The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-28

angry, are you? Because if you are, FL
60 right back again, uncle-indced |
will"
My feelings during this brief speech
had been very painful. | gradually
awoke to the fact that it was all a blum
der-that the visit of this angel was not
intended for me-and | felt very bitter
over the discovery; but my duty was
plain.
"My dear child" said |, humbly;
"will you have the kindness to inform
me what your name is?'
She opened her eyes, and then laughed.
"Why," she said surely you cannot
have forgotten me? Little Ress, you
know"
"Little Bess 20 | repeated.
Bessie Ludlow" she said, gravely,
"your niece"
NO." said I sadly; "not my niece.
have no niece There has been some
error. My name is Floyd
"Then," said she, ''you are my uncle
| -'lis leiShdlu ioy". saw biC IdlliC VII
the door, and so came in. Now you do
remember me, don't your
"Sorry to disappoint you. Miss Lud
low" said l, calmly, "but am not your
uncle. You saw the name II. Floyd
on the door; my name is Robert -
"Then,' she said, helplessly, " where
is my uncle? ~
l felt bound to confess my ignorance,
whereat she looked incredulous. | ex-
planned that, strange as it might seem,
| did not know everybody personally
who happened to rejoice in the same sur
name as myself.
But l said, checrlu;ly, seeing her
look blank, I'VE can soon find out. Here
is directory. Now, your unclc's name
is Richard Fioyd?"
| "Yes.''
"His occupation, or profession ~
"Ehe"
| "What does he do for living ~
| Nothing. Hes rich-awful rich"
"Ah! a gentleman Behold, two
Richard Floyds; both gentlemen. Let
us hope they are. Now get ready, and
We'll go and find your uncle
She stood by my side in the street,
and looked ten times more bewitching
than ever. We walked along the streets,
and how my male friends stared, and
wondered, and envied me,
We found the first Mr.. Floyd Just
stepping into his carriage, in front of his
house. He was big, pompous and vul-
gar. l tapped him on the shoulder,
"Your niece, Mr.. Floyd said, and
l commenced to explain, when he cut me
short.
Nothing of the kind not my niece,
An adventures, no doubt. You're 4
swndler, l suppose. Drive en-
l inwardly vowed to assassinate that
man some dark night. My companion
grasped her ponsee tiercely.
"Oh, could beat HIM" she said, saw
agely.
l trembled at this ouLburst.
But, however," she said, laughing
that's not my uncle. Hes a very quiet
man. saw him about eleven years ago.
He only came to see me onte-l suppose
| because am poor relation
Here she laughed as if being n poor
relation was something funny-which it
| isn't.
Then we tried the second Mr.. Floyd:
he was the uncle. We found him read
ing book of sermons.
accosted him, introduced myself and
his niece. Then explained everything.
and turned to 60.
lie stopped me. and inquired if !
would do him favor.
answered that would.
"Then," said he calmly. "takc this
young lady and put her i'll the ears. !
desire her to return Immediately to
Cedar Farm"
Uncle" said she.
Niece said he. "Do as | bid YOU
i am your only friend. Don't make
me your enemy by foolishness. Stay at
Cedar Farm, and | am your friend: leave
Cedar Farm and you may regret it.
Co..
We went.
She sobbed. Cooking prcttier than
ever).
81 can't 90 back" she walled, "they
don't know l left. I'm afraid to 90
back"
"Then," said l, "what will you do ,"
81 don't know she said, dcliantly-
"But won't go back
found myself in nice prrdicament
young lady, aged IS, on my hands, a
bachelor aged 80. What was to do?
A sudden thought. I would,
my DEAR" said I, 81 will take care
of you"
"You" (Astonished and prcttier).
"Yes, l. Marry me. Instead of my
niece, be my wife. viii YOU
She could not answer Immediately.
Such important questions require delib-
Grafton. She was silent for two minutes
and then she said:
81 like YOU
"Bless YOU said |.
And you want some one to take care
Of you?'
Il do
81 will marry you, for that room isn't
half dusted.'
She was angelic. She was an angel.
embraced the angel.
"And that little room is such a cum
ming little one.'
Words fail to express how handsome
she was.
We are married.
And that S the way it happened.
HOW TO MARRY A RICH GIRL.
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