Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-03-12

Exactly" said Mr. Houston; al knew
they were half drunk -
But here it is getting dark while we lose
time, said the young stranger "Your buggy
is useless, sir. Do you live near?'
Two miles, right up this very road"
"Ah, then, we're all right If you will take
a seat in my sleigh, and lead your horse behind,
| will drive you there with pleasure"
Mr.. Houston thanked the young man for his
kindness, and gladly avaled himself of it, by
taking the offered seat After they had started
Mr. Houston turned to the young stranger and
asked:
"Did understand you to say that the young
scamp i'll the fur overcoat was Tom ogden2'
| "Yes, sir said so"
" Son of old Joel Ogden, in Broad street2''
"YeS, sir, the same. Do you know him ?'
"Quite as well as want to. You said you
knew the other two. Did either of them happen
to be fellow named Myles 2"
"No, sir. Their names were Conkling and
Powers. But | happen to bear the name of
Myes myself ~ said the young fellow, laughing.
"Yod ~ cried Mr.. Houston. 9" 1t cant be
that you are Wallace Myles ?"
{" Yes, sir; and hope | never did any
thing to disgrace the name"
I" don't think you have, sir, l don't think
you have. Your face doesn't tell that story. !
suppose you don't know who amp
"No, sir, | do not"
'My name, then, is Samuel Houston, and
am Mamie Houston's father" said the old man
extending his hand.
The young man grasped 1t eagerly.
" Indeed p he cried al am very, very glad
to have met you. And" he added a little more
slowly, "with your permission | am going to
your house, now"
You have it, sir, and a hearty welcome.
The man who has shown himself to be true
man. is ever welcome to "a place at my hreside
and seat at my board"
Thank you, " said the young man, warmly.
"No, sir, no. don't thank me. | owe you
some reparatiou."
:" do not know how, Mr.. Houston"
" But | do. 1t was only last night, when
Mamie told me you were coming to see her,
that told her didn't like you, and wouldn't
have you fooling around her. In fact | advised
her to give you the go-by and up Take Ogden"
"Tom Ogden cannot love her better than |
do, said Myles, frankly.
" He couldn't have her if he did. He'll do
very well to keep away from my house in future.
AS for you, Mr.. Myles, know you better, now
and if-well, it's rather early to answer ques-
tions before they are asked-but really"
"Really," said Myles, his voice trembling
little, as Mr.. Houston hesitated, elf venture to
ask Mamie an important question, have | her
fathers consentY'
"Yes, sir; ifyou can show me that you are
able to take care of her, you shall have it-and
here's my hand on it,"
They had still few minutes before reaching
home, and in that time Wallace conlrived to de-
monstrate pretty clearly to Mr. Houston that he
could support wife, and received the old gen
tlemans full consent to WOO Mamie aud win her
if he could. Therefore, it was with very
bright face that Wallace sprang from his sleigh
and followed MIR. Houston into the house Nan
ME came out to meet them.
=" Why, father Wallace ~ she cried in sur
prise.
Yes, father aud Wallace but you needn't
look so scared over it, pet. There's nothing
the matter, only I've made the acquaintance Of
your two friends Mr.. Ogden and Mr. Myles, and
now take back what | said last night, and tell
you that Wallace Myles is welcome under this
roof whenever he may come"
"Tell her the rest, too, Mr.. Houston tell her
the rest T. cried Wallace, eagerly catching the
hands of the blushing girl in both his own.
oh | thought you would prefer to do that
yourself" " said Mr.. Houston "On the whole,
think you had better. Grille, Mr.. Myles has
question or two Ia ask you and if you want to
say Yes why do so, for your old father has said
it already There, go off into the parlor aud
settle your affairs"
Wallace and Mamie went into the parlor, and
| suppose they obeyed Mr. Houston, for when he
entered the room, an hour later, Nanne's head,
at least was comfortably settled on Wallace
shoulder, aud they both looked very happy in
deed.