Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-25
MARRYING
OF HENRIETTA.

"You must bring her to her senses, Al
bert"
Mrs. Vernon was rubbing her glasses
vigorously and looked very stern. Al
bert, the broad-shouldered giant with
the big boots and big hands, looked as
if he were trying to find a convenient
mousehole to escape into.
Now, the hour of the afternoon coffee,
the best hour of all the day, had been
spoiled for him. To his mind there
was no better or ~pleasanter spot in all
The world than the old-fashioned round
coffee table in front of the horsehair
covered sofa in his mothers room. 1t
was all ugly and out of fashion, accord
ing to the taste of the day, and he could
never explain to anyone why he pre-
ferred this old-fashioned room to the
most elegant salon in the whole neigh
borhood.
But, mother" the giant began.
There is no but the old lady inter-
rupted him quickly. you know Bertha
sent the girl to us that she might get
over her foolish i%nfatuation for her
music teacher. And that was the wisest
thing she ever did. Henrietta, who was
pale and miserable when she came to
us. now looks a picture of health with
her rosy cheeks and smiling eyes, and
with pleasure | have noticed the interest
she takes in the affairs of the estate.
She will make q splendid housewife, and
the proposal of DR.. Drummer is a god
send. Henrietta is very poor. Bertha
will hardly be able to give her a de-
cent trousseau. and it would be a great
wrong if we did not do all we can to
make her accept him. DR.. Drummer is
a fine man, and although he is SO, he is
by no means too old for her"
Mother" Albert exclaimed, radiant
with joy, Il have an idea. If Henrietta
does not love DR.. Drummer, she might
stay with us forever"
ooh, you silly boy" Mrs. Vernon re-
piled, reproachfully, "how could that be
done? | am old and may die any day,
and then she could not possibly stay
with you, even admitting that you are
not at all dangerous"
Albert looked exceedingly unhappy,
and the piece of coffee-cake he had just
bitten off nearly got stuck in his throat
at the thought that his mother might
die, and that Henrietta could not stay
with him.
81 have noticed that she lays great
weight OF what you say the old lady
continued, $50 now please speak to her
that we may soon give DR.. Drummer an
answer"
We'll, l shall see what l can do.
mother" Then he walked slowly out of
the room.
He found Henrietta in the sheepfold.
She was perched on a beam. her feet
hanging down, and was munching a sand
witch. Albert looked greatly relieved.
He had expected to find her excited or
crying. He thought he had never seen
anything so beautiful as her rosy face
under her fur cap. He went up to
her.
Miss Henrietta" he began, II suppose
you have not thought of marrying"
IF you could only forget him the
music teacher" Here he stopped and
did not know what to say. Greatly to his
ANA4SA ShN DiOhN Jul lauShlu5. h
ooh, he is nothing to me. l know too
we'll that he was a humbug with his long
locks and continuous posing"
You are a sensible girl; you will be
very happy with a good, loving, honest
man, don't you think?'
Henrietta looked at him with a queer
expression in her pretty face, and he felt
all the blood rushing to his cheeks.
From thatday a change had come over
the two young persons. In the eyes of
the girl was a strange expression of
great happiness, while Albert seemed to
be greatly depressed. His mother no.
ticed both with a quiet smile, but when
ever she asked Albert if he thought Hen
rietta would come around he eyaded
giving an answer.
And then the spring came. The snow
was gone and the green lawn around the
old mansion was like a soft carpet. The
apple trees were in full blossom and
everything told of the awakening of ma
ture to new life under the kisses of the
sun.
Il thsnk we will ask Or. Drummer to
come hare to dinnerc-Sunday It is time