Wichita eagle., 1889-11-29
HIS HEIRESS.

Mr.. Cuthbert Candytuft left his native
land-which was not desolated by his de-
parture-wita the avowed intention of mar
rying an American heiress
"Cuth, you see" his brother explained,
travels on his shape, and he has a right to
expect to marry money"
By which remark John Candytuft intended
to express his appreciation of his brothers
appearance.
John himself, being decidedly plain, had
"gone in for work" and married a respect
able girl with red hair and freckles, who
could wash his clothes, cook dinners and
save pennies.
He was getting on very well when Cuth-
bert arrived upon our shores, and, pending
the discovery Of the heiress, accepted a posi-
tion behind the counter of Glow, Twinkle &
Co, Jewellers, dressed in the latest style.
He kept his eye upon the door, and saw in
every well dressed female customer his ex-
pected heiress. Heiresses however, are apt
to be already supplied with adorers, and al
though Cuthbert certainly contrived to have
a few rather doubtful adventures, and was
once kicked down the steps of Fifth avenue
mansion by the irate parent Of very young
and silly heiress much disposed to Irritation,
he had not yet met with that success which
warranted his worthy brother in entei tanning
any hope Of q return Of the little loans, )" Of
which he kept a strict account in a marble
paper covered bank book. and which were to
be paid after the heiress was fairly captured.
John, however, refused to lose faith in the
power of Cuthbert's beauty.
"You ought TO see the girls look at him,
Sally!" he declared. And he looks like a
prince or suthin' in his Sunday rigs You'd
never think he was related to you and me-"
To which Sally, quite content with her
John, would reply, sententiously:
"Ah, Johnnie, ''ansome is as 'ansome
does'n
The little loans had become quite large
sum, however, before Cuthbert found him
self in the way Of confding to John that he
was ''in luck at last"
''She amt an heiress, after ALL" he said !;
''but she's lots better-she's a widow with
money of her own. She's got more than she
knows what to do with. She's come on from
Chicago to spend the winter with her aunt"
They do run rich in Chicago" said John.
"But do you think you've caught on, Cuth,
my boy4"
''She lost her art to me the minute she
looked at me" said Cuthbert. "And she's
beauty herself stunnerl None of your
ugly rich ones. You ought to see her, John!"
We'll, said John, tits very satisfactory.
Play your cards we'll, and don't go taking
airs ahead of time. Why, even my Sally
wouldn't put up with any SO long the ring
wasn't on her finger yet After the wedding
you know, you can begin to show EN- who's
master, but not before"
"AIl right" said Cuthbert. Il believe
know what is what as well as any man.
"There, now, Sally" said John, after his
brother was gone. You see was right"
''Wait until ii turns out SO, johnnie" said
Sally. "Your brother is 'andsome, but he's
perfect fool He'll make a mess of it if he
can, beauty or no beauty"
However, all seemed to be going well with
Cuthbert The beautiful widow had given
him her card, had asked him to call upon
her, and he had called. She had entertained
him In small back parlor very plainly fur
nished.
my aunt" she explained, ''is not given to
display. She is, perhaps, too economical;
but she is very old. OF course, while | am
with her, | submit; but the contrast between
these surroundings and my own luxurious
home is very great
Cuthbert listened to oil this with delight
was too much of an invalid, 50 said her niece,
to leave her room. When he called on the
widow they had the little back parlor to them
selves
He was at last as completely fascinated by
the charms of the widow he was by her
wealth, and one evening went upon his knees
in the most approved dramatic manner and
offered himself.
When he arose he was accepted. The lady
left her hand in his, and he sat beside her on
the pudgy horsehair sofa, which was part Of
the invalid aunt's furniture, with his arm
about the waist of his betrothed.
only" said the widow, "only don't men,
ton it at your establishment. | shant tell
my aunt am going to Europe for a month
or two, and when | return you shall have me
US soon as you please"
"Ohm gasped Cuthbert, 'hangeli"
Meanwhile" smiled the widow, secrecy!
All the Gillfowers-my poor dear husbands
relatives-are furious with me because he
left me his all, and if they could do anything
TO separate Us they would, my Cuthbert."
OF course, her Cuthbert promised TO be
silent as the grave. His brother was a safe
confdant, and ne did not mention the affair
to old Mr. Glow, young Mr.. Twinkle or any
Of his fellow clerks
Meanwhile Mrs. Gillihower was often to
be seen in that establishment, where she hs6
ordered a beautiful set of DIAMOND