Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-06-28
Our Storp CrIIcr.
DISINIiERiTED.
BY NJ D.

"Ol, Gcorgina wait one moment.
have something strange to tell you
Gcorgina Gray, beauty aud belle,
halted on the marble steps Of her own home
TO hear the news which Louisia Palmer, her
next doer neighbor and most intimate friend
was bringing.
BE quick, Louisia' she said Il am
70 meet George in the park at three, and
shall be late if ] don't mind
My news is about George Howard, y
was the significant reply as lsouisia joined
her.
Indeed"
Yes. You know thai rich u,4rle Stephen
IF his?'
cor course do. lie is to leave George
"a large fortune when he dies !"
He is dead t;corgina.'
Are you sure
"pcrtcctly And he has not left George
onc single penny
Why, how can you know that 3' asked
che beauty, pouting.
at is in the paper this morning. The
noticc Of his death and the contents of the
will
What a shane ~
Isn't it| Poor George. ] wonder
what he will do? And what shall you do
Gcorgina ?'
"Oh, | dou't know, I'm sure, said the
hclress, turning to ascend her own steps
again.
Lousia stared.
=" thought you were going to the park
''eorglna 2 she asked.
/ 1
she disappeared But whcu she was alone
in her room she tore off her walking things
and threw herself on the bed, to weep the
lltlc tears Of rage and regret for the loss
of lover who had been very dear to her /
such a shame Of that old wretch to treat
llm 20 y She Sobbcd. But ! cau't marry
u poor man. can't so down to the level |
vi Il poor mans wife. | must give him up
and take that disagrccablc old Burton, with
his money bags and his snuff. And poor
George is so GRACEFUL and so handsome!-
oh dear This world is very hard and
tad ouc to live ia, after all. I'm tired of
1t already
The next afternoon, when George How
ard called at the mansion to inquire why he
had not bccu blessed with the sight of his
iady love in the park on the previous day
he Hotiecd a bout and Insignificant looking
man, badly dressed who shamblcd down
the steps. aud entered handsome brough-
am in waiting
There goes old Burton. lie is worth
six millions if he is worth penny, said
pa~scr-by to a lady leaning on his arm.
Gcorge turned wondering glance IN the
direction Of the FAST rcccding brougham
What could "Oh Burton want at the
house Of his Gcoreina
Alas he knew too well when he was
shown INTO the familiar drawing ROOM, and
saw Georguta there. i'll rayishiug Partisan
toilet more beautiful than ever, but with no
welcoming s,uiIc for him.
4 magnificent solitaire diamond Shouc
upon hex haud The flashing gem was
scarcely brighter or colder than the brilliant
blue eyes that met his own
Mr. Howard she said, coldly, did
not expect to see YOU here
Not expect me! What can You mean,
Gcorgina = he stanmercd. And why
did you not come to the patk as you prom
iscd Yesterday.
II was more arrccably engaged, she
replied Nr Burton, who is an old ficnd
of my father, spent the evening here
And he has but Just left you, said
George, rlancing al the diamond
She smiled aud looked down at the gem
in her turn
"NWhat am TO understand ~ al! this?'
cried the young man You know as we'll
a. | do how We parted when We met last
Why 10 you meet me in tins cold way now,
Georsma =
She frowucd
''My note will explain ALL MIR Howard
| sent it to your hotel over an hour ago by
a servant | am quite sure you will fud
ii there now
The hint was 50 direct and So mcrelcss
that Gco1gc Howard lost his patience.
You have thrown me over for richer
man You have sold yourself, Geurgina,
10 the money bags of that old man, And
this is the Girl loved the girl | believed
SO true that She would he all the fouder
when the reyerses came
1T is useless to talk Ike that, said Miss
Gray, in an icy tone. II have not been
trained or educated to become a poor man :
Wifi Luxury is essential to my happiness
If should be foolish enough to marry you
in your present circumstances, we should
10th be wretched in month. Nothing
will induce me to sacrifice myself
"Oh - said Howard, drawing nearer,
you have heard Of my unclc's will
II have
When how who told you the uews?'
lie asked
louisa Palmer told me ycrtcrday after
noon.