The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-09
CHAPTER VIII.

Miss Fannie G.. Hopedac is in the list of az
rivals She has been gone an age. Wonder if
she looks as sho used? They are miserably
poor, l suspect"
You suspect very wrong, then, sister of
mine. II one can Judge by Appearances"
What do you know about them?'
why, Hal and were in the same class at
school After we graduated he travelled year
in Europe; your humble servant was too poor
lie came home about a month ago and called
on him.
Called at the Hopedalos' :"
Yes, and since have dined with them. |
hardly think there ia a house in the city where
the appointments are so perfect. Everything IL
in good style and really magnificent, and Lu-
cetta is the sunniest, brightest piece of HUMANE
ty, or womanity, that ever saw"
'Ah that explains. Poor Joe. YOU must be
badly scorched this time ~ laughed his sister.
Miss Carrie Wills, with cold sheer :" Do not
ask me to call on this sun-bright beauty, as my
eyes are open"
They would open, have no doubt, if you
could see Hal and his sister in their evening
drives"
"Iou don't mean to say that they were the
ones you bowed to last night ~
Yes and felt that we looked right DOWN
shabby"
But who shall tell of the coming home? The
quiet pressure of her hand by her father, the
tears OF her mother, the jubilant rejoicing of
Hal and Lucetta
Il say, Sister Fan, you are brick
:" A what?'
"a brick-a jolly, good fellow"
/" That is Halls highest recommendation,
laughed Lucetta. ''One never gets higher than
Il brick with him."
Max, Mrs. Scott and Vernoy were warmly
welcomed, and thanked as they knew so well
how to thank them for their care and kindness.
Uncle Jabe was the hero of the negro quarters.
He had been TO the mines; he and Mars Max
"tnd heap o gold"
One evening, as they were sitting on the
vine-covered piazza, Franks father said:
. have followed your directions in all things
pertaining to the money sent; but l fear you
have been imprIdent and spent too much.
Il have some left, and Max has promised to
share his with me-, said Fannie, very de-
murely.
A few weeks passed A marriage was quietly
performed at st. JOINS Church. A few went
in to criticise. They found bride and groom,
Joe Wills and Lucetta for attendants, few rel
atives, etc.
Miss Carrie still insists that if "Mr. Maxwell
is rs wealthy as they report he would never
have married cripple! Fannie in due time
heard of the remark.
Il have often thought of it myself Mr.. Max
so please explain, and tell why you acted SO
! foolishly.
THAT word is too much to express your
slight lameness. You are very graceful very
beautiful to me. They might, if they knew ALL
thlnk L married Tor gold, DlR You promised to
be mine before | was aware YOU had been coin
ing gold. l presume You have heard of the
wonders | have done for the Hopedaes.
Among other things. / have lowered Lucetta
'325, 600, and she is to be married to Joe Wills.
| Do You think it right that | should bear this
! golden burdenY
"Oh, Max, God has been so good to us.
| Mrs. Scott remains with them AZ housekeeper.
but her duties are merely nominal. Vernoy is
merchant, honored and respected. Uncle Jabe
has little white cottage, with green blinds to
the windows and carpets to the floor. Maum
Cora is very proud of her house, and of my
ole man, dat | clare | thot would neber come
! from dem COLE Mines Fannie and Max are
very happy. A part of each year is spent at
Bellyue, and then she returns TO her Northern
home, where her hand is ever open to the wants
of Gods poor Chicago Ledger.