San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-24
Continued from yesterday

vi course not Caesar, you follow
with the other lady," he added to our
colored friend, as he gently raised Elsie
in his arms and strobe away.
Stop cried Mabel angrily. Can
not some other person carry me, wish
to know?"
"Would you prefer to have this gen.
tlemanP II SO, please take my sister,
and l will 60 with Cesar"
''Of course, / would prefer any white
man. How can you ask such a ques-
tionp" replied the selfish girl.
The house to which they were taken
proved to be country public-house.
While waiting, the stranger distinctly
heard the following conversation:
"Oh, Elsie" exclaimed Mabel, show
hard it is to be detained! l fear now
shall not be home when the rich travel
er, MIR. Englewood, first arrives. / think
so much of first impressions, you know.
Even if we are in time, shall not look
half as pretty as usual, when bruised
and lame. 1t is going to be a great dis
appointment if | don't captivate that
man, and marry him Also"
whether you love him or not. sister?
l hope you would not be so foolish as
to prefer money TO love and happiness"
81 shall be just so foolish, little Miss
Prim. Riches for me, say, so trust
Mr.. Englewood will be manageable"
The strangers lips curlcd into very
scornful expression as he overheard
these words, which did not vanish I'M
til he had secured n room, and had
taken Elsie IN his arms to bear her
thither.
Much to their relief, they were able
to continue their journey by the next
train, and soon arrived safely in -.
Our rustic friend had accompanied
them, and on their arrival had procured
carriage for their use, and assisted
them to it.
On bidding them adieu, before clos
ing the door of the vehicle, he said to
Elsie, whose name he had in some way
learned during the day:
"Miss Elsie, / trust we may meet
again on some less disastrous occasion"
81 hope so. Rest assured, though, l
shall never forget one who saved our
lives at the risk of his own. Will you
call on us at No. 172 - street, that
papa and mamma may thank you for
all your kindness?"
''Why, Elsie" interrupted Mabel be-
fore he could answer. what do you
mean by inviting a stranger so indis-
criminately to our homer"
THE address, Miss Mabel, is not ne
cessary, as crave neither thanks nor
reward for doing as l would be done
by. One smile of recognition from your
sister, should ever cross her path
again, I would, however, gratefully
prize. hope it is not too presumptuous
a boon to ask?"
ut certainly is not, should be
proud to recognize my preserver at all
times and in all places" murmured
Elsie in a grateful tone.
A few weeks after the accident, when
the young ladies had nearly recovered,
Mr.. Vernon announced to his family
that the son of dear old friend, Ernest
Englewood by name, had returned from
abroad where he had spent in travel the
last five years.
Around the world had he been. and
now had just arrived from Cape Colony,
Africa, and wished to be presented to
his family.
HE will call about two, so, girls" he
added to his daughters. ''there is a
chance to secure good husband. He
is very wealthy, as well as good-looking
and agreeable, and is the very man l
should like as a son-in-law. In fact,
as you know, his father and | decided
to wed his only son to one of my daugh-
tiers, if agreeable to the parties, when
you were both children, and his boy a
lad OF twelve. 1t does not matter to
me which marries him, so that the SON.
in-law is mine," he added laughingly,
as he walked away.
swell, it does to me, very much" eX-
claimed Mabel; ''as being the Oldest,
and may as well add, the prettiest, /
hasten to appropriate him."
.Of course" returned Elsie, she would
never think of plain girl like myself,
It's all right, dear; for when / marry it
must be love, not gold, that makes the
match"
"Are the ladies at homer" asked a
spruce-looking footman, who had jump
ed from gay carriage that stopped be-
fore Mr. Vernon's door.
Being answered in the affirmative,
he descended to the sidewalk, opened
the carriage door, while stylish hand
some man alighted and entered the
house.
Mrs. Vernon and her daughter Mabel,
the latter looking exquisitely beautiful
in tasty and becoming dress, soon APP
peared to welcome him.
Mr.. Englewood greeted them politely,
and entered into an easy and animated
conversation, but his eyes kept contin-
ually seeking the door, as though watch
ing for another.
Mabel was charmed with the polished
and elegant stranger, and chatted with
him freely; yet when meeting his ex-
pressive dark eyes, she wondered at the
strong likeness he bore to some person
she had met, yet she could not remem-
Der who the person was nor where she
had seen him.
''Mrs. Vernon" remarked Mr.. Engle-
wood at length, 81 believe you have
two daughters. Can have the pleasure
of seeing both to-dayPn
''Oh, certainly, will call Elsie, if
you will excuse me moment" an
swered the lady.
my sister is plain little body, and
inf oanfnEr- - IL "A