Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-04-28

OF fancy for a few moments, as | wish TO
have some conversation with you?"
well, father" and the lovely girl turn
ed her soft eyes upon me and closed her
! book
1 understand that you have received at
tentlons from certain person called Kung,
and | understand moreover that YOU have
encouraged these attentions. Have [ been
rightly intormed?"
| L love him, father''
Love him ~
Yes, father, | knew you would think
only OF his poverty, but thought if we
could only marry, you would then forgive
u.s. take us home, and board us for nothing,
Just as they do in novels answered Violet,
with charming simplicity.
Marry him? Impossible can new
er be his wife -
| But l have promised to, she cried.
'Unheedful vows may heedfuly be bro
ken, | returned NO, can never sane
ton such a marriage as this, my child Do
you realize who you are? Methinks you do
| not-no, you cannot. Ha the idea ofyour
marrying Kingsley Kung! You mate with
hung-the peerless daughter of Putfingham
Allgaz-why, j; is preposterous :"
Violet sobbed
My dear girl, | continued, putting on
my benign aspect, and stroking MY red and
yelvew whiskers, | cannot really blame
him for loving you, for you were born to be
loved. You are indeed a lovely female, and
So was your mother (here Lucinda winced).
! loved her-but who was she f? She was the
daughter Of Judge Sponger and consequent
y my equal Your grandmother was Ru-
10y Sponger, once the belle of Jungston
| Remember your descent, my love; remem-
Der your grandfather and grandmother, and
also remember that you are an Allgaz and
forget this vile plebian.'
But Kingsley loves me so,'' she urged.
Il admit that, my dear | am willing
that he should continue to love you; hut
although cat can look at king, it ism t to
be supposed that the said king would allow
any OF his kin to marry grimalkin -
20 father, | ca-can't give him up -
sobbed Maria Jane.
Then thou dast not love the author of
thy being, girl Ask yourself if you owe
me nothing. All, that it should come to
this, | groaned 20 my da lighter, may
you never feel how sharper than ser
pent's tooth it's to have thankIess child. "
Il will make any other sacrifice, father
Il will accept none but this-Kung or
nothing"
For moment the silence was unbroken. |
save by the yells of the Infant phenome |
non, . and the shouts OF 2. Walter who was
seated upon the piano, playing that he was
foreman Of Tiger No. - and was madly
rushing to fire.
Violet" said l 1--WE shall be pleased to
hear from you.
By mighty effort she calmed her emo
tions and spoke.
Father, W i'll see Kingsley
Never again, Viol.t.
''ButI must ! will sec him. ard tell |
him L can never, never, no, nerer be his |
wife"
Then she burst into tears and burst out of .
the room. As the door closed behind her
a scrap Of par er fell to the floor P. Walt
er picked it up and gave it to me-
wv hats that, inquired Lucinda.
"A piece of torn paper that Violet drop
ped y
But it has been written upon?"
Yes | looked at 1t carefully, but
could make nothing out OF it at first, but
name caught my eye. ''Ha here is frag-
-nent Of a letter, and by heavens, tbs from
Kingsley kung!" | cried turning to Lucin-
da
Read it." said she, for you must know
she has great foudness for love letters,
since she was disappointed.
lis torn so that l can make nothing of
it. But hold-what's this? and | read,
Il have just come into possession of hdJ a
million OF money
Half million of money p screamed
Lucinda.
Half million of money ~ yelled P.
Walter
1t can, be true" said my wife
There II is in black and white. But
Sho could have left him so much rroperty?''
asked. r
Violet said that he had rich uncle in
he East Indies, Lucinda observed.
Lately deceased, no doubt" | suggest
IL
Leaving his entire property to Mr..
hung. Is it possible, Puffingham, that you
AN be so cruel to Violet? VIII you persist
n breaking her heart?' asked my wife
Lucinda, don't talk to me so. You know
What tender hearted creature am-half
million of money Y You know am thinking
'nly Of Violet's happiness
From what have seen of Mr. Kung, | :
axe him to be a very fine young man, said
ny wife
Il dare say Mr.. Kung has some excellent {
qualities, returned.
IF | am judge of character, he will I
make good husband -
Quite likely, my dear" t
And perhaps Violet could not do bet
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