Middletown transcript., 1875-08-07

Eva, and give me chance to meet her
when her father thinks she is with
you
We'll, I don't know, Henry; it is
putting me in dangerous place. Miss
Eva is very fascinating young lady.
However, if your heart is set upon it,
I'll run the risk. What shall do
first 2
60 and invite her to ride, then when
you get to Meridan's lane, I'll relieve
you for awhile Of your charge
why, Harry, you are better at ma
neuvreing than imagined; when shall
it be 2
Call upon her tonight, and invite
her to ride with you tomorrow after
noon, then | will meet you at the place
mentioned ta 4
'All right, but what am ! to expect
for this friendly service z
There's younger sister coming on,
Will @
We'll, that is according to your taste,
you know! Maud is very pretty girl,
and will soon make her debut in society.
so you better have your eyes wide open
That evening the gentleman called.
as requested, upon Miss Merrill. and
invited her to ride the following day
At breakfast the next morning, her
father said to her:
Eva, am quite willing that you
should encourage Mr.. Curtis atten-
tions; he is livery promising man.
lsAnd has plenty Of money she ad-
ded, dryly; parents are always willing
to encourage the attention Of young
men that have afortune, or the expec-
tation of one. Money redeems mul-
titudc of sine. They may drink. cheat
or steal. if they are only rich. But if
a man is relying upon his own exer-
tions-to make his way in the world, no
matter how good and honorable he may
be, he is treated like vagrant or felon
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Don't grow ill-natured, Eva it
would soon spoil your beauty 7@t
I Il had., rather be illrnatured than
mercenary,' she rotorted.
'Isupposc you think your father a
terrible old bear, because he won't let
you play q. love in q cottageA scrub
bing floors, washing dishes. cooking
salt pork, &c. ,s- -ul
Q i think you are very cruel. she said,
and bursting into tears, she rose from
l.her seat and left the room. Her moth
er's eyes followed her. full Of tender
ness and sympathy. but Mr. Merrill
only laughed saying:
She will be in love with Curtis in a
week, see if she isn't.
% no.. said the mother. Eva is
very constant in love and friendship
she will not change, | know.
Mr.. Curtis is not in love with Eva,
nor she with him. exclaimed Maud, a
beautiful girl of seventeen years.
Indeed, Miss, and what; do you know
about it?'
The: young girl blushed very red,
and then, laughing . little, answered;
lean sees papa, as well as other
people &
You had better attend to your books
and not trouble yourself about your
sisters affairs
I shall soon be through with my
tiresome old books, and have some
affairs Of my own, she retorted saucily-
i beg, Maud, that you will wait
until Eva is settled before you begin
your Airtations. l shall certainly 60
crazy if / have two to look after
lam going to parties this winter,
papa, and of course, shall look my
prettiest, and then-and then p-
| 1T is time to 60 to school, SO no
more nonsense, but come and kiss me
goodbye ! and the young lady did as
requested. a@s@
That afternoon Mr. Curtis called
with dashing little turnout and took
Eva off in triumph, the young girl
looking, bright and happy enough to
warran. her fathers predictions; but
at Meridan's lane another young gen.
tleman took his place by her side and
indulged in certain demonstrations that
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his predecessor had never dreamed Of
They passed one delightful hour to-
gether, the horses allowed to take their
own pace meanwhile, and upon return
ing to the place appointed, Henry
sprang out and young Curtis sprang in
and drove the lady home.
This programme was repeated week
after week, Eva Of course losing neither
health nor spirits under such regime.
At length, one day when Harry Beldon
Twas with her, Who should they see com
ing but Mr.. Merrill himself.
What shall We do?s What shall We
do?' asked the frightened girl. Z
| Haven't you thick veil, aarlinga'
Yes. yes,' and Immediately the arti-
Gle in question was drawn closely over