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

NN no greater capital than u
GTR ragged coat, shoeblock,
" HT and a box Of backing, he
had succeeded I'm alnassing
a fortune OF something over
100000. He had never married. be
cause he had been too busy In his
younger days, and now that his means
would admit Of such n luxury, his hopes
and aspirations were all centercd IN his
only nephew, fine young fellow, just
II years of age.
you're all have in the world, Dick"
said he. And you shall be my heir, II
only you marry to please me-"
Nut Mammon and Cupid are almost
invariably ranged in opposition 30 one
another I'm this world-and in fun view
Of the unparalleled idiocy of such
proceeding, Dick Avenel fell in love
with a pretty girl who hadn't penny
to bless herself with, and one day he
sought his Uncle Mopsleigh.
'Uncle," said Dick, I'm In love"
"rho deuce you arel" said the old
gentleman.
with the sweetest girl In the worldr'
averred Dick.
"And who, pray, may she boz de-
manded Mr.. Mopsleigh.
Her name Is Clara Cleveland. She's
nursery goyerness In Mrs. Van vorst's
family"
"Then," said Uncle Mopsleigh. you'd
better get out of love with her as quick
as you can l want no beggarly gov
erness In my family Besides. I've al
ready picked out a wife for you"
''BhT said Dick.
'Nfiss Clementina Etherege, the heir
essl Just come to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Major Doddlngton. Worth quarter
of million In her own right And
they tell me she is as pretty as pink
That's the sort Of wife for you, my
boy"
II beg your pardon, SIR" said Mr..
Avenei. NTH dignity. "Were she as
rich as Croesus, and beautiful as Venus,
she would be perfectly Indifferent TO
mer'
Don't be an assT' said Mr.. Mops-
leigh.
''Srw said Dick.
Come with me Mt once, and call ON
Mrs. Major Doddington. See for your
SELF
"Of course. I win 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 tho old
gentleman.
Mrs. Major Doddington lived IN
pretty mansard rooted villa Just out
Of town. There was n fountain in front
of the veranda, and perspective view
OF blue-silk furnished drawing rooms
through the open French easements.
Mrs. Major Doduington is not at
home" said the little maid in white
apron and pink-ribboncd cap, who came
10 the door. would the gentlemen
walk In and see Miss Ethcrege.
But Mr.. Mopscllgh declined this. He
didn't quite like 10 face the heircss
without the advantage OF Mrs. bod
dlngton's preseno-. He handed out his
card. on which he hurrlcdly penciled
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
lure thlckct OF rhododendrons, they had
fine view of one of the blue-slk
rooms, where slender, pretty young
lady. also In blue. sat writing at a
desk-a young lady with long eye
lashcs. an oval face, and rose twisted
in the coils OF her bluc-black hair.
That's she, SIR" said Mr.. Mopslelgh.
grasplng his nephcw's arm and gestlcu-
lating toward the unconscious note
writer with the forchnger Of his dlsen-
gagged him. That's the heircssl Look
Pf hcrl Isn't she a beautyY"
''She ia. indeed. SIR" said Dick. who
stood transfixed in the middle OF the
rhododendrons. But are you sure--
''Of course I'm sure" brusquely in
tcrrupted Mr.. Mopseligh. "Who else
can Il bel Dick, look hcrel You shall
marry that girlr'
Il viii, sirg' averrcd Dick. with equal
sincerity.
Mr.. Mopsleigh's face frightened up.
you're a trump. Dick said he. II
knew you'd come back 20 your senses
after while. Marry her, Dick. and III
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. Claral-
"Quite through now, dearg"
swell, then, Clara. look herer'
And Miss Etherege-the real Miss
Etherege-sat herself down with reso-
lutte air.
''rve made up my mind to one thing,
Clara" said she. you shan't be a
l governess any longer. You shall live