Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
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Edith's Promise.
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My dear" said Mrs. Pemberton. draw.
| Ing her needle through very dllapldatol
stocking which she was darning: my dear
/ do you know how much your old friend
| Ella is w0rth?'
Mr.. Pemberton looked up from hls news
paper Ia some surprise as he replied, II
can't tell exactly, but should think bis
| property cannot fall short OF 500. OO0."
That viii be twenty thousand apiece Tor
each Of his children" said Mrs, Pambortou.
apparently pursuing some train q thought.
81 am not so sure OF that" returned her
husband, with smile; ut is dlmcult TO
calculate the fortune OF child during the
lie OF the parent Mr.. Ellis ia a hale
hearty man, and may live long enough 20
| double his fortune or perhaps lose It ALL
But why are you so Interested IN his affairs
Just now. sarah?"
ITO tell you the truth. husband have
been thinking that Edward Ellis would be
a good match for Caroline"
Pooh pooh Carry Is but 16; It viii be
time enough three years hence to think Of
husband for her"
But II a good opportunity should offer.
It would be the height Of folly to let It
slip only on account Of her youth. Edward
Is certainly very constant In his visits"
Ills intimacy With Charles sufficiently
accounts for his frequent vista and his
attentions. II they mean anything, are
rather directed to Edith, as far as / can
judge" said Mr., Pemborton.
"oh, that Is only because Edith is the
eldest could easily manage to keep her
out OF the way II she were to Interfere
with Carollne's prospects"
But why not secure him for Edith. u
you are so DESTROYS Of allying him to the
famlly?"
"Meroy on me. husband. what should ]
do without Edlth2 would not upon any
account put such a notion Into her head
nobody could supply her place II she were
to marry Just now"
Rotation In Office, my dear. Is the true
and Just system in family government
whatever II may be in politics. It Is time
that Caroline shared some OF Edith'A mani
fold dutleH." said Mr.. Pemborion.
''How little men know Of domestic az
fairs, exclaimed Mrs. PembsrIoni do you
suppose that such a gIddy creature a.
Carry could ever be taught the pluenee,
Industry and thoughtiulness Enlcn seeia =
natural 70 Edlth7 No, noi ! mest Eeop
EQ4tl al u0lNN ~ ApAb - lNt3fSfNf
aso you have come 70 the conclusion
that she Is TOO useful 70 be alIo"eo u AeeA
her own happiness a,
Edith really loved anybody wqui1 never
throw an obstacle m her way, she 70 quile
rnntentel now, and don't believe EnafriAse
q rrnasssry 10 the happiness Of everybody.
SWhy. thea, are you 50 anxious % MAKE
matches f8r your girls7 Why not Nalt ano
- Whether Carry Is not also content 70
be singlef T.. -,,,A d. b.ra.br.ipss
.,.ashtisss mi that nolhing but domestic I
dutles will ever give her slsillnf.s ~ 80 ~.
actor, and therefore l am aAAi'-s "
he7 settled 10 life, -. - ..,-., INV
well. don't think you neea ws .,'i ~ ~.
feminine manoeuvres upeu hl"-fl l '.,sf ~
rhateyer fortune his iather 4nAs posstsA' ~, ~
aiIl never support bis aens 10 .aieae-s, "
means that they shall Nofk ~ ttislAss l...
a be has done. and ta1usn ne ms sl'.n
raTard . liberal edueaii9n pc 'h'enaA
r,ste him a thorough neIenani'
araWard wishes % STUDY pi9isst,on;
81 know old Ellls veil enoIgn y pe'ess
nal he stts TOO high a value On tune ~ ~
r,o,,ev % consent 70 such a nlAn, ne ~ya,1
rsvtr be wllilug 70 mainiAln E1NaIa ~
in,, inc next ten years. As Aiutt neeeA,.lH
-, ne case II be adopted yroiesai9n.
y .,5sswara i a remarkably nne young
man: ...,..,.. ,.celleat talents and
.hIs Mrn6ssuon. but his character -
S Ss, To- 70 81 termed BY Tine ana eifeuiA-
stance ..,ss !, Two and tssny. husband; sHd you !