Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-10-06
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER
my ward, Miss Lander, informs me
hat you won't marry her because she

my ward, Miss Lander, informs me
that you won't marry her because she
Is rich"
"Oh, no, not that, exactly, SIR"
stammered John. "But we both thought
that II our fortunes were more equal
we could be married now and not have
to wait until had accumulated SUI
fcient money to enable me TON
short, sir, that We ought to be more
nearly equal as to means, and she very
unselAshly promised to arrange mat
tiers. You must admit yourself, cir,
that 1t doesn't look just right for
poor man to marry a rich eirl-now,
does it,"
whats your present salaryT"
Three thousand year"
"Humph When I was married I
was only getting one thousand"
But perhaps sir. you did not marry
an heiress."
"No, did not. My poor Bessie and
l rose In the world togethsr"
There, sir, that's just What Char
lotte and want to dol" exclaimed
John. "You see, am going down to
examine some mines In MhHeo and
have been promised a share - them.
If they turn out all right II viii make
increase of salary, too. ohssioM Ah9
1 thought we would like to be married
before I 60 sduth--if the money part
can be arranged-and you have no OBJ
jections to me-"
II am glad you have come to that at
last" replied Norton. III 70 rather the
custom, you know, before marrying
young lady to speak to her parent or
guardian. How much salary do You
expect while in Mexicof"
"Six thousand, sir; just double
what I am getting now"
"Huml Well, young man, I am
sorry, but don't see my way CLEAR to
let my ward dlvest herself Of her for
tune just to crafty a whin. Good
day"
John went out in despair be flew
to- Charlotte and they were both In
despair
1--WE must walt, that's all" they
said. But at the end OF week John
came to Charlotte filled with q des
perate resolve.
Charlotte" said he, never pipd If
you are rich. Hang the money Let's
get married right or"
"Ho Mr.. Fortune Hynteri" cried
Charlotte, gayly, $50 that Is your
game, is tn Well, just look here"
And she showed him letter from
her guardian which read:
Dear Charlotte have to ipform
you that the income from your estate
for which l shall account to you until
further notice will be $4,000 d year In
stead of $4,000 as heretofore. Your
money is invested In securities, and
you know that stocks sometimes lose
their value. p. l. & Q. has gone down
to nothing-is practically valueless.'
Then they danced n merry saraband-
with Johns increase OF salary thei
incomes would be equal. They wer
married within the week. Three year
passed. John Fenton was rich mai
now and able to spend most Of his tim
with Charlotte In New York. Lawye
Norton summoned Mr.. and Mrs. Fen
ton to his Office II am getting old,
he said at Is time l gave nm accoun
of my stewardship. Here, Charlotte
are the accounts-your original for
tune and the $1,000 a year have
been holding back out of your income
! l reckon John is rich enough now t.
match you"
But, guardian, you said"
81 said your money was In securi
ties, and that securities sometimes lost
their earning power. SO they do.
didn't say that yours had. l said that
p. I. & @. was down to nothing SO
1t was. didn't say your money was
In It, Now did 1? There, there. Name
the next boy after me and settle on
him the money | have been holding
out on you. I'll add enough more so
that If he wants to marry an heiress
her guardian won't be forced into con
ceallng her accounts"