Smyrna times., 1891-10-21
Nellie's Fortune.

a. Before little UNCOVERED cottage
re one evening, stood young man an,
h girl of perhaps some Is or 10 sum
us mers.
d Nellie" the young man was saying
you know my furlough is up in =;
!. week. and it certainly follows that
% should have decided answer from
g you by that time.
= y But, Captain Warden, you must LET
me think about it," she said with an
\ arch smile.
: "Of course, by all means, nv dear 7
Will give you until the very last min.
Ute II necessary; but l shall have a
favorable answers"
= well, 1 will think about itn said
the girl.
FIVE minutes later he left and hur-
RED down the road to his home. while
the young lady entered the cottage
singing snatch from a favorite ballad
Nellie Pearson was the belle of
Wellesley, and reputed heiress. If
was whispered that her uncle. Captain
reason, had snug fortune in store for
MS pretty little niece. Her hand was
sought by many of the young men of
the village, but she only held them in
suspense, each wondering if he were
the favored one.
Inc next evening about s O'Clock.
the door-bell rang, and another one of
her many admirers were ushered in
1hls was also a soldier, and of the
same regiment as Captain Warden.
After an hour or so he managed to
muster up courage enough to get the
lated question out, but Nellie made
evasive answers.
Il should have to consult nv uncle
on this matter, so it may be some time
before l can give you my answer.
u should like to know within
week, Tor my regiment is off then. and
again" 00 you
III be sure to answer you before
the week is out" said the young heir
ess absently." -i0i'-
Inc young man was satisfied. and in
lew moments took his departure.
prldlng and cOnsoling himself on the
reply he expected to receive.
Well" said Nellie to herself when {
ne mad gone, Pm in fix. Two offers 8
OF marriage in as many days, and !
nelGner party answered. Which one G
snall takeP Why, it is really alarm /
ing; declare, if that is not the door '
bell again" ~ OO'' +
ms time it was not soldier but a r
young clerk who was ushered in n
George Warren had the reputation of 4
being the most bashful youth in the b
whole of Wellesley. n
Why, good evening"" said Nellie v
extending her hand, which the voutb Il
look almost reverently with his, II am n
so pleased to see you.n 81
Nellie. """y' S"iA a a
Only for few days on a little bust. al
less for the store" W
inued. ''--0 'OA- D
Tonight, on the eastbound train
'hlch will leave in very short time. II
On" pouted the young lady, at is II
90 bad you have to go so soon.n at,
George laughed and blushed AGAIN br
hey conversed for some time longer is
Vhen the youth had his courage mus. re
erec up, as his two predecessors had. tn
nd, after ten minutes hard work no
ncceeded fairly we'll in popping the m,
uestiOn. ~,
Oh, you foolish boy" laughed the lif
Dung heiress. us that all You were 90
'ying to ask me for the last quarter of of
= ~. TOuI an
You haven't answered me vet - ito
10 the young clerk, picking up fresh He
'urage by Nellie's pleasantly. cat
II on must wait few DAYS, GEORGE y CHI
lie said seriously. 81 must consult nv tina
lcle on the matter" will
VIII wait as long as you want me wit
!, Nellie, but how long will Won have Oh
keep me in suspense ?" sue
III let you know by the end of the off
eek, at least" wit
Bidding her goodbye he left the for,
'use and was soon lost to view in the mo-
Dom. Just think" unused the oirI
L having to face three offers in two
ghts, Captain Warden and Lienten- The
L Arkwright, and a clerk in a coun-
store. Well l know now partly d
lom I'll accept" b
The next day Wellesley was awed bv eds
death of Captain Pearson. Nellie;s visit
y 1ie D. ne nad succumbed to a dis fact
'e TO which he had long been a suf- ar,
erer But when, after his funeral M
Will was read, by which he had left dest
Nelile all his worldly possessions. cOuI
'se were found to amount to only q first
thousand dollars. Was she then ,,ou;
much-talked of Wellesley heiress va y
whom many a youth had snent OF
epless nights in thinking of her and the
III; i1iSie 1,d fortune The mothers of the hope
1bot fbo,, eoo n.GI lookeu dlsgusted this
!, and wondered to themselves Se
at the proud Miss Pearson would seheI
now. -N lontI
few days after the funeral Nellie So,t
standing in front of the cottage -
at once she heard some one an. evils
acnlng, and looking up, saw Can lean
warden coming toward her. lied
hope, Miss Pearson" said he efoo,
lily, that you will think lightly of 49,
proposal made you a week ago '"e
we been thinking the matter over prom
= nave decided not to marry Just startC
am perfectly satisfied with the III; IL
ngement, and you may consider VIII
rself free, )" said Nellie. indenenS. ers Il
y. same
he following day she received a is the
II from Lieutenant Arkwright. It ond =
thus: ana L
own !
,ar MISS Pearson-Upon thinking over the oil
We decided tbat ~ vas ~ Ea9 tase week week they
rust you will permit me to withdraw with I
,aetorv To vo,, '"e arrangement Will be coloni
Ever you friend, the to
SAMUEL ARKwRIGHT. reacb,
yes," Thought Na,lio 70 hou,o,e 90, Yet al
perfectly satisfied with the ar years,
ement. as he calls it. Those two twent
did not care for me-but thew Instoo
osed | had large fortune. Now 49,, 49,
onder If my country clerk will 'ni'ne
lin faithful ?" WIN since
met George several times, but Thong
oyer mentioned or limited to the thew r
ne had made her, until a month 49, :,
rs - =