The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

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And Haring was all right. Of course
the news Of how Mistress Warren had dis
posed Of her property was soon known and
many were the condolences sent out to
Maggie from souls that had tested her
Kindness, aud these seemed TO be with her
aud comfort her.
Paul Green called to see her that eve.
ming. lie was free now, and his knowl-
edge made him the recipient of good
wages, so that he had no fear of the fu.
ture. lie spoke bravely and hopefully to
her and his manner showed very plainly
that she was the same to him now as she
had always been.
The next day Ilaring Durham came and
stayed little time, but he appeared i'll at
ease, and talked as though he was per.
forming necessary, but disagreeable duty.
Many people had thought that now he
would Immediately marry Maggie, and
take her home, but Haring never called
again. Maggie had too much true wo.
manliness to regret his absence. His last
call, with its mournful and embarrassed
words, had left anything but q pleasant
memory, and she was glad to see the hope.
fpl and smiling face Of Paul Green when
she answered rap at the door the next
Sunday evening.
He was a frequent caller after that and
when three months had elapsed from the
burial Of her grandmother, asked what she
intended to do.
" have hardly made decision, but |
shall keep the old place just as it was
given me. Dear, old grandma. People
say she treated me wrong, but she did not.
John says the fruit and poultry | can raise
here will bring me in nearly five hundred
dollars year clear of expense, aud that is
plenty to support me.
Yes, that is quite fortune, aud Mag.
gle, I'm going to ask you to share it with
me.
What2' said she, wonderingly, look.
ing at him.
He smiled aud went on: "Why, |
wish to share your income. To put it
more plainly, love you, Maggie, and have
loved you for long time, but was not sit
uated SO that could tell you this. Now,
however, am; | have learned good
trade, aud my income is large enough to
afford me wife, so | ask you to be this,
for | have ever held you dearest and best. E"
Maggie's eyes grew moist as she listened
to these words, phyfully spoken, but thrill
ling with a strength Of love that made
them eloquent, For little time she sat
silent then she took his hand aud said
can only give you the answer you
wish, for love you, and shall always love
you
1t had been a very quiet love making,
for they were people Of strong feeling, but
now that they belonged to each other, the
floodgates Of their hearts opened, and a
holy ecstasy filed them and made them
eloquent.
Maggie's cousins had come on and taken
possession of their property. They each
tried to purchase the old homestead, but
she refused to sell it, and six months after
Mrs Warren had gone to sleep there was
a quiet wedding in the quaint parlor, and
Paul Green clasped to his heart as sweet
and true wife as ever man could have.
They did not go off on a wedding tour, as
Haring Durham and his bride did, but
settled down into quiet life, Paul work
inn steadily at his trade, and as steadily
going on upward, and the old home was a
bright and happy home to them.
Some months went by, Haring Durham
had brought his bride home, and settled
into a partner in the bank, Paul Green
was working patiently aud bravely in the
machine shop, and Maggie went singing
through the whole house.
There were many quaint apartments in
the house that were seldom entered
There was no need for them, as Paul and
Maggie could be content with little. Paul
had made work shop of long wood
room next TO the kitchen, which formed n
struggling offshOot 10 the house, and here
worked on some model he was making
whenever he had leisure. The kitchen
and little sitting-room with cool and
airy chamber formed space enough for
them, and in these they passed many hap
py hours.
One bright October day the machine
shop was forced TO rest that the engine
might be repaired, aud so Paul could stay
home, and he worked some time 10 his
special sanctum and then came into the
kitchen where Maggie was just finishing
her mornings work.
1 would like to take look into the
library, Maggie, he said, 1--WE have mover
explored it yet.
Sure enough, and there are the par
lors and garrets to rummage, and the large
chambers.
We will 60 through the library first,
and they passed into the large hall that
ran through the main building.
A few steps brought them to the libra
ry, great, square room, with heavy cases
Of walnut. Maggie opened the broad
windows, and the mellow light streamed in,
and lit up the backs Of many volumes,
some somber with ages of darkness, others
bright with gliding, and rich with color.
9! A noble store" said Paul, WIN was
good student, as he ran his eyes along the
titles of the books.
Maggie was deep in the midst of cabi-
net of curiosities, and walking on, Paul
came to large secretary, 1t was shut,
but the key was in the lock, and turning
this, he opened the longclosed writing
desk The drawers and compartments
were full of papers; the largest drawer had
lock with the key in 1t, aud he opened
this, and took up paper. As he ran his
eyes hastily over it, he was surprised to
fnd that it was a large share in thriving
manufacturing company.
He picked up another paper, and an
other and found that they were all Of
equal or greater value.
'"Why Maggie he cried, "do you know
what this desk contains ?"
"No, what is it 2" she answered, looking
at him with surprise, his voice was SO ex-
cited.
"What is it2 Why, a fortune See
here and as she came and stood beside
him he showed her the papers and ex-
planned their value.