The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-09-24


gard now, but that he had some hopes OF
succeeding in his suit
"Well,' returned Nellie, very quietly.
"Would you give mm your handle"
"Perhaps Soft no should ask mo for
it,"
"You would, my childs' interposed
Mrs Collins.
81 should" was Nellie IS answer. "That
is she added, "if I found him to DO
what think he is
"But, my daughter" resumed tho
mother, with some show of concern, you
should reflect upon this. l had hoped
that you would give your hanal TO Ed
win Lotion. You know hc is wealthy
and is very anxious to gain you Tor u
wife while this Frank West is probably
poor. and not calculated to rise IN the
worlds
"How do you know he is poor, moth
crg''
~ learned to-day that only one of the
cousins brought home money. Sidney
has been shrewdly specializing, and com
INC gold, while the other was drudSlng,
as he will probably continue to do.'
| "Well, mother,' replied Nellie, after
thinking for Il moment, IL shall DC gov
crned in this by my own sense OF what
is right and proper. l know that
nv father always loved Frank, and had
much confidence in HIM, and l will not
deny that l love him, even now. With
regard to Mr.. Lotion, l should never
have a husband ifhe were my only cholce
He may be wealthy, but his character Is
not e'.od. 1t Frank is poor, know he
industrious and perseverlng, and the
few thousand dollars which my father
left for me Will enable him to start we'll
in some moderate business
Mrs. Collins changed color, and secmcti
to be startled by what hel daughter had
said; but she soon managed to compose
herself, though she did not resume tae
conversation.
X X y
"Egad, Frank, I come on gloriously
, with INV charmcr!' cried Sidney West
as the two sat IN their room a. the hotel
: ''She has promised to be mine. Only
! think-she wouldn't even look at me
when went away"
s ''What could have produced the change
, think you?" asked Frank.
a NV manners, SIR" retorted Sydney
q spreading himself " 18th mock show. 81
\ have captivated her. She is willing t.
, bcstOw her fortune upon me In consider
n alton of the fine, fashionable husband
1 shall give her. But l mean to do tn
r handsome thing, Frank; 1 mean to b.
steady, and 60 into business as soon
Il am married."
d II hope you will Sid.," returned tn
r younger cousin. "You have talent AM
y ability, and there is no reason why 20
J. should not prosper"
THANK you. But say--how do 20
8. COME on with Nelliea'
,c Il have not spoken with her yet-ths
Is is, not directly" returned Frank, will
l. some hesitation.
"Pooh! You're safe enough. She love
8. you-she loved you for years. You
" get heart, Frank
to- "If get Nellie Collins. shall get
to true and loving wife, am sure.'
ID "Of course you will"
As Sidney thus spoke he looked at HI
er watch, and then arose and went on
ID In little while Frank followed his e!
re ample, and wendell his way toward Mr.
j. Collins g. He found Nellie at home an
j. went in to spend the evening. They COZ
ID versed upon various matters until quit
70 late, and then Frank approached tie sui
ie ject that lay nearest his heart. He toll
v. Nellie that he could not bear the suspeni
+ longer. He said he loved her as he ha
ne never loved ancther-he had loved her
r, long time--and if she would be his wi
IN he would love her always.
id Nellie trcmbled, and 1t was some m
e. ments ere she answered. But finally 81
ke looked up and said, with arm, gene
OF Gus f1ankness:
o. II must answer you plainly, for N
o. own happiness is as much at stake
,d yours. Had you ask ed me this questie
n a week ago, should have had no hesit
ton in giving my answer. But l a
ia. not situated now as l then supposed
was.'
ne "Nellie," cried the lover, as his cor
panion hesitated, "what do you mea
You surely love me. Oh-you cam
ia, have given to an"
2" ''Stop, Frank" interposed the maid
with sudden start, ''you m,sundersta,
N. me. must tell you the TRUTH mt
confide to you secret which at first !
he solved never to divulge. I only knew
ia, three days ago. You knew that 4
I'VE father left some property?"
ion II did"
no ''And that some few thousand doll,
were left for each of his children7'
led II had supposed So"
our "Well-ln an untOr innate moment !
;ou mother, who had the use of it all, was
into a speculation by which everyth,
nv was lost. 1t all appeared fair and 81
ne to her, and she ran the risk with the Fl
liza. belief that she should almost double
property. She lost it all; but she v
IS not to blame. am sorry, for her sa
llv. for she suffer; much"
lars "And what of this2" asked Fra1
on after waiting awhile to sec if she wo,
on say any more"
1ni- "Why, it leaves me penniless,'' retu
ed Nellie.
der $50 much the better" cried the you
less, selling the fair girl by the hand, L"
,ich now can claim you on the ground
ave. love alone. have already made arran
nus ments for going into business, and l
adv sure Of income enough to support us CT
fortably. Now will you he my ~ifc9