Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-09-16
Mnhanistmn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday Sept 1G 1885,

to the city, het intuitive tact-and sh'
has this IN a remarkable desret-wil
soon supply any deficiency in mahrer
In short, l do not know where 1 coult
make u better choice
'How? wheh she has no accomplish:
ments?'
She can sing with uhtaught grace
and rs for j.bberins Frehch, l don''
know how that would make her better
She would soon learn, too. with her In
t liigents hsides. I care more to have
. wife tsefdlly informed than to hav.
one possessing only superficial accom-
plishmehts.'
But her fAni'yl Recollect who
your grandfather WAS
And who was hers? A worthy di.
vine-poor, I grant but estimable. BE
sides. I am above the cant you talk Of.
n her parents had bsah honest, l would
cArs little whether they were Of royal
blood ur peasant .xtraction. I believe,
with Burns. that worth makes the man,
and the only degradation acknowledge
is that Of crime.
Well, If you are resolved on it, I
know enough Of YOUR obstinacy to say
no more. But faith, I,ovell, if you had
guardian, and I we're he. would
take you from this place Tomorrow.
You would thank the for it when You
recovered your senses.
The conversation here ceasedj and
directly the two friends retraced their
steps to ths village.
The next morning 1ove.ls compan.
ion came down stairs attired for \ Jour.
nev.
I am going back to town. he said
for l am tired of rurallzing. The fit
for that IS over: and I'm afraid if l
stay here I shall b. as foolish a. you.
So the two friend. parted, for Lowell
remained behind and in less than a
week it WAS known everywhere in the
village that he and Hlith were to be
married.
If YOU can content Yourself with the
bccarious life of poor artist, he
said,' when he told her Of his aftctien>
we may be happy
Edith answered by look OF her
bright eyes, so tender, conhding and
eloquent that Lowell adorcd her more
than ever.
In a fortnight that were married.
Then lowell took his bride to see his
relation. in the southern city whence
he came.
Euith's parting with her aunt was
sorrowfnl, but it WAS made in the e1-
pect~tion Of speedily returning.
Arrived in Philadelphia, the car.
riage drove to = handsome residence
on Walnut street. It Was evening. and
Edith was dazzled BY the glare Of light
that burst from the windows.
This is the place. said Lowell, as
sisting his wife to alight, and almost
carrying her into the superb parlor,
with its Saxony carpet. rosewood fur.
ni.ure, costly curtains and gilded mir
rors reaching from ceiling to floor.
Whose house is this7 Have YOU
relatives living thus'' inquired Edith
surprised at 40 much magnifcence.
1T was my house. it Is now yours
Dearest said her husband. Il am not
u poor artist. but a man rich in world
ly goods. and yet richest Of all in you.
Three years hav. passed since then
and Edith has fulfilled all that her
husband had foretold of her. She
made the best of wives, and is one of
the most brilliant ornaments Of the
circle she moves in.,
Lovell's friend married a silly fash
ionable woman. and no greater con-
trast in happiness exists than between
these two former friends.
A handsome rural cottage, filled
with all appliances Of luxury, has been
erected in Edith's native village; and
thither, every summer, she and hel
husband repair, to visit her aged aunt
who has been installed mistress Of this
pretty retreat. Need we add that all
are happy?
i say. Gawge. have you made fwiends
with your tailaw YETI