Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-25

| day, and the chemists shops we're
closed. or else there is no telling to
what lengths he might have run had
any one been found to sell him, upon
his own recogniZauce. dose of Prus.
sic acid. lie ran so fast. and was SO
entirely absorbed in his own reflections
that he did not notice the frowning
features of Mr.. Chatfield. who was on
guard outside his cottage, and who,
as soon as he had rushed in with his
head downcast. strobe menacingly af-
ter him. and banged for ten good
seconds at the door with a furious
double knock. Jack had not vet time
to take of his gloves. He opened his
sitting-room door, and heard vi
bratlng voice inquire Of his housckeep-
er if he were at home.
lie just come in, sir answered the
terrified Mrs. Muffin. who had never
heard ANYTHING like that knock before.
Dir. Chatfield. without waiting to be
announced walked straight into the
room where Mr.. Jack Haviand was,
and, confronting him with an angry
stare, began abruptly DO Won consid-
er Yourself a gentleman. Mr.. Havilandr
4 hope So staminered poor Jack.
growing very red. and feeling very gull
| ty.
All. YOU hope so. Well ] am glad
/ there seems to be some doubt of the fact
/ IN Your mimi, for should like to know.
I sir. whether YOU consider il becoming a
/ gentleman to make love To a Young girl
/ IN her fathers ab-cncc-to profit by the
d ,rIt ron tf,a-f 1.
TX DAYS OF the week, "a sing Your
mandlin lovc-songs in mere childfs
ear, and to encourage that child To open
\ defiance aud di-obcdencc OF me- | ak
/ YOU. sir, do Won consider that conduct
becoming gcntleman|
Il love Miss Chattield, faltercd Jack.
/ not finding ANYTHING else To say.
You love Miss Chatiield,' repeated
+ the merchant. waxing more indignant
ae hc continued to speak. And may
"'h >lr. who YOU are who pretend to
love Miss Chattield? What are your
means ot existence: How do YOU live? !?
What are YOUR claims tn the hand of a
Young lady in my daughters position? +?
are you a peer of Enyland?'
Jack shook his head dcspondingly.
y millionaIrey
Jack gave sigh
y mrn of talent? A great author?
\ painter? a rising barrister?
Il am nothing murmered Jack.
Are YOU even an honest man, Sir?'
exclaimed Mr.. Clarified, raising Iii.
voice till it shook the room. and cross
ing his arms Contcmptuou~lv.
All, therc. YES, cried Jack Haviland.
with red-hot glow on hi face; 4 NAV
have been thoughtless, Mr.. Chatticld,
but am an honest man
That's very easily said. Sir rejoined
the merchant. coldly. How much have
you IA YEAR,
I've onlv two hundred ppupdS and
I But vou do not intend to iud.rc OF NV
I honesty by the extent OF my fortune,
hopc|
But indeed d.. Mr. John IIAviland,'
I answered Mr.. Chattield. with snccr,
/ Tor IL YOU had been the honest man YOU
4 pretend yourself, YOU would have as
>uredlv known. Sir. that man lavs
/ himself open 10 very ugly suspicious
whcn. having but twelve shilling> day
! "a live upon. lie makes love to the
! daughter of a man who has hundred
thousand pounds at his bankers
Il swear never thought OF Your for
tun', cried Jack, impul,ivclv. Had
YOU been poorer than it would have
been inst the same. You cannot think,
| Mr.. Chatheld. that there was ever a
/ inercenarv wish ia my love Ior Miss
/ Lucy
Prove il, said the merchant. ~tcrnlv.
How fatcrcd Jack, feeling hi- heart
( drop within him.
hat i a strange question. SIR cI-
/ claimed Mr.. Chattield, pronouncing each
Of his words with terrible conciScncss.
You tell me that You ignored the ex
tent Of INV fortune. Well, | reveal ii
70 vou now; my daughter at nv death
will have ten thousand pounds a year. If
your views have been 80 disinierestcd
as Won now affirm, Won cannot but be
struck with the immense dispropotion
that exists between Miss Chatticld's po-
sition and yours. Aud il YOU wish me
10 hold YOU guiltless of any unworthy
motives. Of any hit, indeed, save that
OF thoughle->nc>s, you must know very
well how 10 act.
Jack became deadly pale. and drew his
hand across hi, brow. Yes, he said III a
broken voice, You want me 10 promise
that will not speak again to Miss Chat
field
Il wish YOU to swear upon your word
OF honor a. a gentleman that YOU Will
break oil all turIh n connection with my
daughter. Do YOU PROMISE
Jack hesitated and cast All imploring
look AT the merchant, whose features re-
manned impossible.
Very we'll he said sadly: Il give
YOU my word. But think it will be
better if go away. will leave f ~
land tomorrow and not return until
until-yes, until Miss Chatfield be mar
| ricd.
The merchant nodded; but he looked
more attentively at Jack after the latter
had spoken these words. There was
even something like a trace OF emotion
about hi, face, and il wa- in much soft
er voice that he said, holding out hi.
hand. i accept YOUR word. Mr.. Hlviland
aud confess that my estimate OF you was
"A wrong one. But YOU must not bear me
| IA grudge Tor the way am acting. Ii YOU
were III my place, YOU would understand
that have the welfare and happiness OF
| my child To look To, and that am bound
to follow the promptin2s OF my reason
and my judgment.
Ii were Iatner, should no doub;
act as YOU are doing said Jack npurn-
iully 4 am sorry did not think OF this
before: bu, l will 20 away to-iAorrow,
and YOU must tell Miss-Lu-Miss Chat
| field to forget me-
| The merchant did not feel SO satisfied
with himself as he had d,ne InDinelt
or two before. He ought to have taken
mis- leave. yet he stayed.
| It will be- great Inconvenience TO you
to 60 away So suddenly, he said with
hesitation, you have probably many
matters to settle; debts 10 pay, perhaps.
viii YOU allow me to take the!e off your
hands,!
No said Jack, quietly; have no
debts whatever. have nothing 10 settle
either. l shall give this cottage to my
housekeeper, who used to be my nurse;
i l.