Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20

i've made up my mind to one thing,
Slara,' said she. You sban't be
soverness any longer. You shall live
with me. You shall be my companion
and I'll pay you twice as much"
But Clementina-"
Say yes. Darling. do say yes!"
And when Richard Avenel called
HAT evening, in obedience to a little
pencil note from Clara, he found that
She had decided to change her situa-
ton.
so you are the heiress?" said Dick.
bluntiy, when Clara introduced him to
Miss Etherege."
Exactly" said Clementina. And
you are the nephew of the rich Mr..
Mopsleigh, I suppose?'
Dick nodded. YES" said he. And
my uncle wants me to marry you"
Much obliged 20 him, I'm sure"
said Miss Etherege. laughing.
And l am determined to marry
ed Dick.
Il 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 Etherege's visitor for Miss
Etherege herself.
lie told me to marry you" said
Dick. taking both Clara's 6uttering
little hands in his; land l mean to-"
Now it SO CHANGED that Mr.. Mops-
leigh was telegrapted to come to Chi
cago the next morning, to be occupied
there for an indefDite 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 7hen Dick wrote to him.
"Ycu will be glad to learn, uncle"
said he that am engaged to the
lady you pointed out as my future
bride. We are to be married at once"
In answer to which Mr. Mopsleigh
sent on his blessing by telegraph. And
in lcss than month he found him
self enabled to hurry back to New
York And with him he brought
superb set of diamonds for his new
niece
The first place to which he fastened
was the residence Of Mrs. Major Dod-
d1ngton, where, he had understood the
young couple were making a Temporal
ry sotourn after their trip. Mrs. Dod-
dingt"n received them beamingly.
SO kind Of you" said she. Walk
this way. The tlrtle-doves are in the
morning ROOM"
MI. Mopsleigh wrung his nephew's
hand, and kissed the blushing bride az
fectionately.
Here's my wedding gift" said he.
hanging the diamond necklace around
Clara 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 visit
or.
"Mr: Mopslelgs. my niece, Miss Eth
erege." -
'M;ss--Etherege!" bawled the old
gentleman, wheeling around toward
me prldc. linen who Is thiS?"
Formerly Clara Cleveland, at your
service" said Dick. bowling low"
met the governess!" yelled Mr..
Mopsleigh
Yes. the governess," said Dick. "She
was here on a visit to Miss Etherege
that day you saw her. You told me
to marry her. and said would. And
I have obeyed you!"
Don't be angry, SIR" cooed Miss
Ethcrege. CLARA is the sweetest girl
in all the world"
Forgive us. sir" pleaded Clara, in
the prettiest Of supplicating attitudes
with her soft eyes brimming over with
tears.
Well" said Mr.. Mopsleigh, after a
momentary pause, Il suppose I shall
have to! Kiss me again, my dear.
You are pretty! And Dick"
Yes. SIR
'I'll have the blue and silver rooms
fitted UP for you at once. For, OF
course, you'll come and live with
me?"
And SO the old gentleman acquiesced.
as philosophically as he might, in the
Irresistible tide of circumstance, and
Dick and Clara were happy.
And, after ALL says Dick, II did
obey my uncle.'