Catoctin clarion., 1891-08-27
A YOUNG MAN SAVED.

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was going to he one--if spending more
or less hours every day in Feed g. Tap,
pans Offices could produce the arrang-
ed for result. At first the prospect had
been pleasant enough to him, but a
course Of winter alnusements in New
York must have some effect upon a
young man, and the effect in Mr.. May s
case had not been, IN legal sense, sat.
isiied.
Music and the drama, libraries bound
in Russia, instead of calf; fine ladies' and
fancy balls, London taiIors and Fifth
avenue boarding houses-these and
many other splendid things, had become
very agreeable to the newly lledged ex.
quislte. But his little fortune was rap.
idly disappearing, and his little salary
was SO extremely small that it was
scarcely worth counting as means to-
ward these desired results.
What must he do? He had asked
himself this question almost every hour
lately, ana had never got but one an
swer--" Marry" AT first he had met
the suggestion with a negative shrug,
and muttered Nonsense but 1t had
come back every time with more per
suasive appearance. Finally one cold,
windy night in March, he determined
to devote an hour or two to a consider
alton Of his chances in the matrimonial
market.
After Il careful and honest review, he
was compelled TO admit that among all
the rich and splendid girls WHOM lie
had habitually spoken of as crazy about
him. only two were likely to be crazy
enough to entertain the though of mar
rylng him-pretty little Bessie Bell and
the exceedingly clcyer Nora St. Clair,
He was quite sure both of these lovely
creatures adored HIM the on y point
to settle was which he liked better; or
rather, which would be best for him
personally and commercially to choose.
Bessie was the only child of a rich
widow, who lived in excellent style. and
who was perfect mistress Of her income.
She was a sweet, dainty little blonde,
always irreproachably stylish i'll dress
always ready to dimple into smiles. and
never at loss for ust the most agree
able thing to say.
! Nora was a close friend of Bessie s,
but in all respects contrast. She
was no ,enderly nurtured hciress, but a
poor, brave girl, wh) had by the force
OF intellect, study and hard work gained
an enviable position in the literary
world. Her income from her writings
was very handsome she visited in the
most arlstocratic circles; she was charm.
i, 6 in person and manners, and dressed
like the rest Of the fashionable world
But then julius felt that in every sense
she would not only be the better half,
/ but probably the four lourths of the
house and that his personality would
simply sink into Mrs. Mays husband. .
So Bessie won the decision, and lie
determined, it his new suit came home
the next day, to offer to Miss Bell the
handsome person which 1t adorned
For, to tell the truth, he was a hand.
some fellow and if this work.a day
world had only a great drawing room
wi, h theatrical alcoves and musical con.
servatories, why, then Mr.. Julius May
would have been 70 undesirable com.
panion through it.
The new suit came h me, and fitted
perfectly; the lonsorial department was
equally effective in results; every pre-
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caution had been taken, and he felt an
earnest Of success in the very prosperity
of these prelimiGaries. lie rang at
Mrs. Bells door before the footman
could open 1t, a gentleman came quickly
out, threw himself into Mrs. Bellies
carriage, and in voice Of authority
ordered the coachnan to drive to the
wharf.
The incident scarcely attracted his
attention until, upon entering the par
lor, I've saw pretty Bessie watching the
disappearing vehicle with fearful eyes
She giided into her usual beaming
pretty manner; and very soon Mrs
Bell came in, and asked hlm to re
man to dinner.
After dinner, Mrs. Bells clergyman
called about some of the clurch's char.
tiles, and as the young people were sing
ing, they went into the library to dis
cuss them. Now was the golden mo-
ment, and Julius was not afraid to seize
it. What do men say on such occa'
sons !?
Do they eyer say what they intended!
Do they remember what they say?
don't believe julius did, for before he
had done-nght in the middle of a
most eloquent sentence Bessie laid he'
hand on his with frightened little