Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24
For the CHRONICLE.
SUNSHINE AFTER CLOUDS"
BY OLIVIA NJ. R. cUNNINaHAM.

BY OLIVIA NJ. R. CUNNINGHAM.
"Well, this is the third letter
each an entreaty to come and spend
the ensuing season with Aunt Bess
she's dear old soul, and I suppose
I couldn't pass these coming sum-
mer days more pleasantly. I believe
I'll go. Kennith, you'll be here all
summer, 1 suppose ?"
Kennith Wilson nodded assent
without once raising his gaze from
the journal which he was reading.
81 hate to leave Estelle, but 1 be-
heve I'll go and spend one month
anyway
Doctor Jasper Mortimer hast
ened from his office, and closing
the door behind him, walked rapid
ly down Main street, thence to
Chamberlain alley, and hurridly
advanced toward the residence of
Prof. Vogle, to bid his ''little
daisy'' 0cEieu for a short while. AS
he was entering the park, near the
building, he heard his name an
nounced by well-known voice.
He stopped, fearing he was mis-
taken, and again he heard the clear,
shrill voice of EsteIle Vogle, as she
uttered the following words:
"Emphatically I do not LOUe the
man, but I mean to marry him,
Cousin Myrtle, solely for his proper
ty."
''Do you think that riches with
out love will afford you happi-
ness ?'' inquired a low musical.
voice.
HHush hush! do not speak so
sentimentally. You know I've al
ways declared I'd marry for riches,
and besides, papa lost everything ;
he's totally ruined. He expects it,
and I'll marry him."
"And you do not love him ?''
"Not in the least"
"Estelle, I'm astonished at you
do you not know you'll sacrifice
both principle and honor as well as
happiness by marrying a man
whom you do not lover"
"That is not to be considered
above riches"
"Vain! silly girl. You may some
day regret that speech"
mo, never! I'll marry him and
be rich and happy" And she
laughed a feigned, hollow laugh.
Then both started toward the
house, but a few yards from the
secluded bower in which they sat
scrap of paper was lying upon the
gravel walk. Estelle picked it up
and readily perceived it was leaf
from a memorandum. She looked
upon it and hesitated, opened and
read the following words.
ling listener to your conversation in
the bower. You will no longer be
tortured by man whom you do
not love. ]. now offer my resigna-
tion. You are free-free from your
engagement with a man whom you
would have married for riches. If
in future you need a friend Pm at
your service. Adieu,
JASPER MORTIMER.
Estelle Vogle read this note, and
ike the weak minded woman she
was, sank fainting upon heground.
Myrtle Bowers raised her in her
arms, called passing servant, pro-
cured necessary remedies and she
soon recovered.
Myrtle bid her cousin goodbye
next morning and went to resume
ner position as governess at the
residence of the wealthy Mrs. Blon-
laughs:
Jasper Mortimer re-entered his |
office door a wiser man than when
ne last quilted it. DR.. Wilson no
iced his pale face as he entered the
room and inquired of him whether
ne had met with an accident, an
dea struck him, or seized an OPP
portunity ?'' in his usual sportive
tone.
Jasper replied: 81 seized an op-
Dortunity to hear lady say, she
marrying me for my
fortune.'"
GA sensible lady % calculated
Kennith sand you are love sick ?
Nonsense, I'll give you the $1,000
receipt, which is permanent
eure."
Jasper took his jokes and plodded
along, drifting adown the stream of
Time, until two years had passed,
aud he had never visited Aunt
Bess, but he had long since ceased
to value an unworthy object.
A few days later he boarded the
train bound for Glendale, where he
arrived late in the afternoon of the
third day after his departure, re-
,eiving a grand and hearty well
come, and after partaking of
repast, gladly accepted a
choice seat in the parlor. Although
Aunt Bess seemed to enjoy his pres
ence. and tried to make his recep-
lion a pleasant one, he c.Iuld readily
perceive that something disturbed
her, and he heard her ask little
Nellie why Miss Myrtle was not in.
After goodnight had been
echoed and pleasant dreams wished
Ill around, Jasper wondered who
Miss Myrtle could be. And Aunt
B., almost astonished at her con-
luct, retired with a somewhat
5roubled mind for she had bored
Myrtle for two years with the sweet
of her nephew's arri-
val, putting in ever and anon 81
nope you'll like Jasper, I'd like to
make a match of you two," and
Myrtle had often said TO herself, sit
shall never be; Pm determined to
hate him."
Next morning, as Jasper passed