Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-04

had gone to the city She looked pale and
anxious-traces Of tears were in her eyes.
After making some absurdly confused re-
marks about the weather, collapsed as to
conversation Miss Leverton then addressed
me thus g z-s,sss
Mr.. Elworthy, wish to speak with YOU
seriously. In the first place, do you know
why my father leads such retired llfesU ~
No. murmured. 80 80 g
~"Then Iwill tell you. He was once rich
man; but aneighbor of ours-Mr. Maverly-
persuaded him to embark his fortune in
speculation which proved ruinous. Mr.. Ma
verify lost all his own property as we'll but
my father refused to forgive on that account.
He persisted in regarding him as designing
knave; and, Withdrawing from the world
with the wreck of his property, became the
.reeluse you have seen. Mr.. Maverley is dead,
bat his son lives; and that son, Mr.. Elwor-'
thy, in happier days was my attanced lover,
A blush suffused my face; but it was the
blush of DISAPPOINTMENT, mot of silyness.
instantly hated this young Mave-ly. lie
was coming between me and my cherished
hopes Had i been the Giant Blunderbore
(aeeording to the popular view OF that wor-
thy,) l should have locked him up in my cas-
tle-larder, and made bread of his bones. |
must have looked quite fierce, for Emily said;
g You seem affected, Mr.. Elworthy"
81 /" No" replied, gasping like fish in her
fathers landing-net "No, Miss Leyerton,
not at all"
This was tremendous falsehood, but En-
lily continued quietly . .iaf
"After his fathers death, Edward Maver-
ley went to Canada. Five years of steady
industry have rewarded him with prosperity.
He again seeks my hand; but my father hates
him. and has determined that shall marry
you, to insure his disappointment. Mr.. Ell
worthy, respect you butt cannotlov you
as l love Edward Maverley-I have known
him from infancy. We were playmates be-
fore we could speak. But my father is a
stern. inhexible man. He has taught me to
regard his will as law. | dare not oppose
him, unless-unless you will release me-"
Until that moment. / did not know how
much | loved Emily Leverton. You may
laugh, and say it was calf love, for she
was certainly ten years older than myself;
still, did love her, deeply-sincerely. Not
knowing what to say, gasped once more.
AT this moment, there was an authoritative
knock at the street door. "A ..rs. ura
Papa !" exclaimed Emily .-,
/ nervously caught up my hat and cane,
and essayed to depart. 1~.
"Stay, stay, L implore you'll" she cried Ia
king my hand between her own.
Ito this day, l preserve the right-hand Law
ender glove which her pretty fingers pressed,
as sacred relic.)
abe kind--be generoHs-and release me /;
| nay, do not merely release me, but speak
word for Edward"
This was selfish and inconsiderate OF Emily,
but then love is selfish and incOnsiderate
Jack, the eternal enemy of giants, was in my
power. was not only entreated to restore
| his shoes of swiftness and sword OF sharp
ness, but also to give him my castle. 1t was
| too bad. I'll
Mr.. Leverton entered the room. ~
"Holloa, Dayidi" he said. "Paying your
promised visit, Ell? That's right But
Emily, what's the matter?" he continued,
abruptly, while black look passed over his
face. "Crying what about?"
"a conversation have had with Mr.. FL
worthy" tk
1.-THE subject?"
edward Maverley," answered Emily, tim
idly. .
i.He is a scoundrel!" Numbered Mr.. Lev
erton; cor least the son of a scoundrel, who
robbed me of all my money"
"Mr. Maverley's intentions were as honest
as yours, papa and he lost his own fortune
| as you did. Besides, Edward is prepared to
repay you"
ssWhat 2" exclaimed Mr.. Leverton.
"To repay you all you lost-upon one con-
dition."
"And that?"
''That he becomes your snn-in.law."
II thought So" sneered Mr.. Leverton.-
| mo, Miss Emily. "This," he said, clapping
me on the back, sis the son-in-law to my
taste-David Elworthy."
81 fear not, sir" l stammered out, bash
| fully.
'iwhat, David p shouted Mr.. Leverton,
excitedly. $3.50
an be back here directly, sir,n said !;
| and, catching up hat and cane, hurried from
| the house. "4t
In the space of an hour, returned TO Mr.
Leverton's lodgings, accompanied by DR..
Gayfield, the faithful medical attendant of
our family, who had known us boys and girls
| before we knew ourselves. He was short
and stout, and theswalk had put him consid-
erably out of breath. @
ugh, ugh David, my child, what hurry
you are in Consider the length of your
legs, and the shortness of my wind. Bless
me, what a big fellow you are grown, and
only the other day l saw you short-coated J"
We found Mr.. Leyerton pacing the room
with short, fierce strides. Emily sat with a
handkerchief before her eyes; her face APP
peared unnaturally flushed.
sWhat, back again, David ~ said her
father, stopping abruptly in his walk
"Who's this Y"
"Dr. Gayheld.n . Ea
"Divinityg 2"
!" No, sir-medieine," said the little doc
tor, with a smile and bow. 4cu
"Hang it, David ] thought you had re-
81 he
son to arrange preliminaries. We don't want
a medical man. l am not ILL., and Emily is
only obstinate"
/ gathered together the small modicum
of courage which animated my extensive
frame !; and, rolling il into practicable lump,
threw it, so to speak, &C AIR. zLeverton's
head. aFzgp
Ssir,n I,said, will you ask Dr.. Gay6eld
how old am!"
what mummery is this T" exclaimed my
intending father-in-law. al know your age
as we'll as he does. You were born in the
month of September" @
Exactly" smiled DR.. Gayfeld.
:. Eighteen hundred and twenty-three,
s aHollea . cried the doctor. We are
now in July, eighteen hundred and forty
four, sir, are we not :
ssCertainly."
"Then you mean TO say this child is near
ly twenty -one
tsChildl" said Mr.. Leverton. "Child
why do you call him child
because he is not yet fitteen. See, s.r,
if you will not believe my word, here is
copy Of his baptisnaL eertiheate-originAl TO
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