The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-11-18
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on seeing the visitor stated back in sur
prise.
"What is the matter with you%' asked
the young gentleman. in astonishment
"lrs no use. sir. He won't see you," said
the servant, shaking his head.
81 do not understand you. Does not Mr..
Wharton reside here?"
Il should think you ought to know that
sir"
Then take my card to him. He will not
refuse to see me-"
"lll take the card, sir. But it is no use,
Mr.. Saunders; he won't see you, sir. That
you may b, sure Of"
rs the man crasy?' said the young gen.
| tlemap, after the servants departure; "or is
his employer? or am I?''
| Before he could settle these interesting
questions, the servant returned.
Us just as told you, sir he refuses to
see you, and says that he would thank you
not to trouble him with your ill-timad Wis,
i's."
| The young gentleman's counte1ance wore
queer look OF Indignation and SURPRISE
, Finally he said, firmly.
I "rell your master must see him for few
moments" "
The servant again shook his head. l
will take your message, sir, but it will not
avail"
The servant was back in moment, say.
| ing:
! "Tell Mr.. Saunders'--I give his exact
words--"that if he will not leave my house
at my request, shall be compelled to eject
him. lfhe make any pretentions to being
| q gentleman, he will trouble me no farther.'
knew he would not see you, Mr.. Saun.
| ders"
"Look here" replied the young man. sud.
denly, is your master generally considered
lunatic"
"No. generally" replied the servant smi-
ling; but in your case must confess be acts
considerably like onH
$50 think" said the gentleman, as he
turned to go.
A few hours after, there was another visi.
tant at Wharton Villa. 1t was a middle
aged gentleman, who requested to see Mr..
Wharton.
"What name?" asked the servan.
"Never mind the name. replied the gentle
man, testify; "you may tell him that an old
friend, wishes to see him."
and conducted him to a psrlor, where Mr..
Wharton was seated.
"Sir," said the latter, "to what do owe
the pleasure?" Then catching view OF the
others features, he continued "Why Saun
ders, my dear old friend, am both astonish.
ed and delighted'
But Mr. Saunders displayed not the same
affcctionste warmth.
"Mr. Wharton" he replied, calmly, ~
am sorry to say that our friendship must
cease unless you can explain your conduct"
Explain my conduct What do you
mesn?'
"You should know as well as I. I refer
to your outrageous conduct to my son."
$50 that young man was your son! Well
am sorry to hear it; he is entirely unworth
y Of you. So far from my conduct being out
rageous, consider it perfectly justified by
the circumstances"
circumstances! What circumstapces?"
as it possible that you did not learn Of
your sons elopement with my nece, and
that, too, under very aggravating circum-
| stances?"
any son elope with your niece! Impoasi-
BILE! the man is certainly crazy"
"No, am not crazy. II your son has
concealed that from you, he must be an art.
| ful SON."
"No, sir, my son is the very soul Of honor
and truth. He would never have done such
thing without letting me know"
"Well, you go home and ask him and see
il he dare deny it."
~ have a better idea Suppose you come
with me, and be convinced oil my sons inno>
cencs."
II am willing"
| In lew moments more the two gentle>
men entered Mr.. Saunders carriage, and
drove away at rapid rate. In about two
hours they ariiyed at the house Of Mr.. Saun.
ders
"Send my son to me-" said the latter, as
soon as they reached the drawing room, and
in another moment the young gentleman en-.
tered.
This is Mr.. Wharton" SAID the father
The young man bowed distantly ard calm
ly, and did not appear in the least discompos-
ed. His conduct enrsged Mr.. Wharton
who cried:
"Young man, what have you don, with
my niece?
"Really sir, must say you ask queer
questions. why. never saw your niece, or
heard Of her until this moment"
The old gentleman sat in speechless amaze
ment; it would have been a comical sight to
an uninterested spectator. At length he
managed to gasp out, "flaye you really the
face to say that you did not court my niece?
that you did not ask my PERMISSION to wed
her, and when | refused, that you did not
elope with her? Nay, more, this very morn
ing you were at my house to entreat my for.
glveness, and refused you admittance! dare
you deny this?"
II do not deny that was at your house
this lnoring.''
81 knew you would not have the inpu-
dence to do IT,"
"But, sir, you are entirely mistaken in the
purport OF my visit. have no cause to ash
your pardon for deeds tina! never commit.
ted"
Mr.. Saunders. the elder now said, "You
perceive, Mr.. Wharton, that there is some
mistake"
mistake! Yes believe have made an
immense mistake in that young man, who
once thought possessed some honor. John
Saunders CT uld not have thought this pos
sible. My poor Fanny | fear she has ru,
ined herself by this step"
The Young man looked up with smile.
II begin to fathom this mystery. Father
he takes me for brother John. Sir, my
name is not John Saunders, but James. -
John is my twin brother. Father sent him
over here 10 advance OF usS with letter Of
introduction to you, with instructions to Sc
cure house as near yours as possible.-
Just before we sailed we received letter
from him, stating that he had lost his letter
to you, and that he had forgotten your name
and address, but remembering the county,
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