Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-22

~ anu DOX Oh DlAckluS, lie
had succeeded in amassing
a fortune Of something over
100000. He had pever married. be-
cause he had beenetoO busy in his
younger days, and now that his means
would admit Of such a luxury, his hopes
and aspirations were all conferred in his
only nephew, fine young fellow, just
Fl years Of age.
you're all have in the world, Dick"
said he. And you shall be my heir, il
only you marry to please me-"
Nut Mammon and Cupid are almost
Invariably ranged in opposition to one
another in this world-and in full view
Of the unparalleled idiocy of such a
proceeding. Dick Avenel fell in love
with pretty girl who hadn't penny
to bless herself with, and one day he
sought his Uncle Mops1eigh.
Uncle" said Dick, I'm in love-"
1.-THE deuce you are"' said the old
gentlenran.:
with the sweetest gir! in the world"'
avetred DICK. =,
And who, pray. may she beg" de-
manded Mr.. Mopsleigh. >- ,...;
:er1Rsme is Clara Cleveland. She's
n n. "a Foyfseess in Mrs. Van v0rst's
Then said Uncle Mopsleigh. you'd
better get out of love with her as quick
as you can. want no beggarly gov
erness In my family! Besides. I've al
ready picked. ont aswife for you"
"Eh?'' said Dick
Miss Cementina Etherege. the heir
ess! Just come t@ttisit her aunt. Mrs.
Major Doddlngton:N WORTH quarter
Of million In her own right. And
they. tell me size is as pretty as a pink !.
That'H tlie sort Of a wife for you. my
boy"
n II beg your pardon, SIR" said Mr..
Avenel. ~ith dignity. "Were she as
rich as Croesus. and beautiful as Venus,
she would be perfectly Indifferent to
me.'
Don't be an ass" said Mr.. Mops-
leigh.
"Sir" said Dick.
"Come with me at once, and call on
Mrs. Major Doddington. See for your
self"
"Of course. will do as you please
/, about this" said Dick. mentally steel
ing himself for a stiff combat. And. in
wardly more determined than ever he
got his hat and accompanied the old
gentleman.
Mrs. Major Doddington lived in a
pretty mansard rooted villa just out
.pf town. There was fountain in front
Of the yerpnda. and n perspective. view
o. bluesllk furnished drawing -rooias
through lthe Qpep. French easements.
MRS. Major boduington is not at
home" said the little maid In a white
apron and pink-ribboned cap. who came
to the door. would the gentlemen
walk In and see Miss Etherese.
But Mr.. Mopsellgh declined this. He
didn't quite like to face the heiress
without the advantage Of Mrs. bod
dington's presence. He handed out his
card. on which he hurrledly penciletl
beneath his own name that Of his
nephew. and said that he would "call
again."
But as they passed the corner Of the
house. themselves hidden by a NINA
'ure thicket Of rhododendrons. they had
q fine view OF one Of the blue silk
rooms. where slender. pretty young
lady, also In blue, sat writing at a
desk-a young lady with long eye
lashes. an oval face. and rose twisted
in the coils Of her blue-black hair.
THAT'S she, SIR" said Mr.. Mopslelsh,
grasping his nephew's arm and gcstlcu-
lating toward the unconscious note
writer with the forefnger of his Olsen
gagged him. That's the heiress. Look
~ her! Isn't abe a. 'bsauty?"
"She is. indeed. mr." said Dick. who
stood transfxed in the middle of the
rhododendrons. But are you sure"
-'"Of course TIN sure" brusQuely in
terrupted Mr.. Mopseligh. "who else
can 1t be? Dick. loo, here! Yeu shall
marry that girl.'
Il will. sir.' averred Dick, with equal
sincerity.
Mr.. Mopsleighs face frightened up.
"You're trump. Dick" said he. 81
knew you'd come back to your senses
after while. Marry her, Dick, and I'll
settle my fortune on you"
"All right. SIR" said Dick.
Hardly had the footsteps Of the de-
parting guests died away on the lawn
than another young lady came in from
an adjoining room and bent her pretty
head over the fair letter-writer.
Are you almost through, Clara?"
Quite through now. dearw
well. then. Clara, look here"
And Miss Etherege-the real Miss
Etherege-sat herself down with a reso-
lutte air.
i've made up my mind to one thing.
Clara" said she. "You shan't be q
governess any longer. You shall live