The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-12-10

scstasy Of Happiness ut sight Of the simple
white rose 70 rnodtstly displayed utyJn
the heaying bosom Of the fond object Of
his hearts Worship
II could mot afford silcl, a costly prrs
ent as Arthur srnt yoi.'' he said. '.and
therefore ! had scarcely dared % hope
Had not loved you ~ wildly. 80 inadly
should have hardly yentured q, make
the bold proposition To you that ] did
> Il thought II model Of manly deli
cacy and cieserness. responded Susan.
blushing. and permitting him To squeeze
her hand IN most dein0iistratiye man.
ner.
II felt myself very much In the condi
ton of drowning man." said Harry
in tone Of happy triumph 1.-The faint
hope had OF winning you from such
rival rs Arthur was the straw. figura.
lively speaking. AT which grasped. and
10! it buoyed me up and / gained the
haven Of my desires Oh! Susan. dar-
ling. you don't know how happy your
sweet promise has made met
You know. Harry said Susan. aui
city. THAT | have always aimed TO be
a sensible and steady minded girl When
ichose you. dearest. did not do 1t with
out reflection In the first place was
fully sensible that loved you the hest
that there was more. in fact. worth low
ing IN your character than In Arti,urs
l have heard, on very good authority
that lac sometimes drank more than was
good for him. that he preferred associ
aiihs with gamblers and roughs 10 50
Der. honest young men Of his own age
class whom that set characterized as
old fashioned and l have often heard
II whispered that lac. too. INDUCES In the
pernicious habit Of gaming
considering these defects. the intrin-
sic worth Of your character-for ] have
been assured by those who know you
that your record is a spotless one weighs
more Ia my humble. womanly estimation
than all the wealth of the world asso
ciated with "a furnished name
II duly considered all these things. as
well as my decided preference for you
and the result was. though contrary 10
my good auntys advice. who had moi
the faculty. as she said. TO discover an.
Of these bugbears. I accepted the rose in
preference to the pearls.
Bless you darIing!'' cried Harry
deeply impressed by the sensible dis
elimination Of his promised bride, II
lever disappoint sou In your hopes OF
expectations regarding me. it will be he
cause lack the ability. not the will To
ssSfa in la. rx.ts. I l.a,
Il have the most perfect confidence in
your ability. dear Harry. and TO show
you that have shall place every doIta,
Of my little foriune-soine ten or twelve
thousand In all. IL the farm can he dis
l'os'ai OF 10 adyantage--eniirelya al You
command. which will enable you to c.,,n
nience business on your own account
not 80 extensive AS the Fioyd's TO tegin
with. OF course. but you will grow Ia il
The man marry is not 10 lie crainpe,l
In his aspirations on account OF my fear
for the money nigh, have lying idle IN
some savings hank.
The lover could only express his emo
lion of gratitude 10y tender pressure vi
tue hand as they siroiled back and once
more mingled with the gay company
The next morning Susan informed he,
aunt. Mrs. Gladstone. that she and Harr,
JOY were to bc married at the expiration,
Of "A month, and preparations for the ap
preaching nup,ials were im,neiia,eiv Sc,
OH foot.
Ever, thing Was In readiness when tn.
time arrived, aud very costly and sen
sa,ionai display Mas the legitimate result
Of Mrs. Giadsione's clever management
Agreeabiy to the promise given him
before marriage. Mrs JOY surrendered
all her property into her husband
hands, and he Immediately set up 70,
himself In limited way in the same lin.
Of business as the fioyds
As Susan had prophesied before theii
marriage. his business grew and it,
growth proved healthy and proii,sbi,
one. In Eve years Susan's SIa.0oo had
multiplied TO $4,000. and Harry Jo,
was beginning io bss spoken of as one O
the heavy men" Of Springvaie
Hut during that five years a grea
change had come over the fortunes o.
Arthur Floyd
His father had died. leaving him II
| full control Of his extensive business
For while things seemed 10 40 on a
smoothly as ever with Arthur. though
prudent people observed tina, he was he
coming daily more fond of the wine Gu,
and the disrepuiable company of fas
ucn and professional gamblers He lief
| his business go "A, io,,se ends tr,,stip, I,
| A.. -. 4, . . !.
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anu .hey roeoea him' tie spent mnci
3" nus uHe IN me city anu a rnnio