Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-19
Marrying A Millionaire.

Mamie Wrotesley dreaded the inter-
view, yet she would not have foregone
it. Even TO hear from Raiph's lips
what she new she was going 70 hear
was-well a pleasure. But it was dan
gerous.
She was in her own room when her
maid came to tell her that Mr.. Ruyton
had called. She was lingering the
necklace of pearls that Donald Fergu-
sen had sent her last week, just as a
trihing birthday present. 1t had cost
hundreds, said the jeweler to whom her
proud mother had shown it casually.
There was also little gold watch with
the monogram Nj. w. wrought in dia-
mot Is. That had arrived on Christ
mas eve, an hour or two before Mr..
Ferguson himself.
.1t's no good" sighed Mamie, ut
has got to De. Poor Ralph must see
it."
Then she went down to poor
Ralph"
He was standing gazing raptly at
Maime's latest photograph. 1t was
in gold frame, the frame the gift to
Mrs Wrottesley of the inevitable Mr.
Ferguson.
"She deserves to be mounted in gold,
and in gold she shall be mounted, If
you will allow me, said Mr.. Ferguson
and, of course, Maimie's mother had no
objection.
mr. Ruybon,' Mamie whispered
He turned and showed her his sad
dened face
Its got to that, has it?" he said.
After being Ralph for about score
of years too"
"My dear old boy then said Mamie
impusiyely, circumstances have got
to be accepted. and it's no use thinking
anything else"
"So suppose. Circumstances en-
belished by about a million sterl-
ing"
You have no right to reproach me
like THAR
NO? Then | reckon no one has that
right However Ralph pulled himself
together and looked the gallant fellow
he was) as | have no intention of sur
rendering without a murmur, let me
say my little word and depart"
What have you got to say?" asked
Mamie. Her voice trembled ever so
slightly.
why, just this, Mamie, If you will
excuse the liberty l take with your
name, love you as fondly as man can
love woman, and If | do not marry
YOU suppose shall go single to the
grave But that wouldn't matter much
| expect The main thing is this: I've
had lift in my department, and my
income is now $500 per annum. On
that, if you would look on me with
favor"
He hesitated In spite of his re-
strained, half-ironical hunor, the
yearning tone got into his words.
ut is impossible, Ralph; quite inn
possible"
Ralph shrugged his shoulders.
80 / supposed, he remarked. You
may as we'll have my scalp, though.
I've been told ladies' enjoy these con-
quests when the sere-and-yellow-leaf
1 times comes"
"You are cruel" murmured Mamie.
"Am |? Then | apologize, Until
three months ago | was under the inn
preston that we were all the world 10
each other. and that suitable income
was only hindrance to me as an ac-
ceptahle suttor for your dear hand
" never said So
mo. 1t was your mother There
fore | viii infer nothing. Good-by Z
Maimios blue eyes had tears in
them. she knew now what this part
Ing meant TO her as well rs to him.
She did not put her hand into his for
q moment or two. She did not even
look at him
II was not without a strong effort
that Ralph kept from taking her in
his arms, i'm spite Of everything. Those
tears maadened him
"Good-by, Mamie he said again,
and good luck"
Good by. Ralph. She then replied,
with a muftled sob in her throat. His
hand closed upon hers and held it
while he could have counted ten.
Il do not despair he said. for
both suspect and hate my rival"
There was a rustic OF silk and in
sailed Mrs. Wrottesley She had
heard these last words and was
angry.
My daughter will marry Mr.. Fer
gusen next month, she said with a
sfoniness Of demeanor that must have
feeonellcd her late husband to his cary
demise There can be NJ question
about rivalry III this matter. Good
afternoon. MIR Ruyton. Ring the hell.
Mamie
Ralph Rnyton went hack to town