The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-01-23


country. Most of our prettiest
women had mothers or grand.
mot hers born on the farm and to
that they owe their health and good
looks, for the two are substantially
synonymous. A vast majority of
our leading lawyers, clergymen,
physicians, and merchants were
country lads. But fortunately every
city gentleman is not like Clinton
Munroe. You don't find Mr.. Wal
lace disparaging the country, do
you?
A deep blush rose and spread
over Miss Whites face till it dyed
even the tips her small shell like
ears She waved her tan before her
face nervously, but Miss Fortesque
had noted the blush, and drew her
own conclusions.
In few days every one at the
hotel was talking of the conquest
Miss White had made.
Such a match tor her, said the
envious old maids. How she'll
adorn Fifth avenue, said a good
hearted old dowager, who boasted
OF the bluest blood.
thought Wallace was smitten
there, said a cynical old bachelor,
but as he is only a poor lawyer, of
course he has no chance, and aware
of this he withdraws.
met Mr.. Munroe and his friend
Wallace, said another, out walking
this morning. Miss Horton was
with Wallace, and the lovers were
behind Munroe was very attentive
| assure you.
For my part, SAID a romantic miss
| don't think Miss White will marry
for money. Munroe may be very
attentive but if some one else, whom
| have had my eye upon, speaks l
believe she'd take him without
penny.
Who that some one else was this
keen observer did not say, but other
people besides Miss Fortesque lad
their suspicious We who are in
the secret of all parties will not
attempt to conceal Wallnce's love
for Miss White. He had stood
aloot however ever since the night
of the dance.
If she likes him best let her have
him, he had thought. He is richer
than |, and can give her luxury and
ease. will not stand in her way
From which it will be seen that
he was very proud man, and was
also slightly onesided in his judg
ment in this matter, for why not
give the lady chance to take him
and moderate competence if she
preferred him instead Of ease and
luxury.
Fortune made for her, or for him,
the chance in spite Of Wallace's
pride. One evening after they had
danced together, Munroe for once
having taken out another lady, the
two strolled out on the piazza, and
thence allured by the moonlight
down to the river. Wallace chanced
to say that he expected to leave in a
day Or two, and something in the
tone OF her reply made him look
quickly into her face. The secret
came out, as It always does, in the
most natural manner after this, and
b fore they returned to the house
were plighted lovers.
Only you were hardly fair to me,
said Miss White, had never, am
sure, given you any reason to believe
that was mercenary, or that |
would rather be an idle woman of
fashion than the real helpmate
wife ought to be. | don't believe
the truest happiness is to be found in
wealth alone, 1t is rather in know.
that others are making sacrifices for
one, and that one can make Sacri-
fees in return. know you thought
| encouraged Mir. Munroe but | did
not. l only accepted attentions that
could not refuse without positive
rudeness. If he had ever said q
word that permitted me to reveal
my position | would have spoken
quickly Besides, you never, or
hardly ever came near me, and
somehow-you mustn't misundcr.
stand me, dear, | don't wish to
speak unkindly OF the man, but he
always seemed to take it for granted
that every girl must fail in love with
him; SO | thought it quite far to
punish him for his conceit, at least a
little il could
An hour later Miss White stood
again by the stream, this time with
Mr.. Munroe
Mr.. Munroe, she said gravely,
when he had finished his avowal, |
regret you did not tell me this before
If had to be told at all-which
. l deplore. For l cannot marry you.
In fact, l am pledged to another.
All! he cried, with a start.
Yes; this evening | agreed to
: become his wife But, and now she
: drew her tall figure up to its fullest
height and her voice had tone
5 that made him feel rather Inundated
( in no event could | have married
= you. am only country girl, with