Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-12-18

| Rose; but you surely do not think tina
that made me propose to you? [ have
,iways loved you'll"
IL thank you," she cried, "but 1 can
not-:annot accept your offer l will
never be a burden to any man."
And all the argument he could USE
would not induce her to change her mind
The lays wore slowly on. A letter came
from Rose.
"MY DEAR SIsTER:-I am ashamed
that l have not been able to return your
money yet; but, the truth is, although my
{ husband is immensely wealthy, and + am
dressed in the richest of velves, and wait.
ed upon like j. queen. have not penny
under my own control Everything have
is ordered and paid for afterwards; but
by-and-by shall contrive a way to get il
for YOU
''Pnor Resei'' her mother sighed, II am
afraid that in the end sac will think hei
summer trip failure..'
''And her marriage, too," rejoined Ma
bel, las all marriages not based on true
! love prove"
81 have some good news for you'll" Doc
| tor Radcliffe cried, as heentered the room,
followed by a strange gentleman. ''Put
away your letter, Mabel, and lister."
| Mabel did his bidding, and the stranger
introduced himself as a lawyer. He then
informed them that an uncle of Mrs
Thorne's had died, and left her heiress to
his wealth-a goodly sum.
Five weeks later fou I'd Mrs. Thorne ard
Mabel en- route for Europe.
Doctor Rad llffe's nephew, an exceed
ingly pleasant young man, was going t.
cross the ocean, and the Doctor had en-
trusted them to his care.
s'God grant your dearest wish may b.
gratified. Mabel!'' lie said to her, when
parting.
Months went by, and VI tbel was being
cured. Ry degrees s !e found her old
strength returning, and at the end of Il
year was able to walk without assistance.
She was happy, and to crown it all, !le
sister Rose and her husband VISITED them.
They were making o tour, and las the re-
latives were wealthy now, Mr.. Spencer
had no objection to his wife's associating
with her people, they insisted upon Mrs.
Thorne and Mabel accompanying them.
For Rises sake Mrs. Tunrne said to
Mabel, Il will consent She is unhappy
enough now. She sold herself for gold.
and only too late realizes what that bar
gain means"
A year more passed away. Mabel had
many suitors, but to none did she give en-
enlargement; and Charles Cnnyers, the
doctors nephew, interpreted that sigl
favorably to himself.
lie wrote to his uncle that Mabels
health was perfect, and that her life was
now a hap yone; and then he limited that,
i'll time, III d. canned Of winning her himself.
''C.larIes is a good boy" he whispered
to himself, when he read the letter. ''They
will be suitable match, and / must forget
my wild dream"
Nevertheless, he went to meet them
when they returned. and congratulated
Mabel Oh the fultillment of her dearest
wish. After that he called but seldom,
and WAS gravely restrained when they met
by chance.
Conyers' wooing did not prosper we'll,
and at last he begged Of his uncle to Use
his influence for him.
s'She thinks so much Of you, she will
heed you," he pleaded, and the doctor at
, last consented.
| He went over and asked for Mabel, and
made his errand known. She looked at
him, with flushed face.
II cannot accept Your nephew" she
said, decidedly. II do not care for him as
woman should for the man she marries. ~
| ''But in time you might" he persisted.
"Never! I shall never love but one
man, and he has had my heart since child
hood.''
"Mabel, I never dreamed it!'' he said.
"Who is it-tell me?''
| "Need I?'' she asked, softly. "Who
cared for me when was poor and afflicted
and would have burdened himself with me
then? If he has chang d, l."
Mabel" He opened his arms to fold
her in his embrace. II never dared hope
for this moment!''
! ClEtllie Conyers did not stay to his I'M
cles wedding, but Rose and her husband
came to witness 1t.
May God bless you my sister, for you
deserve it!'' R)ee whispered to the bride
| And God did bless tiltm with II long and
happy life.