Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-11-04

LOVELORN LIZZIE.

ooh, it's you, is it, Lizzie I" was
Mrs Priscilla Kane's ejaculation as her
pretty daughter, a black eyed, curly
haired, roguish faced girl Of seventeen,
who worked in one of the big Kensing.
tor. factories, walked into the kitchen
swinging her dinner basket 10 her hand
and humming merry tune.
Eyes, dear mother, it is l." said the
girl, and she kissed the wrinkIed face OF
the bard worked woman
Pm glad you've come" said Mrs.
Kane. glancing admiriugly down into
her daughters pretty face. "Mr. Mer-
Ger is in the front room. He's been
waiting for you for about two hours,
and Lizzie" sinking her voice, che had
a long talk with your father, in which
he said that he loved you and wanted to
make you bis wife. I'm sure it almost
took my breath away when your father
told me about it, for hos got good
business and owns lots of property be-
sides. He told your father that az soon
as you were his wife he'd satisfy the
mortgage on this house and make US
comfortable for the balance of our lives.
Lord knows, it will seem strange enough
to rest, for I've seen nothing but work
since was a chit Of a girl, and I've
grown old before my time trying TO
make ends meet. Now put on your
bingham dress and 20 in TO see him.
He is in the front room"
Mrs Kane paused suddenly and stop
pod back with startled cry, for, hap
penlng to glance at her daughters face,
she saw such q marvellous change in its
expression that she grow alarmed.
"Now, Lizzie" she continued "don t
fret me and say you won't do it, for I've
got raging headache, and little more
excitement will drive mo crazy am
sure it's not much that your pa and
ask you to do. You ought to be willing
to make some sacrifice for our sakes."
81 am !" answered Lizzie, and the
hard lines in her face softenod "I'm
willing to work early and late for you,
but when you ask me to marry man
whom hate il is too much"
"There, there" began Mrs. Kane
II knowed you'd only have one Of your
tantrums as soon as told you Of your
good fortune, but your father would 20
to the saloon and leave me 10 face il
all, )" and sinking into chair she threw
her apron over hear and began sobbing
and crying and rocking herself back and
forth in manner suggesting hysteria.
$50 father has gone TO the saloon
again. after promising me to remain
away" said Lizzie, and her eyes snapped.
"It's because he's in trouble" apollo
gized the mother, wiping her eyes. "If
you'd only marry Mr.. Mercer and lift us
out of our poverty, your pa would be Il
different man"
II doubt g." muttered Lizzie; and
then, speaking loud, said "Well,
won't marry Mr.. Mercer-that settles
it. Marry him? I'll 90 out and beg
first |" and, seizing her shawl and hat,
quickly donned them before her mother
could interfere, rushed out Of the door,
and had reached the end Of the ally be-
fore that Judy could get to the gate.
That girl will be the death of me, y
Mrs. Kane moaned, re-entering the
kitchen, and then rolling down the
sleeves Of her faded calico dress she
smootbcd her hair and walked into The
front room, where Mr.. Isaac Mercer, Q
fat, pudgy man Of City, with a Sun Doth
and very rcd face and bald head, So
vacantly staring at tho big pattern il
the cheap ingram carpet.
Rather haltingly she apologized fo
her daughters absence, saying that III,
latter would not be home until late
having 10 do overwork at tho mill, an,
Isaac Mercer left, promising to call Of
the morrow,
Lizzie meanwhile proceeded towar
the saloon which her father frequented
She was obliged TO cross tho railroad I
reach the place, and she stopDed al tl