Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20

/ good fall overcoat for old Mr.. hop
good, whose rheumatism kept him at
home-money, measure. etc, incloSed.
What nonsense said Mrs. Staple
ton. "Of course, you won't consent
TO marry this country pumpkin
after -
But | shall have to go home and
tell them about it, said Fanny, not
without gleam of conscious triumph
in both eyes and voice. And per
hBps had better get the matter set
tied now while Emiio-isn' il sweet,
liquid name?-is going to New York 10
get the engagement ring. | will be
back tomorrow evening.
Hadn't | better go with your sug-
gested Mrs. Stapleton. I've "A little
shopping TO do. and then can see you
off in the train afterward'
SO Fanny and Mrs Stapleton went
/ to New York together, and all the way
they talked of Emilio
Where are you going TO buy your
overcoat?' asked Mrs. Stapleton. ION
Broadway, of course?'
No" answered Fanny, blushing,
and little embarrassed. Mr. Hop
good inclosed the address of firm on
Baxter street, where he buys all his
/ things"
Baxter street, echoed Mrs. Sta
pleton.
Yes"
Mrs. Stapleton shrugged her shoul-
ders.
We'll, | suppose We must go there,
then. But, for PHYS sake, let's have
it over as soon as possible!'
The proprietor of the Baxter street
establishment bowed them politely
into his store.
"Overcoats, ladies. Yes, certainly.
Here Solomon. What are you hang
ing back for? Forward, Show the
fall overcoats to those ladies, and be
lively about it!'
Thus peremptorily adjured, the re-
luctant clerk came forward-and TO
their surprise the two were confronted,
face to face. with Don Emilio Serey.
the owner Of nobody knew how many
acres of productive st. Domingo prop
erty. Fanny Fielder recoiled-Mrs.
Stapleton uttered little shrek, while
the discounted salesman, beckOning
to fellow clerk to take his place, re-
treated as rapidly as possible, mutter-
ing something about business of i'm
portance.'
Fanny bought the overcoat-wheth-
or it was green, gray or scarlet she did
not know nor care and, to tell the
truth, old Mr. Hopgood found serious
fault with the quality of it afterward
and then she turned to the proprie
tor.
"Who Is that man. sir?' she ques-
toned The one you called Solo
mon? | ask because | met him at
Long Branch few days ago under
the name of Don Emilio Serey!
The proprietor burst ont laughing.
so that's his latest dodge, is it?'
said he Hes Don Emilio just about
as much as I'm the Prince of Wales.
He had his vacation last week, and he
came home boasting about being en-
gagged to an heiress And altogether
he was that topping and careless ~
I've given him u months warning TO
look out for new situation. "Taint
everywhere he'll get the wages pay
him-S2j month and found
Fanny glanced at Mrs. Stapleton,
Mrs. Stapleton glanced back at Fan
ny.
Perhaps if we're to catch the four
o'clock train we'd better go, said the
latter
Neither of them spoke a word until
they were nearly at the depot. And
then Mrs Stapleton murmured faint
ly!
Dear Fanny. what an escape you
have had
"Horrid impostor!' cried Fanny
with a face the color OF a crimson
poppy. Hiram Archer met her at the
station. and was surprised at the
earnestness with which she ran into
his arms.
"Oh. Hiram, I'm so glad to be at
Glover Hollow again she cried out
almost in tears n never want to see
that odious Long Branch again! !
am so glad to get back to you and
Aunt Zeruiah.
They were married and settled
down on the Lindsey farm within q
month. And Aunt Zeruiah marveled
exceedingly that the visit TO Long
Branch had produced so different an
effect from what she had anticipated
OH her niece Fanny.
The conversation had turned on the
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