Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-10-21
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In the new three per cents.
Good. I think may say very good
| What sort of temper are you 2
well, that's rather difficult question te
answer said Willoughby, smiling for the
first time.
Hang it, sir. not at all returned the
Captain. If any one should ask me my
temper, [ should say, 'Hasty! sir-con-
foundedly hasty And Choker Blacks proud
oft, sir-proud of itp
Say about the average answered Will
loughby, timidly
Temper average said the Captain, jot-
ting it down I think those are about all
the questions | have 10 ask you. You know
my daughter by sight2
L have had the pleasure of seeing her
REORGANIZATION the window, sir.
And you think you could be happy with
her?'
Think, Captain sm certain of H.
'Vcrysgood. Now, bark ye, Mr.. Will
loughby Vane Marry her, treat hsr we'll,
and be happy. Neglect her, blight her
young affections by harshness or cruelty
and hang me, sir, if don't riddle YOU with
| OoAi0eo Oau, ctl, LII HILL VI NY WoIu,
and I'll do what say, as sure as my names
Choker Black =
4 have no fear on that s,ore. Captain.
| Unite her to me, and if a life Of DEVOTION
I know all about that said the Cap
tain Keep your fine phrases for the girls
ears. Give me your hand, sir, I've taken
a fancy to you =
You fatter me, Captain ?
Hang it, sir, no Choker Black never
INDUCES in banter. Don't be afraid to
grasp my hand, sir its yours as long as |
find you plain sailing and straight forward.
But if ever [ suspect you Of any artifce Or
deception, I'll knock you down with it. So
now hope We perfectly understand each
other.
'One word more said Willoughby. Am
[ to understand that you consent to our
union 2
Certainly. You can be married to NOR
row, if you please. Sir, the happiness of
my dear child is my first consideration
Cad, sir, am not a brufe-not one of those
unnatural parents people read Of in novels.
Choker Black may be a fire eater in the
Aolo, oAo, az any ideC, hC AAoWb uOW W use
his own flesh and blood
Captain, you overwhelm me with graft
| tude.'
Say no more about it. Clap on your
hat and come across the road with me, and
I'll introduce you to my daughter at once. ;
Scarcely knowing what he was about,
Willoughby did as he was told. They
crossed the road together, and the Cap
tain opened his door with latch key.
'One moment, if you please said Will
loughby, who was titivating his hair and
arranging his cravat.
Are you ready now 2 asked tho Captain.
Quite
sMr. Willcughby Vane,' cried the Cap
tain, ushering our hero into the drawing
room. Then, waving his head, be added,
ALLOW me to introduce to you my wife and
daughter
Willoughby looked exceedingly foolish as
he bowed to the two ladies'. Or couch
by the Preside sat his enchantress, looking
more bewitchingly radiant than ever her
vis a us being the tall, thin angular woman
in black that he had frequently noticed
from over the way.
What contrast thought Willoughby,
between mother and daughter
annie, my dear, Mr.. Willoughby Vane
is nervous, no doubt. You know the adage,
Let us leave the young people together, and
he'll soon find his tongue then, I'll wager,
said the Captain, addressing the younger
Of the two ladies, who Immediately rose
from her seat.
Stay, sir, there is some mistake here |!
said Willoughby. This lady is and
be pointed to the gaunt female
My daughter sir = said the Captain
MY daughter by my first wife,
And this calculated our hero, turning
to the young lady.
is my second wife, sir
Mr.. Willoughby Vane fled from his home
that night. About month later, his al
most broken hearted mother received let
ter from him explaining the whole affair
and the postmark bore the words Mont
real, Canada