The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-03-18
A MODERN ROMANCE.
How a Nice Young Girl Secured
Wealthy Husband.

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How a Nice Young Girl Secured
Wealthy Husband.
This true romance was lately en-.
acted in neighboring city, says the
Hartford Cou1ant: There was very
pretty young lady, sort of Cinderella
in her family, who had not much chance
at balls and footballs, for there were
two other plain daughters who were to
have their fling before it was thought
proper to consider little Emily. A
good natured old gentleman, her
neIghbor, knew the state of affairs and
often tried to get her to attend some
festivlty, but was always baked by the
two plain sisters, but one day he made
a plot. He had for a visitor a very
good, handsome, rich young gentleman
who he had long thought would make
a most suitable husband for Cinderella,
but the rich young man had become
misanthropic and believed that women
led double lives-that is, that in the
presence of an eligible suitor they
appeared amiable and discreet and
modest, but behind his back were the
reverse. So, when he happened in at
the old gentleman that willy diplo.
matlst began to praise Emily and wish
she were there 10 make tea for him.
Why don't you get her then? said the
rich young man.
VIII you go for her7 inquired the old
gentleman.
l can't; l don't know her.
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 trlhe rheu-
matte 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
Jeems' coat and buttons and marched
across the street in the deepening twi-
light.
Mis- compliments for Miss
Emily, he said when the maid opened
the door, and will she kindly come over
and make tea for hlm1
Emily and her mamma and her two
plain elder sisters were up stairs and
the rich young man heard shhiiii shFiiiii 4Eeeiee 4Eeeiieee
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 go.
And another shril voice, Emily, have
you arranged the flowers for dinner7
Because if you haven't you can't
go.
And another. Emily, have you
written those notes for me? Because if
you haven't you must stay at home.
And then the rich young man
heard a sweet cheerful laugh and the
response.
Yes, yes, yes; every single thing, and
if YOU don't mind I'll run over, only it
is very dark.
Please, ma'am, spoke up the make
believe footman, pulling his forelock,
Mr.-said as how if you'd be so
kind as to 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
Cinderella, and I'll not keep you wait
ing.
And down stairs she ran, just as she
was. The rich young man, who was
only particular about neatness IN dress
looked up stairs and saw on the land
ing two very dlsheveled ladies with hair
down their backs and flowing robes
and third in the prettiest, tautest of
blue serge tailor made gowns. He even
noted the wife collar and cuffs and the
smooth locks.
Good afternoon, she said as pleasant
as possible. And hope your master
is well2 The make believe footman
again pulled his forelock.
Not quite, but very anxious to see
you ma'am.
Not i'll, is he2 cried the young lady
with genuine anxiety in her tone.
Walk fast, please. l couldn't bear to
disappoint him.
Well to make long story short. the
rich young man discovered during that
short visit to Emily's house that she
was useful, artistic, good natured.
prompt, cheerful and affectionate that
she knew how to treat her social in
feriors and her friends: that she had
good taste in dress and was naturally
careful of appearances, neat and
pretty.
After they were married and happy,
in burst of confidence she told him
it was all a made up job-that the old
gentleman had telephoned her the rich
young man would come IN disguise and
she must be ready to meet him, and
that the two plain sisters had spent their
life spelling her and she couldn't fit
dresses or arrange flowers or anything.
But the rich young man very properly
poohpoohed all that and told her he
was never mistaken in his judgemnt.
Ted-The girl he married is worth
100000.