Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-02-23
mary N|ltEa'S MISTAKE.

Mary Miller had just broken her en-
gamement 10 Jack Scovll, whom she had
known frcln his 30, hood, for the sake
Of "a new conner. fascinating stranger,
He was a tall, broad >houiIerod man,
so or thereabouts, with a pair of flash
ing black eyes and military muatsche.
One Ct lis verv first acts was to pre-
rent at the splendid house upon the
hill the letter Of int. .oduc ion he
carried. It vas cordial in it, char cter
ald the writer was an intlm4t" friend
of Mrs. Miller, a retired Nav York
bunker. This, Of course gave HIM the
elt,ve to the home Of the wcalthiest
gill in Carroll County, as Marv Miller
WAS designated. Such good use had be
made Of his opportunity that she now,
after bare months cf acquaintance,
wore his ring OF hetrothal
The fact Of the engagement was cup
pressed, hnt the preparations for the
wedding went rapidly on Mr.. Har
rison's letter and Nv Camnbel's own
aeorrarcas haA satisfied Mrs Miller as
to the social and financial standing Of
the groom elect.
And Just az she waa concentrating
herself on tho game who should walk
IN bnt Mr.. Benjamin Harrison.
Down Your way and cnN'da't pass
without dropping in today How
I've do7' ho nxcqinp1 as ne shook
bands. Charming DIV for tho end of
Anrl. ;so't>'9 Y"s III stay TIL din
ner. How Is Norv'
H. w.s u ROSY. rnhicrnd. white haired
Old man who rubbed his hands contin-
n4llv whiln he was talking.
About TO ten him the great ncws.
Mrs. Miller suddenly checked herself
No, no, She would give both her old
friend and future son in Law u pleasant
surprise.
So she merely told him of her
,Iarchter'a engagement. positively re-
fnSing to give the name Of the happy
maN.
is IT that fine Young fellow met
here last summer p he questioned.
jack Srovl9 Oh dear ne no. Be
ratient Yon shall meet h'm. I;rt !
an surprised you have not guessed
more accurately.
Had he quite forgotten his letter Of
introduction
Evidently he had not dreamed Of all
to which 1t might have. and had. led
Marv,out riding with Campb"ll won't
straight TO her room when they return
ed. Her mother explained the si'na
tion with much CHEEKY antlc>p ton.
Rnt where i, Harvey y
'U4 went hac,, to the hotel to dress.
He will be np to dinner.
And he was.
lie came into the drawlno.room
where the two ladies' sat with Mr.. Har
riSor.
What a picture Mary made to be sure
all bronze green velvet and pale pink
rose
But his admiration Of his betrotheo
waa of brief DURATION tor he had canght
81 chit of Benjamin Harrison's = bewiideret
face.
One step he could not move.
Such old friends all oull need no in
troduction,' declared Mrs Miler's com
placent voice. Mr. Hrrison. Mr.
Campbell whom we first had the peas
ure of meeting through your earnest
letter OF introduction.
Campbell had grown very pale ant
retreated step. Mr.. Harrison on the
contrary had become purple.
My-my letter. he g,spel, 'of--in-
trcduction to bin"
And here he fairly choked.
Mary mnrmured Mr.. Csmphell
tenlerly, 'st;lnd by fellow when he's
down.
Bat Mary was leaning forward in the
fascination of terror to catch the mex
words.
Yes, rejoined Mrs. Miller feebly
feeling that her pleasant surprise was
not wholly tie success she had imagined
it would he--'don't you know Mr.
Campbell