The daily gazette., 1875-07-09
Empty-Headed Fop.

"Nell, what 10 Walter Grantley com
Ing here for every EVENING" hop,
you are not encouraging him in AM
attentions he may pay you"
"Whg should I not encourage him
Uncle Charles2 I respect end like
hin,"
| "Respect him! walking tailor's ad-
+! Tertisement! an empty-headedf fop."
| You are severe, Uncle Charles
DIR. Grantley dresses well, but will
no more attempt ut display than any
young man Of his age and appearance
Is justified In doing. And he is by ne
means empty.headed, He has reac
much, has seen the world at home ant
abroad, and converses we'll, far better
than any other gentleman who visit:
here.'' III.
Humpht Ali OF which means that
he has succeeded In fascinating you
! expect you to marry, Nell. You
cannot waste all you young life with
an old fellow like me. But I woulo
like to see you the wife Of solid man
"a good business man, one able to
carry on my business when ] am
dead--a man like James Nelson"
Ellen Baldwin kept a profoundfsi.
lence, her eyes fastened upon her sew.
ang.
Il known 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 tax,
care of your fortune, and even to in
crease 1t, He would make the best
of husbands, and, NIL, he loves
you."
mot at all, Uncle Charles. Mr.. Mel
son has done me the honor of proposing
to marry me, but love has nothing tt
do with the matter. And / neither
like him nor trust him."
"Not trust him! Why, Nell, he has
almost the entire control of the wal
house! have gradually, LETT every
thing to hint Not trust James n elson.
You must be inssnel y .-7..L
Mr.. Baldwin looked at his niece
with tglistening eyes. As she was en-.
tirely independent of his control, ,icl
by right Of an Inheritance from hel
father though bis own companion 10
nine years, this marked d. f1ance Of his
wishes touched him deeply. tt,,,
y you know, Nell" iie said after
moment Of silence, THAT ] have only
your interest at heart" f+.e..ga'.
II do not need to be told that" his
niece said warmly. "Haye you no
been father and mother to me sine.
my own parents dieds My hore l,
that knowing love Walter, you will
-llso learn to respect and like him. II
labors under the disadvantage o1
wealth, having independent means, but
he was In business for long time be.
fore a legacy from his grandtal her CAV.
him sufficient employment In manag
ing the real estatcand stocks in which
1t was invested. Try to like him, Tn,
Gle Charles, for my sake" 7aae =
swell, / will try. But / wish 1t was
James. ] could like him without try.
ing" "e.@ III '.i.t,.
Not long after this conversation,
while her own heart was happy in hti
love and her uncle's kindness, Nellie
.aw that change had come over Mr..
Baldwin. ..-t' - ''.i +'H',' 81 4
The knowledge came one evening
when Walter Grantley was making q
call. True to his promise, Uncle
Charles was trying to be friends with
the young man. and that he was sue.
ceedinE was proved by his speaking In
his presence. ~ ~ -. +'! i.''Tl
"Bad News, l,ell.",,c said heavily,
~ .ra ruined man.
"You, Uncle Charles? 's'.
Nell's arms were around his neck,
while his hand was taken in cordial
grasp by Walter. -..''".-'5-' ''s' I 81
"My dear sic" Walter said, In a
tone II warm coLcern,"I hope It's not
so bad as that" ~
"But /: is," was broken reply; 'tif
DO not see my way out of the mud le
In q few days, the old house of Bald i
win must go into bankruptcy"
"rhere Is my money, Cnelo Charles"
said Nell.
"God bless the childi Do you think
! will touch thatf No, moi ! am past
and Ii ! must go down, I wi !
not drag your young life with me.
But can't upderstand it all, Every.
thing seems to have gone on we'll and
yet we cannot meet our obligations.
It was late In the evening when they
). but, early In the morning,
Walter received . little note from
Ellen. -. 49,. ! =. ,..3, J,,i, ~. ~. H l L. II 4
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