The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-06-16


tanned his majority.
/ As | listened to these words with feelings
OF fearful gratitude for my fathers consider
ate kindness, felt pressure of the arm.
looked round, and saw Mr.. Leverton
Don't be alarmed, ''he whispered; came
in with your solicitor, an old friend Of mine
want a word with you in private"
He had such very commanding air With
him, that accompanied him at once to the
garden.
David, "he exclaimed, I" this is glorious.
don't refer to your poor fathers death
i speak Of yourself. In two IN onths you
will be your own master, and may if you,
please become my son in law. Emily has
come with me to London. Here is our adj
dress. Come and see us.
Such is the power of continuous falsehood
that had really began to believe myself
six years older than [ actually was, and
think the self deception had tended to give
me the feelings of manhood Still l knew
that | was an imposter And what would
my mother and sisters say when they heard
of Emily? Above all what would Bob say?
! He would scorn me with ridicule.
hesitated about calling on the Levertons,
when, few days later, received letter
written to my astonishnent, by Emily her
self-demanding an immediate interview.
1t was the first time | had seen her hand
writing, and kissed that precious piece of
paper till it was quite Grumpy and dogs
cared. With palpitating heart induced
my best surtout q had lohg worn ''tais'')
put on a spotless pair Of lavender gloves,
and carried Malacca cane; in short, but for
my treble voice, was to all intents and pur-
poses a tall, stout young man OF twenty
instead of boy giant.
found Emily alone Her father, she said,
had gone to the City. She looked pale and
anxious-traces of tears were in her eyes.
After making some absurdly confused re
marks on the state of the weather, collapsed
as toconversation Miss Leverton then ad-
dressed me thus:
''Mr. Elworthy, wish to speak with you
SERIOUSLY. In the first place, do you know
why my father leads such retired life?'
mo murmured.
"Then will tell you. lie was once
rich man; but neighbor of onrs-Mr.
Maverely-persuaded him to embark his for
tune in a speculation which proved ruinous.
Mr.. Maverley lost all his own property as
we'll; but my father refused to forgive him
on that account. He persisted in regarding
him as designing knave; and withdrawing
| from the world with the wreck of his prop
erty, became the recluse you have SEEN
Mr.. Maverley is dead, but his son lives; and
that son, Mr.. Elworthy, in happier days,
was my affianced lover"
A blush sutfused my face but it was the
blush of disappointment, not OF shyuess. L
instantly hated this young Maverley. lie
was coming between me and my cherished
hopes. | had been the Giant Blunderbore(
according to the popular view OF that
worthy should have locked him up in my
castle larder, and made bread Of his bones.
must have looked quite fierce, for Emily
said
"You seem affected, MIR Elworthy?"
No / replied. gasping like fish in her
fathers landing-net. ''No Miss. Loverton,
not at ALL"
This was tremendous falsehood; but
Emily continued, quietly:
after his fathers death, Edward Maver-
ley went to Canada. Five years of steady
industry have rewarded him with prosper
ity He again seeks my hand; but my ia
Their hates him, and has determined that l
shall marry you to insure his disappoint-
ment Mr.. Eworthy, l respect you; but
cannot love you as love Edward Maverley
i have known him from infancy We
were paymates before we could speak. But
my father is u STERN intlexible man. lie
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. Iou may
laugh, and say it was calf-love, for she was
certainly ten years older than myself; still,
did love her, deepIy--sincerely. Not know
ing what to say, gasped once more.
At this moment there was an authorita-
tive knock at the street-door
''Papal" exclaimed Emily.
nervously caught up my hat and cane,
and essayed to depart.
''Stay, stay, implore, you!" she cried, tax
ing my hand between her own
(To this day, | preserve the rght-hand
lavender glove, which her pretty fingers
pressed, as a sacred relic.)
''Be kind-be generous-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 intreated to re-
store his shoes of swiftness and sword Of
sharpness, but also to give him my CASTLE
1t was too bad.
Mr. Leverton entered the room.
'.Helloa, 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?"
/
Elworthy... i.#a -lrE
THE subject"
Edward Maverley," answered Erniy,ti- |
mildly. s.a...
'.Ile is scoundrel" thundered Mr.. Lever |
ton; or at least the son Of a scoundrel who
robbed me of all my money"
'sDIr. 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"
.What?'' exclaimed MIR. Leverton.
s'To repay all you lost-upon one CON
dition.
''And that?'
''Thatsthe becomes your son iu-law.',
81 thought So" sneered Mr.. Leverton.-
''No Miss Emily, This, "he sud, clapping
me on the back, SIS the son in-law to my |
taste-David Elworthy."
81 fear not, sir stammered out bash
fully.
s'What, David" shouted Mr. Leverton,
excitedIy. w
sTll be back here directly, sir" | said; |
and catching up my hat and cane, hurried
from the house.
In the space Of an hour, returned to Mr..
Leverton's lodgings, accompanied by DR.,
Gayfield the faithful medical attendant OF
our family, who mad known US boys and
girls before we knew ourselvs. lie was
short and stout, and the walk had put hun
considerbly 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, |