The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

1t soon became evident to Mr.. Mon.
rough that Phyllis was really lretting
and making herself III about that
confounded fellow Rockertcu.' NJ he
said to himself. He was man of
action, and determined to give her a
thorough change.
Phyllis, my GIRL" he said the next
morning at breakfast. GLOW would
you like TO 90 TO England for bit?'
"Oh, papa she exclaimed, with
the most brilliant look on her face
that he had seen there for long sine.
THAT would be delightful. You know
I've always wanted TO 20 across and
see the Old World. But can You spare
the time?"
"Well, no, my girl, can't Just
now, he replied. "l an Obliged to
remain here for time, as / have Il
speculation on which requires my
presence on the spot but Mrs. Laker-
ing is going over by the next Gun.
arder, aud she would chaperou You to
your urcle's IN Manchester, where
you could stay and amuso yourself till
| arrived, which probably would be in
about three months"
SO 1t was settled and. the following
week, Phyllis (haying first informed
young RockertOn, with whom she
kept up secret correspondence, of
her departure and her destination
stepped on board the mail steamship
under the care of her lady friend and
course arrived ut her uncle's in
chester.
was warmly received by her
'sh relatives. Mr.. Thomas Span
'er late mothers Hrotherl had n
lrrge business Ia spinning
trade in Manchester, ana resided at
Birkdale. going backward and forward
TO his business, 20 that she had the
benefit OF the sea air. What with that,
and her voyage over, and her new sur.
rounlings, she IL very short time
resumed her old healthy looks, and, as
Mr.. Spander wrote to Mr.. Mourough,
"she seemed TO have entirely forgotten
her love affair.
She also, of course, frequently wrote
to her father. Ii one of her letters
she said:
al am avlully comfortable here.
Everybody seems to do everything
possible TO make me happy. Uncle
Thomas son George is nt home from
the university, where he is studying
for the Church. He seem avery nice
young man, not NJ all solemn as one
would think, and he plays tennis
lovely. lie returns to Cambridge to.
morrow"
"Um :" reflected old Monrough, as
he read this letter. That. more like
it, now!'
Phyllis had been in England for two
months and everything had settled
down quietly, when Mr.. Monrough
was electrified one morning to receive
"A cablegrsm from her:
George has come all the way from col.
lcge Wants TO marry me Immediately. Do
consent ami make me happy PHYLLIs."
"Well! this beats ALL" murmured
Mr. Monrough, as he stared at the
message. "he must have fallen very
deeply in love with her, indeed. Oh!
i consent But how about the settle.
ment? ! suppose that Tom Spander
reckons on my doing what is right,
and so | will. | wish could get over,
but Pm stuck fast with that specula-
tion for another month. 1t might lose
me Il million If / left it, and | can't
afford that, Well, here goes Z"
And he sent this reply telegram:
Don't understand tho hurry. but con-
sent Am very pleased Wish every happ-
ness. Cannot leave here for month Tell
unc'c viii arrange handsomely.
"MoSRouGu.
Ten days after this message, on the
morning of the arrival of the Cunard
steamship at New York, Mr. Monrough
was sitting IN his private Office when
the door opened and in walked his
daughter, leaning on the arm OF q
very well'set'up young man-oi
course, her husband.
The old man jumped up.
"Well, this is surprise |" he shout
ed. "What on earth made you in such
a hurry to get marriedP All, we'll, |
was young myself once, and / know
when l fell in love with your mother
! was in deuce of hurry to get
married."
"Oh, papa" murmured Phyllis, as
she threw her arms round his neck
and kissed bin. at was so kind OF
you to give your consent. ] am SO
happy. thought you would, though,
when You knew what a long way
George had come to seek me |"
'Oh, well i guess it's not such a
very long way, afer ALL" replied her
father. "England's only little place
altogether, you know"
swell" said George, "that's true
hrt its nigh nnon 1000 miles befors