The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
MARRYING A BEGGAR.
CHAPTER l.

CHAPTER I.
$50 much for bringing poor relations in
to the house really believe that Charles
has fallen in love with the girl ~ exclaimed
Mrs. Mason to her husband, a merchant in
moderate circumstances in the city of
Boston.
swell, suppose he has she is a good
girl, is che not ?" quickly responded the
merchant.
81 don't know but that she is good
enough but she is pauper."
"Not exactly pauper, Mrs. Mason"
Didn't we take her into the family to
keep her from starving 2
Il did not SO understand it. You need
ed young woman to assist you in sewing,
| and employed her at halt the usual wages?"
"Yes, and isn't she a pauper for all
that ?"
'Gently, Mrs. Mason you forget that
she is my sisters daughter" said the mer-
chant little sternly.
"What if she is She is pennless
girl for all that. A pretty match for our
SON."
Sand why not for our son am not a
| millionaire. If the times don't come easier
than they have been, shall fail before the
year 10 out"
80 much the more reason why Charles
should look out for himself
"If he loves my niece. ! sincerely hope
he will marry her, for believe she 10 one
of the best girls in the world certainly she
is vastly superior to the silly, affected,
mincing, novel-reading misses of fashion
able society. l commend his taste and
judgment"
"Well, Mr.. Mason, an, surprised !"
"Not the least occasion TO be surprised. "
At all kk.t
never will consent TO see Charles throw
himself away on pauper. If you haven't
the spirit to prevent SO disgracetul a match,
| shall send the girl away"
"Don't you do it, madam" said Mr.. Ma
son, in firm, decided tone
II shall do it !" replied the lady, waxing
warm at the obstancy of her husband, who
in trivial matters, was in the habit of let
ting her have her own way.
Better not" quietly responded the gen.
tleman.
1.-The mink put on such airs and smirked
so, that really believe she meant to catch
him."
"What, Grace Impossible! She is a
little gentle, quiet thing, and am sure the
idea of filtration never entered her simple
head"
"Hump !" sneered the lady. 81 know
better. And now that he is really making
love to her, the provoking jade seems to
look upon it as matter of course thinks
it just as much proper thing that she
should be the wife of our Charles, as
though she had been born a princess !"
Poor thing !" suppose she ia human,
and actually loves the boy !"
"Love him or not, I'll make an end OF
it,"
"Dont be rash, Mrs. Mason" replied the
husband twirling in his fingers a buff en-
velope, marked "Telegraph."
"what have you got there?
IL had almost forgot to mention that
brother Joseph has arrived in New York,
and telegraphed that he will be here 10.
night by the New Haven train"
"Just like you Never tell of thing
till the last moment - said the lady, petu,
lantly.
~ received the dispatch only two hour
ago"
= "There is another kettle Of fish," contin
ued the lady, musing. "That everlasting
niece of yours is in the way again"
Il hope the poor girl has no more sins to
answer for"
"Where do you suppose your brother
Joseph will leave bis property9'
81 have not the remotest idea"
"Don't you suppose that angelic niece o
yours will wheedle him out of part OF it?'
al hope so.'
"You don't want he should leave it all II
your family, then p sneered the lady.
mo, hope he will do justly"
al wish could get her out of the way
before he comes.
"Don't attempt 1t, Mrs. Mason" said tn,
merchant, with very decided emphasis.
''If she were only out Of the way, Hen
rietta would come in for the whole adde,