Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-11-23
MARRYING MONEY.

"Well, think you ought to be ashamed
of yourself, Grace Carr''
''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"
Eyes," went on Grace as she fastened
several maple leaves with maple twigs,
II mean rich husband And, between
you and me- I'm 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's a per
feet palace Oh, don't wish were the
Mrs Eldutcher!''
''And just as like as not he's some gray
haired, stoop shouldered old man! 1 do
hope and pray, though, he brings home
wife and half dozen children for your
especial benefit.
II can't see how that would benefit me,
Lib, but do wish you could see portrait
up at the Larches 1t Is just head, but
such head and eyes and mouth never
saw. Whoever it is must be an Apollo.
The housekeeper sad it was Mr.. Courte-
nay"
The two girls sauntered slowly away.
And then came leaping over the copse
an aristocratic faced fellow, with smile
OH his lips.
$50 Mr. Eldutcher Is expected home ev-
cry train, is he, and tho handsome young
mans name is Courtenay, is it3 Well,
I've heard of peoples getting home day
or so sooner than they were expected, and
sometimes the same people have Chris
tian name that sounds like surname.
She's the prettiest girl I've seen since
left America"
~ wouldn't stay at home for all the
world, Lib; but do wish had something
better to wear than this blue crepe. l
think Mr. Eldutchcr might have postponed
his reception till father sold his four aero
lot
Libbie laughed.
"He would have displayed remarkable
accommodation, wouldn't he2 But was
going to say wouldn't care if did have
to wear the Grape, because Mr.. Eldutcher
will not be there, after all. "
Not be there? Not be at his own
house, at his own reception? Who ever
heard Of such piece of workY'
He is called suddenly and very unex-
pectedly away for several weeks. So the
gardener told father last night, and this
Mr.. Courtenay, 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.. Ell
butcher comes. wonder if he's rich"
''Oh, Grace that's so like you! Dear,
no; he's only Mr. Eldutcher's land agent,
but father says he is perfect gentleman p"
"Well, you may have this gentlemanly
land agent. I'll reserve my forces until
Mr.. Eldutcher comes back.
"Grace Carr" said Libbie Hamilton,
six weeks later, as the two friends sat be-
side the windows in Mrs. Hamilton par
lor, watching the first snowfakes, II
thought you told me once might have
Mr.. Courtenay for my especial property"
A series of rapid bushes darted across
Grace's face, and for second she bent
low over pile of worsteds in her lap.
$50 did. Haven't you got him3 Or,
rather, can't you have him If you want
him2"
Libbie smiled quizzically.
"Do you think sop imaginedshis de-
votion to Miss Oracle Carr entirely pre-.
vented his appreciation of any other lady's
charms"
Oracle blushed again.
"Well, Lib, between you and me, Pm
just going to put a stop to 1t. But he Is
splendidl''
A little sigh auttered up to Gracie's
pretty lips, and Libby saw weary shade
creep in her eyes.
And reserve your forces until Mr..
Eldutcher comes, eh?"
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 sound
of the mans name!"
eff you only will, my darling Gracel
It's only one little word to say that will
make mo the proudest, happiest man Nv
ing! You never shall regret 1t, 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.
II will say it, Mr.. Courtenay. do
love you dearly, dearlyP'
"Gracie, my true darling"
"You call ME Oracle, she said shyly.
Wont you tell me your first name, that
may call you by it?'
you have never called me by any 9th
er, Oracle, than my Christian name"
Ho was trying to look very grave, but
her puzzled look brought smile to his
mouth and eyes.
"Shall explain, little lady2 Shall I
tell you you are to be the bride Of Courte.
nay Eldutcher9"
How he enjoyed the surprised bewilder-
ment, and how kindly he checked her ex
cited EXPLANATIONS, and then told her OF
that day he had come home and heard her
declare she would never marry but for
money!
II always said / should marry for
money!" she says roguishly nowadays,
where she queens it at the Larches. -Bos-
ton Globe.
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