Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-06-01
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| IL WIS ue tOlu hoy Altman VINO turned
pale as be listened, and few days after
there was talk between the old man
and the Young one and afterwards the
father spoke at length to Lily. She
understood now that it was the heiress
to whom Roy had proposed. not simply
Lily Hollister, and she took the
engagement ring from her finger and
sent it back to him without tear.
I feel as if had lad an escape from
a very miserable life, papa, and now I
shall not haye to leave you
A little while after, Mr.. Holliater
declared that he had found clerkshlp
aud father and daughter went to house.
keeping in a small Hat.
Society did not generally find their
humble residence easily, but a few
friends were still fond and true, and in
little while Vance Albright found bis
way there. He showed his liking for
Lily more pointedly than he had ever
done before, and in this quiet life it was
much easier to learn to know him truly.
Mr.. Iollister will you let me have
your Lilly for my own?' Vance said ons
morning as he found the former alone.
She has promised her consent if T.
can get yours, and l shall be very
happy man if | have it,
i glYe my consent readily, SAID Mr..
Hollistcr. i like you Vance, l like
you
The young man shook Mr.. HOLSTERS
preferred hand.
when we are married, be said, I
can give my wife pretty home, though
not a splendid one. Will you honor
me by sharing it When people love
each other as Lily aud you do, they
should not be parted.
Mr.. Hollister smiled and said: Thank
you, my boy You must let me pay
my way as long as | can, and under
these conditions | will come
And 80 the wedding took place, p
simple wedding but a merry one, aud
the young couple went off on honey
moon trip.
They did not return weary of its
sweetness they felt assured that life
had more 10 give them Of happiness
than they had yet experienced. 1t was
a union Of hearts as we'll as Of hands.
Vance had a mere competence. but
Llly did not sigh for the splendor which
had been hers for SO brief a period.
In their lttle cottage they found Mr..
Hollister looking particularly we'll and
happy. lie embraced his daughter.
shook hands with Vance, aud burst into
a merry laugh.
4 am not good at secrets, he said,
'and cannot keep nine any longer,
Vance my boy, am sure you married
my daughter because YOU loved her.
You thought me a poor man, likely to
be burden on you, perhaps-and you
asked me here in the spirit Of kindness
shall never forget, and here | am.
But children | am as rich as ever.
The loss af my fortune was all ruse.
! pretended to become poor in order to
insure my girls happiness and save her
from fortunehunters. No wonder you
are astonished.
played my part well, did | not
Aud tomorrow | shall make oyer half
my million to Lily--a present while
live, not legacy when | die. She will
Ike that better. The rest will bestow
as see fit ia charity. when leave this
world. Halt million is enough for
any one. Enjoy it, my children, and
let us amuse OURSELVES with the com
meuts of our old acquaintances who
will soon rediscover oar merits. We
love each other. 1t will be a happy
household, and let US thauk God for all
His blessings"