The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-17
no other resource than his salary,
could only expect to support wife

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could only expect to support wife
comfortably, not ostentatiously.
Wei" said Mrs. Gladstone after
q somewhat lengthy silence, ayou
seem to be unusually reserved on the
subject of your mornings CORE
spondence. Can't you see that your
good aunty is dying with curiosity
to learn the contents Of the notesW
Susan looked up confusedly.
will you read Them" she asked,
!" or shall I?''
You read them, deary. You see I
am bnsy just now with this embroid-
cry pattern"
Susan obeyed. reading aloud what
we have already submitted to the
reader.
What am I to DOR she ques-
toned, with a look Of evident an
noyance, although it was plain from
the blush that accompanied it that
she felt not a little fattered.
why, you silly little innocent, 2
replied Mrs, Gladstone, laughing,
1T is against all rules of propriety to
keep two strings to your bow after
they have become SO importunate.
The only thing you have to do is to
consider the respective claims ofthese
two daring aspirants, and decide be-
tween them. The choice cannot be
very difficult, Of course, when you
consider their relative positions in a
worldly sense"
Il know; Arthur is rich and Henry
is poor
Yes; and the former is certainly
not greatly inferior to the latter in
point OF beauty and intelligence. Of
course you will discard the rose for
the pearls?'
u am not sure, aunty, dear. I
have been pondering the matter
deeply for the last FIVE minutes. I
have always prided myself that am
something OF a judge Of human ma
ture. 10 be sure, Arthur Floyd is
rich and can lavish pearls, even dia-
monds, upon the lady of his choice;
but in my knight Of the white rose
| recognize natural superiority
that wealth alone cannot confer.
My decision, aunty, ought not to be
governed wholly bythe present situa-
ton, for riches, you know, have
wings, and aside from that I find in
my poor admirer more sincerity,
more strength Of purpose, and a
great deal less vanity and selfshness
than may be found wrapped up in
him who is represented by pearls"
Surely you would not be SO in
sane, my dear, as to resign Arthur
Floyd, with his prospective wealth
and recognized social standing, for a
poor clerk in his employ, with
nothing but his good looks to rec
ommend him?''
II might, aunty. A young girl is
sometimes supposed to consult her
heart rather than her ambition in
these matters; and surely, if allow
my heart to have avoice, it will plead
most potently in favor Of Harry
I swell, have no power to control
your decision, responded Mrs. Glad
stone, somewhat impatiently. II
can only advise you as think best.
You are, of coarse, your own mis-
tress; but as you make your bed, so
must you expect to lie. =
There was but little more said up
on the subject, and that night Susan
Wilde wore the white rose instead o
the pearls. Arthur knew Of his dis
appointment in season to send
in his excuses to Mrs.
Gladstone, for Susan had returned
his present, with an appropriate
declination, early in the afternoon.
Indeed, Arthur had privately fiat
tered himself that the preference
would be awarded him, in considera-
ton Of his wealth and high social
standing; and to be thus set aside
for one SO greatly his inferior in a
worldly point of view, was a source
of deep chagrin and morti fcation to
the young man.
Henry JOY, on the contr airy, was
in an ecstasy Of happiness at sight
of the the simple white rose so mod
estly displayed upon the heaving
bosom Of the fond object of his
hearts worship.
Il could not afford such costly
present as Arthur sent you," he said
"and therefore I had scarcely dared
to hope. Had not loved you so
wildly, SO madly, I should have hard
~ ventured to make the bold propo-
sition to you that / did =
Il thought it a model Of manly
delicacy and cleverness, = responded
Susan, blushing, and permitting him
to squeeze her hand in a most de-
monstrative manner.
Il felt myself very much in the con-
dition Of a drowning man, !" said
Harry, in tone of happy triumph.
1.-THE faint hope | had Of winning
you from such a rival as Arthur was
the straw, figuratively speaking, at
which | grasped, and 10! it buoyed
me up and gained the heaven Of my
desires. Oil Susan, darling, you
don t know how happy your sweet
promise has made me!''
GU know, Harry said Susan,
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