The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

with the marked note. I think ! did
this knowingly, but ! am not sure; In
fact, had only passing interest In the
matter. That must have been about the
14th Of January
And on the 10th got 1t il payment
for some writing. know 1t was the
10th, for l was to 60 with Charley to
hear Lucca, and I wanted new gloves
and new fan, and | had only that one
ten dollars. Then, too, did not feel
very sure II ought to spend it in that
way. sat thinking and thinking and
turning the bill in my hand; finally l
saw the writing and that very night l
saw also the writer"
"And what impression did it make
on you, Miss Julia? l am very curious
to know"
81 don't like to tell. You will feel
hurt"
"No. 1 will not. Tell me the plain
truth"
swell, I thought, this William Henry
Brookes is snob who imagines himself
the only man in the world. Then re-
flected how conceited he must be to put
his name on what he has only . passing
use in"
"Thank you, Miss Julia, for your
honesty. I shall never claim another
bill unless mean to keep 1t absolutely
in my own possession. Then would
have right to put my name on IL;
don't you think SOP"
I" Certainly; but that would be a
more foolish whim than the other; you
would get neither use nor interest for
your money"
~ should have my within. But what
did you do with the bill"
~ paid it into the treasury of Stew
art & Co and got in exchange gloves,
ribbons, and hair pins"
"And you did not forget the namep
That Is strange"
g Not at all. l was introduced to
you that night, and have had no leis-
ure-and no .inclination--to forget it
since. How did you get it back again."
{" i paid my hotel bill to-day, and re-
ceived it among other notes in ex-
change. Will you please look and see
il it really Is the samer'
"Yes. l think there is no doubt of
H."
"Now will you kindly get me pen and
inkp
"You will fiLd them in the other par
lor."
Brookes rose, and Julia followed
him curiously.
He spread out the bill and wrote his
name all over It in large, clear charac-
tiers.
You have made it useless, Mr..
Brookes."
"It is too precious to use. Remem-
Der, it really introduced me 10 you. I
shall never let sny strange hand touch
1t again"
s!Ah." said Julia, half pettishly and
half longingly, "you are rich, and can
afford sentiment. As for me, should
be compelled to spend It in q week."
. What . lotof nonsense altogether"
said Charley, with angry contempt.
"Of COURSE" answered Julia, scorn-
fully, sit is nonsense to you, sir. Ten
dollar bills are simply beefsteak and CT
CARS in your eyes -
"July, did not expect this from
you," said the poor fellow; and with a
look Of reproach that made her feel ut
terly wretched, he took his hat and left
them.
For some minutes no one spoke. Julia
stood 1t the window watching Charley
up the street, and Mr.. Brookes leaned
against the mantel watching Julia. At
length he went to her and said: "Miss
Tyrrel, this little incident affects me
lam matter-of-fact-man,
and l have not known how to indicate
my love by complimentary speeches
But l do love you with all my soul, and
II you will be my wife, can give you
one Of the most enviable positions in
81 do not love you, Mr.. Brookes."
. But you might learn"
"Oh, never! l love Charley Rath
with all my soul. I"
"Thank you again for being 50 hon.
est with me. But il you love Mr.. Rath,
why:did you speak $3.50"
" CruellyP Oh, / don't know Char
ley provokes me sometimes. We have
been engaged three years. both Of us
and hoping for better days;
but they don't come. Charley does his
best, though; II Is not his fault; and
am ashamed Of myself for making him
feel his poverty SO terribly"
~ beg you to believe, Miss Tyrrel,
that my love Is no selfish one. To make
you happy Is its fondest hope happy in
your own wav, you understand. Can
DO any thing to forward Mr.. Rath's
prospectsP"
Yes, I really thin, you could. You
know all the famous London editors,
and you are an M. r., and rich man
too. should think you could easily
get Charley some position that would
afford US enough TO live on. You see, I
don't want much; | can make all my
own dresses, and I know how to keep
house and cook, and can write, too