Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-12-07

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this ornament Of his profession.
The young lady started slightly, but
only greeted the words with naughty
stare.
Sorry to trouble you, but business is
business. | am counsel for plaintiff in
Smith vs.. Hay. 1t is too slow to proceed
against real estate, and | am told YOU have
bank stocks"
The young lady colored. This gross bust
ness intrusion was hateful TO her. She had
a nice little amount of stock in her own
right-the gift of an uncle.
"Iou are aware that your personality
is liable to execution for your husbands
debts" said the legal gentleman.
The young lady rose to her feet and
swept superbly from the room. As she
disappeared upstairs she said to the servant
SHOW this person to the door"
And the person in question took his
diapldated hat and went away
Three DAYS afterward Miss Bel AMMAN, As
We NAV as well continue TO cali her saw an
advertisement in the countr, paper which
made her color little. II announced that
the real and personal estate of Mr.. Edward
liay would be exposed for sale on the first
Of the ensuing month. She remained silent
for few moments looking a. the adver-
t.sement then she began to sob, and
SAID -
II am sorry -
On the same evening she received a note
through the postoffice which contained these
words
81 trust you have never supposed that
had any sgency in the affair of the picnic or
that anything could induce me- to take ad
ftf tp IN Rut |
YOU will acquIt me OF that. There Is only
one course. As We seem really to be
married. divorce is necessary but dl-
vorce case occasions scandal, and that kno"
would wound you. Need say that |
would not wound YOU Tor The world that
Is not much 10 say have. therefore. ar
ranged everything to spare YOU pain. My
estate will he disposed OF. and shall re-
man away Tor some wears. Then the Jaw
declares You free agaln-on the plea OF dr-
'ertion-aEd there will be no more annoy
ance.
our trend, no more, EDWARD HAY
Wis hrI AMMAN read 'hiH letter over twice
before she observed postscript on the
second page -
81 heard OF the visit YOU ~err subjected
to ny that ~retohed creature. II had
"''' '''Ne"N "H' '"'' - N"'eN'HN"'N- nc
Vii not presume TO annoy you again can
\ promise YOU that.
+ Asa matter Of fact, Mr.. Edward Hay
had horse" hipped ne counsel t"r plaintiff IN
smith IS. Hay lie had then advertised
his property and made all ms arrangements
To tth>e the country.
"hnm, hum muftered Judge AMMAN.
+ reading the notice on hl' return from court.
I That is really a pity. here 8 no necessity
/ f"r selling his property, The estate i an
excellent onc and will pay all claims ten
times over. Poor fellow, | away, liked
hIm
Mss bel AMMAN. who vas present smiled
sIIghu! aud murmured.
$50 dad /. papa
We'll, | suppose there - no help for II.
/ 10 be candid, ny dear. Away. wished you
I" marry Ed"Ar'! Ills father vas a very
dear trend 81 nine, ana Ike the Young
ir.i"" himself. II Il md not been for that
uni1.AN aiiAC al the p!chic you might have
marr.cd nm some day
Meter, papa.
Nv ell. my dear. OF course YOU know best.
! uu really are married. | am AFRAID but YOU
can count On fA~ard Hay. lie is much too
honorable y take adv antagc Of yuu-Nnd
( then he may Sish 70 marry some one
else.
Marry some one else he cannot y
exclaimed Miss Bel Amman.