The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-09
EER SOCIETY LOVER.

eulC. ~ was "a SAi-iN tstI " llilliScii
Betsy was his wife's name, and his wife
had been plump, good natured sailor 3
daughter. When they wero married, she
felt quite content with her little front
rcoil in Eiverward street.
They lived in another quarter of the city
now, and Betsy's daughter called herself
Elizabeth and had no notion of being less
fashionable than her neighbors, and Peo-
pie said Captain Hacket was immensely
rich and would leave his daughter an
,Siress
Moreover, she had grown to be not quite
80 well pleased when, following in her ia
Tiers wake on his return from any voy
age, she saw that handsome sunburned
mate of his, Tom Hadaway.
She had known Tom almost all her life,
and once she had been very fond of him.
She lilsed him still and knew that he was
manly and handsome and well educated.
And tbern had been time when she
had believed that her fathers wish might
come to pass aud Tom Hadaway become
her husband, bat with the elegant house
IN the fashionable square had arisen other
ideas
So during one of her fathers longest
voyages she permitted Melton Ielton, who
lad by slow degrees become her beau ideal
manly perfection, to slip an engagement
Ting upon her slender finger and gave him
permission 20 TASK papa" in the most ap-
proved fashion.
why didn't you ask me first" said the
captain. THAT puppy! Lord love you!
What do you women see in a fellow like
thats They amt men according to my
reckoning-only gals in wrong clothesl
Him.
He adores me, papa said Elizabeth,
melting into tears, and / should die il
sou were "ruel. DO you consent, papa?'
And how about Tom Hadaway!" asked
the captain.
At this Lizzie curled her lip.
Tom loves you better than his life"
NSaid the captain. I've as much as given
jim to understand that I'll make no OBJ
Fections- As for this fellow, the only use
you could make of him in the time of o
storm would be to throw him overheard to
tighten the ship, and, by the Lord Harry,
his weight wouldn't make much differ
ence. Think it over, Lizziei''
But Lizzie was firm, and she was the
captains Pet, and, though the old man
gave his consent very reluctantly. still he
gave it at last. And poor Tom Hadaway
heard the news with a sad heart and sailed
away IL s4a again with the captain.
This time tho captains voyage was but
q short ore. He returned quite unexpect-
edly one Gay with something unpleasant
evidently upon his mind.
Perhaps" thought Lizzie, sit was al
about the engagement Tom was such
, ilavorite.'
She was so sure of this that she felt
nervous about mentioning the fact that
Melton Melton was anxious that she should
name the day." but she did at last.
And, THE young fellow arriving al
most On the moment, the captain shook
hands with him warmly enough. and they
act down together very amicably.
Had Miss -ah-ah-mentioned
ah--the object of-in fact, of this call
ah''-
I've heard that you are anxious to bs
spliced as soon as possible, my lad" said
the captain, and I've just told Lizzie
that as things stand today, / don't care
how soon the affair is settled. I've got to
leave home again, and I'd rather leave her
Snder some ones care
And the captain groaned.
'Ah, your health-ah, life is very-ah
Uncertain said Melton Melton, with ,
thought of the reports of the captains viii
at his heart.
MY health is perfect, said the cap
tain, land your Jack is as safe at sea rs
on land, for that matter. But, you see,
something has happened. I've been pro
cious fool. To tell the truth, plain enough
for d marine to understand it, I've been
specializing without knowing what was
ibout, and I've lost every penny I pos
sessed. I'm as poor today as Jobs turkey"
and nat rally I'm glad TO see Lizzie settled
Here the captain arose.
Settle the day between you" he said.
, III leave you together" And he rushed
ut of the room.
Lizzie sunk upon sofa and burst into
tears Melton Melton, Esq, stood near her,
with q peculiar expression upon his face
Its very distressing" he said. "'Pon
my word, | sylnpathize with you. I-ah
II couldn I trouble you To talk about that
little matter 10 - distressing moment.
] AMI believe delicacy requires me to
ah-deTart An revoir!"
And Melton Melton, Esq, vanished.
In week the captain and his daughter
had gone hac6 10 the old second floor in
the riverward street, and there, with the
painted furniture, the plaster parrots, the
bunch OF white coral and other belongings
which iiad been the pride Of the late Ms.
Iacset heart, began new life.
/, And thithcr. despite Lizzie7s hopes, Mel
Ton Melton. Esq, Gi.- not come To offer his
fortune 20 the :" ,-0vorished heiross.
But thither onco again Tom Hadaway
rame often.
And Lizzie, separated from the throng
whose glitter had blinded her, saw Tom
lIadaway's worth and AT last gave him her
heart and hand, feeling that all her adver-
sites had been blessings in disguise, hay
ing brought her 10 this happy end
On the evening OF the wedding the cap
tain proposed a walk and led them to his
handsome former dwelling.
What docs il meant cried Lizzie.
What can II mean:' cried Tom.
lit means that ! haven't been ruined,
that's ALL said the captain. This IS my
house and has never belonged To any one
else. Aud. what's more, Tom Hadaway,
the Betsy Hackeu belongs 10 me still, and
there wasn't a word OF truth in what
told you about being hired TO navigate heI
out of compassion by the new owner
II reci1oned that landlubber had az eye
to Lizzies fortune, and I've proved it
iruc But / gave the SANE sauce 20 both
ganders, and you, Tom Hadaway, never
guessed Lizzie was stil an heirtss. ii she
.Sn { thankful TO me now. Her eyes belle
her - Boston Globe.