Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-06-02

MED by q lady, and they va Red tO8etnel,
arm In arm, to 81 James Hall.
aNever nind,s said Mr.. Fiel; he
can't stick - close as that to her long,
however desperate his condition may be.
Try again TO morrow"
True enough, at 12 o'clock on the fol
lowing day Billy Dsw summoned his
master from the club. and informed him
that Mr.. Lobyear had gone out for some
time, and the lady was alone. Asked how
he knew that his absence was not for
few minutes only, he replied that the gen.
tleman had lit up his baccy directly he got
outside the door.
MI. Fiel wasted no time in further
questioning. but FASTENED to the house In
Duke street, knocked and rang, and in
quired for Mrs. Nonticute. Yes. the
servant girl said, she lodged there, and
was At home. What namef And the
lawyer was ushered into the front draw
iHg-Foom. sf9 f
A lady with . creamy complexion and
golden hair, elegantly dressed in half
mourning, closed the novel she had been
reading, aud rose from her lounging chair
to receive him. Pretty, thought the Wis
itor, decidedly pretty but at least ten
years older than he is.
"You do not know me, madam, or the
object of my visit" he said 30 l had
better tell you at once that my name IL
Fiel, and that am the legal adviser Of
Mr.. Lobyeaf, the father of the gentleman
who aspires, l believe, to the honor Of
your hand" 88s !.
Mrs. Montacute bowed, and requested
him to be seated.
Il hope you will pardon me-" con-
tinued Mr.. Fiel dropping into q chair
which had faced the lady, and looking as
conciliatOry as he could, eff what have
to say should prove in any way disagreea-
BILE; / am but the mOuthpiece OF my
client, you know. Mr.. Lobyear, senior.
has heard, not from his son, but through
other sources, Of this projected marriage,
and ] regret to say that he has conveyed
to me his disapproval."
90, SIR" l...5
"His very decided disapproval. He
has never had the honor and pleasure of
seeing you, madam, or he would proba-
bly, view the matter in different light,
and hesitate before depriving his only
child of the felicity 80 nearly secured to
forwarded to me from Hong Kong, and he
was then about to return to japan. 80 that
there are difficulties in the way of per-
sonal interview"
Really, Mr.--Mr. Fiel," said the
widow, glancing at the card that had been
given her, / hardly know what to make
Of all this. / was certainly aware that
Mr.. Lobyear had father very much de-
voted to various branches of natural his
tory, who, if alive, was supposed to be
somewhere in Japan; but that he takes
any notice of his sons affairs, or processes
to exercise any authority over him, is
quite new idea to me-"
ITO me also, madam, and l believe it
to be q very unusual proceeding on his
part. But marriage is an exceptionally
important, thing, as his son Is under
"Under agel Thomas under age! I'm.
possiblel" cried the widow.
ut is q fact, madam; but were it other
wise, 1t would be of no importance, since
Mr.. Lobyear is entirely dependent on his
father, who is determined to discontinue
his allowance, and cut him out Of his will,
If he marries without his consent and ap-
prevail"
Mrs. Montacute remained In pensive
contemplation Of very pretty foot for
some little time before she replied: "Ex-
cUse me for being over cautious, Mr.. Fiel;
but you are an utter stranger, you know,
and l should like to see the letter from
NJ. n's---'- fs'A@,, ~ y.- A.vs it shout
"Certainly, madam" replied the law
yer. "A very natural and proper pre-.
caution on your part ! might be rival,
prompted by motives of jealousy. Here
is the letter, which, however, I fear may
give you pain. Evil tongues" he con-
tinued, AZ the widow took the document
and ran her eyes rapidly over it "evil
Alasi the best and fairest cannot escape
SANDER! Indeed, the greater the merit,
the more virulent the envy"
the widow, returning the letter with ex-
traordinary composure, considering how
she was treated in 1t, and then, once more
fixing her gaze upon her boot, which she
6geted about, abe relapsed into silence
and meditation. At length she raised her
eyes slowly 70 the lawyers, and looking
q him quietly, but very Axedly, she aid:
!" MI. Fiel, you have come TO me treating
therefore will not speak to you Of my az
S0AesOASot ~ WOuSN VAOAuuk tu0 luhCIvl6W
and probably you will mot understand me.
I will speak OF the marriage engagement
between me and Mr.. Lobyear, then, pre-
.cisely - IL 1t were . mere commercial
transaction. In order to fulfill my part, l
have LEFT India, where had home, and
have come 70 England 70 live on nv
meagre pension. For al his threats, I
consider II very unlikely that Mr.. Lob
year will really disinherit hts only
child"
"Pardon my interrupting you, madam
nothing is more probable. The ardor
with which he pursues his favorite science
amounts to mania, and I fear that he
would be hardly sorry for an excuse to
devote his entire fortune to the building
and foundation Of . museum"
"There b certain force in what you
say" replied the widow, calmly; "and
do not conceal from myself that Il would
be very great misfortune indeed for both
Of US If Mr.. Thomas Lobyear were to be
deprived Of his income upon our mar.
rage. Still, It would be worse for me to
break Of. and remain hare. AZ hom
friends, penniless. !" ~
"Nay, madam, not pennies; some
compensation would be your due"
Lugets Tsnsres ChpidinssquS- they
didn't come presently TO fair up-and down
bsrgainingl The matter was finally SET