The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-11-21
A YOUNG MAN SAVED.
BY AMELIA r. BARR.

BY AMELIA r.. BARR.
julius May was lawyer-that IS,
he was going to be one-if spending
more or less hours every day in
Reed & Tappen's offices could pro-
duCe the desired result. At first the
prospect had been pleasant enough
to him, but a course of winter
amusements in New York must have
some effect upon young man, and
the effect in Mr.. Mays case had not
been, in legal sense satisfactory.
Music and the drama, libraries
bound in Russia, instead of calf !;
fine ladies and fancy balls, London
tailors and Fifth avenue boarding
houses-these, and many other
splendid things had become very
agreeable to the newly fedged ex-
quisite. But his little fortune was
rapidly disappearing, and his little
salary was SO extremely small that it
was scarcely worth counting as a
means toward these desired results
What must he do? He had asked
himself this question almost every
hour, lately, and had never got but
one Marry p At first he
had met the suggestion with a mega
tive shrug, and a muttered "Non-
sense !" but it had come back every
time with more persuasive appear
ance. Finally, one cold, windy night
in March, he determined to devote
An hour or two to a consideration of
his chances in the matrimonial
market.
After careful and honest review,
he was compelled to admit that
among all the rich splendid girls he
had habitually spoken Of as crazy
about him, only two were likely to
be crazy enough to entertain the
thought OF marrying him-pretty
little Bessie Bell and the exceedingly
clever Nora St. Clair. He was quite
sure both of these lovely creatures
adored him the only point to settle
was which he liked better or rather,
which it would be best for him per-
sonally and commercially to choose.
Bessie was the only child of a
rich widow who lived in excellent
style, and was perfect mistress Of her
income. She was a sweet, dainty
little blonde, always irreproachably
stylish in dress, always ready to
dimple into smiles, and never at a
loss for just the agreeable thing to
say.
Nora was a close friend of Bessie's
but in all respects a contrast. She
was no tenderly nurtured heiress,
but poor, brave girl, who 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 most aristocratic cir
cles she was charming 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
hall" but probably the four tourths
OF the house and that his person
ality would simply sink into "Mrs.
Mays husband"
SO Bessie won the decision, and
he determined, if his new suit came
home the next day, to offer Miss
Bell the handsome fellow and If this
work-a- day world had only been
great room, with theatrical alcoves
and musical conservatories, why,
then Mr.. Julius May would have
been no undesirable companion
through it.
The new suit came home, and
fitted perfectly the tonsorial depart
ment was equally effective in results
every precaution had been taken,
and he felt an earnest OF success in
the very prosperity of these pre-
liminaries. He rang at Mrs. Bells
door before the iootman could open
it gentleman came quickly out,
threw himself into Mrs. Bells car
riage, and in voice OF authority,
ordered the coachman to drive to
the wharf.
The incident scarcely attracted his
attention until, upon entering the
parlor, he saw pretty Bessie watch
ing the disappearing vehicle with
fearful eyes. She glided into her
usual beaming, pretty manner and
very soon Mrs. Bell came in and
asked him to remain to dinner.
After dinner, Mrs. Bells clergy.
man called about some of the
church's charities, and as the young
people were singing, they went into
the library to discuss them Now
was the golden moment and Julius
was not afraid to seize it. What do
men say on such occasions
Do they ever say what they in
tend? Do they remember what they
say? | don't believe julius did for
before he had done-right in the
middle Of a most eloquent sentence
Bessie laid her hand on his with a