The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-09-30

JllC SO4lCCuLo Vi your St4S1 COA4A4uH1CCt-
tiOn. If, as you say, my features are
hope that you will consent to be mine
mine only?
"WILLOUGHBY.
Back came the reply next morning:
"DEAR WILLOUGHBY-Y reply
has made me feel very happy. 1t is
very dull here-nO society here except
my father and mother. Ihope formoTe
congenial companiOnship, Thine, 45
In this delightful manner the days
few on halcyon days, too, they1Were
for Willoughby, and sWeetened by the
interchange of this and similar lOve-
like correspondence. On the follow D 9
Monday morning Mrs. Vane left town
on a visit to some friends in Devon
shire, leaving her son to keep house at
home. That same afternoon one of
Captain, Blacks servants brought the
following note for fWilloughby:
WLLIE-Have you any objection
to my telling my dear papa all? Mat
ters have now gone so far that it will
be impossible for either of. us to retract
what we have written Let us take
papa into our confidence. know his
kind and generous nature well, and
have no fear that he will oppose our
union. Pray send me q line BY bearer.
~ aranrrtF-T - EVA" 4.
The answer was as follows: - 60
"MY Own EVA: Do whatever you
consider best. My fate is in your hands.
If your papa should S9use his consent,
Il. But / will not think of any
thing so dreadful! Fear not that I
should ever retract, Life without you
would be a desert, with no Oases to
brighten it. Yours until death,
t35EfC -" "WILIlOITGHBY."
That evening, just as WiIIoughbyI
had finished dinner, he heard q loud
double knock at the street door, and on
its being opened, q strange voice in
quired, in q loud tone:
Is Mr.. WilIoUghby Vane athOme?'
His heart beat violently as Jane, en-
tered his room, said =
A gentleman wishes to speak with
you in the library, sir" .e.r..s-
And she handed him q card inscribed,
" Captain ChOker Black, @. B. H. MS
1,794th Foot" TT
" I will be with him in a moment"
said Willoughby; and he swallowed a
couple Of glasses of sherry, to nerve
him for the interview. s,uoH .sa--r-.. a
"Captain Choker Black, believer"
he said, as he entered the library.
Your servant, sir, +" said the gallant
Captain, who, glass in eye, was busily
engaged in scrutinizing- an engraving
of the battle of NavarinO. Your SER |
want, sir" Have the pleasure. of ad-
dressing Mr.. WiIloughby?
Willoughby bowed.
"Then, sir, of course you know the
business that has broughtme here?"
Terribly nervous, and scarcely know
ing what answer to make, our hero
bowed again.
Come, come, sir; don't be afraid to
II, 10
her cOnfidant, so let there be no reserve
between US. Eva has told me all ~
Here poor WillOUghby blushed up to
the roots of his hair.
You see, I know all about it. You
have fallen desperately in love with
the poor girl; and although you have |
never exchanged three words together, |
you are already engoged to be married. /
Mighty expeditions, upon nay word. /
Ha la ha! Pray excuse me for |
laughing, but the idea is. somewhat |
cOmical Ha! ha! ha!
AS Captain appeared to be in a |
very good AlmOr WillOughby 9cOur- |
age began Mise.
Don't mention it, sir. You are her |
father, and have right to do as you |
please. But L sincerely trust you have |
no objections to offer.n
"I! None! Believe me, I shall be |
delighted to see Eva comfortably set |
tied. But hark, We, sir. Bushes Is !
fifteen years sojourn with ones
ment in India doesn't help to polish |
one, First of all, what is your pros
poets ?'' r-a--~ rrr..- -----
And the Captain drew a notebook |
from his pocket, and proceeded to ex-
anime our hero, as if he were ina court |
of justice.
You are an only son, 1 believer"
" I ann -s rr g !
Good And down went the note |
in the pocket-book.
Your age2p
"Twenty-eight next birthday"
Twenty-eight! Good. Is your cOH- |
healthy?'
/ believe SO. I have had the |
WhOOping cough and mumps." |
Disorders peculiar to Infancy |
Good" " and the Captain scribbled away !
again. -. E
Are you engaged in business or |
profession?7 r-
NOne.N
Then how on earth do you live?''
" On my private income, Captain"
"Then all can say is that you're an
to subsist on that. only wish 1 could. |
What is your incOme?"
About seven hundred a year,
Is it in house property, shares in |
limited companies, or in the funds? If |
in public companies I should be sorry
to give you two years purchase for
tn e lot" rr.ss .ss l..r
"In the new three per cents"
Good I think [ may say very |
good What sort of temper are you?''
"Well ,Shat's rather difficult ques-
ton to answer, said Willoughby smil-
ing for the first time.
AHang it sir; not at all ~ returned |
the Captain! - If any lone should ask |
me my temper, should say, Hasty! |
sir-cOnfoundedlY hastyp And ChO-
E1er Blacks proud of it, sir-prOud Of |
it !"
Say about the average" answered |
WillOughby, tinidly.
"Temper average" said the Captain,
jOtting it down. 81 think those are
about all the questions I have to ask
you. You know my daughter by
sight?'T
her frequently-frOm the window sir?'
And you think you could be happy
"Think, Captain! am certain of
every. good. Now hark ye, Mr..
Willoughby Vane. Marry her, treat
her well, and be happy. Neglect her,
blight her young affections by harsh
ness or cruelty, and hang me, sir, if I
don't riddle you with bullets Cad,
sir, Pm a man Of my word, and I'll do
what I say assure as my nane's} ChO-
ker Back - 20 - <''
I" I lave N J. fear on that. score, Cap
tain.- Unite i4eF tome, and if q life of
devotion--t' e.
"I know all about that, said the
Captain, Keep your fine phrases for
the girls ears, Give me your hand,
sir, I've taken a fancy to you! !"