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Daily at 3.16 P. M. from Cape May Landing;. Beach front Ira’ley direct to the Pier. Daily connection for Wilmington. Del, via P. and E. R. K. at Delaware River Pier. Steps at Chester Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdavs

and Sundays.

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“Why not?" uk»d Mra. BAlley, flar lag up. She wa» getting tired of tha dUpAragamant of the huaband aelect ad tor Bala; aha could not understand that arary una aiaa knew that be waa a bed subject, end that aba alone had bean gullet]. “Why not?" aba repeated

with eaphaala.

“Befauae ha la Inaolrent! Beceuaa ha la worse than that, he borrow* money off hi* friends and doesn'i pay!" said Mra. Ollleu aa defiantly ••There! ” , , Mrs, Bailey rather admired the doc tor's wife, and she waa Impreaaed with the frank declaration. Yet she felt that she must defend her choice. "There la some mistake!" she de dared. "He la perfectly honorable and he aatlaflod me aa to bis financial position. I went thoroughly Into that, you mar be quite sure!" •'Ill prove It to you!" cried Mra. GU

lett. “111 fetch his I O. V. fur the fSi

Steamer Leaves Philadelphia. Pier 3. foot of Chestnut street, dailj for Cape May at 7.30 a. tn. Excursion, 1 day Ticket, $1.00. Excur aion. Season Ticket. $1.25. Single Fare, 75 cts.

Cape May Steamboat Comoany.

101 Arcade Building, Puiladdjihia, and Washington and Decatur Sts.. Cape Ma

CONGRESS HALL. DIRECTLY ON BEACH.

The only Brick Hotel tn Cape May. The most modern, up-to-date hotel in Cape May. Surrounded b n magnificent 5-acre lawn, with an

UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE OCEAN.

The hotel has been thoroughly renovated and improved at a large ex cnie, and service, cuisine, etc.. are unexcelled.

Oq the death of her father, Elsie Hoscoe went to live with her aunt and In due course Mrs Bailey proceeded to gratify her desire to exeruiae her pow-

ers aa a match-maker.

Mrs. Bailey had iong-.d for such an ' ipportualty; she had no children of J her own. and her brother had been a man who did not brook Interference { with his domestic arrangement*. Elsie appeared to be quite indifferent on the subject, helping her father with his scientific imesuThee, and taking a more sober view of life than is common with

Y>ung women of her age.

Mra. Bailey s opportunity came with he change In the condition of thlaga, ] ad she decided In favor of a gentle-'

1 uaa named Monckton.

j John Monckton waa about tea years . older than Elsie, and reputed to be la very comfortable ctrvumatanuee He tired in Wlleford. but ha was connected with a large business In tha town, and went backward and forward every day to the office. He waa vary qelet sad rewerred. and all that waa really known about Us business was that ha bml an office with a dark or two. but did a large business In British and fcreign

my husband lent Mm' '

She went off In a hurry, but she was back almost before Mrs. Bailey had time to realize that she bad time to perform the Journey. She pushed e paper Into Mra. .Bailey's unwilling hands. There was no mistake about it; an I. O. U. for *ZS. signed by John

Ms&sktcs, stared at her.

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CAPE MAY CITY, N. J.

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Poor Mrs. Bailey was In despair; she stated her Intention of calling on Monckton during the afternoon, and asked that the proposed viah of cred Itora should he postponed HI! that

evening.

Mra. Bailey triad to eat a little lunch, but the attempt Mas a failure- She waa getting ready to go to Moncktoo's villa at the other end of the long, straggling village when Elsie Roacoe

returned.

"My dear Elaie. I am glad to aoe you back!” cried her annt fervently. "1 have been much upset this morning, and—and—bat It lent sc bad aa It might be. aeelnz that you might have been married before It waa found out. and you don't really love him.” Elsie stared at bar aunt, and turned

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Enlarged, improved, accommodates 150 guests, private baths, largt piazzas, opposite Congress Hall, two minutes wajk from beach, P. R R. and R. R. R., near post office and churches. .The table supplied with

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Hurtles Street.

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Mra. Bailey soon contrived that John Monckton and Elsie should meet frequently. He was invited to the villa after three or four meetings: and | finally she succeeded In bringing the \ match to pass. John Monckton proI posed and waa accepted. Not exactly j a love match on Elsie's part, but love j would come after marriage. She re- | spected him. sod thought a great deal of him. so what more waa to be de1 aired? Mra. Bailey kept the engagement secret for the greater part of a week, and then handed a notice to the editor of the local weekly Just in time to secure Us admission in the Issue published on Saturday. She strictly enpolned him to secrecy. Thus It came about that the announcement of the engagement was made to friend* In Wlleford through the medium of the local Journal. | Elaie had gone to the house of a friend some miles away, and intended j to return thnt evening. Mrs. Bailey I read the notice with much grntlfica- ! lion, and Trailed with consciona pri.le i for the numerous congratulations that ] wore certain to pour In. It was about 11 o'clock when the it visitor was announced; this was ie rlcar of the parish, the Rev. Algernon Sanders. He looked grave, as If he had come to offer condolence Instead ct congratulations. iw In the Wllaford Express this morning. Mra. Bailey." he began, as though delivering a text, “and I—er— that *a. I suppose it la correct?” •'Certainly!" replied Mrs. Bailey

stiffly.

She had never got on very well with the vicar; he would do things in a way that she considered to be qulte-wroag. and he was not so amenable to reasoning—Mrs. Bailey's reasoning, that la— as.he ought to have been! HU man"lila present occasion Jarred 00 ■e* and i&e was ready to assert herself If necessary. ‘Than 1 am sorry to hear It!" said the rlcar with such bluntneas that ha left her speechless for tha tpace of fully sixty seconds. Tea. I'm sorry to bear It!" repeated the rlcar with emphasis. "Mias Roeroe Is an excellent young woman, and she ought not. Jo throw herself away en that good-for-nothing Monckton!*' Mi? Monckton is an honorable geeman!" she burst forth. “He is held tn high esteem by every person in this place, and bis reputation in the town where he conduct* his business 1* all that could be desired. I think you owe Lie an *>«pisti«n<m air!" The vicar looked uncoccfcrtabie. “I have reason to know. Mr*. Bailer, that the reputation of Monckton lx not so good!" he said mildly. “1 admit that he la generally esteemed, but that U because certain facta, known- to a tew, have been kept confidentially by those few. HU ftnaoeial posUicn U a rery bad one, I should any. but I fed that It U not my place to say more, eg I am not one of the vie—sufferer*. I came to give you a hist, and I will leave you to regard it or not as you please. 1 tear my praaanca U not welcome. ao I will withdraw!" Had she mad* a blunder aa a santch-

"1 don’t understand, aunt!" ab« tal tered. “la there anything wrung? Ha* any accident happened to Jack? Oh. don't keep me in suspense! Let ma know the worst at once. Oh. deer Jack!" "She really lores him!" greaned Mrs. Bailey In despair. Thera waa n* mistaking the tact; It waa patent In the girl's manner and expression "People are saying discreditable things about him, Elsie, dear, sad—" "Well?" asked Elsie, her manner changing. “I can't say. of course, dear!" pro tested Mrs. Bailey, noticing the changv from anxiety to indignation, "but there seems to be some foundation for

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"Tell me what they say! command ed Eliale with decision. Her aunt had never seen Elsie Icok ao proud and defiant. She related what had passed. "1 am going to see John." she said briefly. "I will tell him all. and It will be bad for those who have tried to slander him!" "I am afraid he will feel Insulted." moaned Mrs. Bailey, "yet—I saw the

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Elsie had not been gone long before the maid brought In a card inscribed with the name o( John Monckton. "Aak him In!" said the widow, when she had recovered from her surprise. John Monckton entered. He waa a man of medium height, rather too stout for bis number of Inches, hut upright and mof quick of movement than one would have anticipated. HU face was concealed by a wealth of mouatachv beard, and a pair of spectacle*

with large, round glasses. The kind of man who does not attract at first sight, but who Improve* very much

on acquaintance.

He seated himself modestly In a cor ner where he was out of the draughts and also In obscurity. "It U rather a pity that Elsie ha* Just gone out, Mr. Moncktca. She must have missed you. for she went to see if you were at home. _ However,

1 am not aqRy, aa

"Oh, It doesn't matter at the rather startling reply, to eee yon alone Just no< mind Elsie. I have a request to Just a small faver to sal of a little loaitrtfF a few days till I get some acobunU paid, a mere matter of $25! If U like that U business sometime*; one has to sink ao much capital in the stock and ao on think that you-could oblige

sat speechless with

At length she burst forth

"Yen are a rogue, a have a good mind to band you over to Justice! To think that " But John Monckton did not wall to hear the finish; he had appeared un easy from the first moment, hut the outburst threw him off hU balance entirely. He sprang np and made a dash through the door into the hall, when he literally ran Into the arms of his exact counterpart, behind whom str Elaie—Now York K«ml

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at the open tag of the East Lonocn “Jack's Pataca" by tha Prince of Waits win know it,, ter the name wo* use J there, like of m.

TnE CAFE is thoroughly up*to-date in all appohri —3igggig~ inents. Handsomely appointed parlon for ladies.

Cottages served with Choicest Wines, Liquor* ^nd Beers J. J. EATTY, Proprietor

ffl. (9. BENGKEK>nt § Sons, - - ^himiers - ~ ©as and §team ?i(teps.

the works of the Lord and hiawntutar*

Eotlmotww Furnished. <416 Wa-mmikoton St., Oaf* N*a.y. N. J.

IRE ALDINE

DECATUR ST. (First bouas from beach). Open all ih* yoar. Rooms large and airy Appointment* first-class. Cut

excellent. Kates, *2 per day, upward; 110 per week, upward.

THEODOBE MUELLER.

M. C. SWAIN & Co.,-

MANUFAC1 URERS OF

OFFICE ^ RESIDENCE.

Corgie and Queen Streets

CAPE MAY. H. J.

Twenty-five Year* Experience.

ARTIFICIAL STONE PAVEMENTS. CELLARS

FLOORS, 8cc.

OF ANY COLOR OR DESIGN.

FIOT'EII!* (SO RE) ON

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OPEN ALL THE YEAR.

BOA.RDINO BY THE DAY OR WEEK. I3B DECAYUR STREET. CAFE MAY CITY. N. A. B. CORDON.

MECRAYS’ CENTRAL MARKET, Corner Washington and. Ocean^Btreets, 60a Washington Street, 217, 219, 221 Ocean Street

CHOICE BUTTERS - Sharpless’ Gilt Edge - A SPECIALTY. Country Produce, Fresh Daily from our own Farm 7UK, OTSttM, CLAMS ASS TXS&AFOT. CUSSED ttCLTST. I^i ihe Largest Market in Cape May City.

ragKSK’S--CIGAR EMPORIUM, Ocean and Hufhen Strata, Cat* Kir, N. J

IMPORTED, Key Want and Domeatic Ogata, TurUah and Demode Clgcnnea. BRIAR AND MEERSCHAUM PIPE! High grade amoking and chewing tnbaccon, And all mtldm for the Smoker ’W A PULL LIES OP WHS S*ATIOII»*r.

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