Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-23
THE TESI OF CHARACTER.

ham, "may see you 10 the libra
~ moment this morning.
Certainly, my dear. ] an 8,
your command now" and be led
the way into the room.
he handed his niece 70 81 srm-
chair, and took a seat opposite Der.
"Uncle," said Julis, With little
becoming confusion, Il have re-
ceived 81 Offer
"Whew!- exclaimed Der uncle,
@tbst is coming 70 the point With s
vengeance.
"ADd / wish TO consult you a. 70
accepting il or not
"a very sensible resolution
May l know from whom the offer
has been received"
Edward Fitzroy."
you haven't known him very
long
-Eot-very,- said julia, slowly.
sBut you think you know al
shout hin, dare say. Are yoa
very much IL love with hin :
NO; 6sspsrs.ely,' answered
Julia, smiling. AT tie sane tios
/ eoofsss ia, ! AZ Etroogly pre-
posssssei Il lis favor
sAri Ills prsp1sssssioo is likely
20 hsco-s 5 ES-usr ssrti-s-t
Wei. Nv Iit,ls riscs. s. yoo have
requested " advice, l VII give i
! ID %; Object . this lors- Q.
you-z Indeed, / kDov oo;hics
xx1ins: hi-- Bat tbso ! know TO
little q hin 3; sny rate 70 De abl:
% form 8 deliberate opiuioo q II.
character. II ! mistake %: thii
also your case. No., j. n ~
theory tia: 70 =ouso ought :.
ua-ry Unless she i sg5ciertiy vel
1cc1sinted with Der intended hus
bard, 70 have . pretty conSdso
sssur1ocs Of leading happy III
with hin l, therefore, couoss
you 70 delay giving your snsret
for month, sDd, il that tine,
viii eortrivs 70 becoue better SC
q1siptsd with bin-'
Your sirics is god said Julia
tbooStttuliy. ~sod ! vii follow il
Thank you aid bsr uncle
kipdly. for The eoasdsoos 20
have rspossd il ~ iodgDsni
sincerely bope thai tie yoorg Ia
VII p-oTs 70 d a. IA; ss cs- &c
SIRE
E6r.-i FTtz-oy "a. Il bosioss
Il tie osisbb0-inz city. he Ia
szbsrksd . s-al property inbsri:
Cd fro1 Il. father, il . dry good
e..ablshreu. o. Maize stree
AID having 8 god bosiDs.s tsc
IA. driving 3 soorishing trade
His sequain;socs with or herein
ksd eonnsDesi during . sunme
residence .. the village which 90
made her home. Itzas Dot strspg
that be should have been st;rscts
by julia Her gaiety, vivscity an
beauty made Der generally admin
ed, and had anything else bee
requisite the reputation Of bein
her uncle's heiress would have pr
cured her suitors. But IL IL m
necessary to dwell farther on ID
point Of our story. We are int
ested 10 learn how Uncle Henry
plans succeeded.
He first made cautious inquire
relative TO the young mans bu'
ness standing, all OF which We
answered satisfactorily. But th
did not satisfy him. He wished
see for himself. Accordingly
purchased q suit Of clothing
different from that which be "
accustomed to wear, that, with
pair of green goggles super sdde
be felt convinced would disgui
him sufficiently for bis purpo'
Thus sttired be lounged into {
store, and inquired for some trifiil
article. He was purposely We
slow in being suited. Mesnwb
be watched with some sttenti
the bearing OF Fitzroy. who "
trading with fsshionsbly sttir
lady at little distance. Moth
could be more polite or obsequio
than the conduct OF the you
tradesman. With uDwearied
siduity be took down from
shelves and displayed q large sto
OF merchandise, until the fasti'
ous taste Of the lady was at lena
suited.
ale Is attentive TO bis custo