Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-02-05

eyes, sir; and a,young rascal in gray

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fur ovcrcoat, on the front seat"
eyes, yes, the same! They passed me
about half a mile from here That was
Tom Ogden driving, and the others are
fellow clerks of mine, who won't profit any
by his society. They are going up to the
Buck on a SPREE
Exactly" said Mr.. Houston; "I
know they were half drunk"
"But here it is getting dark while we
lose timc," said the young stranger. Your
buggy is useless, sir. DO you live near %
1.-Two miles, up this road"
"Ah, then, we're all right Ifyou will
take seat in my sleigh, and lead your
horse behind l will drive you home with
pleasure"
Mr.. Houston thanked the young man
for his Kindness, and gladly availed him
self of it, by taking the offered seat AZ
ter they had started, Mr.. Houston turned
to the young stranger and asked:
did understand you to say that the
young scamp in the fur overcoat was Tom
Ogden ?"
:" Yes, sir; said so."
Son of old Joel Ogden, in Broad
street -
Yes, sir, the same. Do you know
him ?"
"Quite rs we'll as I want to- You said
you knew the other two. Did either of
them happen to be a fellow named Myes ?"
"No, sir Their names are Conkling
and Powers. But T happen to bear the
name of Myles myself" said the young
man, laughing.
"You !" said Mr.. Houston, " it can't be
you are Wallace Myles ?"
"Yes, sir" and ! hope have never done
anything to disgrace the name"
Il don't think you have, sir, don t
think you have Your face doesn't tell
that story. don't suppose you know who
/ am 2"
No, sir, do not"
"My name, then, is Sam Houston and
I'm Mamie Uouston's father said the old
man extending his hand.
The young man graspcd it eagerly.
Indeed - he cried q am very, very
glad to have met you. And" he added a
little more slowly, with your permission
I'm going to your house now"
" You have it, sir, and hearty vel
come. The man who has shown himself
II true man, is ever welcome to place at
my tiresde and seat at my board"
Thank you," said the young man
warmly.
:" No, sir, no; don't thank me. owe
you some reparation."
:" do not know how, Mr.. Houston"
But do. 1t was only last night when
Nannlc told me you were coming to see
her, that | told her didn't like you, and
wouldn't have you fooling about her. In
fact advised her to give you the go-by
and take up Tom Ogden"
Tom Ogden cannot love her better
than do, said Myles frankly.
lie couldn't have herif he did He'll
do very well to keep away from my house
in the future. AS for you, Mr.. Myles,
know you better now; and if-well, it's
rather early to answer questions before
they are askel-but, really"
Really said Mr. Myles, his voice
trembling little, as Mr.. Houston hesitat-
ed, if | venture to ask Mamie an impor-
tant question, have her fathers consent %
Yes, sir; ifyou can show me 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
contrived to demonstrate pretty clearly to
Mr.. Houston that he could support wife,
and received the old gcntlcman's S full con-
sent to WOO Mamie and win her if he
could. Therefore it was with very bright
face that Wallace sprang from the sleigh
and followed Mr.. Houston into the house
Mamie came out to meet them.
why, father! Wallace she cried
in surprise.
"Yes, father aud Wallace but YOU
needn't look SO scared over it u pet. There
nothing the matter, only I've made the ac
quaintance of your two friends, Mr.. Ogden
and Mr.. Mylcs, and now take back wha.
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"' cried Wallace, eagerly
catching the hands Of the blushing ylrI in
both his own.
"Oh, thought you would prefer to dc
that yourself" said Mr.. Houston. "Ou
the whole, think you had better Girle
Mr.. Myles has a question or two to ask
you; and if you want to say yes. why dc
so, for your old father has said il already
There, 60 of into the parlor and settle
your affairs"
Wallace and Mamie went into the par
lor, and | suppose they obeyed Mr.. Hous
ton, for when he entered the room. an bou,
later. Nanuie's head was lovingly resting
on Wallaces shoulder, aud they both
looked very, very happy.