Daily Republican., 1885-11-05
tn u ElrER BIT.

H. was eight o'clock. At the corner
|of the street young man was walking
up and down His walk and inanner
betrayed irnpatiencs. He appeared TO
be waiting for somebody. From time
60 time be glanced at his watch. A
young girl approached, end no hurried
meet her.
9 Coed evening. Lanra. How long
you have KEEP me waitingl was afraid
something serious had happened to
you. I've got some good news for
you
The pair walked together, arm.in arm,
the girl expressing great curiosity to
know what the good news was.
rhe drawing Of the lottery in which
We each hold a ticket took place this
norniug--"
And?"
"Apd we have won the grand prize
Of one hundred end fifty thousand
marks"
Laura aazed In astonishmeut at her
lover. che did not know whether she
was to believe him or not. She suIpos
ed he was joking.
It's no joke. have seen the official
lat, and know there Ia no possible
mistake We are rich. We can start In
business with portion of the money,
md lead a delightful life. And the
best Of 1t Is we need not postpone euI
wedding ANY longer; bat what 10 the
natterf Why are you 10 silent?"
"On was just thinking. Yer
have not told me whose ticket won the
lprize, yours or mint?"
Your ticket has won. You h2v
goa It yet, haven't your'
"Yes, I've got it" she replied.
"Of course, 1t don't make any difeI
, ence which ticket won. We love eac
otner. Our Interests gre identical.
B am glad 10 was your ticket that won. F"
al dont't think you are in any hurr
| shout our marrying" said Laura.
RI "Are you In earnest?"
} Certainly, l am In earnest. Y0
have not been In . hurry heretofor'
You have always been postponing on
wedding for one reason or another, an
:. aow I am In no hurry myself. No
that am rich l can afford to wal
Rich people like me can afford to II
IJulge In luxuries, AMI single blesset
!. uets In come instances 10 q gre'
!. luxury"
Il Laura. do not talk so frivolou
} ". -,
]. "TalkinR frivolously In another luxul
can afford"
II The young man looked ut her 7
prOaohfully, and he said slowly:
" You know my only objection
: orr marriage at an early day was OF
lack of money. IL was more on yo'
= account than on mine that | suggest.
! Ideiay, hut now that The obstacle b.
" haen emove,l am ready ut any time
n "But am not" replied Laura, q
I most dsasntly. hNow that think ov
p 1t, 1t occurs to me that We would not
happy together For . marriage to
, happy the contracting parties should
lequal In social status. Nov that o.
= Irich you would no longer love me {
J: myself alone, bat for my wealth. Nv
q | want TO mingle In aristOcratic societ
"a and naturally want husband 81
! has similar tastes. Your tastes are 10
p and grovollipg. The best thing for
Z to do 10 TO pars You had better io'
tor suitable wife among the low
ri classes" and Laura glanced Mt him GO
20 temptuousiy.
'di "Ish dot 60 % replied the young mi
q W It'll mock solemnity. "You had b
~ ~ ter Iun home and help your mother 10
the pigs. You have had narrt
y escape from putting yourself outside
y that station In life In which II b
y pleased God TO place you, for kuo
h. Miss Smarty, that 1t 10 my ticket, =
,ssI yours that hes won the FIRST prize.
n, will follow your advice, and look fol-
II wife among the rich girls who are
Il. EQUALS" and bowling politely, he wi,
I drew from the Canvass.