The Morning herald., 1876-10-24
Marrying an Heiress.

Olu udC WuACu BIG was uyAuS WALL tuc
help Of new plume, tiny wing, and a
bit of lace, to make resemble one she had
that day spied in milliner's window, and
which had caused her to break the tenth
commandment, which tells us "Thou
shalt net covet." Her endeavors had not
been altogether satisfactory, if We may
Judge from that long drawn sigh, and ex.
pressive "oh, dear"
But then it must do, as the contents Of
the little purse had grown frightfully small
since last months board bill had been
paid, and although she had sought long and
faithfully, no employment could she OBJ
tain.
"Its too bad, after I have tried so hard
to find employment. I wish somebody
would tell me what to do, or even suggest
something. Pm tired Of thinking"
AS ifin answer to this wish, the bell just
then sent forth such peal, as only letter
carrier knows how to awaken, and in a
moment after, a little spirit Of mischief
opened the door, saying:
"Oh, Katie such big letter. May mt
l have the envelope for kite ?"
eyes, little mischief, you shall have it,
and a pretty good sized kite it will make
too. Now, be of with it."
"But what an official locking document
for poor little me to receive, / wonder
what it can be-"
But she was not long left in doubt, as
upon opening, she found it contained the
formal announcement of the death of an
uncle. whom she had never seen, together
with copy of his last will, In which he,
had made her heiress to his immensd
wealth.
Scarcely believing the evidence Of her
senses, she read it through the second time
to convince herself that she was not dream
ing: then, as if still in doubt she started III
search of Eddie and the kite, to see that
there was no mistake, and if it was really
her name on the envelope.
Yes, there it was plainly in black and
white, and no mistake about it; and in
stead of a poor girl in search Of employ
ment, as she had been few hours before,
she was an heiress, with unlimited means
at her command.
"Well," said Kate, "this may be called
freak of fortune, as I had never for a
moment thought of inheriting penny Of
Uncle Charley Is money, while cousin Edith
has all her life looked upon it as her own.
1t will be terrible disappointment to her,
and almost feel as if had no right to it;
bnt she shall have share in spite of the
will"
The evening upon which Kate had re:
ceived this unexpected fortune was cold and
gloomy, but notwithstanding this, she was
forced to be out, as some purchases were
necessary for the journey next morning
and although the walks were dripping and
slippery, she tripped lightly along, so oc
cupied with her own thoughts as to be to-
tally oblivious to the passers by, and moi
until she heard her own name mentioned
had she noticed Charles Sutherland, he1
betrothed, but few steps before her. Sh'
was about to make her presence known
and tell him about her good fortune, whel
his next words kept her silent with amaze
ment.
"Pshaw," he exclaimed, "Kate Marsdel
is good enough, but who wants to marry
woman without dollar, and no prospec
Of ever having anything? Love in cot
tage is all very we'll to talk about; bu
when you come to question OF bread an
butter, its romance vanishes into thin all
and as prefer something more substantial
I have concluded to try fortune hunting
and marry an heiress."
"But they are not SO plenty" suggeste
his companion.
Every true" he replied; ''but / hapPe
to be in favor with one just now, and 9
course I shall not let my engagement wit
Kate stand in the way. And BY the way
he is cousin Of Kate's, and is to inner
fortune from bachelor uncle, who
ikelv to live but short time"
"Well, Charley, you are a sad fellow
and l doubt if you are successful after a
this perfdy." X,
"Well see" he replied, as they separ'
ed.
"And this" said Kate, "is the man
have loved and trusted, and With whom
would Willingly have ehaxed ny s3ertunl