The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
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HALF A MILLION.

while, winter and summer, without holt
day, except Christmas and New Years
day and the Fourth of July, when one sum-
mer, calculating my profits, made up my
mind that could afford to enjoy myself fer
once as other people did-cut the shop out
right for awhile and spend week or so
in the country. Trade was dull, and |
was dull too So as Dobbins' aunt-Dob.
bins is my head clerk-had house at
Shadyslope and took boarder or two and
was anxious to fill her uncccupied rooms
that summer, gave my name to Dobbins
to fill up the list and ran down there with
my trunk and bag about the LIST of July.
felt that it was an honor to Dobbins
but made up my mind to be affable and
not to make them more uncomfortable than
l could. No matter what your position in
life, it is very wrong to put on airs, and |
never do it.
"Iell them not to put themselves GU,
on my ACCOUNT | said to Dobbins, ''but
to treat me just as they do the other hoard
ers, " and Dobbins said he would.
"Puff, OF Puff q Co.," | said when |
met the aunt. Don't disturb yourself on
my account. l am quite simple in my
habits.n
She said she wouldn't, though could
see it was not every day that the head of a
firm came to Shadyslope. They had three
or four other people there few who taught
music and composed some, you know, and
an artist and doctor and few who wro
novels, but nobody If any importance.
When sat down to the table that night
put them all at ease at once.
81 distinctly desire it to be understood
that don't want to disturb anyone" |
said. $50 on just as you have been doing.
l want relaxation, and it will amuse me.
Simple pleasures are very charming when
one is weary with application to more i'm
portant matters"
Then l bowed. But you can't expect
everything of people not up to the mark.
Two Or three laughed-why | don't know.
1t was very pleasant there-particularly
pleasant aiy landlady had daughter
quite charming creature, with eyes like
bluebells and voice like canary. She
used to sing good deal with the music
man. The moment that girl looked at me
she appreciated me.
Before the day was over she was des
perately in love with me. and when 8
creature like that gives you her heart, how
can you look coldly on her?
Far be it from me to win the affection,
OF an innocent girl, knowing as do that
have position in the world and mus
marry with due consideration of the fact
but knowing what emotions | had awak
ened in her bosom | felt obliged to be kline
to her. We walked together. We rode
we sang. felt that it was wrong, but m,
feelings carried me away. | often thought
to myself, IF that girls father had beer
i'll the wholesale line and had left her wei
Oft, what bliss would have been minen
But he was nothing but lawyer and had
scarcely left a penny. Excelsior is my
motto Large retail should always aspire
to connection with wholesale And Mis-.
Briggs, OF Briggs Bounce, smiles very
sweetly when she bows to your humble
servant.
Alas, who shall control the hearts affec.
tions: Evelina's beauty and her devotion
touched my soul too deeply On the 1st
OF September when trade was growing
brisk, began to feel that it was better for
the peace of both our hearts that should
forget the dream in little while. Blu
she, poor child, | feared that she would
never forget me.
"Adieu," | said as | shook hands with
her. Up erhaps we shall never meet again
She turned her face away from me. Her
emotions overcame her. And | took the
next train for the city.
entered again into the turmoil of trade
1t was brisk. But nothing could make me
happy. | accused myself of trfing with
the affections of an angel. She loved me,
thought. and have broken her heart who
secretly adore her.
lost my appetite. grew thin When
| saw fair creatures OF her age bending over
the counter, my mind flew back to her,
lovelier than all When Mrs. Briggs
daughter smiled upon me, | thought how
plain she was and how adoraby beautiful
was Eveina
At last-it was my head clerk claimed
holiday. II shall spend it with my aunt
and Evelina,' he said. | sighed.
"a beautiful girl" said l.
eyes, said he. blushing at the compli-
ment to the family, l presume. "The
loveliest girl l ever knew, and lucky one,
too"
Lucky? ~ said |.
Eyes, said he. ''In year from this
| time she will be very rich woman. Old
grandfather left her everything, and he was
worth 100000"
''Half million - | cIied
My head clerk nodded.
Visit your aunt and cousin when you
will, - said, "and don't return until you
feel quite rested You never mentioned