Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-02

TrueBdell, "and had one boy, who, II
living, would be about the age Of yours.
He died three years ago, soon after the
death Of his mother"
"Don't you think, mamma, this gen
tleman looks like papaP" interp6sed
Ruby. a.
"Wer, yes, little, perhaps" an
swered his mother, smiling.
81 am much pleased with the general
appearance Of the property, madam" "
Mr.. Truesdell remarked, "and may see
you again in regard TO IT,"
"You may probably know, SIR" said
Mrs. Trowbridge, "that my interest Is
less than half the real value. A mort
gage, now overdue, holds the larger
share"
Mr.. Truesdell did not intimate that
he had lately become the owncr of the
mortgage, but simply remarked that If
he concluded TO buy the property the
mortgage would of course give her no
further trouble.
Il wish you would buy the house,
and come here to live, and let mamma
and me live here, too" said Ruby,
looking up wistfully into the face Of
Truesdel, and at the same time firmly
grasping his hand.
If the mother could have got hold Of
the boy at that moment she would have
given him an impressive shake, but he
was on the other side of Mr.. Truesdell,
and any attempt to stop him with
words might lead to something worse,
so she simply remarked;
| al have several other pieces of prop
lerty, some of which have been trying
to dispose of, with the hope of saving
this, but the best bids, thus far, have
been very low.n
"Are those pieces of property also
enoumberedp'
" Yes, sir; every one, more or less.
The property that my husband held was
rising in nominal value when those
mortgages were put on, and he thought
he could carry them safely, but reac-
tion came, and now my interest in prop
erty on which he placed a high value
amounts to but little"
"Your experience, madam, has been
like that of thousands" said Mr. Trues-
dell. "But you are fortunate in hav-
ing even little left. will have some
conversation with my attorneys, MonieT
q Norton, in regard to this property,
and will probably call again, within a
day or two. Good-day, madam; good.
by, Ruby"
" Goodbye" responded the little
fellow. "Do come and see mamma
and me again. l want to see you, you
look so much like my papa. Don't you
want to see Mr.. Triesdell again man,
map"
"Certainly, my DEAR" said his
mother. II shall be much pleased tC
have the gentleman call"
The lady and gentleman thus casually
meeting had incidentally and almost
unavoidably learned certain leading
facts in regard to each other o.
course no remark designed to be in the
least degree suggestive of any specia
or personal interest had been made 10y
either, and yet the circumstances them
selves were suggestive.
"'Well, how did you like Trowbridgt
place, Mr.. Truesdell?'' asked Mr.
Monier, as his client returned
"A very handsome place." was tn,
gentleman's answer.
"And shall we commence foreclosur,
proceedings immediately" asked Mon
Ter, with a sly side wink at his partner
which was noticed by Mr.. Truesdell
The dispossession of the present oc
cupant will be simple and easy, anC
that part of the business we will turl
over to YOU" l.
1T is not worth while to make an,
cost in that direction Just now," wa
the quiet, but significant answer.
"I am glad you have come again!'
exclaimed Ruby, bounding into tn
parlor. 81 told mamma knew yo
would come"
Eyes, my boy, have come TO lool
at your mammals house once more,
but he did not think it worth while T.
! tell Master Ruby that this was not hi
second, nor even his third call, and tina
his mother had probably not thought
l necessary to invite him to be present o
! every occasion.
: "Don't you want to see mamma, too
She will be here in minute. She
fixing herself up a little more befor
y she comes inn -a -
: Unfortunately for Ruby the last re
mark was heard by his mother, who wa
7 entering the parlor at that moment.
: That boy was soon on his way out, lie
a by a servant, but the outrage was dul
= | resented.
q "My mamma shan't treat me thi
; way after you come here to live, sha
she, Mr.. TruesdellP' was his DARN
: shot. .'tt, 4
! 81 would Just like to know, mamma,
:. said Ruby one day, about six weeB
after this incident, ,l"w why can't stay
the parlor when Mr.. Truesdell comes
talk to you about buying our houseP'
+ "Never mind, my DEAR" said h
= mother, "perhaps Mr.. Truesden wi
not buy the house after all''
J. "Will he come here to live, mammi
n and let us live here tooP and be m
G papa, and-and-you be his wifePn
n " Yes, my dear, darling boy" el
claimed the fond mother, clasping he
t little child to her heart Two hom
IS only had passed then since that el
gagement had been sealed with a rim
J. in which a glowing ruby had been Sc
It In rapture of joy Mrs. Trowbridg
" explained to her child, as well as 81
n could, the meaning of the ring and
e the precious stone he saw there.
l. "Mr. Monier would like to spea
with Mrs. Trowbridge moment WI
- penciled on q card that was handed
Y the widow.
e Nothing wrong, hope,n was Il
l. thought that startled the lady for an Il
stant. The marriage ceremony was
N take place the next morning, and 1t wi
now half-past eight in the evening
e Her prospective husband had left h,
half an hour before, and she was pu
g zled to conjecture what reason his lay