Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-01-25

was bot ou Nuis potut. noWtNtT. tudb ne
wanted Susan's advice. He felt that even
she could not be OF much service to him in
prosecuting his claims In court OF justice
but as his only guide, philosopher, he want
ed her assistance for something else-no-
body will believe it who did not know my
uncle-to get him wife in lieu OF the
Montmorenei. There were only six days
for him to do II In; only six days before
the twelve months were gone in which he
had sworn TO become Benedict; and he
was as much resolved to keep his word as
ever.
How. Susan, how cried he, am | to
nnd respectable young woman to marry
me upon so short a notlceg
II was question most absurd and un-
REASONABLE, Of course but then my uncles
position was absurd and certainly without
reason-or at all events good reason. He
had no business to want TO be married at
all.
Susan took the bull by ;he horns (fI
was not his nephew and bound 10 rever-
ence, | mig ht have said the donkey by his
ears At once. Sir said she, have you
got an almanacY
As business man he kept one in breast
pocket. and at ouce produced il he could
not guess W hat she wanted, but though hsv.
ing been so dependent on her, he fels a
ottod NotHibSHtt iu tFti sue
gested. She took il aud looked at the
mouth OF February, and returned Il with
shake OF her head.
No. Sir; it won't do
What won't dog what did you expect
weuld do In crisis like this: he inquired.
We'll. Sir said she demurely. 4 had
thought Il might be leap year, but 1t Isn't.
What! you impudent hussy. Do you
mean 10 say that you dreamed Of propos-
Ing yourself In the place OF the Montmor-
enciy
II was plain enough tii4 she did; and
Susan was very far IRON plain. He had
noticed that before, but had hitherto re-
Trained from dwelling upon the idea, out
OF regard for the supposed feelings OF
the MontmorcBcl; 1t had struck him that
very morning when she was sewing on >
shirt.button for him as he was starting for
the Embassy.
i beg your pardon. Sir. Said she hum
bly,. 4 am afraid haye been taking lib
erty.' 4
Yes. said he. chucking her thoughtiully
unner the chin; you should never take lib
critics. Drop that duster from your eyes,
Susan; don't cry, for 1t makes them red.
aud rather like your eyes He had not
dwelt upon that idea before, Cor the reason
already stated. but be had hways rather
liked her eyes aud the reason for sot liz
Ing them no longer existed. IT would 10 4
dreadful comedoNn from rae 'Montmorcn-
ci; but then hk must marry somebSiy
within six days; and the social difference
between him and Susan would scarcely D.
greater than In the former case-ihougS It
was true that Ii would be all the other way.
81 e had a thoroughly honest English face,
and had been very kind 10 him. Ga the
other hand, he had written TO his city
friends In raptures about the Montmoren-
els accomplishments They had express
ed their eagerness 10 hear her. sing and
play, and to see her exquisite sketches 10
oil. Then again there were her Aa,.ls
The MoLtmorencis were famous for the
whiteness OF their hands, Il seems, and
NJ -1emoiselle Bella's he had described as I
Ike the driven SNOW; whsseas 'SaAn's ;
were ike the snow that has beep driyeh
over for a few days In London. TO hesure
as Mrs. Nokes she would have nothing to
do but 10 wash them aud fortunately she
could speak French like a native, ar what
would seem to his city friends, II not 70 his
country bcishbor, he had 4 villa near Egg
ham called the Tamariska,) ike a native
He certainly might do worse than marry
Susan, and there seemed to be no opportu-
nifty for him. IL he kept his word, of doing
better. Then again. though he had conf
denee iu her antecedents, so lar as she
was persoeally concerned she would be
certain 10 have dreadful relatives. He ap.
preached this subject with caution.
Susan dear he thought he might CON-
nit himself so far. and 1t sounded pleasant
Susan dear, what is your name"
'Montem, Sir; Snsan Montem.' ..
He thought the name not so bad; 1t -
half way to Montmorenci, though that did
not much signify, If it was to become
Nokes.
is your father alive:
NO, Sir Here the poor thing sighed.
He is dead, Sir
That's bad. said my uncle, meaning
just the contrary. And your dear mother;
she's alive, su2poser
No, Sir Here she used the duster free
ly. 4 am au orphan
That's excellent, thought my uncle. but
what he said was, Poor dear. so am L.
All was we'll 50 far; but 1t was almost GER
tsis thai abe would have brothers-probab-
" xin-Arinkers. certainly ppe-smokers-
whom be would have ~ buy up, or who
might ever refuse 70 be brought up, end
sisters who had married idle mechanics
who had executions in their houses every
Quarter-day. Susan. how many brothers
aud sisters have your inquired he, with
desperation
i have none, Sir.
He VS. 20 delighted that he was almost
tsmpted-Indeed, he did it-he kissed her.st
Aiter that he felt that he had passed the
Rublcon aud burned his boatS sftef him.
Now, Susan, I can bear to hear all about
you.
She bad not much to tell. She had been
left q founding at Salthill Work house,
near Eaton; upon Montem Day, and mad
consequently been surnamed Montem by
the Guardians. The curate of the place
had been very kind to her, a. when she
grew up had recommended Dr as a SER
want TO = lady friend OF his; This lady had
taken q fancy to her, aud, discovering her
abilities and high character, had made her
her own maid. and taken her on trip to
Paris She had put up at that very hotel,
and unhsppily died there.
4 dent wonder at that" interpolated my
uncle.
Being thus rendered friendless-for her
benefactor the curate was dead-and the
people of the inn wanting a chambeT-lnaid
Susan had volunteered for the place, anu
had filled II eyer since. Ii was a very sim
pie story.
.Ail that you have said is TO your credit,
Susan said my uncle, grayely. That
cnrate must have been good sou and
judge OF character. l really don't think
that Iican do better under the clrcumstan-
ces-tban make you Mrs. Nokes. But
there's one think about which | must eau
tion you. Iperceive that you are too soft
hearted, aud II must be distinctly under
stood between US that you never attempt to
interoede with me for my nephew Charles.
You wouldn't succeed, OF course, but II |
got fond OF you it would be annoying.
When you become my wife you will keep