Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-21
"Of course I did,"

the happy Bridegroom asked his bride to
accompany him to his home.
"But," said Nellie IN surprise, 81 did
not know that you had taken house -
"Certainly have, my sweet wife,
would not have bird like this without
cage to keep her in. Yes-come and
see it,
After the newly married pair had gone,
Mrs. Collins drew Lydia aside and Whis-
pered to her:
"My dear, I think you had better speak
to Sidney about his business. and also
hint to him that we must soon find new
home, or else have the mortgage paid of
On this house. You can do it now as well
as at any time"
"Won't you do it, mother?"
"No-it is your place to do that" }
"But you will be present?''
eyes; will do that"
The mother and daughter returned tc
the parlor, and sat down.
"Sidney, DEAR" commenced Lydia.
"My love-my life-what?' cried the
husband, raising himself to an upright
position.
II want to ask you question:
"Ask me hundred"
"It is very important one, Sidney"
"Ask it love-life-my charmer."
lit is about your business, my dear
husband.'
"Ah. the very thing I have long been
anxious to speak to you about, my angel.
I think I ought to 60 into business soon.
l have an excellent opportunity--one of
the most liberal offers. For $4,000 l
can buya quarter of Furnishing con-
cern, and for $4,000 I can have half of
it. 1t is splendid offer, I can assure
you"
:''And do you mean to buy it," asked
Mrs. Collins.
II wish to do So"
"Then of course you WILL" suggested
Lydia.
"Ah-that depends upon circum-
stances" replied Sidney. II am willing
to put all my energies and business tact
against capital, and go It,
II do not understand you. love-"
''Then must speak plainly" resumed
Sidney. Of you will furnish the money,
will do the rest.''
"Me furnish the money!" uttered
Lydia.
eyes angel"
''But-you-have-money?'
"Not enough to pay months board,
sweet charmer. But have tact, and
bless mel What's the matter? Have YOU
got titg'
"No money" Groaned Lydia, sink.
ing back upon the sofa, and covering he,
face with her hands.
""Do not trifle with her feelings. Sid
ney," interposed the mother. "You are
cruel"
"But have only spoken the truth. -
"Did you not bring eighty thousand
dollars from California;"
'No."
''Then you have deceived US most
cruelty, sir"
''But my wife has money"
"Not a dollar.''
"Are you in carnestq"
II am; what little money we had has
been swept away by an unfortunate spec.
ulation.'
<'Then, by heavcns!' cried Sidney, 81
should say that had been slightly de-
ceived. You know that the impression
prevailed that you had money, and you
knew that was aware of the fact tina
MIR. Collins left over ten thousand dollars
to each of his daughters. Why didnn
you tell me of this before2"
"Why didn't you tell us that you hao
no moneys" returned Mrs. Collins.
''Slmply because never professed tc
have any"
"Then what was meant by that aocoun,
in the paper9'
"Ohol" exclaimed the husband. "You
got hold of that, did yous And that &C.
counts for the peculiar warmth of my re.
ceptionl That, it seems, worked the
change that gave me the love sought
1 understand it now. But, upon my
word, there was no deception on my part
there. When got ready to start fol
home, my cousin received summons to
attend to some business which he feared
would detain him till the sailing of the
next steamer, and as bis gold was already
on board, and he did not wish to remove
it, he placed 1t under my care, and it was
so consigned to the list. But, at the last
moment, he finished his business, and
was enabled to come with me-"
"And Frank is the wealthy one p
gasped Lydia.
eyes. He dclved and dug, while
speculated; and he made fortune, while
I-didn't."
"Oh! how have been deceived!' cried
the disaDpointed wife.
"Grossly deceived" added the mother
Sidney started from his seat, and hav.
ing walked up and down the floor few
times, he stopped and faced the two wo.
men. He was very calm, and the bitter
expression which dwclt upon his face
gave place to hooking smile.
~ guess we had better not deal toe
much in accusations" he said, "for
don't think either of us can claim much
charity on that score. We have both o.
us-perhaps all three of displayed 8
pretty kind of a game, but it seems w
all held losing hands. You were mo-
aversc to little bit Of dec ption for tn.
sake of securing rich husband; anl
perhaps I am not free from the same weak
ness. However, we've made slight mis-
take, but the things done, and it can't b,
helped, so we must make the best of it
We had better keep it to ourselves tina,
have it get out. Folks would enjoy i
hugely If they knew what mistake yor
had made at your game at fortune hunt
ing. All there is about it, we must turl
too, nov, and work. am caught, and
will make the best of it; but just let m,
assure you that l will not submit Il
any further fault-6nding or recrimina
ton.
When Nellie found herself within
comfortable, well-furnished house, an,
knew that 1t was her own, and that he