Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-03


The evening before his departure Mr.
Adrian invited the Rev. Thomas Cbarl-
ton to dine with him. He made Mr.
/ Charlton acquaintance Christ Church,
and when the living of Falrmile fell va
cant he presented it to his old college
friend. Though no enlargement had
arisen between squire and parson, du-
rIng the last few years there had been
much less social intercourse than at one
time. When calling at the vicarago a
few weeks before this Mr.. Adrian had
communicated with some dltiidence to
Mr. Charlton and his wife the tdlngs
that he was contemplating marriage,
and they were both oYerloyed to learn
the fact.
There was Of course, no ceremony
between the old college friends, and
when Mr.. Charlton received request
in the morning to dine at the manor
house that evening he at once accepted
the invitation. and sent message u ms
curate to inform the members Of an III
duslrlal society in the course OF lorna
ton that the meeting III connection with
it which was 10 have been held that
night. would be postp ned till the next.
Il was easy for MIR. Charlton 70 per
ccive during dinner n change for the
better IN has hosts manner, which re-
minded HIM more than once OF the early
DAYS Of their friendship. Mr.. Adrian
was also reiuyenaed by the WIG, so that
the clergyman was. on ,he whole, slight
" bewillered by the new character IN
which his patron appeared TO hun. IL
WAS only natural that Mr.. Adrian should
lie elatad, because now, on the eve OF
his departure. lie did not doubt that Tor
tune. which had excited his hopes IN a
manner 50 singular would also guide
HIM to their realization, bringing HIM a
happiness far beyond the highest expec-
tauons Of his past life.
After dinner Mr.. Adrian Informed his
rnes, that he WAS gong away next morn
ing with tho object Of bringing about II
possble the important matter OF which
Inc bad recently spoken TO HIM.
hone" added Mr. Adrian, THAT when
] next see you there will be reason for
YOU 10 congratulate me.
so Won ere of to-morrow-G@lebs
in search Of a wife !" laughed the Wear.
~ envy YOU. You must feel, and III
deed YOU look, young again. trust,
continued the Vicar IN IiOre earues'
tone. 4" that YOU will make a choice
winch Will greatly contribute to your
happiness and comfort. There are many
ladies now 49,
81 have already chosen" interrupted
Mr.. Aduan. "there is only ono lady IN
TIE world whom | can desire to DO nay
wife.
The Vicar looked at his host IN snr-
prise. II was oaiy about two weeks De
fore that he had heard Nr. Adrian ex-
press with much diilidence the diiil-
culties he expected TO encounter IN find
ing suitable partner, and be had mol
been from home since then. IL was
scarcely possible, the Vicar thought, that
Mr. Adrian could mean while have
fallen in loyo with any Of The young
lacies ia the parish, not certainly be-
cause they were destitute OF attractions
but because he had seen them all gro"
NJ from their infancy. Besides, Mr..
Adrian had just told him that he was
about to leave home i'll connection Will
his marriage.
Let us have a cigar Charlton. Sald
Mr.. Adrian, noticing his guests per
picked look. They then went to the
library together, and, standing by the
FIRE, MIR. Adrian told the astonished
! Vicar all abeat the dreams and yiHlons