The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-05-13

with me. You shall be my companion
and III pay you twice as much"
'But, Clementlne-"
"Say yes, darling-do say yesv'
And when Richard Avenel called that
evening, In obedience to little pencil
note from Clara, he found that she had
decided to change her situation
$50 you are the helressT said Rich
ard, bluntly. when Clara introduced
him TO Miss Etherege.
Exactly" said Clementina. "And
you are the nephew OF the rich Mr..
Mopslelgh, l supposeT
Dick nodded. YES" said he. "A1N
my uncle wants me TO marry you"
''Much obliged to him, Pm sure" said
Miss Etherege. laughing.
'And am determined to marry Clara
Cleveland, and no one else" added
Dick.
81 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 mis-
taken Miss Btherege's visitor for Miss
Etherege herself.
He told me TO marry you" said Dick,
taking both Clara's 1uttering little
hands In his, ''and mean 90 do itv'
Now II 80 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 20
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 win be glad to learn, uncle"
said he, that ann engaged TO the lady
you pointed out as my future wife. We
are to be married at once"
In answer TO which Mr.. Mopsleigh
cent on his blessing by telegraph. And
In less than a month he found himself
enabled 10 hurry back 20 New York.
And with him he brought a superb set
of diamonds for his new niece.
The first place 10 which he FASTENED
was the residence of Mrs. Major bod
dington, where, he had understood, the
young couple were making temporary
sojourn after their trip. Mrs. Dodding-
ton received him beamingly.
$50 kind of you" said she. "Walk
this way. They are in the morning
ROOM"
Mr.. Mopslcigh wrung his nephew's
hand, and kisscd the blushing bride af-
fectionately.
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 tall, blue-eyed girl en-
tered, and Mrs. Doddington made haste
to introduce her to the elderly visitor.
"Mr. Mopsleigh. my niece, Miss Eth
erege.-
-Etheregev' bawled the old
gentleman, wheeling around toward the
bride. Then who is thisT'
Formerly Clara Cleveland, at your
service" said Dick, bowling low.
mot the governessr' yelled Mr.. Mops-
leigh.
Eyes, the govcrness," said Dick. "She
was here ON visit to Miss Etherege
that day you saw her. You told me to
marry her. and said would. And
have obeyed your
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 duplicating attitudes,
with her soft eyes Drumming over with
tears.
''Wcll." said Mr. Mopsleigh, after n
momentary pause. 81 suppose l shall
have to. Kiss me again, my dear. You
are pretty And, Dick"
YES, SIR"
'I'll have tho blue and silver rooms
fitted up for you at once. For, of
course, you'n come and live with meY'
And so the old gentleman acquiesced,
as philosophlcally as he might, in the
Irresistible tide of circumstances, and
Dick and Clara were happy.
And. after all" says Dick, 81 did
obey my uncle. New York News.
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