Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

society, are you going out tonight ?"
"Yes, papa
"Whom with p
ssCol. Randolph" sfl 81 $50. %
II thought Charley had taken asbo1 at
the opera for you" 20 33,s&.+.4 a.
81 promised Colonel Randolph frst,' said
Tesora, languidly playing with her fan q,
"And how about tomorrow night? i
suppose Charley could get his tickets trans
ferred." .ss a a..51saI4a -
II am sorry, sir, but ! am engaged for
tomorrow night" 5imteu l,i
Mr.. Terryn lose and walked restlessly
up and downi the. room He was a man
much guided by the opinion of his fellow
men Tesora must be a treasure, else why
this competition among the young million
aires for her society
"Look here, Tess, Charley win be SO dis
appointed =,
II can't help it, Let me see''-and she
glanced at her tablets, Friday is the only
evening I am disengaged."
ssFiddesticks r muttered the old gentle
man, uneasily. cit seems to me you're
getting to be great belle, Miss"
Am I. papa ?" said Tess, laughing
'But you see am your little girl STILL"
And she gave him little coaxing kiss
''My own little girl; yes, but what will
you become when Colonel Randolph OF
Dayton L'Estrange, Or some other Of these
scamps takes you away from mel" 4,
Tesora blushed until the rose on her cheek
was like carnation. .ies :.
s'They will not papa"
won't they? I'm not altogether so sure
of that" a
| But the next afternoon he came home
from his office with puzzled face.
s'They have come. Tess"
"What have come p
ssThe offers Of marriage; two Of them, by
Jupiterp' Colonel Randolph and Mr.. Du-
pinier. 'What do you say, Tess 2"
ell must think Of it papa
every gentlemanly, I must say; both
we'll off, substantial fellows, and profess tl
be desperately in love with my girl. But,
Tess"
"Well, sir % -. /.
"You won't leave ts. dear Think how
desolate the old house will be without you. D
Tesora was silent her head dropped.
ssFather,' said Mrs Terryn, gently 'let
the girl decide for herself We have nc
right to stand between her and home and
husband of her own" a
'.But she might have home and a hus-
band of her own here" burst in Mr., Ter
ryn s'That ISL mean, Charley"
Il have refused Charley to-day" said
| Tesora, calmly.
Refused Charley! And why ?"
'sBecause I had reason to believe that his
suit was pressed without the approval Of his
father Oh, sir, could you think that after
all your kindness, I could steal your sons
duty away from you. would rather die"
''Spoken like yourself, Tess, ]" said Mrs.
Terryn, going to her and kissing her.
''Tess, do you love him." eagerly ques-
toned the father
..That has nothing to do with the ques-
ton, sir" she answered, rcservedly.
"But want to know" he insisted
"[ do love him, sir, then s-.st.
''And you have refused him only because
I didn't approye?"
eyes, sir" ~ %.
But 90 approve, less. Y woulu maxi
me the happiest old father in the world, il
could call you both children in real truth. .
Charles Terryn rose from his seat anc
came eagerly forward.
''Tesora, dearest, you hear him Once
more | ask you to be my wife"
And Tesora hid her face on his shoulder
weeping; but Tesora was very happy, new
ertheless.
:'But, my love-" said Mrs. Terryn, soft
ly, "what has wrought such a change il
your sentiments 2"
I'll don't KNOW" said the old gentleman
evasively, Il say, Tess, what shall tel
the Colonel and Mr.. Dupinier y
s'Tell them, sill" spoke up Charley, 'tha
she has a previous engagement.
And so the mothers Management pre-
vailed, and little Tess first home was he
last.
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