The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-11-14
FATHER AND SON.
\ CoMEpy IN TWO ACTS.
PART !

PARrI
"Aud SO, sir, this is your deci'
sion ." 4....eg. s#-.,I
"Honor, father, ,forbids any other"
''Do YOU mean to say, sir, that you
are engaged 10 the girl ~
"Not rHactly. / await her deci-
sion"
"Then you have preposed2'
~ have, sir. y
"And you'vo resolved to marry
Miss Cameron, and not Miss Dash
wuod9'
"IfMiss Cameron will accept me. y
every we'll, sir-vpry well! This
is YOUR glutitudc--this your filial du-
ty, you SeIf-Witled, ungrateful d0g,'
in return for the trouble I've had
with you--thc efforts I've made to
fsccure for you the best match in the
country. Here is fine, handsome,
da5hing Young woman, rich, and be-
longing to one of the first families Of
our county, whom you threw aside
for the sake Of q pale-laced chit OF
clergyman's daughter -- 81 .I
"T&ther."
l"Dou't father me, sir---don't inter-
lruDt me-don't speak to me again
Get out of my sight !-hut remember
the day on which you marry Lena
Cameron you will cease to be son
of mine. I'll disown, III disinherit
YOU, sir and leave all EghaVe tOthc
new Urphau tE7Ji "Hi ''s.7 -,;.,,. l.,
! Such was the scene enactlng. III
ISnuire Chester's parlor--a scene irs-
nnentlv presented upon the stage %
Svmnathizing and delighted crowd.
Ian ifate father, portly, red.iace.d
land loud-yoiced, with hands beneath
Iroat-tails, a la Pickwick, and eyes
rIaring wrathfully through gold
Timmed spectacles, upona handsome
and nndutiful son, bent upon wed
!. ding the object of his ssouPs iQQla"y
against his fathers wishes. ct III
this instance it was no more acIlng
/ but on the part Of each, serious ahQ
: res solutg earnest, mat -,
70 add to the dramatic effect, a
the moment in which lhe Squire, Z
l last words were spoken, a far, dcIl
J cate looking girl, who was about en-
, tcrinr the room, catchin the sount
Y of the voice, paused all instant c. WlVl
l Ler hand on the door KNOB, as Il II,',s Ies
E Iitating whethertO enter. And thu
! It happened that she heard her7o%%l
d name times with the threat alreaq,
!. mentioned. .,.ss.
y She turned then, and glided swift
y Iy ND the stairs to her own room
i Horkinp the door, she threw hersel
i on a couch, and, burying her face !
|, the nillows, remained y long tim
. quite motionless. She did not we,el
but when sho at length arose, he
, face was very, very pale, and rs
N sweet blue eyes had a haggard loo
of suffering painful to witness IN on
~ Seating herself at the table, 3
drew toward her writing desk, an
- wrote as follows: He4 8
OF ,uDEAR Cousin PHILIP: Since our iuteISiS r,i,
e ofycsterday, have Thought the lllatItL OEs
VI and come to the conclusion that It VIII pc U,
IS thst ,ye 3 ouId not marry. Do not blame /
ns III moi question me, ever | have leaso
y which cannot explain, but act a5 thlnk W
l.. be the best for Us both "N
Ie; "Whero is Miss Cameron :" que
toned Philip of the servant WI
on handed him the note !,
M HGone over to Elmwood, slr,to n
,ns amt, Mrs. Page. ! heard her say s.
u inS shorld stay theTe until her return
i. the city in a few days. c,.
And hour, after, Philip Ghesll
was on his way to Elmwood. L
nath was luneiy leading through
p.o,,,stored w6od and he was con
OF 0nanoly surprised when,a at an abrr
red red fnrning he came suddenly face
: face with a young lady-yery Y
ny very handsome, and attlred III q I.
riding habit and floating plul
Philip lifted his hat respectful
and would have passed on, but
, u lady paused full in the path bel
"Excuse me-youare Mr. Ph.
Chester ?"
He bowed.
WAnd I am Josephine Dashwoo
V In his surprise he hardly kn
" what to say, u qua uoI .lss Know
was awareiof8 Miss Dashwood's
Co) inv in the neighborhood."
RI dare not. You were expect
perhaps, you and your hloonoreqq
ther, to behold me for the hrst !
At tie residence Of my respected,
Gle and guardian simon Mal
IS ESQUIRE. But you see ! was 700 %,
ions 70 wait, sol concluded 70
down for a day or two to Elmw.
Ia. on on the strength of Mrs. rage p
AOs- an old friend of my mother; Y
Cd to see you Mr. Chester p,,
&. slYou do me honor, sald 81
puzzled in what manner 70 treat
frank ayowal. Theyenng lazy 10
while carelessly played win
horses mane.
!, '''I am glad of this accidental =
er. ing,n she resumed,o for was
- thinking how II would 20 p09sslI
INCA obtain d private Interview.
eNls. 'sT rs. Philip stared.
3 Gents IL believe" continued she, &C
NJ, athat. there has been s0nlA arr
vi. mpnt made concerning us by