The Eddy current., 1898-04-23

"i've iaade up my mind 20 one thins
Clara" said she. You shan't be Q
govorness any longer. You shall live
with me. You shall be my companlop
aud I'll pay you twice rs much"
But. Clementlne--"
Say yes. darling-do say yesi"
And when Richard Avonei called
that evening. In obedience 70 a little
pencil note from Clara. he found that
she had decided 20 change her situa.
tlon.
80 you are the helrcss7" said Rich.
I'D bluntly. when Clara introduced
him 10 Miss Etherege.
Exactly" said Clementlne. And
you are the nephew OF the rich Mr.
Mopsleigh, supposo7"
Dick nodded. YES" said he. And
my uncle wants me to marry you"
Much Obliged 10 him. I'm sure,
said Miss Etherege, laughing
And ! am determined 10 marry
Clara Cleveland. and no one else, add
ed Dick.
u admire your taste" said Miss
Ethcrege.
And Dick went on and told the
whole story OF how they had called
there that morning. and how his uncls
had mistaken Miss Etherege's visitor
for Miss Etherogo herself.
HE told me 10 marry you" said
Dick, taking both Clara's huttering IT.
tie hands In his. "and mean 20 do IT.
Now. II chanced that Mr.. Mopslelgh
was telegraphed 10 come to Chicago the
next morning. TO be occupied there fof
an indefinite length Of time. but ho left
message that Dick must not forget
to prosecute his suit
mo. won't" said Dick smiling 10
himself.
Mr.. Mopslelgh had not been gone
two weeks when Dick wrote to him.
You will be glad to learn, uncle. "
said he, that I am engaged 10 the
lady you pointed out as my future wife.
We are 20 be married at once"
In answer 10 which Mr.. Mopslelgh
sent on his blessing by telegraph. And
In less than a month he found himself
enabled to hurry back 10 New York.
And with him he brought a superb
set OF diamonds for his new niece.
The FIST place TO which he hastened
was the residence OF Mrs. Mai Dod'
dlngton where. he had understood, the
young couple were making a tempo
rary sojourn after their trip. Mrs.
Doddlngton received him beamlngly.
so kind OF you" said she, walk
this way. They are In the morning
room"
Mr.. Mopslelgh wrung his nephew'l
hand. and Kissed the blushlng bride
aifectlonately.
Here's my wedding gift" said he,
hanging the diamond necklace around
Clara's neck and laying the rings and
brooch on the table Welcome. my
love. into the Mopslelgh familyi"
Just then a tall. blue-eyed girl en-
tered, and Mrs. Doddington made haste
90 Introduce her 10 the elderly visitor,
"Mr. Mopslelgh, my niece Miss Ethe-
rege"
"Miss--E Ethercgel" bawiSd the old
gentleman. wheeling around toward the
bride. Then who ~ this?"
Formerly Clara Cleveland, az your
service" said Dick. bowling low.
Not the goycrness!" yelled Mr..
Mopslelgh.
yes. the goyernesE." said Dick
"she was here on a visit 10 Miss ethe-
rege that day YOU saw her You told
me TO marry her, and I said / would,
And / have obeyed you!"
Don't be angry. sir" cooed Miss
Etherege, Clara Is the sweetest girl
In all the world"
Forgive us, sir" pleaded Clara, In
the prettiest Of suppllcatlng attitudes
with her soft eyes brimmlng over with
tears.
We'll" said Mr.. Mopsleigh, after q
momentary pause. Il suppose ! shall
have tol Kiss me again. my dear
You are pretty! And Dick"
Yes. sir"
"I'n have the blue and silver rooms
fitted up for you at once. For, Of
course youll come and live with me?'
And 10 the old gentleman acqulesced
AZ philosophically az he might. IN IN,
Irresistible tide OF circumstances. ant
! Dick and Clara were happy.
And. after all" says Dick. II dlt
obey my uncle. New York News.
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