The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-09
LOVE OR MONEY.

"No, sir, can't say yes to any such
nonsense" said Mr.. Philbrick-"old
bach philbrick," all the irrevercni
youngsters OF Hartley Corners called
him. "Why2 Simply because my niece
can do better. Isn't that good rea.
son1 | think it one of the best of rea.
sons. Good, better, best. You may
be man to make her happy, there.
fore match with you would be good
one. Blu, the man | have in view fol
her would not only make her happy
but he's got something beside his head
and hands to live on. Therefore a
match with him would be better one,
don't you sce9"
"No, don't see il so," answered
Mark Anderson, "bccause she love:
me, and not the man you've set YOU
heart on her marrying"
Glove! Fudgc!" exclaimed Bache-
lor Philbrick, disdainfully. al have
lived twice as long as you have, young
man, and never was in love yet.
"Were you ever in England9" asked
Mark.
"No, and never want to be, answer.
ed Mr.. Philbrick.
"Then why aren't you logical, and
argue because you never were there,
that there is no such place as England
You might just as well do that as to
pretend that there is no such thing as
love because you never experienced
it,"
al don't want any words with you"
responded Mr.. Philbrick. al won'l
have any. You're like all other young
men Of these days; you think you
know good deal more about matter:
and things, and what's for the best,
than older heads do. / calculate tc
look out for my own affairs yet while,
and for Kittic's also. She a solf-wii
obstinate girl, but I mean to convince
her that she's foolish in listening tC
your fol.de-rol. You needn't try to
convince me that am wrong, for you
can't do il. am not one OF the kind
to be bamboozlcd when my mind is
made up"
al am sure that have no intention
Of trying to bamboozlc YOU" answered
Mark.
al have your niece's promise to mar.
ry me. Il would be much more agree
able to her and me, if We could obtain
your consent to our marriage. But, i
you choose to refuse il, for no better
reason than you have yet given, We
l. ,,..,tA,e - e.r -
"Ehi What's that ?" exclaimed Mr.
Philbrick. any niece marry you agains
my wishcs1 II she does, she sham
have cen, of my property. Not a
cent, sir"
al don't know as she wants any o
it," answered Mark, proudly. al hav,
two strong arms to work with, backet
up by a big heart, and I'll see that sh'
doesn't come to want"
"Oh, fiddlcsticks 7" exclaimed Mr.
Philbrick, with infinite contempt
"That's all nice enough to talk abou
now, but wait till you have to get dowr
to real hard work, and grub for living
Then you'llsing a different song. Why
hang il all, young man, don't you sc,
that am considering your welfare, a
much as hers, in withholding my con
sent to thi, foolish plan of yoursI"
al am greatly obliged, I'm sure, 70
your great and sudden interest in me,
answered Mark, with keen sarcasm.-
al have great respect for age and tn
wisdom belonging TO il, but not enougl
s.nn.ssgNeAn nnI L..
guided wholly by the opinions ofothers
especially when they arc not backe,
by better reasons than any you hav
given me-"
"That's rs much rs to say, lsuppose,
said Mr.. Philbrick, wrathfully, "tha
you snap your fingers at me and m
opinion ?"
Mark made no reply.
"You can do as you please about it,
added Kittie Philbrick'suncle. "She'
/ her own mistress. Ifs she's fool enoug
to throw herself away on poor youn
man, when she can have her choice o
the two richest ones in town, she ca
do so for all Of me, but she must undeI
stand that she'll never handle any @
my money"
"Your money is something that ha
never been taken into consideration b
u.s." said Mark.
"Oh, no, I suppose not !" sarcasti,
ally. "No, moi Of course not Bt
I thought there would be no harm don
in giving you to understand what I
expect, or rather what not to expect
from me-"
"Mr. Philbrick, am not the ma
you take me for" answered Mari
proudly. "If you knew me bette
you would never insinuate that possibl
fortune was what looked at in wishin
to marry your niece. want her bs
cause she loves me. But your mind
made up, and there is no use in wastin
words about the matter. Good-afteI
noon, sir u
Mark bowed himself out.
al must say like his grit" admi
ted Bachelor Philbrick, as the youn
man went down the walk. "But ii
idea Of marrying for love, when there
money to be made in the transaction
Stuff and nonsense u
| Two days later Kiitie came to hi
with traces Of tears on her pretty fac'
but a look OF quiet determinatio
showed through.