The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-20

preference would be awarded 10 him, in
consideration of his wealth and high so
cial standing; and to be thus set aside
for so greatly his inferior in a world
ly point of view, was a source of deep
chagrin and modification to the young
man.
Henry Joy. on the contrary, was in an
ecstasy of happiness at sight of the simple
white rose s modestly displayed upon
the heaving bosom Of the fond object Of
his hearts worship.
II could not afford such a costly pres
ent as Arthur sent you,n he said, 'sand
therefore I had scarcely dared to hope.
Had ! not loved you SO wildly, SO madly,
! should have hardly ventured to make
the bold proposition to you that I did,
II thought it a model Of manly deli.
cacy and c~leverness," responded Susan,
blushing, and permitting him to squeeze
her hand in a most demonstrative man
ner.
Il felt myself very much in the condi-
ton of a drowning man." said Harry,
in a o of happy triumph. s'The faint
hope | had Of winning you from such a
rival as Arthur was the straw, figura-
lively speaking, at which I grasped, and
10! it buoyed me up and I gained the
haven of my desires. Oh! Susan, dar-
ling, you don't know how happy your
sweet promise has made mei''
"You know, Harry" said Susan, qui-
city, ssthat / have always aimed to be
a sensible and steady minded girl. When
l chose you, dearest, I did not do it with
out reflection. In the FIRST place I was
fully sensible that I loved you the best
that there was more, in fact, worth low
ing in your character than in Arthur's.
| have heard, on very good authority,
that he sometimes drank more than was
good for him; that he preferred associ-
ating with gamblers and roughs to So
Der, honest young men of his own age
a class whom that set characterized as
old fashioned'-and / have often heard
it whispered that he, too, INDUCES in the
pernicious habit of gaming.
considering these defects, the intrin-
sic worth of your character-for / have
been assured by those who know you
that your record is spotless one-weighs
more inmy humble. womanly estimation
than all the wealth of the world asso-
ciated with a furnished name.
II duly considered all these things. as
well as my decided preference for you,
and the result was, though contrary to
my good aunty's advice, who had not
the faculty, as she said, to discover n
of these bugbears, I accepted the rose in
preference to the pearls"
BLESS you, darling!' cried Harry,
deeply impressed by the sensible dis
elimination Of his promised bride. IF
| ever disappoint you in your hopes or
expectations regarding me, it will be be-
cause I lack the ability, not the will, to
sustain the role I have marked out"
II have the most perfect confidence in
your ability, dear Harry; and to show
you that ! have I shall place every dollar
of my little fortune-some ten or twelve
thousand in all, if the farm can be dis
posed of to advantage-entigely at your
command, which will enable you to CON
mence business on your own account
not so extensive as the Floyd's to begin
with, of course; but you will grow to it.
The mar | marry is not to be cramped
in his aspirations on account of my fears
for the money / might have lying idle in
some savings bank"
The lover could only express his emo
ton of gratitude by a tender pressure of
the hand as they strolled back and once
more mingled with the gay company.
The next morning Susan informed her
aunt, Mrs. Gladstone, that she and Harry
Joy were to be married at the expiration
of a month, and preparations for the ap-
preaching nuptials were Immediately set
foot.
Everything was in readiness when the
time arrived, and a very costly and SEN
sational display was the legitimate result
Of Mrs. Gladstone's clever management.
Agreeably to the promise given him
before marriage, Mrs. joy surrendered
all her property into her husbands
hands, and he Immediately set up for
in a limited way in the anne line
Of business rs the Floyds.
As Susan had prophesied before their
marriage, his business grew, and its
proved a healthy and profitable
In five years Susan's S12, 900 had
to $4,000, and Harry Joy
was beginning to be spoken Of as n Of
'.heavy men, of Springvale.
But during that Ave years a great
had come over the fortunes of
Floyd.
His father had died, leaving him in
null control of his extensive business.
For a while things seemed to 60 on as
sEoothly as ever with Arthur, though
prudent people observed that he was be-
daily more fond of the wine cup
the disreputable company of fast
nen and professional gamblers. He left
us busiaess SO at loose ends, trusting to