth they reached
New York.
Mrs. Morrow owned little house III
Brooklyn, and had modest income
from property left by her husband. To
her home Robert saw her safely con-