The Baltimore County union., 1881-02-05
sIoo, 900. It's down in pounds. but

Hacker. al mean it, dear and il |
don't wake up, I'll think it's true"
"Oh, pshaw, ma It's true enough, I"
cried Emma Jane. elbow splendid =
When are we to have the money! Oh,
isn't it just lovcly2"
But Thomas gave little sigh.
"Mrs. Hacker" he said, 'maybe
you think machanic not rich enough
or fine enough for your daughter, now
you are as well off as that. II so, say
so out and out, and I'll bear it as well
as can."
"Why, Thomas, il ] was queen, I'd
think you good son-in-law," said Mrs.
Hacker.
"And you, Emma p said Thomas.
al shall wait until | get my diamonds
on before ! take airs" said his lady love.
Nevertheless, the fortune made n
change in the program. 1t was ncccs-
sary for Mrs. Hacker to go to England,
and Emma Jane must go with her, she
said, and, on the whole, j; seemed best
to postpone the wedding for awhile.
alt wouldn't be respectful to Uncle
Simon to marry immediately" said the
mother.
So Thomas had the unhappiness of
seeing his lady-love leave the shores of
her native land, and went back to his
shop with very heavy heart.
However, he worked hard, and many
letters comforted him; and at last his
Emma Jane returned gorgeous in the last
London fashions; and there was all the
hustle OF buying new home, furnishing
it, and taking possession Of it-and very
little time for the lovers to be together.
"yousec said Mrs. Hacker to Thom-
as Hunt, "you see Emma Jane is all
stirred up. She'll settle down after
awhile; but young people will be young
people, you know"
At home Thomas got less comfort.
Emma Jane feels her money; she
shows it," said Grandmother Hunt
"And the place is too fine for me, and
the servants stare too much. Sarah
Hacker is sensible woman; but Emma
Jane isn't much to depend en-. You'll
find that out, Thomas"
Aud poor Thomas did find il out.
"You see, Tom," said Emma, one
day, twirling the cheap ring he had Civ
en- her softly about on her fnger-"You
see, Tom, somehow I'd rather not be
married for 4 long while. don't want
you to be angry with me, but never
was rich girl beforehand it's SO nice.
| get so much attention. don't want
to settle down rs an old married woman
yet"
'l'll wait, Emma" replied Tom.
'Ah, but-bu, you see it might be no
use," said Emma. ,"Pcrhaps | never
may want to marry; and il YOU dom,
mind taking back the ring, why We can
be friends all the same"
"Can we?" said Tom in 4 strange tone.
"Well, | shall never be your enemy"
And he put the ring into his vest pock
ct; but he did not trouble the servan,
to open the door of the big house again.
"What ails Tom, Emma Jane," asked
Mrs. Hacker. "Why don't he conc
here any more1"
"I,'s jus, as well he shouldn't" an
swered the girl; "and il you would only
drop the Jane, ma, hate il So"
"You didn't use to hate your poor
grandma's name," said Mrs. Hacker;
"but money has spoiled you, Emma
Jane, If ever il spoiled 4 woman
"Don't be cross, ma" coaxed Emma.
"Tom is very well, but he is common;
and you know how elegant young Mr..
Vrceland is, and-and he pays me
great deal of attention, ma"
"Ah, that's it," sighed old Mrs.
Hacker. "He's cut Thomas Hunt out.
You've Tilted the poor boy"
And now Vrceland came often TO see
Emma Jane, was her escort everywhere,
drove her out, walked with her. sang
sentimental songs, with his eyes fixed on
her face, and all that might be done to
show ''what his intentions were" And
year from the day on which Mrs.
Hacker took possession Of hernew house,
she was not surprised by hearing that
Mr.. Vreeland desired to see her alone.
"Yes, I'll go to see him, my dear"
said Mrs. Hacker, putting on her best
cap at the glass; "but can't help think
ing Of poor Tom"
Mr.. vrceland sat in the parlor in ex-
actly the proper attitude, wearing the
proper dress, and properly excited-no
more. He informed the old lady that
he had lost his heart to her daughter,
and that, as he believed he had found
favor in that young lady's eyes, desired
to have permission to set the wedding
day.
And Mrs. Hacker listened calmly,
and answered thus:
"Mr. vrecland, think you are what
they call a good match for Emma Jane,
and I've nothing against you. 1t shall
be as she chooses. Only it's but fair TO
tell you this. You must take her for
herself, for in q weeks time We shall
leave this house, ard | shall 60 back to
my little shop. I've been speculating,
and, well, you know how things 60 some
times"
"Yes, I know" replied young Wee
land. He turned as pale rs death rs he
spoke, and sat looking down at the car
pet.
After a while he said:
"Accept my condolences, " and arose
and bowed himself out Of the front door.
An hour afterward Emma Jane, to
whom her mother had told the same
story Of speculation and loss, received 4
nofe, which the Vreeland's black servant
had brought to the door. 1t ran thus !:
"NfY DARLING EMMA:-You know I
adore and must adore you forever; but