Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
HER BLUNDER,

Carolyn Vernet WIS OF that order Of
women to whom their admirers ara wont
to apply such adiectives as sreaal. "stmao.
! ninccnt," "imperial'
Many lovers sought to win her. and
many were disappointed when rumor an
nounced her engagement to young Frank
Readc.
To DO snro. Frank was handsome as a
prince and brilliant as to wit and talents;
was poor fodn't even "expeotations.
Early orphaned Of both his parents. hs
was educated for the law by rich uncle,
VINO made 1t understood that said educa-
oloh was ali no meant to give Frank
his presumptive heir was another neph-
ew, Frank s cousin.
Well. these considerations had their
weight with Miss Vernet, and she had
hes'tnted before accepting the young law
yer but his attractions Of mind and Der.
son proved too much for her worldly wig
uoHl. ana 1t was an enEagemer,t
only She stipulated that it should he mn
more until Frank should have sufficient
income to support her in good style.
or course Frank must needs 20 AWAY tn
s t.e his fortune. He went TO Europe.
mere was tender parting between the
lovers at which Carolyn was fearful and
respondent, Frank brave and hopeful.
Don't think OF my absence. dearest "
he urged cheerful. ''Think Of the silna
when l shall return with u fortune to Offer
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Return when you Will, Frank, =" sobbed
Carolyn, you shall find me true. win
wait for yon faithfully, dear Frank"
rank Reade went to Europe, and for q
month Carolyn was inconsolable,
However, this did not last long, and at
tho end of month Carolyn had SO far re-
covered from her grief as to accept an in
vitation to Mrs. De Smiths soiree.
AT that Roiree she met Albert Reade,
that fortunate cousin of Franks
DIT. Reade was rather good looking
young man. Sho saw at once that he was
destined to become her adorer Besides.
he was Franks cousin, reason enough
why she should like him.
Still she did not speak to him of Frank.
neither did MIR. Rcade allude to his cousin.
but Albert was ignorant of Miss Veruet's
oneagement to Frank. He began from
their first meeting to devote himself to
hor, and Miss Vernet, not being blind,
especially to such attentions, did not mis-
take 1t, yet she did not discourage him.
And when occasionally she heard some
comment from society not fatterine to
her constancy she said Indignantly:
OF course she must 20 about with
some one, and who could DO q more proper
escort than Frank cousinP''
SO sho continued to Ego shout with
Albert Reade OF course you SEQ the Sc
quel. Carolyn loved Frank Under the
fascination Of his presence she had yielded
her selfshncss, but now that he was gone
worlcliness had resumed Its sway, and
ambition began to suggest that Albert was
better match than Frank.
society" that nstute and considerats
hn Ion Snro 4
not In tho least surprised when Miss Yer
net authorized the information that she
was soon to marry Albert Reade, and so
clety thought 1t a very sensible proceeding.
And Carolyn married Albert Reade.
They went to 1.-Two with Uncle jenkins,
who gave the bride set of diamonds and
did the handsome thing generally. and
somebody was good enough to send to
Frank in Europe paper containing the
marriage notice. What crushing blow
to all his hopes that notice was he never
told any one. He did not return home,
and society was left to forget or remember
him as IL would.
1t chose to remember him, for CAROLYN.
riding on ferryboat about two years att
OF nor marriage, heard lady and gentle-
man at her side conversing as follows:
II suppose Murin told you about her
friend Frank Rende's good fortuneP"
queried the lady.
No. What about hin,P understand
that he was rather unfortunate at one
timo.'
You mean about his engagement to
that Miss-Vincent, was i'll suppose.
Yes, he did take her Inconsistency very
badly. Maria says. They say she was a
great beauty. and men are silly about
pretty face-begging your pardon, mon
nmil''
Granted" laughed the gentleman.
Proceed.
"Well, you know, as soon as he was
safely out of tho way she married rich
man, some relation to Frank Reade. / he
lieve.''
Yes, have heard all about that
We'll, now comes tho sequel Frank
went to Switzerland on some wild goose
chase, and while there saved the life OF a
certain rich, benevolent, childless pent,e-
man. WE'LL the benevolent old gentleman
insisted on taking his brave young pre-
server home to England with him. Then
he adopted him, and now he has capped
the climax by dying and leaving his Inn
mense fortune Internationally to Frank.
Now, won't that be bittor pill to the
fnithless bcauty?'
Carolyn heard no more, but she had
heard enough, and later the story had
pienIy OF confirmation 1t was bitter
pill to her But the worst was not yet.
In the course Of nature Uncle jenkins
died and was buried, and his lawyer came
to read the will to the heir presumptiye.
With serene satisfaction Mr.. and Mrs.
Rende listened to the following:
~ give and bequeath to my nephew,
Albert Reado all the property of which
die possessed, amounting
Here the lawyer paused to wipe his
spectacles.
etc.
That was all. Unclo Jenkins apparent
wealth had been ali sham, and Carolyn
bad sold herself for IS, O0O' She had lost
not only true. loving heart, but what
was of more value-a prinoely fortunei-
Cincinnati Post.
The Ungrateful Epicure.
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