St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-13
WEALTH
Makes a Difference.

Makes a Difference.
Exchange.
Laura" said Mr.. Cyrus Merivale to
his wife, as he drew close-fitting pair
of kid gloves over his large. fluffy
fingers, Jack Hoburton has been pay
ing our Catherine considerable atten-
ton of late, and shouldn't be surprised
if something came Of it,"
II hope so" returned Mrs. Merivale.
languidly, "for he has lots of money,
people say"
"Oh. Hoburton is briehtyoung man,
and will make his mark yet, there is no
doubt about that, and he may be able to
help us out of our miserable debts"
said Mr. Merivale.
Kate had many admirers, but Jack
Hoburton was the favorite. Jack was
steady young man, goOd-l0Oking, well
educated and the po5Sessor OF nest
egg that in the minds Of Kate'S worldly
parents would be sure to hatch un-
bounded wealth.
The parents were gracious, and paved
the way to an excellent understanding
between the young people, so the next
winter when Kate went away to board
ing school and Jack went to seek his
fortune in the great West, matters were
eminently satisfactory all around.
Yes said Mr.. Merivale TO his
daughter. Jack HOburton will make
model husband, one that will tend to
elevate the family station. That's how
it always should be. would be very
much panied to have you marry any one
poorer than ourselves"
"Why, papa" said Kate in reply, 81
fn Ionly hn0onSn hn
has little money. | ain going to marry
him because love him."
"That's right" laughed her father,
"but the money is requisite that must
not be despised, for without itlove
would be very tame affair, indeed. If
Jack were below you in worldly station
there would be a grotesqueneSs about
love that would soon destroy it. In
marriage the social equilibrium should
always be maintained"
About two years after Jacks engage
ment to Kate, and a year previous to
the proposed celebration Of the nup-
tials, Mr.. Meriyale startled the bosom
of his family one day by suddenly en-
tering their midst greatly clustered and
perspIring from every pore.
He threw himself into chair, and
after prolonged silence that nearly
frightened the mother and daughter out
of their senses, informed them that ut
last "the goal was in sight"
"What goal?" they cried.
CAT last" said he, ''we shall rise to
our proper station. Henceforth we have
no need to envy Robertson. The cred
itOrS who have logged me for the past
bills marked paid back to their misery
lnUlI In finn ~ hn o6npH
rich"
explain, pray explain," they gasped.
Its the Arapahoe mine," SAID he.
1--WE are worth a cool hundred thousand,
and people will think it a Million"
The news of Mr.. Merivale's sudden
acquisition of wealth spread rapidly,
and people exaggerated the reports, as
he had anticipated. New friends sprung
up on every side. Wherever Kate ap-
peared she was more than ever the cen
ter of attraction.
Mr.. Merrivale began to plan changes
on grand scale. A lot was purchased
next to Robertson'S, and preparations
were maze for the erection of magnif-
icent mansion.
There were to be carriages, servants,
graveled walks, horses, dogs, fountains
in short, all the attributes of aris-
tocracy.
One day. after long interview with
his wife. Mr.. Merivale summoned
Kate. II wish to talk with YOU about
that fellow Hoburton." said he. "You
do not suppose, now. that he will try to
hold you to the engagement, do you?"
he inquired nervously,
What" exclaimed the daughter,
reddening; "do you mean that he should
forsake me because we have been fortu-
nate?'
81 mean," returned the father, more
coolly, that since our circumstances
have materially changed we should reg
ulate ourselves accordingly. My prin-
ciple is the same as | have always EN-
deavored to inculcate. No one should
ever marry below his or her station.
Our station has risen, and those who
were once our social equals are no
longer so. Personally, Hoburton is an
estimable young fellow, but l must in
sist that the projected alliance be broken
Off at once"
If Kate gave her father look of scorn
it was lost to him, for he continued
without looking up:
you have always been a dutiiul
daughter, and have implicit confidence
in your Obeying my wishes. We have
flying in the face of Providence to dis.
regard the advantages which our al
tered circumstances present. This you
would be doing were you to marry
poor man."
"Why, father" exclaimed the daugh-
ter. ",Mr. Hoburton is by no means
poor. He has, as you know, over Sl0.-
900, and with the assistance that you
might now afford he could easily add
to it,"
"Ah." said her father, ':you forget
that while he has $4,000 you will have
ten times that. He is altogether TOO
many rounds in the ladder below you,
and the sooner he is informed of the
change the better for all concerned.
No, no." said he, interrupting her as
she was about to continue the argu-
ment, II can never consent to the mar
riage. | should commit fragrant breach
of duty were to allow the equilibrium
thought the matter over candidly you
will see that my position is the only one
tenable."
The daughter sat for some time after
her father had left the room. over
whelmed with grief at his proposition.
Finally she gathered up sufficient
courage to write to Jack, and in a
wretched, tear-stained scrawl she con-
fessed her fathers oisapproval Of the
marriage.
While she was penning this letter, full
of endearments and protestationS of
nstancy-constancy she declared that
would endure even if her father "should
acquire ten millions - the paternal
Cresus was seated in his private Office.
writing a letter of a contrary sentiment,
Mr.. MerivaIe wrote two letters on" tn
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