Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-07-31
MARRYING
MONEY.

NNlAt W 10 R'hehhNA
Of yourself. Grace Carrl'
'Well, / don't then, and II you had the
courage, Lib Hamilton, you'd acknowl-
edge the same thing There's not girl
living who wouldn't marry for money
Eyes" went ON Grace as she fastened
several maple Iehres with maple twlgs,
II mean rich husband And. between
you and me, I'm going to set my cap for
this Mr.. Eldutcher. You know he Is OK
pected homo from Europe every day. and
they refurnished the Larohes till it's per
tsot palace. oh, don't wish were the
Mrs. Eldutcheri"
and Just ~ like as not he's some gray
haired, stoop shouldered old mani I do
hope and pray, though. be brings home a
wife and half dozen childen for your
especial benefit"
81 can't sec how that would benefit ma,
Lib, but do wish you could sea a portrait
up at the Larchcs. IL is just head. but
such head and eyes and mouth l never
saw. Whoever 10 is must be an Apollo
The housekeeper said IL was Mr.. Courte
nay"
The two girls sauntered slowly away.
And thon came loapinR over the copse
an aristoorntio faced fellow, with "A smile
on his lips.
$50 Mr. Eldutcher Is expected home ey-
cry train, Is no, and the handsome young
mans name Is Courtenay, Is iti Well,
I've heard Of peoples getting homo a day
OF no sooner than they We're expected, and
sometimes the same people have a Chris
tian name that sounds like surname
She's the prettiest girl I've seen since l
left America"
81 wouldn't stay at home for all the
world, LIB; but do wish had something
better TO wear than this blue crepe. /
think Mr. Eldutchcr might have postponed
his reception till father sold his four acre
lot"
Libbie laughed.
He would have displayed remarkable
accommodation, wouldn't het But was
going 20 say wouldn't care II did have
to wear the Grape. because Mr.. Eldutcher
will not be there, after all"
Not be theref Not bo at his own
house. at his own receptionf Who ever
heard OF such apiece Of worktr
He is called suddenly and very unex.
pectedly away Tor several weeks So the
gardener told father last night, and this
Mr.. Courtenay, whose picture you admired
80, has come % the Larches TO bs host 4"
~ think that's too bad. Don't you,
Libt Well, guess we can manage 20 put
up with this Mr., Courtenay till Mr. Ell
butcher comes wonder II he's rich"
"Oh, Grace, that's so like youi Dear,
no; he's only Mr. Eldutcher's land agent,
but father says he Is a perfect gentleman" Z"
We'll, you may have this gontlemanly
land agent. I'll reserve my forces until
Mr.. Eldutcher comes back. "
"Grace Carr, said Libbie Hamilton.
ak weeks later, as the two friends SAT be
side the windows In Mrs Hamilton's par
lor. watching the first snow1akcs, II
thought you told me once I might have
Mr.. Courtenay for my especial property
A series of rapid bushes dartcd across
Grace's face, and for second she bent
low over pile Of worsteds IN her lap
$50 ! did Haven't you got himf Or
rather can't you have him II you want
himf"
Libbie smiled quizzically
"Do you think so' Imagined his do
votion ~ Miss Oracle Carr entirely pre-
vented his appreciation Of any other lady 3
charms"
Oracle blushed again.
"Well. Lib, between you and me, I'm
just going 20 put n stop to IL. But he II
splondidr
A little sigh nutterod up to Oracle 5
pretty lips and Libby saw weary shade
creep In her eyes.
And reserve your forces untl Mr.
Eldutcher comes, ohf'
And then, for the first time since thoy
two had known each other, Gracie gave
back an angry answer.
"Do hush about that everlasting non
sense, or you'll make me hate the sound
Of the mans namel"
"If you only win, my darling Graoel
It's only one little word to say that will
make me the proudest, happiest man liv-
ingl You never shall regret it dear one.
Won't you tell mo you love mcF
She was completely conquered by love,
this Oracle Carr, by Mr. Courtenay, who
was only the land agent to tho man she
bad aspirod to win.
II VIII say II, Mr.. Courtenny I do
love you dearly, dearlyP'
"Gracie, my true darlingt"
"You call me Oracle, she said shyly.
won't you tell me your first name, that
] may call you by its"
You havo never called mo by any 9th
er, Oracle, than my Christian name"
He was trying to look very grave, but
her puzzled look brought . smile TO his
mouth and eyes.
shall I explain, little LADY, Shall I
tell you you arc to be the bride Of Courte-
nay Eldutcbcri"
How he enjoyed the surprised bewildcr
ment, and how kindly hc checked her ex
cited ordinations, and then told her of
that day he had come homo and heard her
declare she would never marry but for
money!
Il always said l should marry for
money she says rogulshly nowadays,
where she queens IL 8t the Larchos. --Bos-
ton Globe.
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