The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-18

Uncle Hslry,- said Julia Dea-
ham, may see you in the library a
moment ,his morpioe :"
CERTAINLY. my dear | AM al
sour command now" J" aud Le led the
way inro The room He Laadsd his
niece 10 an srm chair. sad took seai
opposite her. :.
"U ncle." said Julia. with little
becoming confusion, IL have received
an offer"
"Whew,- exclaimed her uncle,
that is coming To the point with q
vengeance"
"And wish to consult with you
abou H."
"a very sensible resolution. May
know from whom the oaer has been
received ?"
Edward Fi,zroy"
"You bavn't known him very
long ?"
"Not-very," said Julia, slowly.
"But you think you know all about
him. l dare say Are you very much
10 love with him ?"
Not desperately" answered Julia,
smiling. AT the same time ! confess
that l am strongly prepossessed in
his favor"
"And this prepossession Is likely to
become a warm sentiment Well,
my little niece, as you have request
ed my advice, | will give It ! do
not object to this lover OF yours ln-
deed | know nothing against him
But then | know too little Of bim at
any rate to be able to form de-
Iibersle opinion of his character. II
| mistake not, this is only your case.
Now, it is nv theory that no woman
ought to marry unless she issut6cient-
ly well sequainted with her intended
husband TO have pretty confident
assurance OF leading . happy life
with him. therefore council you to
delay giving your answer for month,
aud in that time ! will contrive TO
become better acquainted with him"
Your advice is good" said Julia,
tbougbtfully, and l will follow it."
Thank you," said her uncle, kind
ly, "for the confidence you have re-
posed in my judgment | sincerely
hope that the young man will prove
all we can desire"
Edward Fitzroy was 10 business
in the neighboring city. He had inn
barked a small property inherited
from his father, In dry goods estab-
lishment, and having q good business
tact was driving a Aourishing trade.
His acquaintance with our heroine
had commenced during summer
residence at the village which she
made her home. 1t was not strange
that be should have been attracted
by Julia. Her gaiety, vivacity ana
beauty made her generally admired ;;
and had anything else been requisite
the reputation of being her uncle's
heiress would have procured her
suitors. Bot it is not necessary to
dwell farther on this point of cur
story. We are interested to learn
how Uncle Henry's plan succeeded.
He first made cautious inquiries re-
lating to the young mans business
standing, all of which were answer
ed satisfactorily. But this did not
satisfy him. Accordingly he pur-
chased suit of clothing so different
from that which be was accustomed
to wear, that with pair of green
goggles superadded be felt convinced
they would disguise him sufficiently
for bis purpose Thus a.tired be
lounged into the store, and inquired
for some trifling article He vas
purposely very slow in being suited.
Meanwhile be watched with some at
tention the bearing OF Fitzroy, who
was trading with::a fashionsbly Dress
ed lady at little distance.
Nothing could be more polite or OBJ
sequious than the conduct of the
young trsdesman. With unwearied
assiduity be took down from the
shelves and displayed large stock
of merchandise, until the fastidioas
taste of the lady was at length
suited.
lie Is attentive to bis customers
thought Uncle Henry. That ia al
good sign. But perhaps be may be 50
simply because she is rich aud fash-
ionable. Here's a customer of q diff
ferent kind. Let me see how be treats
herr
At this moment q woman very
poorly dressed, with a worn and wes-
~ expression, as if she were better
acquainted with the dark than
the bright side of life, entered the !
street door and advanced TO the coun-
ter. The affsble smile which Fitz.
roy had worn iu his interview with /
the last customer disappeared, and 1n /
its place was seen the supercilious
glance.
IL would like to look st some cali
coes,n said the customer.
Here are some" said Fitzroy,
eurtly, pointing TO pile which lay
upon the counter.
He did not stir from bis position,
but eszed at the woman with an sir
that seemed 10 indicate how utterly
Indifferent BE was TO her patronage
"Will you show me some Of them"
asked the woman, mildly.
There they are, ma'sm /; you can
see them for yourself
What is the price Of this ?" she
looking st the one which
lay at the top.
"Ninepeuee . yard"
II don't altogether like the figure"
she said after pause
Don't you ?" returned Fitzruy. in
The customer began to examine
some of the other prints. OF course
10 doing 90 she was Obliged to disar-
snee them somewhat.
Don't pull them to pieces" said
Pitzrov, rudely. There isn't much
Inference 10 them You'd better
.ake the first that comes. How much
10 you vans?"
Ten yxrds"
Well. yon bad better let me cut
{ OF Quick. as can't stand waiting