The Durham daily globe., 1894-08-21
MARRYING MONEY.


well, don't, then, and if you had the
courage, Lib Hamilton, you'd acknowl-
edge the same thing There's not girl
living who wouldn' t marry for money"
y 1eS, y went on Grace as she fastened
several maple leaves with maple twigs,
Il mean rich husband. And, between
you and me, / IN going to set my cap for
this Mr.. Eldutcher. You know he is ex
pected home from Europe every day, and
they refurnished the Larches till it ; Il per
feet palace. Oh don't l wish l were the
Mrs. Eldutcher!''
And just as like as not he's some gray
haired, stOOp shOuldered old man! do
hope and pray, though, he brings home a
wife and half a dozen children for your
especial benefit
Il can't see how that would benefit me,
Lib, but do wish you could see a portrait
up at the Larches. 1t is just a head, but
such head and eyes and mouth never
saw Whoever it is must be an Apollo
The housckeepcr said it was Mr. Courte-
nay"
The two girls sauntercd slowly away
And then came leaping over the copse
an aristOcratic faced fellow, with smile
Oh his lips.
$50 Mr. Eldutchcr is expected home ev-
ery train. is he. and the handsome young
mans name is COurtcnay, is it? Well,
I've heard of peoples getting home day
or 50 sooner than they were expected, and
sometimes the same people have Chris
tan name that sounds like surname.
She's the prcttiest girl I've seen since
| left America. -
II wouldn't stay at home for all the
| world Lib; but do wish had something
| think Mr. EIdutchcr might have postponed
his reception till father sold his four acre
| lot
Libbie laughed.
He would have displayed remarkable
| accommodation, wouldn't he? But 1 was
going to say | wouldn't care if did have
| to wear the Grape, because Mr. Eldutche1
| will not be there, after all.
Not be there? Not be at his own
! house, at his own reception? Who ever
| heard of such a piece Of wOrk?''
He is called suddenly and very unex-
| pectedly away for several weeks So the
| gardener told father last night, and this
| Mr.. Courtcnay, whose picture you admired
so, has come to the Larches to be host"
II think that's too bad. Don't you,
| Lib? Well, | guess we can manage to put
up with this Mr.. Courtenay till Mr.. FL
| butcher comes. l wonder if he's rich
''Oh, Grace that's SO like you! Dear,
no; he's only Mr.. Eldutchcr's land agent,
| but father says he is a perfect gentleman.
''Well, you may have this gcntlemanly
| land agent I'll reserve my forces until
| Mr.. Eldutchcr comes back. "
"Grace Carr" said Libbic Hamilton,
| six weeks later, as the two friends sat be-
| side the windows in Mrs Hamilton S par
| lor watching the first snowflakes, j
| thought you told me once l might have
| Mr.. COurtcnay for my especial prOpcrty!''
A series of rapid bushes darted across
| Gracc's face and for second she bent
low over pile of worsteds in her lap.
$50 did Haven't you got him? Or,
| rather. can't you have him if you want
| him."
Libbic smiled quizzically.
DO you think so? | imagined his dc
| vOtion to Miss Gracic Carr entirely pre-
vented his appreciation of any other lady's
| charms"
| Gracic blushcd again.
| "Wcll, Lib, between you and me, I'm
| just going tc put a stop to it. But he is
| splendidn'
A little sigh futtcrcd up to Gracic':
| pretty lips, and Libby saw Il weary shade
creep in her eyes.
And reserve your forces until Mr.
| Eldutcher comes, Ch?'
| And then, for the first time since they
| two had known each other, Oracle gave
| back an angry answer.
| DO hush about that everlasting non
| sense, or you'll make me hate the sounC
| Of the mans name!'
If you only will, my darling Grace
| It's only one little word to say that viii
make me the proudest, happiest man liv
| ing! You never shall regret it, dear one
| Won't you tell me you love me?"
She was completely conquered by love
this Oracle Carr, by Mr.. Courtenay, who
was only the land agent to the man she
had aspired to win.
Il will say it, Mr.. Courtcnay. l dc
love you dearly, dcarlyn'
| ''Gracic, my true darling!"
"You call me Oracle, - she said shyly
"Wont you tell me your first name, that
l may call you by it,
| You have never called me by any 9th
cr, Oracle, than my Christian name. y
He was trying to look very grave, bu
her puzzled look brought a smile to hi
mouth and eyes.
''Shall l explain, little lady? Shall
tell you you are to be the bride of Courte
nay Eldutcher?"
How he enjoyed the surprised bcwildcr
ment and how kindly he checked her cx
cited exClamations, and then told her o
that day hc had come home and heard he
declare she would never marry but 70
money!
l always said l should marry TO
money" she says rOguishly nowadays
where she queens it at the Larches.-Bos
ton Globe.
Coveted Coins.
There lives at Rising Fawn, Ga, ne
gro 76 years of age who has under hi