The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-27

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comfortable there than in the stuffy lit
tie waiting-room.
Pretty soon she heard steps on the
platform and presently voices from the
other side of the pile of boxes reached
her ears.
"How is your matrimonial project
getting along?" was asked by one of
the unseen parties. And yoice which
Miss Nancy recognized as belonging to
the squire's nephew answered:
1T seems to hang fire, just at pres
cnt. The fact is, the girls got another
string to her bow and the chances would
be against me if it wasn't for the fact
that her aunt favors my suit, because
she thinks I'm goingto get Uncle Amos
money, and she'd like to unite the two
properties. So I'm rather sweeter on
the aunt just at present than am on
the girl. If 1 get the girl at all it mus:
be Through the old lady's influence, you
see. The girls little daisy, but the
aunt's well, she isn't daisy, you cali
be sure of that! It's a question if hav.
ing her in the family wouldn't be pNy-
ing dear price for all her property,
but you see there's chance of being
able ito shake her off after little. |
happen to know that new railroads
going through this place and the COM
pany will have to buy piece of land
she owns, and this land she intends to
give to the girl as a wedding present.
Now, Just as soon as the road is put
through-and it's sure to come-ths
land will be worth more than all the
rest of the old lady's property. If the
girl gets a deed of it and get the girl
l can sell it to the railroad company and
make good big sum of money out of
it and We'll be independent of the aunt;
and when that happens, if it ever does,
I'll tell her to look out for her affairs
and I'll look out for mine. I'm looking
out now that she don't find out about
the new railroad scheme. l want to
make sure of the girl and the land be-
fore break the news to her.
Miss Nancy listened with ears and
eyes very wide open.
"Yes, when it happens, fit ever does,"
she chuckled. Il don't believe you'll
ever get the chance you're looking for,
my smart young man! 1 don't suppose
am daisy-I never thought was!
but l rather guess I'm match for
you, since l know what do. don't
believe you'll have to shake me off. 1
think I'll do little-or most-of the
shaking"
just then the train came along and
Miss Nancy got aboard it without be-
ing seen by the young men.
That evening, when she came home,
as luck would have it, she met the
squire's nephew at the station.
"1f you're going home you might walk
along with me and help carry some of
my bundles" she said, in her very pleas
ant manner. I'm just about tired out.
I've been seeing to a good deal of busi-
ness to-day. I've had a deed made out,
giving Margery the south 40 acres OF
the farm, and I've been pricing carpets
and furniture and finding out how much
it's going to cost to set up young
couple in housekeeping. Ofcourse they
won't need the things right away, but
l thought Id get some idea of what the
expense would be-"
"They-who do you mean?" asked
the young man, in bcwilderment.
'Why, Margery and Mr.. Markham, Of
course" answered Miss Nancy. "Whc
else should l mean?"
"You don't mean to say you're going
to let your niece marry that fel.ow!'
cried the squire's nephew, in surprise
and CONSERVATION.
"Why, certainly" replied Miss Nancy
as if she had never had any other idea
Hes nice young man. He's sgot brains
and when he gets Margery he'll get
money, for the new railroads going
to make the land I've decided her worth
a snug little fortune"
I'D like to know how you knewabout
the new railroad2" cried the astonished
young man.
"Oh, l keep posted on such matters
said Miss Nancy, looking very wise
"But here we are at my gate. Thank you
for bringing my bundles. Won't you
come in?"
"No, not tonight" was the gruff re
ply, and Miss Nancy chuckled as the
young man went his way.
~ guess I've got about even with
you" she said, nodding her head after
his retreating figure. II guess he wa!
about as much surprised as Margery'l
| be-"
Her niece had seen her and came ou
TO meet her and hep her with her bun
dies.
"Margery, I've got something to tel
you," said Miss Nancy, anxious to have
the matter disposed of. "T've thought i
all over, and / don't know but YOUR
right about John Markham. 1t is fool
ish to let an old grudge stand in tn
way of young folks happiness. Pv'
concluded to let you do as you thinl
best, and I've had the south 40 deede'
to you, and when John gets you he1
get that too, if you see fit to turn i
over to him. Anyway, it's yours to d.
just what you please with"
"Why, Aunt Nancy" cried Margery
looking at her as if she felt sure sh
had gone crazy. II Thought you'd neve
consent to our marriage?"
Folks change their minds some
times" said Miss Nancy. "Thcre
there Don't hug me so or I'll drop thi
handbook. / hear whistle down tn
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