Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-03

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There she is now! Take good look
at her. See her? Sitting by the back
window, with her hair all crinkly and
puffy. Amt she a beauty? Did you
ever see finer turned shoulder in
your life2 Bless me! 1t makes mo
wish l was ~ years younger!
Wouldn't enter the lists and cut you
out"
But Harry made no answer. He
stood staring at the lovely, graceful
figure, with the golden hair lying
loosely on the shoulders, and tiny
spray of blue hyacmths nesting among
the tossy puffs.
SIS that Miss Burr? Are you sure it
is she?"
Am l fool or amt L? I'm not pup-
blind yet that know of if | am ris-
ing 20. Is it Miss Burr? Yes, it is-the
girl I've picked out for you to make
my niece
They walked away together. Harry
unusually quiet while Uncle Mortimer
talked vigorously.
"Will you marry her-thats the
question? Yes or no. Consider it well,
Harry-a beautiful, ladylike, educated
wife, with fortune beside herself, my
blessing and favor, and Il luxurious
happy home, with no wish ungratl-
fed. Yachting, summer residence at
the seaside, continental travel when
you wish-everythlng, and that lovely
girl for your own Or
And the ominous silence was sufii-
cient description for the reverse side of
the picture. Then Harry laughed.
"If you wish me to marry that beau
tiful girl you showed me I'll do it.
She has captivated me already"
And old Mr. Mortimer slapped Har-
rvs shoulder heartily.
"Bless the boy! | knew he hadn't
an idea what darling she was. Now
60 aheadl Mrs. Brown and I have
talked it over, and the lady herself Is
willing to meet you. Ali you've to do
is an easy walkover Tomorrow I'm
off on visit to the cape for three
months. And when | come back Id
like to bring yC>r bride a wedding
present-ch, Harry"
"It shall not be my fault, Uncle
Mortimer"
And while Jasper Mortimer was
chuckling as he rode along in the train
"a hours later Mr.. Harry was sitting
in Mrs. Browns back parlor on a gray
and crimson satin sofa, with his arm
around the waist of the beautiful girl
his uncle had pointed out to him"
Il never was so surprised in all my
life as when he insisted upon it that
you were Miss Burr, my darling!
Even now can hardly realize that it
is you, my own little dear, domesti-
Gated with Mrs. Brown as companion"
Miriam lifted her lovely face to her
newly engaged lover.
Il hadn't been here two hours, Har-
ry, when your cards We're left, and
Miss Burr had only gone out of the
room moment before. There really is
general resemblance between her and
me, which accounts for the mistake
your uncle made"
Harry kissed the red lips.
"And what n grand mistake it was
Miriam. He ordered me to marry you,
and | shall obey his orders-inside of
three months, too. Oh, yes, you need
not look so startled, because it must
be as he says, and as l wish, my dar-
ling. We will take Miss Burr and
Mrs. Brown into our confidence, shall
we?"
And grand secret they all found it
even pretty, insipid, good-natured
Miss Rurr who UnS enchanted nv the
romantic turn things had taken.
SO the weeks went on, and a few
days before it was time for Mr.. Morti-
mer to be home he received a letter
from Harry stating that his one wish
was accomplished-he had that morn
ing been married to the young lady
whom his uncle had chosen and shown
him. and that he would welcome him
in his own house on his return
Mr.. Mortimer found his house bril-
liantly lighted when he reached it,