Middletown transcript., 1875-08-21
Selett Sturp.
MARRYING A FORTUNE.

Yes, I'll do it, Ralph, even If she II
scraggy, worthless, hairless, dried up
yellow. vinegar-facsd old maid III
marry her, or, rather her fortunev and,
30 saying, he leaned himself back in biz
chair. and commenced pulling away as
coolly at his cigar as though marrying
was the most commonplace. uninterest-
ing affair ever dreamed Of.
You speak quite con6dentially. young
man, returned bis companion, perhaps
the lady in question won't have you
don't be too conceited, if you have been
called irresistible a'leg
'Fiddlesticks! guess ny uncle's
fortune was the most irresistible part to
the New York bellies. and l am certain
now that my greatest expectations have
passed away, there isn't two Of them
even remembered associating with me.
I tell you, Ralph, love is all moon
shine-a mere creature Of the fancy
for I have never seen pretty girl yet
that could set my heart palpitating
Money is what poor, brieaess lawyer
wants. not love, it is q great deal more
substantial, too -
a''Don't doubt it; but l wouldn't Be tied
to an old vixen for any consideration. ;
responded Ralph. and, in my opinion,
Bart. you are fool if you heave your
self away. There, now, that advice is
free grstis-no fee asked-only do tell
me the whole story.
L can do it in a few words. About
a week ago I saved q fine looking. but
gouty. old gentleman from being upset
out Of his carriage on Broadway. He
was profase iaEhis thanks. Learned ny
name, and said be knew me BY reputa-
tion; told me be Was wealthy, with but
one child. daughter, and if I would
come down to Sea View. where he in
tended to pass few weeks, be would
make match between me and her. I
modestly suggested that the lady in
question might object, but be insisted
that she could not she was devoted to
him and heart-whole. There is the
verbatum. I then made inquiries Of
friend what kind of girl Mr.. Lafourn's
daughter was. and they told me she
was scraggy old maid. have her
in my minds eye. but its no drawback
I'll marry for money. and let her after-
wards take to her cats just the same as
she does now. That's all. I'm too
lazy to work s}a.},6&
And he relapsed into profound
silence. wondering secretly what time
on the morrow Mr.. Lafourn and daugh-
ter would arrive, . - 81
/. There, ps! do yen. dear old goose,
listen to the description Of your Nell 2
exclaimed pretty little Nellie Lafourn,
arranging the curtains 20 that the old
gentleman could overhear the conyersa-
ton on the piazza between the two
young gentlemen just mentioned.
'Confound bis impudence!' 7 grovled
the old man in rage. bringing his cane
down Justify. I'd ike p see him get
my darling. the hsartlsss wretch, and
my money. even if he has got you mixed
up with your aunt Lucille T
Slightly mixed up. amt it pa But
after all, how mush the picture is like
her, and she burst into merry laugh,
that caused ) dozen dimples to play
hide and seek around her cheeks and
lips.
'Ha, may ! be blest I'll send for him
this moment, and I'll-rn-Tll cane
him. almost shouted the irate old gen
tlemau. u
No. indeed you Won't pa; you let
me manage him, WON'T you pat Let
him coms-lst him imagine Lucille is
your daughter and hsiress. and ! your
niess. With no expectations. Wen zee
hsw be viii carry himsslf.''
On thsnsxt day Mr.. Albertine Cover
vailed upon Mr.. Latourn, and ~ for
mally introduced u Miss Lucills La.
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