Huntsville gazette., 1889-07-06
A MUSICAL ELOPENENT.
Another Instance in Which Love
Laughed at LOcksmiths.

"Well, yes, Uncle ShefIlin seems to
have left me out" said Paul Praed.
with a shrug of his shoulder. ''But |
have good place in the orchestra, and
| have pupils, and perhaps after awhile
l shall get one Of my comic operas
played, and so we shall live-I and
Gertrude
You and Gertruder' repeated Mrs.
Brand, "Why, Paul Praed, you don't
suppose that | shall let my girl marry
you now! | know too well what it is
to be poor. You told me that your
uncle said that you should have $6O,-
900 when. he died, and it was a mean
trick, for Gertrude is a girl to have
offers and offers, and has had them"
1T was no trick, Mrs. Brand" said
Paul. Il believe it. | swear it. But
if my uncle chose to change his
mind"
Very well, that changes every
thing" said Mrs. Brand, 'and instead
OF going to q handsome house of her
own, and having servants and all, my
Gertrude will be expected to live in
avenue A on a top fiat, with her wash
ing to do"
oh | will make Gertrude comfort
able" said Paul, land whatever the
home, you will be welcome. also"
al myself don't desire to live over a
small shop" said Mrs. Brand. mo
more talk; the bargain is off"
That must be for Gertrude to de-
eide" said Paul. If she says to me,
Paul, my friend, loved you for your
expectations now | love you no
longer,' | will say goodbye and GO"
''But Gertrude will never say any
such a thing" said voice at the
door. why should you imagine that
l could be so treacherous? | never
believed the old gentleman would
leave you the money, to tell the truth;
and when [ saw the influence that
humbug Of mesmeric doctor had
upon him / guessed that the doctor
would get the whole fortune, just rs
he has. | was not waiting for dead
mems shoes, and we can all be very
happy without wealth"
much you know" said Mrs Brand.
And as you are my daughter yet, and
this is my house, l order you to go up
stairs. It's no dislike to you, Paul, g"
she added, breaking down; Its my
duty to Gertrude I'm thinking Of
You're a good young man''-here she
burst into tears -''but you can not be
married next Monday as you intended
to be. | don't believe any body ever
made a fortune playing music-and it's
over forever"
mo, it is not" said Gertrude.
At this instant she saw her be-
trothed, who had retired behind her
mother make q little sign. 1t was
that he thought it best to say no more
just at that moment.
Il suppose" he said. "that 1 may
kiss Gertrude good-bye?"
Yes, in my presence" said Mrs.
Brand. Young people, do this for
your own good. You would not love
each other if you had to 90 about New
York begging, you with fiddle and
poor Gertrude with twins and a
tambourine, and that is what it might
come to-would, have no doubt-and
you>would take to drink and she'd fol-
low your example, and the Society foc
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
would, take them away and put you i'll
sthe Tombs. Railways comes to that
don't tell nre-and the poorer you are
the more of them you have; it is al
ways so. Oh, Paul., I'm wretched. but
q can't help it.'
sWell. goed-by," said Paul Praed.
solennly. Goodbye, Mrs. Brand!
So there is to be no wedding on Mon
day. no nice little supper, no"
kiss her and GO" said Mrs. Brand.
with the air of Lady Macbeth.
Il obey" said Paul. 1t is right;
this is your house, that is your daugh-
ter; shake hands. now, Gertrude"
He held out his arms to her; she
flung herself into them, and as she did
so felt him slip something into her
pocket-then he was gone.
Alone in her own room, she took 1t
out and looked at it. 1t was o little
notebook, in which he had recorded
his business engagements: one leaf