Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-04-12

&n.O tns bargain 1knoW q clergy man
few miles from here who would do
the JOB for. you willingly. especially il
give you note to him. I did him
favor once.
And you positively will give rs
your blessing and assistance; no mat
ter who the young lady may be?' ex-
claimed the bOokkeeper. almost invol-
unfairly.
Positively. replied his employer.
flrm Ia the conviction that here was a
delightful opportunity of becoming
revenged upon q man who had assail-
ed him in his weakest point-his
pocket. 4 will help you without ask
ing any questions. We must teach
the grasping old sinner that his daueh-
ter's affections are not an article Of
merchandise. Nobody need be asham-
ed Of yon for q son-in-law, Wynn, my
boy
Thank you. SIR responded the
young man, family.
Just consult the young woman,
and if all's right in that quarter, let
me know the day and the carriage
and the price Of the license shall not
be wanting. | shall not go back from
any promise
Wynn did not fail to keep his ap-
pointment at Richmond on the follow
ing Thursday evening. finding Dora
at home and alone, as he hoped and
the next morning. when Mr.. Blair
enterad his counting-house, he found
his bookkeeper waiting anxiously to
speak with him.
Well, Wynn. is anything the mat
ter 2 asked the merchant, a little sur
prised at seeing the Young man at so
unusual an hour. Has anything new
turned up with regard to the Ameri-
can AFFAIR."
No, Sir, Wynn stammered, blush
ing like the veriest school girl, I am
not here to speak of business. Imust
beg your pardon for trespassing upon
your time at this hour: but you were
SO very kind few days ago as to
promise
Well, out with it mani
That ycu would assist me-
'Aha-the young womanl re-
member nowr exclaimed Mr.. Blair,
laughing heartily. SO you have seen
her? What does she think of my
plan?
She has consented, SIR faltered
the bookkeeper, keeping his face care
fully hidden behind the lid of desk.
in which, TO all appearance, he was
searching busily. On the day after
Tomorrow evening, if convenient to
YOU
The sooner the better My boy, /
am quite ready to keep my word As
he spoke the merchant turned to his
desk and filed up a check, which he
handed to his companion. There. is
the wedding present of which / spokei
OF course you must get special IL
cense. My carriage will be at your
service at whatever time and place
you may appoint. BY the way, what
does the young lady think of the
Chinese project? / hope your marri-
age will not affect your decision in
regard to it.
She is anxious that I should do
whatever is most pleasing to you,
Sir
'Ah, ] see she is a sensible woman.
should like to call in the course of
the evening, after the ceremony is
over, andQtfer my congratulations, if
You and Mrs. Wynn intended to re-
main in London.
Thank you. Sir. I was going to
ask something of the kind. We ex-
pect to be at the Grosvenor Hotel
Should you like weeks holiday
Not at present, thank you, answer
ed Wynn, feeling guiltily that he was
extremely likely to be given, a much
more prolonged holiday than he de-
sired.
Very well, my boy. I wish you
all manner of luck. Return in the
course Of the morning. and will give
you the letter promised to my friend
the clergyman.
About 9 o'clock p. m. on the dav Of
the marriage, Mr. Blair, adorned with
the unusual splendor of light kid
gloves and white necktie, aud carry
ing an enormous bouquet of roses and
orange blossoms, entered the Grosve-
nor Hotel and inquired for Mr.. and
Mrs. Wynn. He was told that the
gentleman had been at the hotel in
the morning and engaged rooms for
himself and wife, but had not as vet
appeared with the lady.
Then ! will wait in their rooms
until they arrive; it can't he long
now, replied the merchant. And he
was shown into the pleasant little sit
ting-room reserved for the pair, whom
the astute clerk had already settled
in his own mind to be bride and
groom.
Mr. Blair had not long to wait,
when the door was thrown open by
the waiter, and sure enough Wynn
entered, having on his arm lady close
ly veiled. > . 'Doral' he said,
in bewilderment, what are you doing
here?
Dead silence followed; then the
fairest of the merchants castles in
Spain fell with a crash.
Can it be possible that You are this
man wifey
Yes dear father. it is quite true,
said the girls pleading voice. Won't
you try TO forgive us ?
This is great disappointment to
me. as. you. Of course, must know,
Dora, he said. turning TO his compan-