Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-14

He was not on gOOu terms WIN
his father; no Terrlngton ever was.
The Hon. Frank was the favonte
nephew OF a very wealthy old aunt.
That was all that he had to live on
vet for a long time, but with the
aid of usurers, he contrived to live
on it very well. But one fine
morning what should the wealthy
old aunt do but 90 and get married.
The first intimation of this horrible
example of feminine thoughtless'
ness which poor Frank had was
the announcement of her wedding
in the morning papers. lie read
the shameful intelligence with a
throbbing brow. His aunt had
callously taken from him his only
livelihood, for now his credit, like
OthelIo's occupation, was gone.
AS was his habit when in trouble
he went and consulted Mr. Stuart
Starcher. what was to be done,
that was his question.
"Done!7 exclaimed Mr.. Stuart
Starcher, with his youthful manner,
but shaky voice. "DOne Why,
my boy-my poor boy, you must
marry. This alternative, thls'
resource is a fearful one to fall
back upon. When fellow s stone
broke there's nothing else Tor it "
"But who would have me -
asked Frank. "Before my aunt
married | might have had chance
of marrying a fortune. | had pros
poets then; but now, when I've
nothing but a bad reputation and
big debts
"Confound the reputation" said
Mr.. Stuart StaIcher, in most de-
cisiye manner, "and blow the debts!
[ speak deliberately, and not, as
YOU may imagine from the turn of
nv periods, without consideration.
Frank, my boy, weep for you. l
thought you were a lad of spirit
and resource, but | was wrong
very wrong"
ooh, cuff this chah, man, aud
be serious" replied Frank, a little
nettled by Mr., Stuart Starcher's
bufloonery over his distress. "Im
ready to marry money if | can get
the chance. But how am | to get
it? Everybody worth anything
iu town knows me and will have
nothing to do with me. How am
| to marry money if money won't
AIRY me 2"
"But it will, Frank" said Mr..
Stuart Sta1cher. "Mark me, it
will, if you only follow my advice.
| know what | am talking about, !
can tell you. Now listen. | never
meant you to try the game on in
town as you say you and your
position are too we'll known here to
permit you to carry on operations
successfully. But towns not
everywhere when you know a
little more you'll know that. There
are other places where you and
your position are not known, and
where money - any amount OF
mOney-is to be picked up. Did
you ever hear OF Southport, Scar
borough, Brightoni Why not go
to one of these places, take up your
abode in the best hotel and let it
be known that yOu are the Earl of
Roughshod's son then search out
the rich merchants or manufactur-
er's daughter, become aquainted
with her-there are scores of ways
of doing that, subscription balls,
tables d'hote, and such like /; make
up to her, and if the old people OBJ
ject to your suit run away with
her? It's the easiest thing in the
world, l assure you, to man OF
some birth, appearance and cute
ness. l did it myself years ago.
l was quite a boy then, and !
hadn't the benefit of good advice
like you, but then, you see, ] al
ways knew my way about. No
body ever outwitted Charlie Stuart
Starcher, can tell you.'
"I hever looked at the matter in
this light" SAID Frank, in refec-
tive way.
"Well, now that I've gwen you
the idea, replied his guide, phllos-
opher, and friend, "dO look at it.
I'll give you any little tips can,
and mind can give you eyerytip
worth knowing. If you want to
humbug the old people, or to carry
off the girl. just let me know, and
I'll put you on the proper track"
"By George" exclaimed Frank,
SIT would be worth trying, if only
for the fun of the thing. But 1t
wOuld cost money, and Pm devil
ishly hard up just now, and there's
no use going to the money lenders
The old dandy heard thls with
lecr he had no intention Of lend
ing Frank anything but the use of
his wits.
ooh, it won't cost much my boy"
he answered. "YOu have plenty
of iewelry. You can raise enough
on third of it to do the whole
business if you get to work at
once.'
For some time Mr.. Stuart
Starcher heard or saw no more of
the Hon. Frank. What had be.
come of him the superannuated
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