Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-29

TO q MT. SuhIieS Adie, Il very SOOu-lOuh'
ing young man. whom they had not known
long, but who seemed to be very well off
My description Of my friend tailed exact
ly with Susan's of the bridegroom; but
the coincidence might be merely acciden-
tai.
Had Miss Norris q photograph of her
lover?" l asked.
She had. in her own room, it seemed.
Susan couldn't get it now without suspic,
ion: but she promised to secure 1t, and
bring it with her if | would meet her at
nine o'clock at the corner OF the street.
was punctual to my tryst; and ut nine,
Susan made her appearance with a mo-
roeco-case containing an excellent likeness
of my friend, Charles Young, massive pin
with topaz in it, and all.
Now what was to be done should go
to Mrs. Norris and tell her how she was
deceived in her daughters lover? That
would have been the way best adapted to
spare the feelings of the Norris's; but
would it bring back the five thousand
pounds? Thought not.
Miss Norris" | solloquised, evil find
some way to warn her lover. Even rob
bling a bank may not embitter u girl
against her sweetheart, and no doubt she's
over head and ears in love with Charlie
No; l determined on a different plan.
rose early next morning. dressed my
self with care. put on a pair OF pale prim-
rose gloves. donned my newest beaver.
and took a cab to St. Spikenard's Noting
Hill.
The bells were jangling mcrrily as |
alighted at the church door; n small
crowd had already gathered on the pave
ment, drawn together by that keen fore
sight of coming excitement characteristic
of the human species. Friend of the
bridegroom" ! whispered to the verger.
| was forthwith shown into the vestry.
The clergyman was there already, and
shook hands with me in vague kind Of
way.
Not the bridegroom p he said in q
mild interrogative manner. ! told him
that was only one of his friends, and we
stood looking at each other in comatose
kind of way till little confusion at the
vestry door broke the spell. 'Here he
comes. whisped some one: and the
next moment there appeared in the vestry,
looking pale and agitated, but very hand
some, Mr. Charles Young.
| had caught him by the arm and led
MN into Il corner, before ne recognized
who was. When he saw me, thought
he would have tainted, Don't betray
me-" he whispered.
held ont my hand with \ Significant
gesture.
Five thousand" whispered in his ear.
lyon shall have It in 1--WE minutes :,
"Your minutes are lone ones Master
Charles. Il said
With tremhliner tinnars he took on, =
nocket-book and bsnded me = roll nj
notes
II meant If for Won Tom he sail
perbans he did Int we know the fate Of
rood intentions
II didn't take LONG tn count oyer those
notes there were eyactly five thonsand
nounds
..Now " said ..M,s,cr Charlie take
yonrself off,,
You promised. he URGED. no, 10 be-
tray me.
mo more I will. If Won 20"
shes got ten thousand Of her own" he
WHISPERED
..Re off. ar elsa~-
NO: wont" said Charlie. maxine nm
his mind with a desperate effort: "Iil
make a clean breast of il
Al that moment there was a bit of = Stir
and a general cali for the BRIDEGROOM.
The bride had lust arrived. people said.
He pushed his way ont to the carria ore
and whispered in few words to Isabel,