The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-30
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my old friends nc the machine shop and
one Of them, who always knew about the
movements Of everybody In the village,
invited TO come TO my hotel, as wanted
10 see him particularly. After hearing
all the gossip about the folks we knew
ven,ured the query whether lie ever saw
Miss RawsOn.
was delighted TO hear that she was
still unmarred; not surprised that she
was the belle Of the town; not very sorry
to hear that her uncle and aunt were
dead. He assured Inc also that Jennie
lived in the old mansion accompanied
only by couple of servants, and that she
devoted much Of her time TO caring for
the half dozen poor families Of the place.
or course, all the beaus had consigned her
to the shelf among the old maids.
had determined to see her, and now |
should discover whether memory Of me
had Ought 10 do with her cclibacy. |
would not buy her love by telling her OF
my good fortune, and if she accepted me
IL must I've rs Tom Harrington, tie poor
mechanic. The next evening found me
on the familiar doorstep. a strange
servant ushered me into the parior and
took my card TO Miss Rawson had not
long 10 wait when there swept into the
parlor my little Jennie, who had, indeed,
developed into peerless woman.
was embarrassed only for second,
for with both hands held out she greeted
me in her old, simple style; "Why, Mr.
Harrington, I'm delighted 10 see yOu."
could only seize her plump little hands
in milne and kiss them After some COM
monplace chat Jennie demurely remarked
that she hardly expected the honor Of
visit from me-
could only stammer out In an in
coherent sort of way: miss Rawson,
since the day we parted You have never
been absent from my thoughts. But |
realized the gulf that separated us, and
tried hard TO forget. 1t was no use; the
passion grew with years, and the longing
to see you 50 possessed me of late that |
conld not resist the impulse TO come to
Summerville Only upon my arrival here
did learn that you were your own mis-
tress; that you were still unwedded, and
hoped to learn also that your heart was
still your own"
at is not my own, Mr.. Harrington. /
lost it years ago, and So have refused
many tempting offers OF marriage IL 10
locked up in q little box and have lost
the key
Perhaps" / hesitatingly suggested,
u might be able TO open this mysterious
box"
1--WE shall see," replied Jennie; and
leaving the room for moment she
quickly returned with package, which
she carefully unfolded, and presently re-
vealed the silk lined perfHmery box that
had so proudly presented to her on the
strength Of my first weeks earnings.
Jennie are you willing to risk the
criticism Of village gossips, and accept
your old lover OF the machine shop:'
81 am, Tom, and will gladly share my
wealth with you"
Il have tested you, Jennie, and Your
heart has the true ring You have ac-
cepted me without dollar. But have
not been idle all these years. | have q
comfortable fortune equal TO your own to
share with you, the result Of laborious
study, aided possibly by little genius"
During the Christmas holidays there
occurred at an uptown church a pretty
wedding, with limited number of guests,
and on q cross street that leads to Central
park Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington may be
found in delightful home on their return
from Florida, where they are enjoying
protracted honeymoon York Even
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