Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-06-27
THEIR DAueHTER-IH-LAw.


must you 20 soday, Harvey ?" said
Mrs. Seely. looking across the
breakfast table at her son, with af-
fectionate concern.
And her daughters Kitty and
Margery echoed her words.
'Oonldn't ron have got OF for
another week p said his father,
breaking bet roll aarefull5. Nov
that you're partner. though"
Nov that I'm partner. it's hard
work getting OF, responded Har-
vey Seely. 1T was all could do
He paused suddenly.
What was all you could do p iu-
quired Kitty.
'Well, said Harvey, laying down
his knife.and fork, with beaming
smile, 'here goes. Here's the news
I've been saving mp for you till the
last, from natural modesty. II vas
all | could do to get-things arrang-
ed so that ! could 90 on my we'd
ding trip q month hence. am GO
ing to be married.
Kitty's spoon fell into her saucer
with 9 clatter, and Mr.. Seely drop
ped his roll hastily.
= Married r said Margery breath.
lessly.
Mrs. Seely alone remained calm.
She rolled mp her napkin. put it
in ITS ring and looked at her son
through her gold bowed glasses COM
posedly.
She felt, however, that this was
an important crisis.
When Harvey, their only son, had,
with commendable independence,
left his pleasant home 10 get 9
start in the neighboring city. they
had expected great things Of him.
He would be rapidly successful; J;
he would distinguish himself in che
profession he had chosen and amaes
q fortune; and he wonld VOC and
win some sweet girl, win q long
row of ancesto-s-the Seely's, being
themselves good old family, were
great respectors Of blue blood-a
host of accomplishments and q
heavy dowry.
Their hopes had seemed likely to
be fulfilled. Harvey had proved
himself possessed Of remarkable
business qualities; he had risen
quickly, and had recently exceeded
their widest ambitions by being
made o junior partner of his firm.
All that now remained to be de.
sired was his safe conquest of the
beautiful and aristocratic young
person of their dreams, with her
many talents and substantial inher-
itance.
It was not to be wondered at
therefore, that the girls were trem-
bling with eagerness; that Mr.. See-
ly fumbled with his watch chain In
nervous suspense, and that Mrs.
Seeiy opened her lips twice before
she found strength TO PROFOUND the
all-important question
who is she p
'She 10 o Miss Dora Berdan at
present. said Harvey smilinglY.
'Berdan p Mrs. Ssely repeated,
and raised her brows inquiringly.
4 don't think / have heard of the
family
Not at all likely Harvey re-
Joined. They are very quiet peo-
ple.'
'Berdan = Mrs. Seely repeated,
musingly. NO; ! have not heard
Of them. Where do they live p
In Weyman street. responded
Harvey.
Mrs. Seely fell back in her chair
with Q little gasp; her husband
turned q dismayed face upon his
son; and Kitty and Margery gave
little screams.
Weyman street 1t was miles
from the region Of aristocracy; it
was peopled with working girls. and
seamstresses and small shopkeep-
ers; with street venders and old ap-
pie women for all the Seely's knew.
Not Weyman street, Harvey p
said his father, appealingly.
Certainly; Weyman street. Har-
vey repeated.
sBut she is not-she cannot be
Of good family, living in Weyman
street p said Mrs. Seely, anxiously.
The family 10 quite respectable,
her son responded quietly. 'Dora's
mother 10 q widow. She sews for Q
lace goods house, and Dors has been