Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-17


Meeting had inciden tally and almost
lravoidably learned certain leading
acts in regard to each other. Ofcoufse
10 remark designed to be in the least
legree suggestive of any special or per-
,onal interest had been made by either,
md yet the circumstances themselves
we're suggestive.
swell, how did you like the Trow-
bridge property, Mr.. Truesdell?" asked
Mr.. Monier as his client returned
"a very handsome place" was the
reply.
"And shall we commence foreclosure
immediately ?" asked Mr..
Monier. with sly wink at his Partner,
which was noticed by Mr.. Truesdell.
"The dispossession Of the present oc-
cupant will be simple and easy, and that
part of the business we will turn over to
you"
cit is not worth while to make any
cost in that direction just now" was the
quiet, but significant answer.
"I am glad you have come again |! F"
exclaimed Ruby, bounding into the
parlor. "I told mamma I knew you
would come"
"Yes. my boy, have come to look
at your mammals house once more" but
he did not tell Master Ruby that this
was not his second, nor even his third
call, and that his mother had probably
not thought it necessary to invite him
to be present on every occasion.
"Don't you want to see mamma, too ?
She will be here in a minute. She is
fixing herself up little more before
she comes in"
Unfortunately for Ruby the last re,
mark was heard by his mother, who was
entering the parlor at that moment.
That boy was soon on his way out led
by servant, but the outrage was duly
resented.
"My mamma sha'n't treat me this
way after you ceme here to live, shall
she, Mr.. Truesdell?" was his daring
shot.
II would just like to know, mamma, "
said Ruby one day, about six weeks
after this incident, "why I can't stay
in the parlor when Mr.. Truesdell comes
to talk to you about buying our house q
"Neyer mind, my DEAR" said his
mother; "perhaps Mr.. Truesdell will
not buy the house after ALL"
"Will he come to live here, mamma,
and let us live here too 2" and be my
papa, and-and-you be his wife 2"
eyes, my darling boy" exclaimed
the fond mother, clasping her little child
to her heart.
Two hours only had passed then since
the engagement had been sealed with {
ring in which glowing ruby had beer
set In rapture of joy Mrs. Trowbridgt
explained to her child, as we'll as she
could, the meaning Of the ring and o
the precious stone he saw there.
"Mr. Monier would like to speal
with Mrs. Trowbridgea moment" wa
pencilled on a card that was handed tt
the widow.
Nothing wrong. I hope" was th'
thought that startled the lady for al
instant.
The marriage ceremony was to taxi
place the next morning, and it was nov
bali past eight in the evening. He
prospective husb md had left her hal
an hour before. and she was puzzled t'
conjecture what reason his lawyer coult
possibly have for calling just then.
"I have called, madam" said Mr.
Monier, "to hand you this document
which is, as you see. release OF Sl.
mortgage on your property"
"Why, how is this?" said the lad
in surprise. "Has Mr.. Truesdell pai
off this mortgage?"
"Mr. Truesdell has been the owne
of the mortgage, madam, for sewers
: months, having purchased it throug
me, before he became acquainted wit
yon. In order to restore to you the fu
and absolute ownership of the propert
J. in the easiest and most direct way, b
: has, by our advice, executed this releas
while your name was still Mrs. Trov
:, bridge"
ga name sir, that I have alwa,
: thought it an honor to bear, but no
other emotions fill my heart. If yo
report to Mr.. Truesdell that you ha,
7 left me in tears, please tell hi the
were tears not Of sorrow, but of I'll
deepest gratitude. Good night"
Mrs. Trowbridge became Mrs. True
I. dell at ten the next morning.
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