Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-14

In this manner" said Mr.. Werner, in
musing way. However, We must make
the best OF IT,"
Gentle Mrs. Werner heaved deep
sigh. She evidently foresaw trouble.
Charity went to see her sister, and
they vented their Indignation together.
They were Of one mind in this matter,
as in every othor.
oh Glenn" said Charity. at last.
what win Miss Marshdon aay?'
"Dick really never rnnde any decided
advance to her" clemence returnd,
with troubled look.
"No--but she always thought he
would--we did, too, you know"
Yes. Well, we must write her a note
announcing the marriage, and act as IL
nothing had happened or course, we
shall lose her friendship--she is not an
amiable woman. Oh, how provoking it
all isr'
Men are 50 inconslderate.r sighed
Charity. They only care to please
themselves.
The next afternoon Mr.. Werner drove
| to the station to meet his daughter-in-
law. beautiful young lady. richly
| dressed In deep mourning. with a small
satchell in one hand, stood upon the
| platform. She came timidly forward
| as the old gentleman looked inquiring-
| ly at her.
Are you Richard verner's wife?'
Yes, SIR"
II am his father"
Dicks father I ought to have
known II. thought Bessie Werner, TOR
| that smile was Dicks very own"
She held out her hand. and there
| was such an appealing look IN the
| sweet violet eyes that II went straigh.
to the old gentlemans' heart; he gave
| the little hand fatherly squeeze as
| he helped her Into the carriage.
Mr.. Werner learned from his daugh
ter-in-law during that homeward drive
that she had recently lost her only
relative. her father further than this
he knew very little Of her history. He
decided that hA should like Dicks wife
very much, and high or low, whatever
might have been her station In life.
she was a lady.
When they reached the Cedars Mrs.
Werner stood in the doorway, ready
to welcome the new conner. Her MOURN
| ing garb and pale face caused the lit,
tie woman to clasp her daughter-in-
law In warm embrace. The twins
were not In sight. They were in no
haste to meet this "low-born creature"
whom Dick had married and sent to
them. But they made their appear
ance In the drawing-room after a while,
and their greeting caused the poor
young bride TO feel as II she were In
the company Of a couple of icebergs.
l The sisters retired early that night
garding their brothers. wife.
"She was never servant. that's
very plain TO be seem" said Charity.
"TIer hands are as small and white
as a baby's and no servants wages
would buy such handsome dress"
mo" responded Clemence. "Pm
afraid Dick has done worse than TO
marry a respectable servant girl She
must have been an actress, or some
thing Of that kind A mesalllance in
deedl He knew he could never marry
her with the approval Of his family,
and that accounts for his secrecy until
the last moment"
"Of course, l shall treat her kindly"
said Charity, with great magnanlmity.
but not as an equal. Oh, IL Richard
had only married Miss Marshdon! Her
money would have retrieved our fallen
fortunes. But now that he has bur
dened himself with doll wife at the
start. he can never expect to make
his way In the world. Why, Glenn" and
Charity lowered her voice, papa even
mcrtgaged this place heavily to Mt
Richard for the bar, and now who Is
going to pay the debt OFF, Certainly
not he. burdened as he now Is"
at IL dreadful | shall never be able
to hold up again II papa is forced to
part with the Cedars."
Nor I--but fear the place must
go"
Charlty's prophecy in measure soon
came true.
Bessie Verner's life beneath the YER
ner roof was rather dull. In Dick $
sisters she had hoped to find warm,
congenlal friends; but as yet she could
scarcely say she felt even acquainted
with them, The old people were very
kind to the lonely orphan. Her hus-
bands cheerful letters enlivened her
wonderfully, and eagerly she locked
forward tn no Inc. nh. Ia Il a
come home.
Miss Marshdon did not visit the Yer
ner mansion after the bride entered
IL until one afternoon few months
later, when she swept grandly into
the house and in lofty tone inquired
Tor MI Werner She was shown into
the library, and the two held long
conference. which was n secret to the
family until few days afterward; but
from that hour the old gentleman
brow was clouded and troubled.
Mr.. Werner knew that his wife and
daughters must soon ind out the pur-
port OF Miss Marshdot's visit, therefore
ne thought II better to enlighten them
concerning IL; and one morning. In the
temporary absence of Bessie. he an
nounced that he blow had fallen. The
Cedars would be sold under the hammer
within. month. Miss Marshdon had
bought the mortgage, the interest on
winch was overdue and the Nerners
were In her power Long before she
had marked Richard for her own. and,
encouraged by his sisters. hoped TO
become his wife Ills marriage flled
her with rage and chagrin. She re-
solved to take a mean revenge, and in
formed Mr.. Werner that the interest
on The mortgage must be paid at once
or The Cedars would be sold
, But, papa, is there no one who VIII
advance the money! cried Charity,
Indignantly. "Oh. that mean Selma
Marshdon! would be ashamed to thus
openly show my sptel"
NO" said Mr.. Werner. 81 shall sell
the place myself II is a big interest
to pay, and we cannot afford 20 Keep
the estate up, l have come to the con-
; clusion that II will be better to sell
and find a smaller and less expensive
, home"
: selma Marshlon viii buy It know. y
said Clemence angrly. ''She has al
ways wanted a grander home than
her own, and It will Just suit her to
send us away and reign here triumph
anty."
oh. papa, You must not part with
The Cedars" cried Charity.
Mr.. Werner shook his head.
IT'S no use girls, l cannot keep it,
? The day OF the sale was fixed for
H.