The Princeton union., 1881-03-17

morning, soon after you left home. I
had a visit from George Clark, the
son of the rich New York banker.
Don't you remember, Lottie, when he
took dinner with Uncle ALI on his
way to Florida, four years ago, to pass
the winter?'
s:Yes, mother. / do. and we all liked
him so much. What was that we
heard about his father swearing that
if his son should ever marry a poor
girl he should never have a penny of
his fortune!''
{: We did hear something Of the
sort, but I do no know how true it is.
He is out here only for short time,
on business for his father. I asked
him to call again, and he said he
would come this evening".
So: at about nine O'Clock, as Lottie
was bnsily engaged in doing some
fancy work, the doorbell rang, and the
expected visitor arrived. When his
tall, handsamely-form figure ap-
peared in the door way. his head
crowned with a wealth of Wavy brown
hair, and his lustrous eyes sparkling
with mirth, Lottie thought she had
never seen so handsome a man. And
he, seeing her golden hair and frank,
blue eyes, thought she looked like an
g escaped sunbeam
George soon renewed his acquaint-
ance with Lottie, and, in speaking of
things mutually interesting, eleven
O'Clock struck, before either knew
how late it was. George then took
his departure, promising to come
again next evening to tea.
Thus it was that coming nearly
every evening during his stay in
Savannah to see Lottie. and both find
ing so much that was congenial be-
tween them, the old, old story was
told again.
All was soon understood and az
ranged between them. George left
Savannah happy in the possession of
his darling's love. He had no doubt
but that when his father heard about
the treasure he had found. he would
at once lay aside all commands about
money, and give his consent to the
marriage.
It must be understood that George
worked for his father, and was con-
sequently dependent on him.
Bitter was his disappointment
when Mr.. Clark swore that George
should never marry poor girl with
his permission, and if be married
without it, not one penny Of his money
should he have.
George than wrote Lottie how
affairs stood, and added that as he
had nothing of his own except his
salary, which was only enough for his
spending money, they must wait until
he could make enough to support
them both, or until his father
relented.
Poor Lottie was at first very miser-
able; then her happy disposition
coming to the rescue, she determined
to love and wait.
a few months after this affection.
Lottie, happening to go to the old
cabinet for a sheet Of paper, suddenly
bethought herself OF the secret
drawer Uncle Alfred had told her of.
She tried for an hour OF more to find
it. hut in vain, when, after she had
given up all hope of finding it. and
was rubbing off the dust in front of
the cabinet. the drawer sprung open:
she had accidentally pressed the
secret spring.
So Lottie Immediately peeped in. and
was much disappointed to find
nothing but what looked like an old
piece of paper. However, she thought
she would open it, when, oh, joy! it
was Uncle Alf's missing will, leaving
her sole heiress, of his immense
fortune. ...
George was Immediately written for,
and on his arrival steps were taken
to reinstate the fallen heiress, which
was soon accomplished.
Mr.. Clark himself came to see Mrs.
Gorden about his sons marriage, and
soon all was arranged for the wedding,
which took place three months later.
The young couple than set up house
keeping in Uncle Alf's elegant
mansion, and as both were fond OF
company. their house soon became
one of the most popular as we'll as the
most elegant in the city.
Mrs. Gordon stayed with Lottie for
months after her marriage. Then,
Mr. Clark being a widower, the elder
pair agreed to console each other by
blending their lots into one. Seeing
both couples, it is hard to tell which
is the happier.
VXy,,o.-