Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-07-25
NO. 17S.
Gales ano SkettDes.
THE OTHER SIDE.
BY ;. ANNIE FROST.

father died without cent, mother ditto
Lola must be crazy. | must put stop TO
it somehow. that's certain. HIM Let
me sec She is crazy to go abroad. Sup
pose | send her. The excitement of get
ting ready will keep her occupied for
week or two, and Jane will be glad
enough to 90 with her. The very thing.
As for the letter-let me see ~
Arriving at this point in his meditations,
Mr.. James Almstead opened again the let
ter he had been most ruthleSsly crushing
in his clenched hand, and read once more
the respectful request Of Henry Redmond
to pay his addresses to Lola Almstead, the
only child of the wealthy merchant
There had been no obstruction to the
young lovers wooing for Henry Redmond
was born of gentle people, and moved in
the same social circle rs the iair-haired
girl he adored. And being n handsome
young fellow. we'll educated and courteous,
he had won an answering love, though
there had been no word spoken, when he
wrote the straightforward manly letter al
ready referred to.
With true American independence he had
| considered that an unstained name, fair
business record, and a salary sufficient for
every comfort, placed him upon social
equality with james Almstead's . daughter.
and he was as much surprised rs he was
disappointed at the curt refusal that
answered his letter. The information that
Miss Almstead would sail for Europe in a
short time with her aunt, Mrs. Beach, did
not tend to raise the lovers depressed
spirits. ,s...r. NJ
The letter reaching him at his business
address in business hours, was opened
Il 4 al lan
occupied the position of confidential clerk
to his employer and uncle. Harvey Red
mond, large wholesale dealer in hides
and leather. Not a sweet smelling estab-
ishment, though this little room, with two
desks only. was comfortably and hand
somely furnished.
The young clerk was still perusing his
most discouraging letter, when fine
looking man of sixty or thereabouts, came
in, hung up his overcoat, and held up a
dainty note.
"Who is your lady correspondent, Har-
ry?" he asked.
Il cannot tell you, Sir
open your letter then and find out.
But what ails you? You look as if YOU
had lost your last. best friend.n
For answer Harry handed him Mr. AIM
stead's letter, and opened the note he re-
ceived in exchange.
There were some moments of silence.
during which Harry read these words:
DEAR HARRY:
Papa told me about your letter. and so
| dare to write, knowing you love me. and
love you deeply underlined We're the
last four words). Papa is going to send me
to Europe on the Dakota, that sails on the
18th of next month, have been forbidden
to see you, or to speak to you, so it only
remains for me to write to you. Papa
says | may marry on the other side, ii
choose, hut no one in New York. have
no idea how long am to be banished, but
will remain as now, ''Your faithful. W
LOLA
Well" Mr.. Redmond said, looking
up, "bless the boy. He has whole sun
beam in his eyes. Is the letter from Miss
Almstead ?''
Yes, sir will you read itp''
'Well. was the comment after the pc
rusal "What did the old heathen mean
by giving her permission to marry ON the
other side? ? Trusts to her pretty face to
captivate an English nobleman, | suppose.
But she is plucky little girl, at any rate,
to give You the hint, Harry
"Ies, sir .esa.
'Mr. Almstead's sole objections to your
proposal are your limited salary and the
uncertainty of your business prospects.
Did you ever happen to mention TO him
that am your uncle, and unmarried ?''
mo. sir. If what your words imply
were ever to come true, it would only be
when lost my best friend, my best be-
loved relative
There was rush of unshed tears hi r
lIarry's eyes, as he held out his hand to
give that of his uncle close, warm pres
sure.
My death, yon mean, said Mr.. Red
mond, I'VE will hope to be spared TO
each orher many years longer Harry. But
think the time has come to tell you of a
trust hold for you"
The young mans face flushed as he
looked in his uncle's eyes, full of genial
light.
Your grandfather" Mr. Redmond
said, ''was more than proud of this firm
established by his own energy and indu-
try, sustained by his honorably earned
wealth. Your father and | were taken
into partnership ouly after years of pro-
baton, and you do not need to be told of
the disastrous love of speculation that
scattered your fathers share Of the prof
us ii'i VI tiit DISAPPOINTMENT llstt really
ended his life You were but little cha,
when your grandfather died, and his will
left his business and entire fortune to his
oldest son, myself He charged me to
test your capacities and your principles
we'll until you arrived at twenty-five years
of age, to be sure that the love of daring
risks had not been inherited by You, and
that you would keep up the old firms
reputation for solidity and honesty. If you
stood the ordeal, you We're to become my
! full partner, and to take possession of a
hundred thousand dollars lying out at in
terest for fifteen years. When are you
twenty-five, Harry ?''
Next week, sir. -.4=s-- ss--.aa
Il thought so. The papers that give
you your partnership and your fortune are
in that safe. They will be signed next
week
'.IIow can thank ycu, uncle Harvey a''s
by being happy. 1t is many weary