Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-07-18
FORTUNE.

That one with the brunette complex
ion ?"
"Indeed she is, Phil; but who is the
other one you bowed to?"
"Oh, that's Nina Gordon the other
is rich cousin of hers, who has lately
arrived in town"
"And | suppose if you gain her ac-
quaintance Miss Gordon will quickly
fall into the background.
"Certainly, if the other one has the
largest fortune. You see, Ned, | must
marry rich wife; there's no help for
it. I'm not overburdened with the
precious metal and | must take care
that my chosen one has plenty of it. !"
"Then you acknowledge yourself to
be of that class called fortune hunt
ers p"
"My dear Ned, l beg that you won't
mention that dis greeable word
again." demonstrated Phil. "Im sure
| don't see the harm of my falling in
love with a pretty girl that has money
any more than with one who has none. "
81 doubt if you ever will fall in
love-" retorted Ned; "but what became
Of that Cora Day, that little wild
flower as you called he, that you loved
so desperately, short time agoY'
"Oh, l threw her overheard" re
Piled Phil, carelessly, ''you see, deal
fellow, found after dangling arount
her for short time, that she hadn't q
cent to bless herself with so, although
| had been foolish enough to enter in
to sort of an engagement with her, l
broke it off at once. 1t was narrow
escape, | tell YOU
"a most praiseworthy proceeding,
certainly" replied Ned, sarcastically ;
"and how did the young lady accept
your honorable withdrawal p
"There, don't get on your high
horse, Ned" said Phil, "she went on
pretty strong about it for awhile and
then tried to faint very interestingly ;
but when she came to her senses she
behaved rather better, AS to being
her lover, | never was anything of the
kind. To be sure | felt a sort of ro-
mautic fancy for her, but when be-
held Miss Gordon / felt my heart
stirred, and soon found that | was
not a proper mate for Cora
81 declare, Phil Martin, | am per-
fectly disguised with you !" exclaimed
Ned, 81 do believe your eyes have
grown, and that you look at everything
through the contemplate lens of
money! You are the most heart
less, deceiving scoundrel have ever
met with, Phil. You had deliberate
ly won that young girls heart, and
after teaching her to love You and
to look up to you as one that was good
and faithful, you as deliberately desert
her because she has no money. And
then you talk to me of Miss Gordon
having stirred your heart. You night
be sifled through hair sieve and you
couldn't find such an article. And
then you could declare your intentions
of letting her go because Of this stran-
ger | declare if ! was Cora's broth
er l would follow you here and thrash
you. Such contemplate, unfaithful
mercenary fellow never saw in my
life !"
"Rail on, old fellow" responded
Phil, cody Il shan't quarrel with
sentiments so long as they don't inter
fere with my plans. intend to
go in and win, and I'll apprise you
from time to time of my success.
Il hope to be apprised Of your de-
feat, said Ned, warmly. Nothing
would please me letter." and they
parted ut the corner Of street.
The next day Philip Martin called
at the residence of Miss Gordon, and
after brief conversation was intro.
duced to her friend, Sybil Greyson.
That young lady entered the room at
tired in IA rich silk dress, with an ele-
CANT diamond ring cleaning on her
finger, and a tiny jeweled watch hung
from her waist, and a handsome gold
bracelet CLEANED on either wrist. All
this Philip took in at a glance, and
from it he drew the conclusion that
Miss Greyson was v,ry wealthy. and
he therefore began his conquest then
and there.
Hour after hour passed bi, and still
Philip Martin fingered, pouring honeyed
words in Miss Greyson's ear, to which
she replied with her sweetest smiles
and most fascinating glances. At last
he rose to go, and, pressing her hand
asked if she would do him the honor Of
allowing her to ride the next day
With her sweetest smile, she replied in
the affirmative, and Philip departed
vastly elated at his success.
81 shall soon have her" he exclaim
ed, exultingly, as he sauntered TOWARD
his lodgings, "she is interested in mt
already that | can easily see. shall
soon have the pleasure of sending Nee
NV wedding cards"