The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

TRel. LOVE 'Eg;S'E.
ny AN OLD CONTRIBUTOR.

Engaged to him ?" cried Aunt Meredith.
you don't tell me so. Why, it's very
sudden, or else you are very sly, Lilly
Perry
"Auntie," cried Lilly, "when people
love each other, l don't suppose they are
long about it, l shouldn't expect much
happiness in a man who was three or four
years making up his mind to marry me,
and offering himself at last, perhaps, be-
cause some other woman wouldn't have
him. l might like him ever so much, but |
should never feel assured of his love Ned
said the moment he set eyes upon me he
knew / was meant for him."
81 know they say it's the right way"
said Aunt Meredith 81 never was mar
ried, and I'm sure | don't feel TO be author
ity in such matters. It's a pretty sort of
belief, any how; a very pretty one. |
hope it's the right one, I'm sure. Well,
he's handsome young man, very hand
some"
"Oh, isn't he !" cried Lilly. $50 unlike
the common run of men! SO everything
that is SO aristocratic, dear fellow OH"
"And | am quite left out in the matter, l
presume" said Aunt Meredith.
"Ah, no, Auntie, DEAR" said Lilly. "Ned
is coming to ask you for me tonight"
"And how about James Roberts?" asked
Aunte.
"Well," said Lilly, "James deserves it,
if he does like me. He's been trying to
find out whether / suit him, for two years,
and expects me to courtesy, and say yes,
sir, thank you, whenever lie chooses to
propose. | declare if didn't admire Ned
as do, I'd have accepted him just to show
James I'm not waiting for him. and Lilly
tossed her head disdaintuly.
'Well, like poor James," sighed Aunt
Meredith ''Ie's respectful to old folks.
But however, you are to choose according
to your own taste, not to mine, and / hope
you'll be very happy and let the young man
come tomorrow evening if he chooses. -
And Lilly, all in flutter, ran away to
dream OF her newborn happiness. Ned
Lawton called that evening, and Lilly hay
ing ushered him into her aunt's presence,
was going to run away, but the old lady
called her back.
"We are going to talk about you, dear"
she said, "and I'd rather you should stay.
Mr.. Lawton, I'll listen | suppose | had
better relieve you at once. You want my
niece?"
Madam began Ned, ell"
II know said the old lady. "Well,
you are good sort of fellow, and not
bad-looking, and of a good family; bur
what are your pecuniary prospects,"
con, Aunt" cried Lilly, ." how can
your
"Mr. Lawton knows these questions are
necessary said Aunt Meredith.
'Indeed, yes" said Ned Lawton. 81
have a salary of fifteen hundred II year,and
expectations from my grandfather"
Expectations are poor things to live on, "
said Miss Meredith "Can you support a
household on your salary
81 hope so" said Ned; "but granpa is
old, and"
mo matter about granpa, said Miss
Meredith. "Of course you've heard the
fact that Lillys grandparents left her n
large sum of money, and that am rich
woman and have no relatves?'
II may have heard some stories of the
kind, but never believe such things. They
are often without foundation.
"Ah DEAR" said Miss Meredith. Well,
it was true; but am glad you are so SEN
sible young man, for it is true no longer
Lilly and | had both invested in the Collide
and Smashup railroad bonds, and you know
what happened to them the other day. I've
kept 1t from Lilly, but we're utter beggars
and shall have to move into couple of
rooms and take in sewing, or something,
for living. I'm glad Lilly has found a
loving husband to watch over her. As for
me, it don't natter I'm old and shall die
soon, and my friends will buy me into an
Old Ladies' Home, no doubt, if come to
starving. Bless you, dears, be happy"
and Miss Meredith put her handkerchief to
her eyes, and left the room sobbing.
"Poor Auntie !" said Lilly; "weIl take
care of her, won't we, Nedp As for me,
I'd rather live in one of those little shanties
on the Boulevard line with you quite hap
PLY. We don't care for money, do we,
Ned?"
"Oh no." said Ned but his tone was
doubtful, and he was very quiet and very
grave and took his leave in a short time,
with fewer protestations of affection than
are usual on such occasions. 1t was well
for Lilly that she did not know that outside
the door he clenched his fist, and muttered {;