The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-03-30
Ella loves Nice DoWry.

Lowe had failed. Ella Lowe, who
had been the belle ofNew York, found
her admirers falling off one by one,
and even that exquisite Evan Plan
taganet, to whom she had become
lately engaged, found opportunity to
break away.
But there was poor cousin-a
country doctor in a little Hudson
town-who heard the news OF the fail
ure with some degree of pleasure.
Roderick Blair had long loved his
cousin, but as long as she was so rich
and he so poor he had held his peace.
He lost no time in repairing to the
humble lodgings where the once mil
ionaire had brought his family. He
found Ella, as bright as ever and
quite contented with her condition,
for she had begun to tire of society
and liked her quiet life.
While Blair felt honored in visiting
her, the old-time admirers seldom APP
peared- She was no longer a belle.
When she went out she was treated
like other girls. 1t hurt her vanity,
but the lesson was saluuary.
One pleasant winter day she &C
cepted the hand of Roderick Blair. 1t
might be a long engagement, for both
were poor, but they trusted each
other.
Meanwhile Mrs. Blair was delighted
She came down often and brought
all the village news. Among other
things, a description of the splendid
new house a rich man, whose name
she did not know, was building on
the very next piece ofland to that on
which her own brown cottage stood,
1t was q marvel of perfection
thoroughly we'll appointed in every
way, and it was now being furnished
from roof to basement in the most
elegant manner. The furnishings
did not come at first of course. In
deed, it took six months to arrive at
that point. And a stained glass win
dow in the hall and q conservatory,
thoroughly stocked, brought the old
lady down on a special visit.
Mr.. Lowe was always interested in
her account of the place.
81 should like to see It," he said.
81 will come up with Ella next Mon
day, and, no doubt, I may get per-
mission to 60 through it with you"
Delightful" said Mrs. Blair. 81
adore handsome houses"
Ella smiled; and the result was that
the following Monday Mr.. Lowe,
hearty and happy as in his happiest
days, offered his arm to Mrs. Blair,
and leaving the young couple to fol-
low, escorted her from her own quiet
home to the elegant new mansion.
The man who was carefully polishing
the stone porch opened the door for
him, and all four entered.
Certainly a handsomer and yet
more homelike house could not have
been found in all America. Mrs.
Blair was in raptures. Roderick,
looking down at Ella, said:
"My dear, I wish could give you
such a house."
And she answered:
"Ah, Roderick, wish could bring
such a home with me when come to
you"
Mr.. Lowe heard, and paused with
smile.
"Say you so, children?" he cried.
swell, then. my dears, if you like it,
Twill give it to you. Take it and en-
10y it,"
1t seemed a witticism, at which
they all laughed, and they went home
together, happy and friendly, and
took tea in the widows cottage.
After the meal was over, Mrs. Lowe
once more brought up the subject of
the new house.
"Would you really like to live
there, good Ella" he asked, $50 far
from town and all it's gayeties?"
"Papa, I hate town." said Ella.
"a country life and true honest
friends for me-"
81 agree with you, child" siad Mr..
Lowe "The world is very hollow,
society very unsatisfying to the soul,
yet it is not usual to feel that while
we are young"
"We have had our experiences. I
think they are sufficient. But, dear
friends, l have a confession to make.
The story of my total loss of fortune
was an exaggeration. Host $50, 900,
it is true, sufficient for a foundation
for the rumor. I fostered it, and
played the ruined man to perfection.
Ny motive was to save Ella from q
fortune-hunter, and to give her to a
good man who really loved her. She
has found him.
"My dears, get married as soon as
you like. The house yonder was built
for you. You, Mrs. Blair, will, of
course, live with your son, and you
must find room for me somewhere
within it's walls, dear madam. l
think we will all be happy together.
There, talk about it now. You
have engaged yourselfto rich wom-
an against your will. Roderick, and
will have to put up with it."
And he took his daughter away,
wrapped in her fur-lined cloak, and
smiling back at her lover.
Again the millionaire Lowe was a
nine days wonder in the city of New
York. Again the fashionable world
offered it's invitations, and Evan
Plantagnant's mother went to call
on dear Ella, and tell her how Plan
taganetregretted the misunderstand-
ing; but she found a wedding party
assembled in the little parlor. and
discovered that Ella had been Mrs.
Blair for nearly half an hour. She |
had self-possession enough to present |
her congratulations and retire speed
lily. She was not wanted, and the
late belle quite understood what had |
brought her there. For her part. she |
was happier than she had been in
those days of adulation and flattery,
and would not have exchanged her |
true loving husband for all her train |
of admirers, for all the hollow world |
could offer.
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Winter prevelant on the American
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