Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-21

the young ladies had nearly recovered,
Mr.. Vernon announced to his family
that the son Of dear old trjoud. Ernest
Englewood by namo, had returned from
abroad, where he had spent in travel the
last five years. Around the world had
he been, and now just arrived from Cape
Colony, Africa, and wished to be pre-
sonted to his family.
lie will call about two; so, girls"
he added, to his daughters, "thore is n
chance to secure good husband. He is
very wealthy as we'll as good looking and
agreeable, and is the very man l should
/ Ike as son-in.aw. In fact, ms you
know, his father and decided to wed
his only son to ono OF my daughters, il
agreeable to the parties, when you were
both children, and hjS b0Y lad o'
twelve. 1t does not matter to me which
narlies him, SO that the son.in.law IS
rnine,' he added, laughingly, rs he walk
eG away.
Well, it docs to me, worry much,
exclaimed Mabel. =" As, being the old
est, and l may as we'll add, the prctticst,
/ hasten to appropriate him"
"Ot course" returned Elsie, che
would never thIuh OF plain girl like my
self. It's all right, dear; Tor when |
marry it must be toue, not goid, that
makes the mntch.'
"Aro the ladies at homo ?" asked Il
spruce looking co.ored footman, who had
jumped from a gay carriage that stopped
before Mr.. Ncrnou's door. Being ans
worcd in the Affirmative he descended to
the sidewalk, opened the carriage door,
while stylish, handsome man aliGhtad
and entered the house.
Mrs. Vernon ondcher daughter Mabel
tho lottcr looking eNqui,jtcly beautiful
in II tasty and becoming dress-soon APP
pcnlcd TO welcomohim. Mr. Englewood
greeted them politely and entered into nm
easy and animated conversation, but his
eyes kept continually seeking the door as
though watching for another. Mabel
was charmed with the polished and ele-
CANT stranger, and chatted with him free
/ ly; yet, when meeting bis expressive
dark eyes, she wondered Mt the strong
I ljkcness he bore to some parson she had
met, yot she could rot remember who the
person was, nor where She had seen him.
Mrs. Vernon" remarked Mr.. Engo-
wood, at length, &" believe you havc two
daughters. Can not have the pleasure
Of seeing both to-day ?"
"Oh, certainly. | will call Elsie, if
you win excuse moN moment" answer
ed the lady.
My sister rir Plain littlo body, and
rarely goes into society" remarked Ma
bel, as her mother lcf. the room.
"The are.t pearls are ever found be-
Meath the plaocst looking oyster shells,"
was the quick reply, us the gentleman
arose to greet the young girl who now en-
tered.
with smiling face and kindling eye
he offered his hand
"Oh, .ir, is it possible that you are
here How GLAD am to soc you - ex-
cmimcd Elsie as She cosped his hand
before her mother could Introduce her.
~ am 50 surprised, for / thought to
meet Mr.. EngIowood, who is stranger
to me ~
NY daughter, you mistake. This is
Mr.. Englewood -
"Oh, no, mgWma, but this is our kind
/ presprVcl ono who rescued rs from
/ the burning cars. could never, never
| forget him, although tho barber has
somewhat altered bis appoaunce."
" You nre right, Miss Elsie, and am
delighted to see you. Pardon my call
| ing, Miss Mabel, WHOM you distinctly
| forbade my doing so, but your father
/ cnvc me ii,l permission, and could not
deny myself the pleasure Of renewing my
acquaintance with your sister,"
20, Mr. EuRlowood," stanmerod the
| con,conce--mitteu md confused Mabel,
" hHd no idea thot-that-"
$50 painly-drcs-cd and boorish
/ clown could ho the son Of your fathers
/ old ucud, Mrs. Vernon" he continued,
turning to the mother. " ! had just Iet
! the vessel after long, tempes;uous voy-
age. We had been wrccked-lOst our
| bnggagc aud ruined the clothing we had
| / cen wearing-bLt had been kindly fur
nlshed dry, comfortable, though old
! fashioned and sty-looking garments by
u pctsou on board The vessel that rescued
as from the raft ON which we were help
lcs,ly floating. ! would not tarry in Now
York long enough to purchase othGr
| clothing, as lnugc1 to meet the parents
from whom | had been separated 50 long;
So pre- sod ON, as | was accompanied by
my faithful servant Cnar. On the way
met your daughters -
"Aud / mad. ua of you, for which
am yery -ory,' murmured poor, ombar-
ra-sod Mabel.
While your sister kindly defended
lmc. She said, cUcn them, that wa.
true gcutlemnn However, Mis-. Mabel,
! wlll forgive you, after | restore somo-
thing ! found Of yours, dropped during
the accident"
lie paused, then taking from his peck
ct the caricatTe Of himself drawn on
that uuucky day, he presented it, with
mi.chieyous twinkle Of the eyes, and ad-
ded
=" / will not keep this, unless you pre-
sent it yourself, as you once threatened to
do Shall / retain 1t ? await yodr com
mauds."
"Of course not !" exclaimed Mabel
eagerly graspiug the paper, which she
tore into fragments. Why remember
such folly 2"
We viii not unless it be ne lesson
for future use" returned Mr.. Engewood,
gently.
Turning then 10 Elsie and her mother,
the young man changed the conversation
to more lively subject, thus seeking to
subdue the angry tumult that he knew
was raging in tie bosom Of the mortified
and selfish beauty.
He was conscious Of having administer
ed a bitter reproof but be knew that it
was richly deserved, and he did it for her
good.
As the reader may surmse, Elsie ever
remained bis favorite and in a short
time the plain yet Amiable girl became