The Republican journal., 1870-09-01

| lady, ana looking n COnVlilltorN rs he could
''lf what have to 2ay should prove in any
way disagrecbale; | am but u mouthpiccc OF
my client, you know. Mr. Lohyeal, senior,
has heard, not from his son, but through
other sources, Of this projected marriage,
and / regret to say that lie has conveyed to
me his dsapproval."
| 80, sir. y
His very decided disapproval lie has
never had the pleasure Of seeing you, madam,
or he would probably view the matter in 4
different light and hesitate before depriying
his only child of the felicity 50 nearly secured
to him. But, unfortunately, his letter was
forwarded to me from lIongkong, and he
was then about to return to Japan, 50 that
there are difficulties in the way OF Il personal
interview y
'Really, Mr.-Mr. Ficl' said the widow,
glancmg ut the card which had been given
her, Il hardly know what to make Of all
this. ! was certainly aware that Mr. Lob
year had 4 father very much devoted to
various branches Of natural history, who, if
alive. was supposed to bc somewhere in
Japan; but that he takes any notice of his
sons affairs, or processes to exercise any au-
thority over him, is quite Il new idea to me y
''To nc, also, madam; and believe it to
be very unusual proceeding on his part,
But marriage is IN exceptionally important
thing, and as his son is undcr age
..''Under age! Thomas under age I'M
possible!" cried the widow
"It is fact madam; but were il other
wise, it would be of no Importance, Since
Mr.. Lobyear is entirely dependent upon his
father, who determined to discontinue his al
lowance. and cut him out of his will if he
marries without his consent and approval"
Mrs. Montacutc remained in pcnSivc con
temptation Of very pretty foot for some lit
tie time before she replied: excuse me for
being over-cautious, Mr.. Fiel; but YOU are
an utter stranger, yon know, and | should
like to see the letter from Mr. Lobvcar's IA
ther, if you nave it about you"
"Certainly. madam, \ replied the lawyer
"A very natural and proper precaution on
your part. | might be rival, prompted by
motives Of jealousy Here is the letter
which, however. fear will give you pain,
Evil tongues" he continued us the widow
took the document and van Her ewes RAPIDLY
over it-''evl tongues have evidently traduc-
ed YOU. Alas the best and tlires cannot
escape slander. Indeed. the greater the
merit, the more virulent the envy
'Evidently genuine. Thank YOU" said
the widow, returning the letter with evtraor
dinary composurc, considering how she was
treated in it, and then once more fixing hen
gaze upon her boot, which she tidgetcd
about, she relapscl into silence and medita
ton At length She raised her eyes slowly
to the lawyers, and looking at him quietly
but very tiNedly, she said: Mr.. Fiel YOU
have come to me treating this affair as a
matter Of business, and therefore will not
speak to you Of my affections. Ii would
prolong this interview; and probably YOU
would not understand me | will speak OF
ba hat
and Mr. Thomas Lohyear, then. precisely rs
if it were 4 mere commercial transaction
In order TO fulfill my part, have left India,
where had i home. and have come to Eng
land to live on my mca@rc pension For all
his threats, | consider il very unlikely that
Mr.. Lobyear will tlisinhprit his only child "
"Paruun my lntcrtuptnI YOU, madam
nothing i more probable. The ardor with
which he pcrsues his fayoric science amount,
to mania, and | fear that he would be hard
ly sorry for IN excuse to devote his entire
fortune to the building and foundation of a
museum"
'''rhrrc i 4 certain force in what you SLY, y
replied the widow calmly ''and | 10 not
conceal from ny>eli thtl it would hc a very
great misfortune indeed for both Of Is if MIR
Thomas lobyear Were 10 bc deprived of Ms
income upon our marriage NtiIl II would
here, far from my friends, pcmiIc44n
May, madam, not pennless; some com
pensation would be your due.n
Luget Veneres Cupidincsque they didn't
come presently to fair up-andIown bargain
ing The matter was finally settled thus
Mrs. Montacnte was TX start for New York
by the next mail, Mr.. Fiel taking and paying
for her passage; She was to write u farewell
letter to Young l.obyear breaking the match
and keeping silence about where -hc was
going to. Mr.. Fiol was to accompany her
on board the ship, and then 10 place in hen
hands the sum Of one thousand pounds
When this treaty, With ''Nn Trust = for it,
basis was concluded, Mr. Fie took his leave
and rs he stepped into the street, Jack Horn
cr alone could appreciate his sensations
| Never had 50 delicate Il ease been 50 skilltnlll
handled Three days afterwards, Mr.. Fiel
escorted the fair widow to Liverpool; accom-
panied her on board the American steamer
staid with her till the list moment, gave her
the thousand pounds, and returned to the
bosom Of his family, having himself sealed
and posted II satisfactory letter of farewell to
poor young Lohyear, which was put in his
hands unl:lstencd that he might assure him
self that the contents were according to
treaty.
Next day the deserted lover came to him
in n fury--storming, uphrading bcsrcchno
him to tell him where his charmor had flown
to; threatening murder and suicide when The
lawyer remained ohtluratc. Finally, he rush
cd away. declaring that he would never
speak to him again
''Yes. you will, when You want money,
said Mr. Ficl rs the other banged the door
behind him.
He was right In les than q fortnight
young Iobyear returned, pale, calm, and
naughty, and codly ntimatrd that he was
about to return to the East, and require Il
funds After some discussion about neces-
sa v papers, passagemoney OUTFIT, what his
fltler usually allowed him, &c, Mr.. Fiel let
him have five hundred pounds. and saw
him depart with infinite lelet-tor now the
edilice of his diplomacy was crowned Com
missoncd to separate young couple, he had
the west What success could be more com
pletep He had always estimated his own
acutencss very highly, bat now he felt us if
he should .'strille the Stars with his sublime
top" rs 4 schoolboy friend Of ours once
translated 4 familiar line Of Horace. This
state Of extreme self-salisl;trlion lasted some
months, during which he looked forward to
the letter Of thanks and adniring approval
which he expected from Mr. l.obyear, the
father.
1t came = mail sooner than he expected.
One morning, on entering his office, ne found
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