Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
Marrying a Beggar.


cBAPTER T.
a" So much for bringing poor relations into
the house | really believe that Charles has
fallen in love with the girl 90 exclaimed
Mrs Mason TO her husband a merchant IN
moderate circumstances in the city Of Boston.
We'll, suppose he has she is a good
girl, is she not ~ quickly responded the
merchant.
al 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"
al did not so understand it, You needed
young woman 10 assist you ia sewing, and
employed her at half 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 merchant
little stsrnly.
"What if she is She is a penniless girl
for all that. a pretty match for our son J"
And 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 is out"
SO much the more reason why Charles
should look out Tor himself.
"If he loves my niece | sincerely hope he
will marry her, for believe she is one Of the
best girls in the world certainly she is
vastly superior to the silly, affected, miucng,
novel-rsading misses Of fashionable society.
commend his taste and his judgment"
Well, Mr.. Mason, am surprised ~
Not the least occasion TO be surprised -
Let me tell you, Mr. Mason, that never
TO, oil
away on panper II you haven't the spirit
to prevent so disgraceful match, shall
send the girl away"
Don't you do it, madam" said Mr.. Ma
son, in a firm, decided tone.
! shall do IT," replied the lady, waxing
warm at the obstnacy of her husband, who
in trivial matters, was in the habit of letting
her have her own way.
Better not quietly responded the gelitle-
man.
1.-The mink put on such airs aud smirked
so, that really believe she meant 10 catch
him."
"What, Grace Impossible She is a
little gentle, quiet thing, and | am sure the
idea of a Irritation never entered her simple
head"
Humph :" sneered the lady. al know
better. Aud now that he is really making
love to her, the provoking jade seems to look
upon II as i9atter OF course thinks II lus'
as much proper thing that she should b,
the wife of our Charles, as Though she hac
been born princess !"
Poor thing suppose she is human
aud actually loves the boy"
Loves him or not ri make an end oI
IL A.
Don pe r,.sh' Mrs' MaSoh' repileH th'
husoand' twirIhg IN us hhsers pu" en-
'eiopei niarkeu lelegraPn' o,
la' nase you soe tne,e A. .
brother Joseph has arrived IN New York
and telegraphs that he VIII be here tonight
by the New Haven tram
Just ike you Never tell oil thlng vi
the last moment said the lady petulantly
received the dlspatch ehly Two houf
ago.
Here Is another kettle oi hsh, CONTINUED
the lady, muslng' lhat everlasting hlee
OF yours Is M the way again
hope the poor girl has no more slns Il
; answer lo''
, "Where do you suppose your brothe
Joseph VIII leave his property
have not the remotest IDEA.
Don't you suppose that angelic niece @
yours VIII wheedle MN out oil part oil IL
"l hope So
You don't want he should leave it a
: in your family, then sneered the lady.
= No, hope he Will do justly
4, 81 wish could get her out OF the way b
fore he comes
10 Don't attempt 1t, Mrs. Mason, said III
merchant with very decided emphasis.
" II she were only out OF the way, liel
!, rietta would come in Tor the whole, adde
= the lady, as she hurried out cf the room
: make arrangements Tor the reception
Uncle Joseph.
a !, oHAFf6N ., H.
Uncle Joseph was ,aioutta ileichaht,
/. whleh eapacltf ne nau accuihuiaVeu an II
y mehse fortune being pacneio'' uhe pro
= able disposition OF ms property became
question oil CONSIDERABLE interest among Y
relations
lhe lainiiy OF MI MaSon' tne ihercha
Z introduced IN the last chapter, included
= two children son ana daughter.
- Trace was the ohly daugnter OF slst'
II recently deceased VINO had been ior MAJ
years widow
- 1t was supposed That uncle Joseph Won
~ make one OF ms nleces MS pelress' ~
,t was lhe old lelow "',''" a''u no Que rou
i, gainsay tho whin oi bachelor FRO
some ihd'eatohspi F.eie'unov "h'vu W. ~
y bestowed upon Henrietta III her ehlldhoo
4 1t was generally believed lhht she Won
- prove to be the fortunate one
n Henrietta had been educated TO be laI
n Her delicate hnngers were never solleh
- rude collision wlth pots ana Kettles ana ~
4 had been taught 70 believe that II was de
s ns cate sensibllity TO be AFRAID oi SPIDER oI
~ ~ bullirog She played the piano w'th pi
~ ~ sable skill, and fingered away hali her IN
- at full length on the sofa, pouring over
y. contents OF novel
- ~ Such was the prospective heiress OF l n,
:" IOseph's large fortune Her father was !
"a from approving the education she had
~ ceiyed, and had used all the influence
3 1l possessed, short of quarreing, 10 have the
s le defects remedied.
o. o. Uncle Joseph came, and was welcomed