New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-04-18
AZ TER AaAY YEARS.

ySSung man in the prime of his pow
ers, and his eyes blazed Indignantly
as he made the statement. 81 know
am not rich; but what of that? Does
wealth make a man? Not much. A
man makes wealth I shall be rich.n
= know all that, Ernest; and YOU
know that care nothing about your
poverty. Hove you all the more be.
causeyou are poor and haveyour own
way to make in the world. But papa
OBJECTS to my marrying you on that
account. He says that you are not in
our circle; you are too young, and
that he doesn't like you anyway.
The speaker was q young woman
just turned 20. She was small in
stature, but as symmetrically pro-
portloned as the finest product of an
f'artIst's chisel. She had lovely face
ana large eyes that were irresistible in
the depth and sweetness OF their ex-
preston. She spoke in soft, sweet
voice, and the tears believed her
peach-b blown cheeks as she looked up.
on the handsome, resolute man at
her side who had fallen into a deep
study and seemed not to hear what
Celestine Orman said. After a mo-
1nent he looked toward her and said
with deep feeling:
"What is wealth compared to the
love l bear for you Celestine?"
sob, l know that it is nothing, but
papa doesn't think SO. He gauges
every man by his bank account and
his social rank
But wealth and social rank are in
the reach OF every honest man who
will labor to obtain them 1t is the
man."
II know. But papa insists that
should marry Spencer Drake, who
has plenty OF money and social posi-
ton, and"
mo brains, no character exclaim-
w IA10oO -1I4CS. AL seieSauG NO.
body"
81 know all that
"And would you marry such a
thing, Celestine?"
''Not while am in possession OF
my senses and Ernest Vance in the
land of the living"
Ernest grasped the hands OF the
young girl and looked into her clear,
intellectual eyes, and felt that they
mirGored all that his soul craved for
So they did. Celestine Ormar was
gem OF q woman. AS rich as cream,
with masterful will and strong intel
lect, which had been thoroughly culti-
waited, she was the idol OF her home
and the admired and courted of the
highest social circles OF New Y DIRK.
"What shall [ do?" asked Celestine.
81 do not wish to offend my father.
never will marry Spencer Drake, and
could wait an age for you to come
and claim me. [ have plenty OF wealth
OF my own, but father is old. and he
has set his heart on my marryin
Drake. He says great deal depends
upon it; more than [ think for, and
that if | were to marry a poor man
. like you are now it would be simply
suicidal What shall l do?"
Earnest Vance looked at her mo-
nent and then turned his eyes to an
other point in the richly furnished
room, and relapsed into a state of re-
Election. He always did this when he
had knoJty problem to solve. The
young woman watched him with ad-
miring eyes. She adored him-his intel
lect, his fearless independence of char
acter, his self-reliance and assurance.
After q while he said:
"Celestine. will tell you what you
shall do-you shall wait for me.
shall go away, 60 west and make
name and fortune, and then come and
claim you. [ never cared to live in
New York. There are too many law
yers here anyway. Aman has to rise by
slow and painful stages. The west is
q new country. A man OF energy,
push, and talent is recognized immedi-
atelY: and he has no drawbacks such
as he has he1e. | will 60 away"
SO Ernest, that will be dreadful"
exclaimed Ceestine, and the tears
glistened in her eyes.
sit is best to do So" said Ernest.
81 Will 60 away. | shall not see you
or write to you IN six years from to-
night. II | succeed / will come and
claim you SIX years from this hour.
If l fail l will not return to you"
There was silence as if in the pres.
ence OF death. And they sat side by
side for many minutes without utter
ing word. Then Ernest Vance arose
and SO did Celestlne. He took her
hands in his and said in a voice that
trembled:
"Well?"
cit is best as you say. l will wait
for you" And they parted.
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Five wears had passed away. Celes-