Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-20
A TEST OF CHARACfER.


o moment this morning P'
''Certainly, my dear, am at your
command now," and he led the way
into the room. he handed his niece
to an armchair and took O seat OPP
posite her.
''Uncle,n said Julia, with q little
becoming confusion. 81 have re,eiv-
cd an offer"
s.Whew 70 exclaimed her uncle,
athat Is coming to the point with u
vengence."
"And wish to consult you about
it.n
ga very sensible resolution. May
know from whom the offer has
been received p''
"Edward FitZroy."
"You haven't known him very
long y'
"Not-very," said Julia, slowly.
"But you think you know all
about him, I dare say. Are You
very much Inn love with him p"
mot desperately" answered Ju-
liza, smiling. ''At the same time ]
confess that j ann strongly prepos-
sessed i'm his favor.''
"And this prepossossion is likely
to become q warm sentiment.
Well, my little niece, as you have
requested my advice, I viii give it.
/ do not object to this lover of yours.
Indeed I know nothing against him.
But then know too little of him at
any rate to be able TO form deliber-
ate opinion of his character. If l
mistake not this is also your case.
Now it Is my theory that no woman
ought to marry unless she is sufiis.
ciently well acquainted with her in
tended husband to have a pretty con-
fident assurance of leading q happy
life with him. l therefore counsel
you to delay giving your answer for
q month, and i'm that time will
contriye to become better acquaint-
ed with him."
"Your advice is good" said Julia,
thoughtfuIly, ''and / win follow it,"
ssThank you," said her uncle,
kindly, ''for the confidence You have
reposed in my judgement. I sim
cerely hope that the young man viii
prove to be all that we can desire. ="
Edward Fitzroy was in business
finn the neighboring city. He had
embarked a small property inherited
from his father, in dry goods es-
tablishment, and having good bus
mess tact was driving iourishing
trade. His acquaintance with our
heroine had commenced during q
summer residence at the village
which she made her home. 1t was
not strange that he should have been
attacted by Julia. Her gayety, vi
vacity and beauty made her gener-
ally admired; and had ANYTHING else
been requisite the reputation Of be-
ing her uncle's heiress would have
procured her suitors. But it ls not
necessary to dwell further on this
point of our story. We are inter-
.ested to learn how Uncle Henry's
plans succeeded.
He first made cautious inquiries
relative to the young mans business
standing, all of which were answer
ed satisfactorily. Bnt this did not
satisfy him. BE wished TO see for
himself. Accordingly he purchased
a suit of clothing so different from
that which he was accustomed to
wear, that with a pair of green gog-
gles super-added he felt convinced
they would disguise him sufficiently
for his purpose. Thus attired he
lounged into the stcle, and inquired
for some trif1ing article He was
ptpposely very slow in being suited.
Meanwhile he watched with some
attention the bearing OF Fitzrov,
who was trading with fashionably
attired lady at q little distance,
Nothing could be more polite or OBJ
sequiouS than the conduct OF the
young tradesman. With unwearied
assiduity he took down from the
shelves and displayed large stock
of merchandise, until the fastidious
taste of the lady was at lenght suit
ed.
HE In attentive to his custom.
ers," thought Uncle Henry. THAT
is good sign. But perhaps it may
be simply because she is rich and
fashionable. Here's a customer of
different kind. Let me see how
he treats her,"
At this moment a woman very
poorly dressed, with a worn and
weary expression, as if she were bet
ter acquainted with the dark chan
the bright side of life, entered the
street door and advanced TO the
counter. The affable smile which
Fitzroy had i'm his interview with