Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-20

you what is to become OF leSofa. she Is
to be my wife,
Nonsense 7 calculated Mr.. Terryn.
Charley said his mother, when the
indignant father had jerked himself out Of
the room, don't waste your breath in ar
guing with your father. Argument new
err conquered yet, in such case as this
But what am to do
Have you spoken to Tess yeti?
No
Wait then-let matters rest. will
manage it,
So Mrs: Terryn gave little dinner par
ties and select soiress, and brought out
Tesora according to the regular pro-
gramme She made G sensation. Mrs.
Terryn had known that she would. Tes-
ora was belle-a queen of fashion,
Suitors congregated around her.
We'll, Tess said Mr.. Terryn, one
night-he was getting wonderously proud
of his adopted daughters success in the
world Of society-'are you going out to-
night?'
Yes, papa
Whom with? p
Col. Randolph
4 thought Charley had taken box at
the opera for YOU
I promised Colonel Randolph first,
said TeSora, languidly playing with her
| fam
And how about tomorrow night? |
suppose Charley could get bis tickets
transferred
I am sorry, sir. but I am engaged for
Tomorrow night
Mr. Terryn rose and walked restlossly
up and down the room. He was man
much guided by the opinion Of his fellow
men. Tesora must be treasure, else
why this competition among the young
millionaires for her society.
Look here, Tess, Charley will be so
disappointed"
i can't help it, Let me soe'-and she
glanced at her tablets, Friday is the only
evening am disengaged.'
'Fiddlesticks muttered the old gentle
man, uneasily. 1t 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 Or
Dayton L'Estrange. or some other Of these
scamps takes you away from mep
Tesora blushed until the rose on her
cheek was like carnation.
They viii not, papa
Won't they I'm not altogether so sure
of that
But the next afternoon he came home
from his Office with puzzled face.
They have come, Tess
What have Gomez
The offers of marriage; two of them,
by Jupiter 7 Colonel Randolph and Mr..
Dupinier. What do you say, Tess
II must think of it papa
Very gentlemanly, I must say; both
well off, substantial fellows, and profess
to be desperately in love with my girl
But Tess
Well, sirY
You won't leave as, dear? Think how
desolate the old house will be without
you
Tesora was silent; her head dropped.
Father, said Mrs. Terryn, gently 'let
the girl decide for herself We have no
right to stand between her and a home
and husband of her own
But she might have home and hus-
band of her own here, burst in Mr.. Ter
ryn THAT ISL mean, Charley
L have refused Charley to-day said
Tesora, calmly.
Refused Charley. And why 2
Because 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 qaes
toned the father.
That has nothing to do with the ques
ton. sir, she answered, reservedly.
i But want to know, he insisted.
i do love him, sir, then.
And you have refused him only becaua
! l didn't approve