The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-03

4 Sle SAID.
els it because of my working in the
factory that they object to me? Then
assure them for me, Jack, please, that
unless the unexpected happens, without
their approval will never become Mrs.
John Wilmington. Junior.
Vainly he pleaded, but she remained
firm, and he drove home, inwarlly fun.
ing.
"But then," as he said, 81 will neve,
give her up, for don't she say that il
the unexpected happened shn would
agree? Jove! 1 hope it will happen
soon!"
The next morning his father called
him into the Office and told him there
was some business needing immediate
attention up in the northern part of the
State, and he would have to go to see it.
Of course Jack saw through this trans.
parent excuse for his absenting himself
from town, but nevertheless de cided tc
go, not, however, until he had taken
farewell of his Constance.
"You will love me always, dear, won't
you?" were his parting words.
"Always, dear Jack, was the answer
from the sweetest lips in town
This business trip heightened into
two weeks, and finally into as many
again, so that just one month from the
day he started Jack Wilmington stood
looking out of the window of the office,
where his father was expected every
moment Soon the old gentleman or.
rived and was ready to hear the result
of the extended trip. This was soon
told and Jack was free once again, but
before he left the room he turned and
faced the elder man.
Father, he said, sit is only fair to
you that I tell you again, and finally,
that my mind, as far as regards the
affair that we spoke of some time ago,
has in no way changed. My intention
is to marry Constance Arnold as soon
as she will consent
"And deuced soon that will be too, if
she has the chance. I know these peo.
pie far better than you do-common
mercenary--"
stop sir. Not another word about
my afianeed wife will not tolerate
language rejecting unpleasantly upon
her even from my father. am going
now to see her; what do you say?'
my decision is unaltered. 1t is as
it was four weeks ago. If you marry
that girl you leave my house. 1 am
bitterly disappointed in you, Jack ;
should have imagined that the son Of
my wife would, for her sake, at least,
hovo obocay, n mn "a fror, 4I,o x,,o,,,ao of
his own order. It is as easy to love a
lady as factory girl.
But Miss Arnold is both, father.
Believe me'-and Jack spoke earnestly
II could not have chosen a low.bred
woman. Miss Arnold is beautiful, edu-
Gated and accomplished He father
was wellknown man of letters. 1t is
her misfortune to be poor, but glance
shows that she is above her station. II
you would only consent to see her
Mr.. Wilmington made an impatient
motion of dissent, wheeled around in
his chair, took up his pen and closed
the interview. Thus dismissed. young
Wellington left the office and walked
upstairs, expecting to see the object of
his search at her usual occupation, but
he was doomed to disappointment.
She was not there-had not been for
two weeks, he was told. He left the
factory perplexed and annoyed.
'I will go to her home. She surely
must have left some message for me- "
Upon his arrival there he was ad-
mitted by the rosy faced woman. She
hastened into the parlor and returned
with note which she gave him. Re-
j"ic ng in his heart he left the house,
reading the letter on the way. 1t was
very short
DEAR JACK: The unexpected has not hap.
pened rs yet You know l love you. but my
pride is so great that can not bear to think
of disgracing your family. We shall meet
again some day. Very lovingly.
CONSTANCE.
"Gone-gone where ?" was the ques.
tion.
Of course he investigated, but moth
ing could be learned, All the old
woman knew was that her boarder
aever had any mail and few visitors.
In fact, the only one who had ever
come was man who wore glasses, and
he had only been at the house three
times in the six months that Miss Con.
stance lived with her. The day of the
young lady's departure she had paid
her bill and thanked her for her kind
ness, saying, as she went, that all would
be rewarded when the unexpected hap
pened.
''The unexpected again !" muttered
Wilmington. sWhat can that mean p
Months passed by, and Jack waited
anxiously for some word from Con
stance, but none came. At last, In No
vember, he, with party OF five of the
graduates of his class, started off ON a
six months tour through Europe. In
the meantime, Constance-where was
she ? The day before her departure a
letter had come for her to the mill, on
reading which she went at once to the
office Of MI. Lowe, her lawyer, "the
man with the glasses"
81 received your letter, Mr. Lowe,
she said, coming Immediately to the
point. $50 my uncle has requested that
7 should see him ?"
"Yes, and as soon as possible. He is i'll
and feels that his days are numbered. p"
"Has he made no explanation of his
long neglect of me ?'' "'
URs says be was very ill when youl
father died, and upon recovery was un.
able to attend to much business. He
was surprised to learn that the profes;
sor's property was So tied up and did
not know how destitute you were until