The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
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ard biuntiy. when Clara introduced
him 10 Miss Etherese.
Exactly" said ciementine. and
you are the nephew Of the rich Mr..
Mopsieigh. supposed"
Dick nodded. Yes said he. "And
my uncle wants me 10 marry you"
Much Obliged TO him. I'm sure"
said Miss Etherese. laughing.
And / am determined 20 marry
Clara Cleveland. and no one else" add
ed Dick
7 admire your TASTE said Miss
Etherege.
And Dick went on and told the
whole story Of how they had called
there that morning. and how his uncle
had mistaken Miss Etherege's visitor
for Miss Etherege herself.
He told me 10 marry you" said
Dick. taking both clara's fiuttering lit
lie hands In bis. "and mean to do H."
Now, II CHANGED that Mr.. Mopsleigh
was telegraphed to come to Chicago the
next morning. to be occupied there for
an indefinite length OF time. but he left
message that Dick must not forget
TO prosecute his suit
mo. won't" said Dick. smiling TO
himself.
Mr.. Mopsleigh had not been gone
two weeks when Dick wrote to him.
You will be glad 10 learn. uncle, ="
said he. that | am engaged to the
lady you pointed out as my future wife.
We are to be married at once"
In answer to which Mr.. Mopsleigh
sent on his blessing by telegraph. And
in less than a month he found himself
enabled TO hurry back to New York.
And with him he brought a superb
set Of diamonds for his new niece.
The first place to which he fastened
was the residence OF Mrs. Maj. bod
dlngton. where. he had understood. the
young couple we're making a tempo
rary sojourn after their trip. Mrs.
Doddlngton received him beamingly.
so kind OF you" said she. Walk
this way. They are in the morning
room"
Mr.. Mopslelgh wrung his nephew's
hand. and kissed the blushing bride
affectionately.
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 Mopsleigh family"
Just then a tall. blue-eyed girl en-
tered, and Mrs. Doddington made haste
to introduce her to the elderly visitor
Mr.. Mopsleigh. my niece. Miss Ethe'
rege."
Etherege!" bawled the old
gentleman, wheeling around toward the
bride. Then who Is this?'
Formerly Clara Cleveland. at your
service" said Dick. bowling low.
mot the goyernessl" yelled Mr.
Mopsleigh.
Yes. the governess." said Dick
she was here on visit to Miss Ethe'
rege that day you saw her. You told
me to marry her. and said would
And have obeyed you!"
Don't be angry. sir" cooed Mist
Etherege. Clara is the sweetest cir
In all the world"
Forgive US. sir" pleaded Clara. In
the prettiest OF duplicating attitudes
with her soft eyes trimming over with
tears.
well" said Mr.. Mopsieigh. after 4
momentary pause, Il suppose shal
have tot Kiss me again. my dear
You are prettyl And Dick"
Eyes. sir"
'I1l have the blue and silver rooml
fitted up for you at once. For, o.
course. you'll come and live with me?'
And so the old gentleman acquiesced
as philosophically as he might In thu
Irresistible tide OF circumstances, an,
Dick and Clara were happy.
"And. after all" says Dick. Il dl,
obey my uncle. New York News.