The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-02
VI AR LAND,
4 LITTLE MISTAKE.
HY ANNIE +. FROST.

To say that Harvey rockingham was in
a bad temper, was to put the mildest form
Of words to express the savage mood in
which he found himself one Winter even
ing as he shot through the main street of
the town of L on his way homeward.
Every thing had gone contrary to his wishes
all the week.
To commence with he had fallen in love
with Josephine Ormund, whose pretty face
was her only fortune, and who worked in
paper. box factory for her daily bread.
Entirely ignoring the fact that Harvey
rockingham was a man of standing and
wealth In l., pretty Josie allowed
the minor facts that he was insultingly free
| and then her dignitied reserve taught him
the lesson he needed. and when he sought
her for his wife she refused the honor.
AS if, by Jove," lie meditated, Il was
a hod-cariiern'
TO add To his discontinue. the heiress,
Miss Maud Chesterton, whom he had held
in reserve, that his ambition might win a
wife if his love would rot, had Informed
him that she was engaged to Fred Holman.
Now, if there was one man above another
who was utterly detestable III the eyes of
| Harvey rockingham, it was Fred Holman.
They had been rivals at school, both
stood well III talent, application and social
position, and Fred was in advance in every
study, carrying away the contested prizes
far more frequently than it suited Harvey
he should.
In society. Fred's handsome face and
courteous manners, and frank, sunny tenn
per, kept him in higher favor than Harvey
| Frothlng ham Sullen disposition could ever
gain.
Aud now, when Maud had been gracious
to the son of the wealthy banker, she an
Swered his suit by the tidngs that his rival
had won her promise TO be his bride.
And the worst of it is, it will be JUS
the match to suit his uncle" mutterod
| Harvey. No fear of his disinheriting
| Fred now"
For Harvey knew that Fred depended
| upon his mothers brother, James Ruther
| ford, q wealthy bachelor, for his income
/ He had been left an orphan when a mere
boy. aud his old uncle had adopted and
educated him, and would make him his
heir.
Bat the bachelor having put away senti-
ment, looked to Fred to make match that
would increase his fortune and social posi-
| ton. Ii was the wish of his heart to see
Fred have Maud Chesterton, and this wish
was TO be fulfilled.
Harvey rockingham, at odds with love,
would now like to see his rival refused, dis
Inherited, humbled as he felt himself hum
bled since neither love nor money would
! have him.
He strobe over the pavement in savage
mood, and started suddenly to see Josie
| Grmund coming out of drug store few
steps ahead. In her hand were several
small packages, and her face was pale and
anxious.
In moment Harvey was at her side.
"Let me carry your parcels, he said,
lifting his hat as he spoke.
"Thank you, | have only just few
steps to co. answered Josie, hurrying for.
ward nervously.
"You need not be afraid of me-" Har
yey sud, noting her nervous manner.
will not annoy you. Why will you not
believe my respect for you is as great as
my love-"
And before he knew where his words
were leading him, he was renewing the
offer he had made before.
Under the doorway of small tenement
house Josie faced him.
" on have spoken so before. Mr.. Froth
ingham, She said gently, land because
believe you sincere | will tell You what
have kept secret six months, am alread,
married.
Josie, hurry. Why do you stand thereo'
cried a voice in the narrow hallway. and :
man stepped into the bar Of light thrown
across the open door by a street lamp.
Erred Holman muttered Harvey, start
ing forward. Married, and to Fred Hol
man.
1t almost consoled him in his own liSap
pointment To think of the hold he had upol
his rival. Engaged to Maud ChesteIton
and married to Josie Olmund, Fancy tn
proud face when she knew she had beer
deceive d for girl who worked in factory
And sweeter still was it to Harvey Froth
, ingham to think Of the wrath of Jane
Ruther ord wheo tn news reached HIM.
But in his triumph Harvey Rockingham