The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-06
MARRYING FOR WEALTH.

MARRYING FOR WEALTH.
Father" said Ida Du Boise, % Mr.. Rock
well is waiting for You in the parlor."
"Mr. Rockwell! What on earth does old
folding up his newspaper. Happily owe
no man money. l suppose if did should
trenbe at old Rockwe!l's name. He is
fond of luyin. up bad debts, and lie is the
cruelest Of uSurcrs. He harasscd poor
Mosely into the grave
Perhaps Mr.. Rock wells prudence has
been the foundation of his large fortune, !"
said Miss Ida, scornfully. g never knew
y generous man who left his family in COM
Portable circumstances"
LEFT his family repeated Mrs. Du
Boise. "Oh, Ida, and you really seemed TO
mean to twit your father with his generosity.
If poor David should die I'm sure should
be too hroken-heartsd to care if | went to
the poor house"
a hate sentiment, Mamma" said Miss
Ida. "I'm practical"
of your father were like Mr.. Rockwell, :"
continued Mrs. Du Boise, " ! doubt if you
would he half 80 literally treated As you are
now. hear that he allows his widow sis
ter to suffer priyation, when he would not
miss what would make her comfortable"
" But thare are such things as settle
- cnil tIa dana .I.,,,l e.
would be Il fool to forget them, whatever 4
sister is obliged to endure
But Mr. Rockwell has no wife" said
Mrs. Du Boise
"Ife wants one. though replied Miss
Ida; " he wants me. He has asked to see
papa that he may 80 through the form OF
asking him"
"Ida,'' cried Mrs. Du Boise" ''That old
n,iser! DsaS he think your father can force
you to accept him."
"Oh, no, mamma, responded Ida
g 1t is merely u sort of eld-fashioncd com
pliment TO papa. l have accepted him"
"You only want to Brighten me. Ida, "
said Mrs. Du Boise
frlghten YOU cried Ida. 1 promise
you scn-in-law worth three millions"
"And seventy years DID, said Mrs. Du
Boise.
"Who will give me a palace to live in,
diamonds, carriage, position amongst
the best people" said Ida.
" a man of mean disposition, cruel, hrrd-
hearted. uncultiratea," responded the
mother,
sob, as for uncultivated, I'm tired OF
lnusty old books, and eases Of bugs. and
hideouS meteorological cabinets, and rub,
hish altogether. like u house that is not a
museum. and handsome things about me.
shall so to balls, the opera-everywhsr
And if have hooks, they shall be well
bound ones, put away by themselves in a
library. Cultivation is y thing that
always seems TO be possessed by persons in
moderate circumstances. oh, how hate
that expression and that state
"But you do not really mean ii, suhGed
the mother-'.you who are only eighteen
and who-or-I thought so-I-Oh. l real '
feel sure you are teasing NC
"I'm in deadly earnest said Ida, corlly
Give accepted Mr.. Rockwell; and what ds
you think. mammal"
"Thar you loved Louis Grey said VI rs
Du Boise
"Well, mamma, said Ida, 81 did lik
Lous; bnt if | had accepted him, what Ia,
before me? Poverty-at the best, moderat,
circumstances. Ne! I nave seen win,
must come of imprudrnce in worldly affairs
and after all, every one tells me that 70
nance can't !;tSt-~-that 10 ni:tn is in low
| with his wife after the first year, and thai
| decided me WI hat is the use of THROWN;
away the substance for the shadow -
Your papa loves me better than he di
when we were married, said Mrs. d.
Boise, land | have more romance in IN
heart now, when think of all his goodness
than | had when he courtcd me-. Som
people never love, Ida. 4 passing passio
is all they ever feel; but We loved-my hus
band and land we love still"
"And grandpa wanted you to marry
rich man. and papa's mother had an heires
selected for him, said Ida, land you IA
away. Do you know, with all due resprc
| feel obliged to say that | think you wei
very foolish, especially when | see the estat
you lost, or hear of the millions papa IT
fused. l couldn't do it. Besides, Il hu:
band four times ones age is apt to die b.
fore one is old, and rich widow may d
what She likes"
"Horrible!" circulated Mrs. Du Bois'
Ida laughed and ran ont Of the room.
Meanwhile Mr.. Du Boise held audenc
witt. old Mr.. Rockwell.
"Well, sir" he had said, after shakin
hands, well, sir, to what do ! owe tn
visit" I fancy, from what my daughtt
said, that it is not simply social call"
"No, sir, no. replied old Mr.. Rockwell
in rather Il patronizing manner. NJ
merely social cali. | can't call it busine:
vet, between us, it is business, after al
| have met your daughter. Miss Ida, yer
often at my friend Mr. Goidba.'s, and
find she has made a deep impression upo
me. She is a very beautiful young lady
very beautiful inaerd-and my business
10 make an offer of my hand-to ask you I
give her to me. Her sentiments, reioi'
TO say, are favorable. I'm pretty we
known. l can give her luxury, and-aheil
settlement shall he liberal
Sir, there is no doubt that you intend
commitment" said Mr.. Du Boise, stiff
A man always intends that 10y an offer
marriage Therefore 1 thank you for
even while decline il.
"Declinc it," cried Mr.. Rockwell.
Emphatically.' replied Du Boise.
al certainly did not expect such a rece
ton" cried the suitur. What have y
against me: -
!, "Tou are rather TOO sharp a business IL;
to suit me" said Mr.. On Boise: " but if W
must have the truth, Ida is engaged, n
you are four times her age. Yon might
her grandfather-my father, We all gro