The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-30
| have no. spisd them yet; PICK them ell on.

II have 1t; I'll 90 down aud talk With old
Gray. He hates Hsrcourt like sin ever sinse
be-well, 1 won't call Dames-got the better
CT Harcourt's father in that lard trade. He'll
let Ada 60 with me. 1 know. rather than
with Charley. After ell, A6a is piesties than
Susan, and her father Is richer than Msry's
She looks a little Al Emma Aarsden's mother
used 70, too"
Mr. Gray sat In his counting.room csIcu-
Iating his gains, Mr. Gray waI looking very
cross indeed, because his daughter Ada vas
invited 10 the great sleigh ride by Charley
Hsrcourt and be did not want her To 60
with him, although the only protest be
could allege for refusing his consent was that
be did not like him. Mr. Gray. however.
was ALWAYS yeTy affable and polite 70 Mr..
Spencer and welcomed him with great cor
diaiity ss be entered the counnng.Toom on
private business"
Gray sent bis clerk out of ear.shot and
then told Mr.. Spencer thai he wa Just think
ing OF calling on him to propose taer going
into partnership.
."Yes. Mr.. Gray" said Mr. Sosncsr, "but
we will talk about that some other time. !
have come this morning to confer about
going into partnership with one of your
daughters. / think it is about time for ma
to get married"
Eyes, Spencer, my boy, 50 il is" returned
the old gentleman; land my Fanny wilt be
just the wife tor you; just the right age,
steady, and q capital h0usekeeper. She more
than saves her board and clothes By her good
management. To be sure she is little prinn,
sort OF old.maidish; but she'll get over that,
and will make q firstTate wife. Spencer. my
boy, / congratulate you, / congratulate
Fanny, congratulate myself F"
But, my dear sir, faltered Mr., Spencer,
sit was not Fanny that had in my mind.
She is fine girl, own, bat Ada vas the
ore 1 meant"
Ada. o, we'll that don't alter tas csss
oh ffxru h. ho hal 70
for you. she is romantic and sentimental.
She'd rather read rOmsnces than stuff saus-
ages al eat bread than maksit; and then,
don't believe she'd have you. She ia be.
witched by that young HsrcOurt and can't
compel her to marry against her will, you
know"
20, will manage that; she Won't refuse
me when she finds | am IN earnest guess
l shan't suffer by comparison With HaFcourt
sDy day. Let her 90 with me 20 this sleigh
ride. and I'll fix II I'D. Stay, bright idea
has Just occurred to Tns. You know our des.
| tination is To the town Of --, just on the
| State line end one mile only from the place
where We stop. scrcss the line, is the village
| OF -, famous for ciandestiDe marrisges;
| give me your consent in writing, aud / will
n gage TO bring her home IS Mrs. 6psncer
| THIS very evening"
"Wel, il YOU can do it with her free con-
| sent, you have mine and welcoms. Here,
| I'll write Il: 1, OTIS Gray, Of -, in State
! of -, DO freely and caeerfally consent to
the marriage Of my daughter with Thomas
Spencer Will that do?
Yes, cDly you have rot put in the
nance
Name On. 10 matter for that consent
You shall marry any CT them az soon as you
please; yoR take your choics, or whichever
| you can gst."
Mr. Gray went home at noon in much
happier frame of mind than he had left il
-, I'D III al ID . @aNN &
Spencer would call for her at oolocx 10
take her upon that sleigh-ride she was so anx.
ious FOR.
Mr.. Spencer went from Mr. Gays count.
| ing-Toom to his brothers house, and conf Ted
his whola plan to Mrs. Mary Spencer, re.
ouesting her 70 board himself and wife for c
few days, until he could make some perma-
nent arrangements, not noticing Jenny, who
| WAS watering her flowers at tbs other end OF
the room. So engaged WAS he in making q
dszzing toilet that be did no. observe, as he
| might. from his chamber window, that
Henry Jenes was called in as he was passing
the house, accidentally. of course, nor did be
see him go out and join Harcourt in tbs
/ street, nor that HarcoUrt soon called at Mr..
Grsy's, ner that Jenny ran over there in
great haste and econ came back, radiant with
the conscious look of possessing some charm
ing secret Henry Jones was likewise dis
paTched to search out William Clark, who
had been very much out o. sorts ever since
| SusaH's refusal 70 drive with him, and ths
consequence OF his interview with him was
that Susan had another invitation from
| Clark, which she accepted, Jenny very
properly deciding that il her uncle was go.
ing 10 WOO and marry another young lady
during the ride he would not notice Susan's
sudden recovery from her indispoAition.
Three O'Clock came; file OF single sleigh:
passed rapidly through the principal streets
of -, on their way to -, for supper
and dance Mr.. Thomas Spencer and Ada
Gray preceded. Henry Jones with Jenny
| Spencer, Charles Harcourt with Fanny Gray
who, for the first time in dozen years con
descended to join in any such frivolous
amusement" as she termed such things
| William Clark and Susan Ray, Harvey LQnI
and Mary Bsrstov, and SO on until twenty
eight sleighs, each containing two of the
| young folks, had passed the boundaries Of
-. and were On their way to the scene oil
iestivity.
rode merrllly along, 81 have come to the
conclusion that it is about time for me tC
get married what do you think about it2'
Really, hr. Spencer, | never thought o.
1t before, but now you mention it, Ii seem:
very reasonable and proper"
Spoken like girl OF sense, Rs you are
no foolish difideuce. Your father hs
given his consent to my marrying you. VIII
ycu have me?
What are yoa worth, Mr.. spenoer?p
well, that is O sensible question, too
Your father tod me you were romantic anC
not practical, bat don't know about that
What am l worth? Why, about $50 000.'
rs that all YOU are worth, Dir. SDencef?'
BLESS US WHAT'S the girl thinking OFF Il
| not that enocgh?"
ITO tell the truth, Mr. Spencer, l nlwsT,
expected 10 marry nan 9osth great dea
more than that; bat will consider, and Civ,
you en- answer before We 60 home. vii
marry you unless have an opportunity Il
marry somebody worth mors-at least som,
one eho can make roe believe he is wortl
| more"
"You won't see anybody today worth