The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-03-23

ly. She would make a capital
governess, her education has been
50 thorough, Or
Father said Charles Terryn,
resolutely, as he walked up in front
of his father and stood with folded
arms. i can tell you what will
become of Tesoral She Is to be
my wifep ,s-a -..-.. ....
Charley said his mother, when
the angry father had jerked him
self out Of the room, don't waste
your breath in arguing with your
father. Arguments never con-
quered yet, in such a case rs this
But what am / to dor
Have you spoken to Tess, yetp
sNo.'
Wait then-let matters rest. I
will manage it,
So Mrs. Terryn gave little din
ner parties and select soil ees, and
brought out Tesora, according to
the regular programme. She made
a sensation. Mrs. Terryn h q d
known that she would. Tesora
was a belle-a queen of fashion.
Suitors congregated around her.
WELL aid Mr.. Terryn one
night-he was getting wondrously
proud of his adopted daughters
success in the world of society
are you going out tonight, Tess p
Yes, papa
with whom 2
Colonel Randolph
Il thought Charley had taken a
box at the opera for youl'
Il promised Colonel Randolph
fret said Tesora, Ian suidly play
ing with her tablet.
And how about tomorrow
night2 l suppose Charley could
gets his tickets transferred
l am sorry, sir, but l am en-.
gagged for to morrow night
Mr.. Terryn rose and walked
rcstlessly up and down the room.
lie was o man much guided by
the opinion of his fellow-men. Tes.
ora must be a treasure, else why
this competition among the mil
-lionaires for her societyl
Look here Tess-Charley will
be so disappointedP q
/ can't help it. Let me see
and she glanced at her tablets
Friday is the only evening 1 have
disengaged.'
'Flddlesticks = muttered the old
gentleman, uneasily. 1T seems to
me you're getting to be a great
belle, Miss =
Am /, papa? 2 said Tess, laugh.
ing, But you see l am your own
little girl STILL
And she gave him little coax.
ing kiss.
My own little girl-yes-but
what will you become when Colo.
mel Randolph or Dayton LES.
TRANCE, or some OF h er of these
scamps takes You away from me =
Tesora blushed until the rose on
her cheek was like carnation.
They will not, papa
Won't theya I'm not altogeth.
er 30 sure of that
But the next afternoon he came
home from his Office with a puz-
zled face.
They have come, Tess.'
what have Gomez
The offers of marriage-two of
'em, by Jupiterl-Colonel Ran
dolph and Mr.. Dupiner! What
do you say, Tess 2
III must think of it. papa
Very gentlemanly, 1 must say
both well off, substantial fellows,
and profess to be desperately in
love with my girl. But, Tess
Well, sir2'
You won't leave as, dear 2
Think how desdate the old house
will be without your
Tesora was 8 / e n t-her head
dropped.
Father said Mrs. Terryn, gent
~ let the girl decide for herself.
We have no right to stand between
her and a home and a husband of
her own ,...
But sbe might have a home
and q husband Of her own here =
burst in Mr.. Terryn. THAT isl
mean-Charley--' ....a...
/ have refused Charley to day 2
said Tcsora, calmly.
Refused Charley! And why2
Because / have reason TO be.
lieve that his snit was pressed with
out the approval of his father. o
sir conld you think, that after all
your kindness, ] could steal yonr
sons duty from you ! / would rath-
er dien s }..,. s.arl..r
Spoken like yourself, Tess
said Mrs. Terryn, going to her and
kissing her. - r..
Tess, do you love him e eager.
ly questioned the father.
THAT has nothing to do with the