Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
RIGHTLY PUNISHED.

enough, and to tell the truth
can't pay my debts"
And so you will marry for
money!"
"Yes, shall marry for money
And / have made my choice"
Indeed! And the favored LADY,
Mrs. Melvin"
Charlie Wayne gave long, low
whistle.
"She is very homely, know"
said Augustus, slowly, "but man
can overlook all minor defects when
his settlement in life is at stake"
II suppose So"
"And | think | can win her. She
is naturally of a confiding and cred
ulous disposition"
"Well, | wish you success, I'm
sure. But I've an engagement for
this afternoon, and must leave you
now. Au revoir."
Having decided that he must
marry Kate Melvin, Augustus Ford
at once began vigorous onset on
her heart Bouquets, walks and
drives, soft glances, and POLITICALLY
favored quotations were all alike
the weapons of his warfare; and
when at length the time had arriv-
ed in his estimation, to strike the
fatal blow, he dressed himself ele-
gantly and went to call on the
young widow.
ut seems to me- said Kate, after
long silence, that you are unus-
ually dull this evening, Mr.. Ford
"Ah, Mrs. Melvin, you of all
others should not reproach me about
my lack of spirits he said senti-
mentally.
And why not?"
"Because-because | love you,
and am wondering what my fate is
to be?"
Dear me-" cried the widow.
Il love you deeply, tenderly," he
went OH. Marry me, and | will
devote my life to your happiness.
Oh, my darling, ! cannot live with
out you. Say that you will be
mine."
But Mrs. Melvin suddenly became
very distant and coy. 1t took a
great deal of persuasion to induce
her to consent, but at length she
yielded-on one condition.
"And what is that, my love?"
questioned Augustus, anxiously.
"Well, when | married Abner it
was such very prosy wedding, so
matter-of-fact and unromantic, that
/ vowed long ago if ] ever married
again" here the widow blushed
charmingly-''l would elope."
"And so you shall" replied Au-
gustus, eagerly. 1--WE will fly to-
gether this very night"
But Kate laid her head on his
shoulder and murmured softly:
mot tonight dear; there is no
need for such haste"
Tomorrow night, then. | love
you so dearly that every day seems
an eternity, until claim you as my
wife,"
"Well, then, let it be tomorrow
night. And, Augustus, we must
go in style, and have host of our
friends to welcome us at our jour
ney's end"
And of course Mr.. Ford consent
ed to her capricious whims.
The next day at the appointed
hour-nine o'clock-the gallant
Augustus awaited his lady love,
who was rather tardy.
At last he saw her approaching.
The tall, stately figure was envelop-
ed in dark cloak, and a heavy veil
covered her face.
He hurried forward to meet her,
and perceiving that she was violent
ly agitated, whispered words of en-
enlargement as he assisted her into
the carriage; but although she
gently pressed the hand that held
her own, he could not induce her
to speak word during the drive.
"Here we are" he said, as the
carriage finally stopped. "In few
minutes you will be mine."
Then, with caress, the last, he
explained, that he should give Kate
Melvin, he led her into the bril-
liantly lighted parlor, where the
ceremony was to take place.
About dozen of their choicest
friends were there to meet them.
Augustus looked proundly about