Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-03
A MODERN
How a Nice Young Girl Secured a Wealthy
Husband.

How a Nice Young Girl Secured q Wealthy
Husband.
This true romance was lately enacted in
. ncighboring city. There was very pretty
young lady, IL sort Of Cinderella in her fam
lily, who had not much chance at balls and
footballs, for there were " other plain
daughters who were to have their fling be-
fore it was thought proper to consider little
Emily. a good naturcd old gentleman, her
neighbor, new the state of affairs and
often tried tagct her to attend some festiv-
ity, but was always baked by thetwoplain
sisters, but one day he made n plot. He had
for Il visitor Il very good, handsome, rich
young gentleman who he had long thought
would make Il most suitable husband for
Cinderella, but the rich young man had be-
come m~isantbropic and believed that WON.
en- led double livcs-that is, that in the pres
ence of an eligible suitor they appeared
amiable and discreet and modest, but be-
hind his back were the reverse. So, when
he happened in at the old gentleman's, that
willy diploniatist began to praise Emily and
wish she We're there to make tea for him.
why don't you get her them" said the
rich young man.
Twill you go for herr" inquired the old
gentleman.
! GILL y, I uOu u KNOW uer.
Very well, borrow the footman's coat
and run across the street and ask her with
my compliments to come and take tea. Tell
her I'm IL trine rheumatic this afternoon
and ask her if she will kindly come with
you"
The rich young man was greatly pleased
at the idea, put himself in Jccms' coat and
buttons and marched across the street in
the deepening twilight.
"Mr. Accomplishments for Miss Emily"
he said when the maid opened the door,
land will she kindly come over and make
tea for him."
Emily and her mamma and her two
plain elder sisters We're up stairs hnd the
rich young man heard a shrill voice call
Emily, that stupid old Mr.. - has sent
for you to come and make tea, but you've
got to pin up the front OF my dress before
you CO."
And another shrill voice, Emily, have
you arranged the flowers for dinner? Be.
cause if you haven't you can't CO."
And another, Emily, have you written
those notes for me? Becauseif you haven't
you must stay at home"
And then the rich youngm man heard a
sweet, cheerful laugh and the response.
Eyes, yes, yes; every single thing, and i:
you don't mind I'll run over, only it is very
dark"
please, ma'am,'' spoke up the make be-
lieve footman, pulling his forelock, Mr..
- said as how if you'd be SO kind as tc
excuse him coming over in the snow, I'd
fetch you over if you'd kindly come"
I'm sure he's very good" said Cinder
ella, land III not keep you waiting"
And down stairs she ran, just as she was
The rich young man, who was only par
ticular about neatness in dress, looked u1
stairs and saw on the landing two very dis
heveled ladies' with hair down their back:
and flowing robes and II third in the pref
tiest, tautest of blue serge tailor made
gowns. He even noted the white collaran
cuffs and the smooth locks.
Good afternoon" she said as plcasan,
as possible. And l hope your master i
wcll?" The make believe footman agai,
pulled his forplock.
Not quite. but very anxious to see you
ma'am."
"Notill, is he?" cried the young lady witt
genuine anxiety in her tone. walk fast
please. couldn't bear to %disappoint him.
Well, to make il long story short, til
rich young man discovered during tina
short visit to Emily's house that she wa
useful, artistic, good natured. prompt
cheerful and affectionate; that she knev
how to treat her social interiors and he
friends: that she had good taste in dres
and was naturally careful of appearances
neat and pretty.
u; After they were married and happy, il
u burst of confidence she told him it was al
q made up job-that the old gentleman ha,
telephoned her the rich young man woul,
come in disguise and she must be ready t
meet him, and that the two plain sister
had spent their life spelling her and sh
couldn't fit dresses or arrange flowers o
anything. But the rich young man yer
properly p%oohpoohed all that and told he
he vas never mistaken in his Judgment
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