The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07

80; that is, If you are satisfied wit
| me-"
Satisfied with you! Perfectly. Bu
it is not as housekeeper that ! wis
you to remain with me-" ......
mot as housekeeper, calculate
Janet II am sure," thought she, q
don't know what's come over Mr.
Gregory. He does not appear at all a
he usually does.".
mo, Janet; not as housekeeper
You have served me SO well in tha
capacity, that l am convinced yo'
would make an admirable wife"
20, Mr.. Gregoryw exclaimed tn,
housekeeper, blushing.
You win not be so cruel as to refuse
me?"
But you are only joking, sir"
Joking! / was never more serious.
Il have always thought great deal
OF you. Mr. Gregory" said the spinster
hesitating, land II you desire it very
much. II don't know that | have any
objection"
The enraptured Gregory jumped to
his feet, and crossing TO the opposite
side Of the table, imprinted u chaste
salute upon the faded cheek OF the
staid spinster.
You shouldn't do so, Mr.. Gregory"
said she, with faint scream.
why shouldn't |, as long as we are
going to be married. But l say, Janet,
will you be ready to have the ceremony
performed tomorrow"
Tomorrow" repeated Janet, start
led by his precipitancy. Il haven't
got any thing suitable to wear. 1t will
take at least three weeks to get ready"
No such thing" said Gregory,
promptly. Just put on the best dress
you have got. That will do well
enough, As for the tinery, which, |
suppose, it's natural enough for a wom-
an to want, you shall have as much of
that as you want, after marriage"
But"
Il won't hear any butts" said Greg
ory, decisively. Say yes or no. Will
YOU be ready to be married tomorrow
at twelvepn
Yes" said Janet, who had been so
much in the habit of obcying Mr..
Gregory, as her employer, that she
did not realize the diifegent relation he
was about to hold to her.
Then ! will tell Rev. DR.. Smith to
be here at that time. By the way, ]
shall prefer to have it private cere.
mony, without any unnecessary pa
rade."
This suited Janet also The next
day, at twelve. the ceremony was con-
and Janet Campbell be.
came Mrs. John Gregory.
1t was on the morning succeeding
the marriage. Mr.. Gregory, having
his first cup of coffee, re-
marked: by the way, Janet | find
in the paper that concerns
you
Concerns meo'
Yes" and the gentleman read aloud
the advertisement, with which the
reader is familiar.
There, Janet, what do you say to
that? There's a windfall for you.
Five thousand pounds"'
1T doesn't mean metz said Janet.
Doesn't mean you?' exclaimed her
husband, in dismay. Isn't your name
Janet Campbell, and didn't you come
over from Scotland in lSiO?'
Yes" said Janet; but there was
another Janet came over at the same
time, very distant relative of mine
She is the one meant in the advertise
ment.n
Are you quite sure3" inquired John
Gre CORY, in great uneasiness. Didn't
you have an Uncle Robert9n
II never had any uncle at all. She
had an uncle. however"
On visiting Mr.. Brief, John Gregory
found it was too true. The true Janet
Campbell had called upon him and es-
ablished her claims. He had married
the wrong one.
Mr.. Gregory was at first intensely
but time reconciled him
to the step he could not recall. janet
made him good wife, though not q
brilliant one, and, if there was not
much sentiment about the marriage.
here was good deal OF quiet comfort
md happiness. On the whole, John
iregory does not regret marrying his
lousekeeper. -l1oratio Alger, Jr, in
[ ankee Blade.