The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-17
NUMBER 80.


sober, honest young men Of his own
age--a class whom that set charac.
terized as 'old fashioned -and have
often heard it whispered that he, too.
INDUCES in the pernicious habit Of
gaming. saA-,
Considering these defects, the in-
trinsie worth Of your character
/ have been assured by those who
know you that your record is spot
less one-weighs more in my humble,
womanly estimation than all the
wealth of the world associated with
a furnished name.
81 duly considered all these things,
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 dis
cover any of these bugbears, ac-
cepted the rose in preference to the
pearls"
Bless you, darling!" cried Harry,
deeply impressed by the sensible dis
elimination of his promised bride.
"f ever disappoint you in your
hopes or expectations regarding me,
it will be because lack the ability.
not the will, to sustain therole Ihave
marked out"
Il have themost perfect confidence
in your ability, dear Harry; and to
show you that have shall place
every dollar of my little fortune
some ten or twelve thousand in all,
if the farm can be disposed of to
advantage entirely at your COM
mand, which will enable you to COM
mence business on your own account
not so extensive as the FIoyd's to
begin with, of course; but you will
grow to it. The man / marry is not
to be cramped in his aspirations on
account of my fears for the money I
might have lying idle in some saw
ings bank
The lover could only express his
emotion 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 approaching
nuptials were Immediately set on
foot.
Everything was in readiness when
the time arrived, and a very costly
and sensational display was the legi-
innate result of Mrs. Gladstone's
clever management.
Agreeably to the promise given
him before marriage, Mrs. Joy sur
rendered all her property into her
husbands hands, and he immediate
~ set up for himself in a limited way
in the same line OF business as the
Floyds.
AS Susan had prophesied before
their marriage, his business grew,
and in it's growth proved healthy
and profitable one. In five years
Susan's $4,000 had multiplied to
$4,000, and Harry Joy was begin
ing to be spoken of as one of the
''heavy men" of Springvale.
But during that five years great
change had come over the fortunes
of Arthur Floyd.
His father had died leaving him in
full con troll of his extensive business.
For a while things seemed to go on
as smoothly as ever with Arthur,
though prudent people observed
that he was becoming daily more
fond of the wine cup and the disre-
putable company of fast men and
professional gamblers. He left his
business go at loose ends, trusting
to the integrity Of the statesmen he
employed, and they robbed him. He
spent much Of his time in the city
and rumor reached Springvale one
day that he had lost $40, 00Oat faro
in one night-nearly twice, the amount
of money that Harry Joy had
had to commence business upon.
From this time Arthur Floyd be-
came more reckless and dissipated
than ever, and cautious people be-
gan to whisper Of impending bank
ruptcy. An officer from the city ar
rived one day and closed down upon
The next morning after that ruin
Gus, but to some extent unexpected
failure, Arthur Floyd was found sus-
pended by the neck to a great beam
in his own barn, and quite dead when
discovered. Susan Joy had just re-
ceiyed a call from her aunt, Mrs.
when the sad news of the
suicide reached them.
Where should [ have been now had
accepted the pearls?" was all that
Susan said
Indeed, deary, you were wiser
than [ after all, = confessed Mrs.
Gladstone, with a sigh. IN. S. in New
York News.
A ,Ghastly Watch Charm.
II have known men to carry ahont