Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-11-22
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tie others presence for many a
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Raymond was the first to awaken
to the Knowledge that love was the
charm that bound him to Bertie's
side whenever she was present; that
& was love that made her eyes, the
dark, sparkling eyes, so beautiful in
their expression; that love turned her
voice SO inusically !; that love made
her the dearest of all women in his
eyes, Hi 5soef
Annabel was delighted Bertha
was one of her dearest friends, and
iBertha's father was "a merchant of
standing and influence. Aside from
this, the girl had inherited money
from her mother. Altogether, An
mabel decided that the match would
be enayinIng. But hint 10 that eff
feet met one of Raymond's sternest
frowns, such as had never visited, his
face in the old sunshiny days. 81
"Neyer speak Of, it again, Anna
bel," he said. 81 am no fortune
hunter, to live upon the money of a
rich wife. win carve out my own
way first" s,,...-a ..,ll......,
| But carving out his own way prov
ed very tedious work, till, desperate
at many failures, he accepted a posi-
ton, offered in jest, of driver to an
express wagon. ...,.,,.z -.
II do understand horses" he
said, ''if I cannot sell goods or keep
books .......... II
1t proved harder work, however,
than the frst flush OF his desperation
had imagined. Not the work; this
| he soon conqured; but the sights,
rudeness and stare of his old friends.
Some few recognized the true nobili-
| ty that accepted honest labor rather
than easy dependence upon wealthy
lconnections, but these were few.
Fl A week passed, when, one morning,
delivering some goods at one of the
most fashionable stores ON Broad
way, as he went out, Raymond saw
Bertha Haines opening the door OF
her low carriage. aal us t+tr1 sh3
An impulse made him start forward
to hand her out, only to draw back
crimson with confusion, and drop
ping the hand he was lifting to raise
his hat. The sweet, musical voice he
loved spoke at once: s''.F - '..' -
"Please, Mr.. Thurston, help me
With this obstinate door. 1t win
stick" Az.
He went forward with all the easy
grance. OF nianuer that had ever mark.
feu his fl.~s~~~.~~~- .--ith ladies, The
little gioved hand was extended to
meet his as she thanked him. f.
"It is too bad you are engaged" "
she said. II should like to borrow
your artist eye to aid me In selecting
dress for my reception, ON Thurs
day evening. But you will come and
tell me how / succeeded alone, will
you not?'' - ''
s'Do you really wish me to come
now9' he asked. . ...r.1-
"I do. - ,.
ssThen will come. / must say
good morning. and he left her with
a most courteous bow. .,.t. ...
But while the great express wagon
ratified down the street, Miss Haines
turned away from the store she had
been entering, and re-entered her
carriage. .l.l.-..f
ssTo my fatber's," she said to the
driver; and a few moments later the
merchant looked up IRON his ledgers
to see his only child in a faultless
walking dress, entering the counting
room. t8 aa. r..... ts'I. -.t.s,f
"Anotter check he said, moving
| a chair towards her. "How much
this timer t'' s#f '~rF
| s'Nothing II want TO talk to you.
Shut the door so these horrid, men
can't hear me-" '@'''.'' '.f'.1 > ?.
/ The door closed, and privacy in the
tsanctum secured, Bertha astonished
her parental relative by bursting into
Ia passion Of weeping. ' 500
"Why, Berthal" he cried 49, 49,.
| "Never mind, papa. 1t is. all over
Eaow. DO you remember what you
| said to me when Raymond Thurs
| ton applied for some employment
jAere2''
| "Not exactly" e
! ST do. You said that q mar
brought up as he had been woule
want sinecure; that he would neve
come down to real work, and thaa
you hsd no position tor o fine gentle
man; that his offer to take subordi
nate position and learn the bnsines
was simply farce. s
..Did I say all that, Bertha2''
s'To me you did. j suppose yo
dismissed him politely enough. But
papa, if you thought he vas in rss
rtearnest--really o-werlt----4er'
| living-would you give him chanc
= here %
r "Yes. He has capacity, brairr
5 and good sd1fess. Bat he has bee
/ an idler all lbs life." h..
!, 'sHe is nof AN idler~now. He
/ dIeing an express cart,
4 tsBestha!Y !YNR ~
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