Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-12-31
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"Yes, / know he responder
gravely, II overheard, accidental,
your offer to Rose f; but you surely d
not think that that made me propos
to your Ihave always loved you
II thank you" she cried, "but
cannot-cannot accept your offer.
will never be burden to any man.
And all the argument he could US
would not induce her to change he
mind.
The days wore slowly on. A lette
came from Rose.
"MY DEAR SISTER II am asian
ed that have not been able to re
turn your money yet; but, the trutl
is, although my husband is immense
ly wealthy, and | am dressed in tn
riches of velvets, and waited upol
like a queen, ! have not a penny un
der my own control. Everything
have is ordered and paid tor after
wards; but by and-by shall contriv'
way to get it for you"
"Poor Rose!" her mother ssighed
81 am afraid that in the end she vii
think her summer trip a failure"
"And her marriage too," rejoinet
Mabel, "as all marriages not baset
on true love prove"
81 have some good news for you y
Doctor Ratllffe cried, as he entered
the room, followed by strange gen
tleman. "Put away your letter, Ma
bel, and listen"
Mabel did his bidding. and thu
stranger indtroduced himself as a law
yer. He then informed them tina
an uncle of Mrs. Thorne's had died
and left her heiress to his wealth-a
goodly sum.
Five weeks later found Mrs. Thornt
and Mabel en- route for Europe.
Doctor Ratliffe's nephew, an ex
ceedingly pleasant young man, was
going to cross the ocean, and the
Doctor had entrusted them TO his
care.
"God grant your dearest wish may
be gratified, Mabel" !" he said to her,
when PARTING.
Months went by, and Mabel waa
being cured. By degrees she found
her old strength returning, and at
the end OF year was able to walk
without assistance.
She was happy, and to crown it all,
her sister Rose and her husband visit.
ed them. They were making a tour,
and Gas the relatives were wealthy
now, Mr.. Spencer had no objection
to his wife's associating with her peo-
ple) they insisted upon Mrs. Thorne
and Mabel accompanying them.
"For Roses sake,' Mrs. Thorne
said to Mabel, 81 will consent. She
is unhappy enough now. She sold
herself for gold, and only too late
realizes what that bargain means"
A year more passed away. Mabel
had many suitors, but to mono did she
give encouragement; and Charles
Conyers, the doctors nephew, inter-
preted that sign favorably to himself.
He wrote to his uncle that Mabel's
health was perfect, and that her life
was now happy one; and then he
limited that, in time, he dreamed OF
winning her himself.
"Charles is a good boy" be whis-
pered to himself, when he read the
letter. "They will be a suitable
match, and l must forget my wild
dream"
Nevertheless, he wentto meet them
when they returned, and congratu-
lated Mabel on the fulfillment of her
dearest wish. After that he called
but seldom, and was gravely restrain
ed when they met by chance.
Conyers' wooing did not prosper
well, and at last he begged of his
uncle to use his influence for him.
"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 a flush face.
81 cannot accept your nephew,
she said, decidedly. II do not care
for him as q woman should for the
man she marries."
but in time you might" hepersis-
ted.
"Neyer! | shall never love but one
man, and he has had my heart since
childhood"
"Mabel, I never dreamed it p he
said. "Who is it-tell me%
Needed ?" she asked, softly. "Who
cared for me when / was poor aud
afflicted, and would have burdened
himself with me then? If he has
changed, I"
"Mabel~ He opened his arms ia
fold her in his embrace. 81 never
dared hope for this momentl"
Charlie Conyers did not stay to his
uncle's wedding, but Rose and her
husband came to witness it.
"May God bless you my sister, for
YOU deserve it," Rose whispered to
the bride.
And God did bless them with q
long and happy life.
POLITE CHILDREN.-'Thank you,