Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23
BY ANNA SHIELDS.

"Nell, what is Walter Grantley com
ing here for every evening? [ hope you
are not encouraging him in any atten-
lions he may pay you. . 10 }e
'sWhy should I not encourage him,
Uncle Charles [ respect and like him. .
Respect him! A walking tailor's
advertisement! An empty-headed fop p
"You are severe, Uncle Charles.
Mr.. Grantley dresses we'll, but with no
more attempt at display than any young
man of his age and appearance is justi-
fed In doing. And he is by no means
empty-headed. He has read much, has
seen the world at home and abroad, and
converses well, far better than any
other gentleman who visits here so
'Humph ! All of which means that
he has succeeded In fascinating you [
expect you to marry, Nell. You cannot
waste the whole Of your young life with
an old fellow like nae. But would like
to see you the wife of solid mana
good business man-one able to carry
on my business when am dead-a man
like James Nelson a#
Ellen Baldwin kept profound
silence, her eyes fastened upon her
sewing.
CT know he is not handsome, and is
nearly forty. His clothes are not made
in the latest fashion, and he is some
times rough in speech. But he is a
thorough business man, able to take
care of your fortune and even to III
crease it. He would make the best
of husbands, and, Nell, he loves you. ;"
"Not at all, Uncle Charles. Mr.
Nelson has done me the honor of pro
posing to marry me, but love has moth
ing to do with the matter And
neither like him nor trust him. y
"Not trust him Why, Nell, he has
almost the entire control of the ware
house! I have gradually left every
You must be insane -
& am perfectly sane. You are the
best Judge of Mr.. Nelson's business
powers, and I would not presume to
question your ability to manage your
own affairs; but [ spoke of my life,
my happiness and I would trust
neither to his tender mercies. +"
Preferring Walter Grantley?'
eyes. He has asked me to be his
wife, but I, knowing your prejudice
against him, have told hin he must win
your cordial liking before [ consent to
be his WIFE, I could not be happy il
you were not friends with my husband,
Uncle Charles"
Mr.. Baldwin looked at his niece with
xlistening eyes. AS she was entirely
independent of his control, rich by
right of an inheritance from her
father, though his own companion fo1
nine years, this marked Difference to
his wishes touched him deeply. He
was a self-made man, lacking refine
ment, not well educated, but with a
money-making capacity, and he had
the too common contempt for young
mer who, like Walter Grantley, were
college graduates, and paid attention
to dress, to looks, to the niceties of Ell
quette and conversation.
"You know, Nell,,' he said, after 6
moment of silence, that J. have only
your interest at heart"
g do not need to be told that" his
niece said, warmly. "Have you moi
been father and mother to me since my
own parents died? Ny hope is, thai
knowing love Walter, you will also
learn to respect and like him. He
labors under the disadvantage oil
wealth, having Independent means, but
he was In business for long time be-
fore legacy from his grandfather gave
him sufficient employment in managing
the real estate and stocks In which Il