Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-09-14
GETTING A HUSBAND,

'Slnlnge what can TINS mean u
this . stupendous fraud, trick, o.
WHAT And Dr. Pomefoy stared mos
yacantly at the closely written sheet hC
ED In his hand. lilo read -
'Dr, Pomeroy, | will not apologize
for the unparalleled service am about
TO ask OF you suffice II to say l have
heard your history, heard OF your strugr
giles, and realize how hard task II II
for one 40 young In tho profession and
without friends In the great wilderness
OF houses called city, Also, permit
mo TO add, | have been informed OF the
cruel blow you received from the hand
of one you loved, who was unworthy OF
you and yet ! am not acquainted with
You, nor you with me, Indeed, We have
never looked upon ono anothef'a face
Nevertheless, am about TO request you
TO do me great favor VIII you come
TO South Street church tomorrow at
eight o'clock? Come privately, unattend.
oil, and never repeat that which takes
place there, VIII you give me, a stran.
ger lawful claim 10 your name, and
yet not seek to know whom you marryY
Iiyou will do 30, will mako over TO
You fifty thousand dollars, payable to
your order at tho City bank, OK soon as
tho ceremony IL over. Trusting that
the money will DO temptation to you
shall anyiously await You at tho ap'
pointed time
That was all. There was no sigma
ture nothing to give any Glow to the
writer's address o. abode. Indeed. IL
was so terso and 30 unfcmnino in its
details that he was tempted TO believe
some of his male friends were playing q
oke on him.
81 will not go-I will not DO fooled y
hc said TO himself.
He flung the missive down, then ho
picked it up, folded il carefully, and
thrust II into his pocket.
He remembered that he had pa
tient to visit, and went out but every
where tho contents OF that strange let
ter was ringing in his ears. Ho then
went to see his mother She was sui.
fering even more than usual, and n nun.
Der Of dunning bills had been left to his
consideration-bills which he had not
the remotest idea how he was to meet.
He threw them down and buried his
face in his hands.
poverty is n curse, mother he
moaned. II do not know which way to
turn"
She tried to cheer him, but in vain.
Everywhere he turned, hopeless chaos
seemed to envelope him.
"Ah, if that letter were only real he
thought. "Fifty thousand dollars would
make me rich"
And so he fretted and worried until
the appointed hour came-one moment
vowing he would not 60 near tho place,
and the next tempted to see the "iarce"
ut.
Eight o'clock found him stealing in.
He saw two ladies closely yelled, and q
gentleman standing in tho upper part
OF the building, while the minister sat
in chair. There was but one gas jet
lighted, and he could but distinguish
the forms. As soon as no entered the
gentleman spoke to one of the ladies,
and she then advanced to meet him.
"Are you DR.. Pomeroy ?" she asked in
a low tone.
IT am"
She led him to where the gentleman
stood, and he extended his hand.
How do you do, Pomeroy?" he said
and Pomeroy recognized in him the
president of the City bank. IT am here
by the request of this young lady,"
pointing 10 the one who had not moved
or spoken, "to inform you that if you
agree to her proposition, am author
lied to pay to your order the sum of
fifty thousand dollars"
Pomeroy tried to speak but his voice
was choked. 1t was no fraud; it was a
reality. He stood motionless for mo.
merit ; then advanced and offered his arm
to the silent lady. She took it without
o culver, and went with him to where
the minister awaited them. The cere-
mony was quickly performed.
DR.. Pomeroy registered his name, and
then looked with considerable curiosity
at the bold, plain signature. "Ellen
Latour," which his bride wrote down.
The minister nasJllv filled out the GER
iticate, which he had brought with him
by request, and which the maid and the
banker signed as witnesses. The bride
took it, kissed it and thrust it il her
bosom. One moment more and the two
ylided swiftly away from sight.
DIR. Pomeroy wiped the perspiration
rom his brow, and then asked =
"Who was she?"
81 do not know" said the minister
81 was requested by letter, and paid to
perform the ceremony and keep it se-
ret. It is perfectly lawful"
"And /" said the banker, "did not
zee the lady's face She deposited the
money with me, and requested my atten-
lance here to assure you that her prom
Sc should be faithfully fulfilled"
The three men separated the gas was
urned out ; the curtain fell on the first
vet.
The next day Pomeroy tried to real