The weekly union record., 1864-03-12

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+ Il Will, John; | viii go with you to the
worlds end. If yoa WISH
Il is Esresumed that lie did not wish this
much. Us lhey sent no iatlher ,h4n lhe neigh
/ boring town.
The next davappeared ID the morning papers
a notice Of their marriage. The yoang couple
/ took q house 10 the town. whic1 was furnished
I very neatly. Mr. Wharton. Fanays uucle was
/ a nan Of hasrv temperament. tbo0-h as a gen
reral rule generous aud jast. luhamed by
passion, in an answer 10 Fanny appeal for
/ forgiveness, be wrote that he lad cast her of,
/ and never wished 10 see or hear DF her again.
/ For several N nths tie uncle did not hear
directly from his niece or her husband. One
dav. a Young gentleman knocked at Wharton
] Villa \ servant opened The door, WHO. upon
seeing the visitor started back in surprise.
! what Is the matter with you?" asked the
Young gentleman. in astonishment.
Its 10 use, sir. He won't see you, said
/ the servant, shaking his head.
| Il DO Got understand you. Does not Mr..
! Wharton reside here?'
! Should think you ought 70 know that. sir
Then take my card 10 him. He viii not
efuse to see me :.
IN take the card, sir. Butit IS no use, Mr.
Saunders be won't see you, sir. That you
may be sure Of"
Is the man crazy?" said the young gentle
man after the servants departure; "or is his
employer? or am I p
| Before he could settle these interesting
questions, the servant returned.
1t is Just as ted you. sir he refuses to see
you, and says that he would thank you not 70
trouble him with your i'll timed visits"
! The young gentieman's c0untenanee wore
queer look Of indignation and surprise. Finally
he said Grmly: "Tel your master must see
him for few moments"
| The servant again shook his head. I'll take
your message. sir. bat i. Will no; avail"
The servant was back in 4 moment, saving:
Tel Mr. Sauuders'-I give his exact words
that if he will not leave my house at my
request. | shall be compelled to eject him. If
be make any pretensious to being gentleman,
he Will trouble HE no farther | knew he
would not see you, Mr.. Saunders"
Look here replied the youug man, Suddenly,
lis your master generally considered lnnatic."
Not generally replied the servant, smiling;
but IN your case must confess lie acts con
siderably Ike one"
80 think, said the gentleman, as he
turned 10 go
4 few hours after, there vas another visilant
at Wharton Villa. It was midde-aged gen
teuan, who requested to see Mr. " barton.
Nv hat name p asked the servant.
Never mind the name,' replied the gentle
man, testify; you may tell him that an old
fficsd wishes to see him"
/ The servant returned in few moments and
couducted him to parlor. 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. Saunders,
my dear Old friend, am both astonished and
delighted ~
But Mr Saunders displayed not the same
aliectionate warmth. Mr. VI Wharton, he re-
piled, calmly, Il am sorry to say that cur
friendship must cease unless you can explain
your conduct"
Explain my conduct, What do you mean?"
'1ou should know as well as l. refer to
your outrageous conduct 10 my SON"
80 that young man was your SON. Well,
am sorry TO hear 1t he is entirely unworthy of
you. So far from my conduct beng outrageous,
| consider it perfectly justified by the crcnm-
stances
Circumstances, What circumstances ?"
"Is it possible that you did not learn of your
sons clopement with my niece, and that, too,
under very aggrayating circumstances?
My son elope with your niece. Impossible,
| the man is certainly crazy"
! No. am not crazy. If your son has con-
ceaed that ltom you, be must be an artlul son."
No sir, my son is the very soul of honor
and t:uh. He would never have done such
/ thing without letting me know"
"Weh, YOU 60 home and ask him, and see If
I he dare deny it,"
u have better idea. Suppose you come
with NE, and be convinced Of my son s limo
cauce.'
Il am wilog"
In a few moments more the two gentlemen
catered Mr. Sanders carriage and drove away
at a rapid rate. In about two hours they
arrived at the house of Mr.. Saunders "Send
my sol to me, said the latter as soon as they
reached the drawing room; and in another
moment the young gentleman entered.
This is Mr.. Wharton said the father.
Tie young man bowed distanty and calmly,
and did not appear in the least discompoSed
His conduct enraged Mr Wharton who cried
young man, what have you done with my
niece 2"
Really, sir, l must say you ask queer
questions. Why, l never saw your niece, or
heard Of her until this moment"
The old gentleman sat in speechleSs amaze
meHt; 1t would have been cOmlcal sight 10
al uninteTested spectator. At length he man
aged to gasp out. Have you really the face to
sly that you did not court my niece? that you
did hot ask my permission to wed her, and
when l refused, that You did not elope with her?
Nay, more, this very morning you were at my
house 10 entreat my forgiveness, and | refused
you admittance Dare you deny this ?"
Il do not deny that was at your house this
morning"
Il knew you would 10. have the impudence
to do it,
But, sir. you were entirely mistaken in the
purport of my visit. l have no cause to ask
your pardon for deeds that l never committed" !"
Mr. Saunders. the elder. noS said: You
perceive. Mr.. Wharton, thai there is some
mistake
Mistake, Yes. I believe l have made al
immense mistake in that young man, who
once thought possessed some honor. John
Saunders copi1 not have bought this D0sSlble