Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-02

| there was possible preSluency Oh tHe
French republic in his suit. As to Pc
/ linski, l had promised him an answer
on that very day and bad led him to
believe that it would be favorable.
Besides, got to thinking Of certain
gem he had described to me among
those family jewels. 1t seemed to
sparkle Just as il it was really before
my very eyes.
| It was dreadful, these four men all
pushing their claims and not able to
fix my mind on any one Of them to the
exclusion of the others. And then think
Of the difficulty Of handling so many
suitors at once. That alone was
enough to set one wild.
You know the saying the homeopath-
les have, Like cures likeT Well. to
! handle all these men l was obliged to
call in man. John Jones has had the
full charge Of my property ever since
| father died and has managed it very
well and, l believe. very honestly. l
knew l had something far more diff
cult to manage than property, and
John was the only person could think
Of to help me. / just telephoned him
to come right up from his Office. He
telephoned back that he was conclud-
| ing the sale of one Of my buildings
! that he was anxious to get rid of and
desired to nail the transaction, fearing
another building would be sold instead
of mine l told him that If the whole
estate was in danger of being lost
wanted him to come right up anyway.
In ten minutes after that he arrived.
told him of the four men who were
trying to get at me to marry me.
Have you no preference" he asked.
II can't make up my mind" l re-
piled, whether / would rather be a
German princess or a British peerless
or run my chances of being first lady
of France. Then there are the jew
els
"You mistake me-" said John Jones.
II wasn't asking about the titles and
things; referred to the men,"
ooh, the men! hadn't thought Of
that" l said.
what do you wish me to doT' he
asked. looking puzzled.
II don't know" said, with little
nervous laugh. Il wish you to do
something"
do you wish me to decide for you"
Eyes; anything"
at will do no good for me to decide
unless you abide by my decision"
II will"
ION your honorY
Yes. on my honor"
"You wish me to decide whom you
are to marry. Is that rightY'
"Yes."
At that moment there was a rap at
the door. and like fool cried, Come
IMP The door was opened. and-good
ness gracious-there stood the count!
"Pray excuse my trespassing," he be-
gan; 1.-THE fullness Of my heart
He had got thus far when-what do
you think ?-some one pushed against
him, and, turning. he saw the prince.
And, great Scott. the other two were
coming down the corridor! The prince
had seen the count, the earl had seen
the prince, and the general had seen
the earl coming toward my suit. They
had followed one another.
looked at John Jones appealingly.
Gentlemen" he said, this lady has
| just made very important decision
a decision that affects you all" Oh.
dear, how eager they all looked!
Looking at me, he asked. IAN
right" and answered Yes" I trust
! ed him.
"She has decided to whom of all her
| suitors she will give her hand" Zach
mans eyes sparkled with anxiety lest
some other than himself had been
chosen) Il have the honor to an
nounce to you. gentlemen, that l am
the favored man."
! "You" shouted the count and the
| general. The other two maintained a
dignified silence.
You could have knocked me down
with feather. l glanced at John
Jones to know If this was in earnest
or only to get rid of the others. He
understood my meaning and replied
by look. II am in earnest"
They say that when persons are
drowning all the acts of their lives
pass in review before them. All the
advantages l was giving up passed be-
fore me. And it is also said that a
drowning person will catch at straw.
l caught at John Jones.
'Ez this an affair comique," asked
| General Du Pout, ''or re truth?"
nerved myself for an effort. Oh
how grateful felt to John, and l said:
Its the TRUTH
| The four noblemen bowed very low,
turned and went away. How embar-
RAISING it must have been If they met
at the elevator! When they had gone
John turned to me and said:
do you approve my course?"
"Yes, / do"
Il release you"
mo you won't" ! said. I've had
enough Of all this. wish it closed up
at once"
Married at onceY'
Instantly."