Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

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
:" Mr.. Elworthy, wish to speak with You
seriously. In the first place, do you know
why my father leads such a retired life =
NO" [ murnured.
"Then will tell you. He was once rich
man; but neighbor of ours-Mr. Maverly-
persuaded him TO embark his fortune in a
speculation which proved ruinous. Mr. Ma
verify lost all his On property as well 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
recluse you have seen. Mr.. Mayerley is dead,
but his son lives; and that son, Mr.. Elwor-
thy, in happier days was my affianced lover"
A blush suffused my face; but it was the
blush of disappointment, not OF shyness. /
Instantly hated this young Mave-ly. He
was coming between me and my cherished
hopes. Had | been the Giant Blunderbore
according to the popular view of that wor-
thy,) should have locked him up in my cas-
| tle-larder, and made bread of his bones. |
| must have looked quite fierce for Emily said:
| You seem affected, Mr.. Elworthy ~
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
"After his fathers death, Edward MAYER
/ 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
1 you, to insure his disappointment. Mr.. Eli
! worthy, | respect you but | cannot love you
| as | love Edw ard saaverley-I have known
| him from infancy We were playmates be-
fore we could speak. But my father is
| stern intexible man. He has taught me to
regard his will as law l dare not oppose
| hlm, unless-unless you viii release me"
Until that moment. l did not know how
much | loved Emily Leyerton. You may
| laugh, and say it was calf love, for she
was certainly ten years older than myself;
STILL l Old love her, deeply-sincerely. Not
knowing what to say, gasped once more.
| At this moment, there was an authoritative
| knock at the street door.
| "Papa |" exclaimed Emily
| nervously caught up my hat and cane,
and essayed 20 depart.
Stay stay, l implore you'll" she cried Ia
king my hand between her own.
TO this day, preserve the right-hand Law
ender glove which her pretty fingers pressed,
| as sacred rehc.)
''Be kind-be geneross-and release me !;
nay, do not merely release me, but speak
word for Edward.
| This was selfish and inconsiderate of Emily,
J 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 swittness and sword of sharp
ness but also to give him my castle. 1t was
too bad.
Mr.. Leyerton entered the room.
"Holloa, David 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 l have had with Mr.. Ell
worthy"
The subiect?"
Edward Maverley," answered Emily, tim
idly
i.He is a scoundrel!" Numbered Mr.. Lev
erton; cor least the son of scoundrel, who
robbed me Of llmy money"
mir. 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"
''Vhat :" exclaimed Mr.. Leverton.
"To repay you all you lost-upon one CON
dition."
"And that?"
'That he becomes your snn-in-law."
Il thought So" sneered Mr.. Leverton.-
| s'No Miss Emily. This" he said, clapplng
me on the back, els the son-in-law to my
taste-Dayid Elworthy."
II fear not, sir, l stammered out, bash
fully.
excitedly.
OH be back here directly, sir" l said );
and catching up hat and cane, hurried from
the house.
In the space Of an hour, returned to Mr.
| Leyerton's lodgings, accompanied by DR..
| Gayfeld, the faithful medical attendant of
our family, who had known US boys and girls
before we knew ourselves. He was short
and stout, and tine walk 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 big fellow you grown, and
only the other day saw you short-coated ~
We found Mr.. Leyerton pacing the room
with short, fierce strides. Emily sat with a
| handkerchief before her eyes; her face ap-
peared unnaturally flushed.
"What, back again, David ?" said her
father, stopping abruptly in his walk.
"Who's this :"
CDR. Gayheld."
Divinity :"
"No, sir-medicine," said the little doc
tor, with a smile and a bow
A." Hang it, David l thought you had re-
traced your rash speech, and brought a par
son to arrange prelminaries We don't want
a medical man. am not i'll, and Emily is
only obstinate"
l gathered together the small modicum
of courage which animated my extensive
frame and, rolling it into practicable lump,
threw it, so to speak, at Mr.. Leyerton's
| head.
g Sir" said, g will you ask DR.. Gayfeld
| how old l am :?
"What nummery is this exclaimed my
intending father-in-law. u know your age
as well he does. You were born in the
month of September"
| Exactly" smiled Dr.. Gayfeld.
Eighteen hundred and twenty-three"
"Holloa!" cried the doctor. Owe are
now in July, eighteen hundred and forty
| four, sir, are we not ?"
Certainly"
Then you mean to say this child is near
| ly twenty-one
Child " said Mr.. Leverton. "Child )"
why do you call him child F"
Because he is not yet fifteen See, sir,