The Morning herald., 1878-01-31
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Marian Grey was beautiful woman,
and she knew it; she alone could tell how
many admirers had placed their hearts at
her feet to be trampled on. At last the
young men thought that she had found
Her conqneror in the person of Vance Hast
ings, handsome, industrious young man,
The Junior partner of the firm Of Condor
n Co. Walter Hale, ayoung millionaire,
WA also among the admirers Of Miss Grey,
fhough no doubt the idea of binding him.
sef by marriage never once entered his
mind; for he had boasted of the number
81 hearts he had so easily won and as care
lessly cast aside to wither. Ials. s
One evening Vance called, having resolved
that on this evening his future should be
settled. He would know whether happi-
ness should lie his or his Life be made a
blank by refusal a as atia4 4a (
Miss Grey was seated in the parlor, and
as she reclined on the sofa presented
Beautiful picture. Robed In blue silk,
With bright auburn eurls falling over her
magnificent shoulders and. neck In rich
profusion, and pair of merry brown
eyes peeping from beneath their long
lashes. ..l .5 .as
She lifted her dangerous eyes as Hast
mo entered. and greeted him cordially.
we will look at him too. In height he was
above the average, with well developed
limbs, his head little too erect, gave him
the appearance OF haughtiness, his hair was
lieht brown and his eyes dark blue. He
seated himself beside Marian, and soon
both were engaged in an animated conver-
sation upon the various topics Of the day.
Presently Vance said r. -o. Zes
Marian, I love you with my whole
heart, am here tonight to ask for your
.!loxs in return for mine. win YOU marry
sms son my return from Europe, in
yyeara" a.' y2a.a.
And his ardent question was answered
~ the simple world
YES" H..I
That one year will seem to me endless,
said he, $50 impatient shall I be to clasl
my darling to my breast"
One kiss, one embrace and he was gone.
The next day Vance Haainsn left Cbicag'
Efor New York, from which port h
took. one of the steamships bound TO
Murepe. PEN. a,ta-$sa %S
Dn tho evening Of the same day Waite,
Hale entered the ,psrlor OF Mr.. Silas Grey
the broker, and was soon a participant !,
he conversation going on between tn
4 brpkeE and his wife. Presently Maria'
! tered, and the evening passed of mer
~. The time for Walters departur
Arrivsd, but still he seemed to have no in
Ahnatiop to take his leave. What coult
Netain him2 Alas! the boasting Waite
Had fallen before the charms of Marian
md humbly enough he asked her to be hi
Wife,
Marian hesitated. Az first she was O
he point of informing him she was en-
Raged to another; but when she thought
he positions in society the two occupied
( md of her father, who had been meetin
With heavy losses of late, her course wa
Nightly altered Really, she liked Waite
Very well, and Vance would undoubtedl
Snd il his travels some one more worth
N his love. Thus considering she gave a
nHirmative answer.
''Yes, Walter, I will be your wife,"
n Marian had given q favorable reply
NO suitors. Which would be the brid
eroom2 .... .. ..
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A year had passed, and Vance thoasi
of returning home. A happy man was
As he stepped on board Of one OF tt
1teamships running between Liverpool al
New York. What happy thoughts passe
n through his mind of his waiting Marian 4!
At last ths harbor Of New York W
reached, and hailing cab he was immed
ately conveyed to hotel A few hou
later, on entering the billiard room, he W