Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-17

s'Well Tess said Mr. Terryn one night
he was getting wondrously proud of his
adopted daughters success in the world of
Society-''are you going out to night?"
Eyes, papa.
"Whom with?'
Colonel Randolph.
81 thought Charley had taken box in
the opera for you p
Il promised Col. Randolph first" said
she, languidly playing with her fan
''And how about tomorrow night? 1 sup
pose Charley could get his tickets transfer
red
81 am sorry, sir, but am engaged for to-
morrow night"
Mr.. Terryn rose and walked restlessly up
and down the room. He was man much
guided by the opinions of his fellow men,
Tesora must be a treasure, else why this COM
petition among the young mil.iouaires for
her society.
Look here, Tess-Charley will be so dis
appointed. -
Il can't help it. Let me see'-and she
glanced at her tablets Friday is the only
evening have diseDgaged.
'Fiddesticks!' muttered the old gentle
man, uneasily. ut seems to me you re get
ting to be great belle, MissI"
''Am 1, papa'' said Tess, laughing, ''but
you see am your own little girl STILL
And she gave him coaxing kiss.
''My own little girl-yes-but what will
you become when Col. Randolph or Dayton
l. Estrange or some other of these seamps,
takes you away from me ~
Tesora blushed until the rose on her cheek
was like a carnation.
They viii not, papa"
Wont they? m not altogether sure of
that"
But the next afternoon he came no ne from
his Office with a puzzled .ace.
They have come, Tess! -
''What have Gomez"
''rhe offers of marriage-two of 'em, by
Jupiter Col Randolph and Mr.. Dupi-
nierl What do you say Tess?"
II must think Of it, papa
Very gentlemanly, | must say-both
well off, substantial fellows, and profess to
be desperately in love with my girl. But,
Tess
''Well, sir?"
'You won't leave us, 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 ehave no right
to stand between her and a home ana
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-
Il have refused Charley to-day - said
Tesora, calmly
Refused Charley And Why?"
Because l have reason to believe that
his suit was pressed without the approval of
of his father. Oh, sir, could you think that,
after all your Kindness, l could steal your
sons duty away from you! | would rather
die!'
Spoken like yourself. Tess said Mrs.
ltIiyu- SOiiiS " Hci dui hiSSiuS ncr.
Tess. do you love him?'' eagerly ques-
toned the father.
THAT has nothing to do with the ques-
ton, SIR" she answered, reservedy.
But want to know he insisted
Il do love him, then
''And you have refused him only because
didn't approved
Yes, sir.
But l do approve, Tess! 1t would make
me the happiest old father in the world. if
| could call you both children in real truth.
Charles Terryn rose from his seat and
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, nev-
ertheiessi
But, my love, said Mrs Terryn softly,
what has wrought such change in your
sentiments
II don't know, said the old gentle
man, evavisely. Il say, Tess, what shall
l tell the colonel and Mr.. Dupinier?''
Tell them, sir, spoke up Charley that
she has a previons engagement
And SO the mothers management pre-
vailed, and little Tess first home was her