The Washington times., 1910-06-19
Cyrus townsend Brady

( from the pocket OF his coat a paper,
which he handed 10 her.
She opened il and looked at H.
why" she said. as her mind puzzled
itself over the unfamiliar phraseolOgy,
lit seems 70 be a marriage license made
out for Susan Hubbeu and Robert Cecil
bloomington, Earl OF Aldenford.'' She
dropped the paper.
YOU" she exclaimed a iOrdp'
i am indeed one Of those unfortunate
| beings returned his lOrdship, equally.
why didn't you tell me so on the
4 had an idea that YOU people IN
America had conceived a prejudice
against lords, and / thought II Just as
well 10 sink the title in my family name
Does a make any diference?" he ques-
toned, anxiously, before her startled
gaze
None" said the girl. frankly; moth
ing could make any difference 10 me
now that i love YOU.
And you Will marry me?''
Immediately. Whenever YOU like"
1T shall be today, then" he answer
ed, joyfully. NBut before you become
my lady I must tell you something
about myself"
There Is nothing you could tell me-"
she interrupted, that would make the
slightest difference I know you better
{ than you know yourself. indeed. and
you are wasting words which YOU might
use'-she bent toward HMM making
love 10 me-"
Susan he said, severely, this is no
| time TO trifle. 7 have a sad piece Of
news to communicate.
What IS that2'
Il am a poor man"
You own this castie?'
1T is mortEaCed 10 its full value
dom suppose there is a peer Of England
that has less money, and when I look at
you add more luck than I have But
am absolutely dependent, or almost so.
upon my profession I am Offering you
an ancient name and high title, but
lean purse. Does that make any differ
ence2"
of course not" said Susan. greatly
relieved Il should marry you II YOU
had nothing. not even a name"
Mornington thanked her in the most
approved method.
Now she said. Z. too. have a con-
"Look here. Susan" he began. anx-
lOusiy- If II s 70 tell me that YOU have
eVe' had any love affair with any other
ma D.. VIII YOU please seek some other
time 20 disclose the painful fact"
Your only rival IT. my affections" be-
gan the girl. was my good. kind. noble
Iatner- No. my confession is OF another
KIND. / come before YOU apparently as
10 be. but ] must admit that / really
have some money laid by"
thought that you lost everything In
the Hiram anc Susan-the sweetest ship
the seas"
81 didn't, though" said the Girl. MY
grandfather was one Of the richest ueT-
chants OF Boston He left Il all 10 my
rather, and now IL has come TO me.
snail not come 10 you "a penniless bride
i suppose that perhaps I am worth I'm
money. in land. in ships. nearly
500 90 %
There was a quiet wedding at the hail
that day BlOundell was the best man
at the ceremony. His sister, summoned
from the adjoining country place, oblig-
iugly stood up with Susan. and A-r
Bob Young, bOatswain. formerly in the
United states service. brought from the
stOckade by the influence Of Lord Alden
ford, gave away the blushing bride
And there stands The Blue Oceans
Daughter"
Trausplanted 20 Merry England. she
has become the Countess OF AIdenfO~d
and. clinging 10 her husbands arm
looks out upon new and strange life
with serene and happy confidence be-
got Of the tried quality OF her husbands
affection and the Astounding depth OF
her own feeling
And so We saw rgood-by'' TO them.
CThe Enid