The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-27
PROVING A FRAUD.

/ very pretty name. buC WnaI'S III q
name?" And Mr.. Welton, senior,
shook his head rcflectively. 1.-THE
idea of sensible young man, with
plenty of money, marrying a girl
without a cent! If eyer I marry
again, 1t will be woman with plenty
of money, and one thing is certain
you are not going to marry that girl
with my consent. That's all, SIR"
1--WE shall get on without it. l tell
you that it is l who will have to live
with my wife, if have one so l in
tend to have voice in the matter OF
choosing"
This was Guy Welton who spoke,
and he was just like his father in one
respect-as to having his own way.
you'll make pretty figure tax
ling care of a wife witnout any hep
from me-"
II think I can take care of the little
girl who loyes me-"
"Of course you think So"
And then Mr.. Welton began to
argue. Then he got angry, and words
between father and son were hot and
lively, and neither gave way.
"You are very foolish, Guy, and
you'll regret it some day see If you
don't. But, see here. Taking it for
granted that she is lovely and all
that. I'll wager the dee,l to my new
house that she dosen't care for you in
the least. 1t is your money she is
after. Ifsome other chap would come
along with more money than you
have, your chances would be no.
where"
Guy smiled. This last argument of
his fathers he thought too absurd to
give serious thought.
"She loves me-not the wealth I
may possess. would trust her heart
against all the money that can be
amassed."
"And would you be willing to test
her ?"
II have not doubted her yet."
"Do be sensible, Guy. I've lived
in the world great deal longer than
you haye, and 1 know a great deal
more about women. 1 never knew
of many true. loving women, and
one of them was your mother. But
few women are to be depended on.
have mind to try and see if can't
get ahead of you. Come, now, what
do you say? It's all for your good.
don't want your happiness ruined,
my boy; and, if she proves as true as
you think her, will withdraw my
objection and give you deed to the
new house,"
81 shall hate to have my little girl
think l doubted her. And you will
give us your blessing, father, when
you are convinced that she loves me
for myself alone ?"
Eyes when / am convinced of that,
you may marry her with my con.
sent"
Mr.. Welton was fine-looking man
ofpolished manners and great wealth.
and altogether was regarded as very
desirable admirer by many of the fair
sex. He considered himself very
clever diplomatist, and when he
started to prove Bernice Melrose a
fOrtune-hunter. he had no doubt of
his ultimate success.
Elm Grove was cosy country
town. and it was here that Mr.. We'll
ton came to see and to conquer, be-
lieving that in such small place he
could easily, by chance or design.
make the young lady's acquaintance.
AS he was driving through the
country one day. he overlook a lady
walking leisurely along the road, and
asked her to take seat in his phae-
ton, and as fate was propitious, she
did.
81 wonder who she is she is deuced
pretty. any way" thought Mr.. Wei
ton, as they drove along.
He soon found out that she lived In
Elm Grove, and she being of a com
municative turn of mind, he asked
her if she knew any one there by the
name of Melrose.
"Melrose? Why. that's my name, -
said the fair stranger.
| "Bernice Melrose," he asked, in
i quisitively.
"Yes. sir, my name is Bernice Mel
rose. How came you to know my
name?" asked Bernice Melrose, as
she coldly regarded Mr.. Welton,
"Why. you see, my friend Guy
Welton has spoken it so often that /
feel acquainted with the name. at
least" explained Mr.. Welton.
"And so you are friend of Guys !?
He is friend of mine, also"
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