Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08
Gin Iuteresting gtury,
From the New York Sunday Mercur
A WIDOW FOOLED HIM.


A liberal education, handsome per-
son, and a wealthy and indulgent faith
er were. among the agreeable things
that were vouchsafed Robert Anson by
smiling fortune. His mother had died
in his early youth, and the father and
son-the only members of the family
left-had afterward been more like
brothers in their relations towards each
other. They had made European
tour, and had traversed every nook
and corner of America together, seek
ing in rational amusement the legiti-
mate enjoyment of colossal fortune.
But at last there came an amicable
separation Of a year. Anson desired
to again visit Europe, and his father
preferred a trip across the continent
to the Pacific coast; therefore each
went his way, followed by the good
wishes of the other.
Mr.. Anson, senior, spent six months
on the plains and in California; and
made discovery on the return trip
Stopping for a few days in Chicago, he
accidentally learned of the existence
of distant relative of his deceased
wife'sa girl whose parents had not
long before died, leaving the daughter
dependent upon her own exertions for
support. Mr.. Anson sought her out,
finding in Flora Mightmay pretty, in
telligent girl of eighteen, holding po-
sition as teacher in one of the public
schools. He was charmed with her,
and at once offered home.
"But I should dislike to be a bur-
den to anybody" interposed the inde-
pendent young lady.
s'The obligation would be on the
other side,' replied Mr.. Anson: 81
am rich, and have only one relative
"a son who is in Europe. He will be
home soon. Both of us have had our
fll of travelling, and will want to set
tie down in home. By making your
home with us fou will add to il a So
cIat aGITaCr1y5, rsileke II u pelllg IL
bachelors hall. and we al be as hap
py as larks together" /"
The outlook was certainly alluring
to the lonely orphan, and she accepted
the offer, returning to New York with
Mr.. Anson.
Therenpon the old mansion was rem
ovated, refurnished, and soon became
the headquarters of a brilliant social
clique Flora at once took her place
as a favorite, and Mr.. Anson was proud
Of his pretty protege.
As the return of Robert Ansun was
now daily expected, it may be well to
follow him on his transatlantic voyage.
He had barely embarked at Liverpool
before his eyes fell upon the form of a
decidedly handsome and dashing wo-
man. A widow anybody could have
told that by her dash of manner and
her air of independence. Not much
past thirty, and at the zenith of her
charms, she was really bewidering
creature. So Robert thought at first
sight, and SO he found her upon ac-
quaintance. A Mrs. Morrow she prov
to be, and she was alone and unpro-
tected on her voyage, which had been
made to visit some distant relatives in
England. The steamer consumed nine
days in its passage. On the first Rob-
ert managed to gain a speaking ac-
quaintance. 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 enslaEed. They walked
the decks by the moonlight on the
fourth and fifth, and before the sew
enth their billing and cooling had at
tracted attention of the passengers.
On Che eighth Robert proposed and was
accepted, and on the ninth they reach
ed New York.
Mrs. Morrow owned little house in
Brooklyn, and had a modest income
from property left by her husband.
To her home Robert saw her safely
conveyed, and then sought his own
The changes there astonished him, for
his father had kept it all as an agreea-
BILE surprise.
Robert," " said Mr.. Anson, as he well
coined him, "do you recognize the din
gy old house!"
Scarcely, father was the reply;
s'eVerything is new, bright and cheer
full. What does it mean ?"
"a woman"
NMarried ?''
fNo, no; but hush! There comes
the cause of it all. Clara, this is my
son Robert
Possibly the widow had she seen the