The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-15

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mo, 1 have not; but here is some
thing do not understand. / have de-
ceived you q little, Gladis. am not
poor man; in fact, am what the world
would call rich. wrote to my lawyer
to purchase house in Philadelphia, as
thought you would like to live there,
in preference to New York, and here is
the answer / have received. Read it,
please, and tell me, il you can, who is
meant by the lady mentioned"
Laughing merrily, G!adis took the
letter, and in turn handed him the one
she had received.
Read that, Percy, and / think we
will come to mutual understanding,
and she proceeded to read the paper
which she held in her hand, and which
bore the heading of prominent New
York lawyer.
Dear Percy" was the familiar be-
ginning of the letter.
According TO instructions, have been to
Philadelphia, and think have found a house
that will Just suit you 1t is a large, brown
stone residence, with extensive grounds,
and is situated in a splendid locality.
The price asked is sl5, 600, and is the prop
erty of Miss Gladis Westfield, who does not
wish to be longer burdened with the care of
it. lfyou want the place, please communi-
cate with me at once, as there are others
who have an eye on the property.
Are you about TO commit matrmony, my
boy? III so, please accept my best wishes
Hoping this may lind you fully recovered
from your accident, remain your friend.
NATHAN BARTON, Solicitor
Meanwhile, Percy had read the fol-
lowing:
MISS GLADIs WEsTFIELD:
Dear Madam. About three months ago
you authorized me to dispose of the brown
stone residence on - street L have at
last found q purchaser, IL you still wish 10
dispose of il. The agent of Mr. Percy Red
mond, of New York, called on me few days
ago The house suits him, and your decis-
ion must be made immediately.
Please inform me at once how to proceed,
as there seems to be some urgency in the
case Very respectfully,
ID. L. PARKHURsT, Attorney.
"Does this mean you, Gladis?" asked
Percy, as he caught a glimpse of the
smiles Gladis strove in vain to hide.
Yes" she answered, "and l was
going to give you glad surprise. L
thought you were quite poor, and L
could help you some with my money"
and her uncle entered the room just in
time to hear her last words.
swell, are explanations in order?"
he asked, as he came and laid his hand
lovingly on the head of his niece. "If
so, have some to make to Mr.. Red
mond. expect Wilkins, the landlord,
told you of my buying so much land
here, and told you, too, that nobody
knew where the money came from. 1t
belonged TO Gladis, here; even the
money that built this house is hers"
mo! no uncle, the house is yours,
and a part of the timber land. We
can spare it, can't we, Percy? Uncle
and auntie have been so kind to me, 4"
and Gladis laid her rosy cheek on the
rough hand Of her uncle.
81 thought myself rich in winning
you without the money and lands; we
would not miss it, dear, were you to
deed the whole 800 acres to your uncle,
which l think you had best do" said
Percy" but how about the town house !?
VIII you sell it to me, or shall | have
to look fWther?"
The buying and selling of the town
house was satisfactorily settled between
them, and after the holidays its doors
were opened for the reception of the
many friends of Gladis, now Mrs.
Percy Redmond, the bride found "in
the Wilderness" and in the admiring
eyes of her husband, her beauty and
grace outshone the many women gath
cred there.-Chicago Ledger.