Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-28
HOW 1 HAPPENED TO MARRY.

wen nave you forgotten your promse?-
what promise?" said /, curtiy. I was leaning
over the gunwale OF the brig Ellen, watching the
coast OF cuba grow more distinct we sailed rap
iliJ toward IL, while smoked cigar which, after
along journey, was expiring within sight OF It's ma
i've land did not feel at all like talking.
what do you mean, captain" asked the mas
Ter or thsship, who stood at my side.
DO you remember he replied "when came
across you In Calcutta, asked you 70 tell your
story-who you are and what's the matter, and all
thatf j took a fancy 20 you somehow and you
promised 20 tell me all about IL some time on the
voyage Il would take you"
"Well.- said l. "let me zee. might as Wen go
back 70 the beginning. Ny father used to be a
very r1ch man-One Of the richest In New York.
He was a yg1dower FOR many years and was his
only child OF course always had my own way"
Until was Twenty i've, CONTINUED, .'all went
well but then my fathers affairs became involved
lie had speculsted In real estate prices fell and, In
short, he was suddenly left a poor man. He did
net survive the shock long. Two months after
the crash he died"
''Poor fellow, /" murmured the captain.
81 found M self with a few thousands OF dollars
expensive habits, complete ignorance OF business
and a dscided Discrimination 10 work"
HOW many dollars?" the captain asked, taxing
his cigar from his lips
II forget; not enough to produce over $500
year" responded II bad 10 work. There was
no help for ~ rich uncle of NINE. my mothers
was plenty OF room In bis house for me, for his
wife was dead and he had but one Guild my cousin
..Wna. was your uncle's manner" said my listener.
"Richard Lee answered. HE took me into
his banking once as clerk"
"wny didn't you follow the scar" said the cap
tain
truth, answered smiling. 81 should certainly
have liked it better. As &c was l lived Ike q
f6Is xe hased BUSINESS Ia "a fact nRsd
other things very much better. was rather too
fond OF balls and parties and that sort or thing,
suppose. and when had taken OF mourning for
my I'ther, gave more attention TO them than 10
NV work.
Il don't wonder at it, said my guest at
wouldn't SIT In an ONCE for 81 600 day" and he
blew Iortn tremendous cloud or smoke.
sOt . course my uncle did not IKE my behavior:
thought or nothing but making money. i think
that he might nave stood 1t all though, If had
not become engaged 10 be married"
"You don't say" said the captain
'Yes." said. ''Of course, as went out q good
people and, as might have been expected, fell In
love. Ny FAULT was that did not fall In love with
swell" 1 proceeded, 1--WE were engaged for a
year, and my business suffered more I'll n ever.
was very much In love. Ny mind would wander
from my work, and used TO 20 up town early Ia
The afternoon TO walk with her. However, i was
taken By surprise when one day my uncle called
NE into his private office and reprlmanded me
severely. 1 answered him with spirit and before
realized what was happening i was discharged,
uncIe's house in two days. i could not compose
myself Sufnc1ently that day 10 see my nanCee,
but deUer ined 10 tell her everything the next
morning. In the evening. however, received a
note from her father, In which he said that my
Gle had informed him OF the change in my pros
poets and OF my conduct; that his daughter could
not become the wife OF goOd-foi nothing beggar,
and so oa. Ny f1rst impulse was to go 10 her at
once and insist on marrying her at all hazards but
my wounded pride interiered, and between the
TWO thought the matter out My better judy
SUPPORT ne and woad be G aS 70 not 40
so. felt that II would be a crime for me 10 per-
init the continuance OF our engagement, when
marriage would be impossible. Ny spirit was
broken was sure that never would be able TO
earn another cent. Ii saw her once more might
be unable 10 carry out the bitter resolution which
/ formed. 1 made up my mind not 10 see her
again, snd To give up all ideas Of marriage
forever"
''That Is where you made mistake" remarked
the captain.
Il saw no other course open to me, said, "but,
sacrlnce. went down to Wall street. sold the
bonds which formed the remnant OF my estate,
OF credit for the amount. 1 sailed for Liverpool
next day, leaving no clue to my whereabouts; and
Just before gong aboard sent long letter 10 her
explaining my conduct and saying farewell for
ever. had no plans; and, although 1 only
twenty-nlne, felt that was a wreck. INTENDED
70 travel as long as my money lasted. Journeyed
listlessly through Europe, Egypt aud India. AT
last found myself IN Calcutta, and there met
YOU That Is all my history. 1 am afraid that
you are disappointed In it,
40. no." said he warmly. ~ was interested In
you Deio,e. and now am more 50. You ought TO
now, but IN oe here week, and then, II you want
TO go TO New YORK, come with me, and VIII talk
snooS hands with me heartily and went out
rang Tor a waiter, who took me at once to my
time. deep IN revery. That had told the captain
too much knew, but his sympathetic face had
apy S o sene man Begins 70 SPEAK aef
yet hac not told him all MY funds were very
low ana aad DO prospects beyond them. had
should cUme 10 an end together. had taken this
long sailing voyage not from choice but because iI
1 DO not know why cared enough for lie TO nv
&c proloug It. had neither energy nor motiy:,
what ntile Of them had ever possessed was buried
win my love TOR Mary Grafton. thought of INV
position and tried TO determine upon some dem
mite plan OF action or inaction, but could not
concentrate my mind AT about O'Clock In the
evening some one knocked al my door. / opened
H. IL was waiter who handed me a card 1t
read as follows: .Charles Wiley, Attorney-at-
Law. 10 Broadway. New York City.h
started with surprise. Mr.. Wiley had been for
many years my fathers and uncle's lawyer. How
deriDg, though my reason told me that It must
have Ueen By accident told the man 70 show hIm
expectation OF seeing him, for he hal always been
devoted 10 my family and he might give me some
palataole advice. In a few minutes ne came in
can See his tall. spare figure now HIS ewes
Iwinklsd under ms glasses and ne seemed some
me, shook my hind violently.
We'll Mr.. Wtey," said l. show on earth did you
get nere?--
no attention 10 my question "Why do you take
such pains 10 hide yourself from your friends and
from good fortune?'
What 10 you meen?-I asked.
your uncle Is dead" he responded
Indeed" i replied, 1--WE did not part on pood
terms, Out am not brute enough to consider his
uedln piece OF good fortune"
Walt a moment" he answered rubbtnv hts
hands together. "what iI he had lefr you all his
property" ~ A@
Don't cnaff me. rejoined 81 am hardly the
one 70 De referred TO my cousin Henry"
what" SAID he. "You have not heard about
.hat1 Poor Henry died several months before MS
haAer. sewer gas carried them both on
Are yOn earnest?" blurted out. .Hurry:
SAY qdlckly what you have 10 say" Twas begin.
mig 70 link taat perhaps my fortune mad turned
ana yet j could scarcely believe IL sNy uncls
turned me out OF his house" added "Do Won
inSen 70 say llat he has remembered me in his
VII after that?" A 49,
Il know all about it, he said with provok,ny
deHoeratlOn- "II the old gentleman had iiyed an
other week you would not have received penny
he had already given Instructions for a new
Will, out ne did not live 10 execute it. lie ieft q
Will dated several years ago. 10 IL he gives hts
entire estate 20 you In case OF Henryss death
but" s'-'
what" cried. jumping up, grasping his shout.
ders and looking into his face. "Do not deceive
me- My Uncle Was a nch man"
BE calm" he said. II had not finished IN
not interrupt NE again. be has left YOU a quar-
ter OF million invested In the best realesf ATE IN
New YORK. but there Is a condltlOn aIiachsd
drew up That will Tor him. He told me al ne lime
That you were too toDd Of gayety. He wished YOU
10 marry well and settle down aud he directed me
10 maze your devise conditional unon your mar