Connecticut western news., 1878-07-18


 not exactly to his taste.L And how do you know it is not the filthy lucre' your paternal is supposed to possess which stimulates him in the quest for your hand in order, it may be, to enable him to found boarding school for the edu- cation, of young ladies' Edward Pear sons, A. M., Principal; Mrs. Ida Pear sons, Principaless No Tit is Precep- sress for the lady, is it not2 How nice that would be !''' .,.,iaIa s,fs $ You will be the death, of ame yet .you make fun of everything. He is an excellent young man. "' ts''ss- ',,,-' .,"'., "Yes. Why don't you accept him p
 1na ,.' Then what will become of Henry 2'' faisn And if you marry Henry what can console poor Edward p. .' as-".h' lsI'e -fu"Ah there's the rub" ]'i' X 25'A
 ''How happy would you be with either, were t'other dear charmer away r
 "But he won't go .away.'' J lsaasaa
 "No, and talking about the matter will not help it in any way. It is late,,'' looking at her watch, s past twelve o'clock, and my advice is, to bed, to bed, and let this matter rest for the present. I, too, have had an offer, but just now am too decidedly 'sleepy-head' to at- tempt description thereof . gs9gsTf q" All right I accept your advice, and patiently bide the time when you shall see fit to account the incidents connected with your Knights election of his queen of love and beauty" rg s,.u 'qr The above conversation was carried on I in room of the West End" Long Branch the colloquists were of Phila- delphia's etite and. beJ1es wherever they chanced to be. Miss Darrell, a blonde, twenty three years of age, as aforesaid :; Miss Brown, asparkling, vivacious semi brunette, three years her cousin junior. ,sat.n55 a SCENE II. 4l 1sa.l "ga a@fd' (An elegantly furnished apartment in the same hotel, occupied by two gentle men, one of whom, attired in blue yacht suit, is standing before a mirror putting the finishing touches to his toilet the other, tall, fne-looking, curly-headed young fellow, is reclining on g sofa. Time, morning )1ssI 9r ea, 1st Gent. (loquitwr.) "Confound the luck" si1)'sAlo' 29' h5'''
 2d Gent. (repomdra,at.) Whats the matter now?" +.@..,.t, s..., ,a, ,,a,,f. Matter enough, I should say," said the first and taking letter from his pocket, he tossed it to his outstretched companion with, "read that.'' .,-, .....7,
 "It seems you have lost some property," nonohalantly remarked gentleman No. 2, after reading his friend ssletter. ~ 4--'-. < .-l !. l--4 3l..t-a4a-
 "Yes, nearly, all I, possessed. The investment appeared an excellent one ;; it turned out worthless !" 0E'l 33t4ot D"
 You still have sufficient upon which to live comfortably?" half interroga- lively. F. 'tI suppose so, but I do not. fancy being pinched in any degree Poverty is no disgrace, but very inconyenient. .
 iHIn such a place as this there is always one chance to retrieve a lost fortune the marrying wealthy lady.'', ''I fear twill remain to me chdnce; for I imagine there is. little hope of success in that direction now" '5w >t i.... Hs stExplain,' in 8 tone of command, from the sofa. 1li'o7 "' 2'f' 'N'' 99'.. D '' Nearly month since I proposed to Miss Darrell and have received no answer from her." als l na.na1ne ,.oI .9
 Ha hal then you and Wallace were rivals,''y s19" u'GhIaieelA '' a''7iA z5s'
 f'What, that soft-heeaded Hugh, do you mean?"
 A'' 'Pon my word I do." -' ".'ei->l :-s..' '' Did be propose to Miss Darrell ,"
 < Yes, and was rejected 5rasto,ater He was terribly cut up for day or two, but came out o. K. The trouble did not reach any vital part. 5e s.'. < 'f noticed he was 8 little blue for awhile, but never knew the cause before. He was g .foo1 to think such a noble woman would accept him. He has nothing but money and good humor to recommend him. of 6rdSns he is mostly devoid. 2 somewhat spitefully
 " Pears to me you might be more generous towards him, inasmuch as-he has now no power to iniure you in your suit. Besides, am impressed with the belief that the courtly Henry Allen would willingly exchange meodicuns of his superAuous brains for portion of Hugh's money" s-
 "Don't be too hard on me, Dick If only I succeed with the beautiful Ida, halcyon days will yet be mine.'' ". :'s
 "I am sure wish you success, pro- yided you really have an affection for the lady. If all you wish is an opportunity to better your condition pecuniarily, you ought to-fall.'' '5+''# .'.- ...i " 7.
 "I admire her, and love will come in due season. Hot love is soon cold, and marriages based on respectful, kindly regard are as like to be fortuitous, as those instigated by an. excessive, idolatrous passion. The fact that she has q 'well-lined purse does not, of course, render her the less desirable as a wife," .'n -'E'1 .o phh '9'." i.'.''@
 p" You would accept, the money, for the sake of the wife. It is refreshing to hear so much truth in these days when deception in high places prevails 'Tis true 'tis pity, and pity 'tis. 'tis true, but ] a Fortunatus purse Ss essential to your happiness; as, owing to the manner in which you were brought up, you know nothing about earning living. You have good education, but it is like the talent which brought its possessor no benefit, !" with smile ...l-s t',ie e''.,.. '...,