Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-27

yer an opening; he inquired II there were
much society there-pleasant society ?
And eventually Mr.. Lobyear, the son,
who Of course could not be expected
to know his fathers discovery and
communication TO his, lawyer took
his cicerone into confidence. He adored
the most charming, innocent perse-
Jealousy of spiteful coterie. Her name
was Montacute, and she was a widow
without encumbrances. She had been
residing In a quiet part of the Isle ;ot
Wight, but was now on her way TO Ion
don and he had received a letter that
very morning directing him where to find
her; so he would not trespass on Mr..
Fiels hospitality after that day. Where
abouts was Duke street. Jermyn street
The complacent Mr.. Fiel conducted him
to that neigbborhood, and also, in reply to
further questions, gave him an outline Of
the steps 1t was necessary TO take before a
gentleman and lady, inclined that way,
could be Joined together in holy matri-
mony. There could be no harm done in af.
fording him such scraps of information /;
the first cabman passing would have driven
him to the address, and the charming
widow probably had license ana banns
formalities at her fingers ends.
"Of course, you are OF sge?" he threw
in at the end.
al believe my father would say 1 was
some months short of it," replied the
young man, carelessly; "but really his ev-
idence is so little to be trusted in any mat
ter not connected with plants or insects,
that mean to give myself the benefit of
the doubt. That's good law, eh I"
Mr.. Fiel proposed bachelors dinner
at his club that day, and entertained his
guest all the evening with caustic obser-
vations upon widows, and the dangers to
which young men were exposed from
beautiful sirens, whose antecedents would
not bear strict examiBation, illustrated with
numerous opposite anecdotes, which the
young man seemed to enjoy heartily
But he would not apply them to his own
case; so that, at last, the lawyer was
forced to be more explicit, and with much
apology asked whether the young man
knew who the late Mr.. Montacute was
and under what circumstances the fair
widow came to be alone and unprotected
in Calcutta. But the ardent lover would
not listen to hint rejecting upon the OBJ
ject OF his affections, and got so excited
and angry, that Mr.. Fiel dropped the sub
ject at once. Where was the use of talk-
ing sense to man who declared that if
but WuIlu oWOIc w WuICu
mistress denied, he should take her word
in preference to the united oath2 To ex.
pose his game by showing the paternal
letter empowering him to forbid the mar
riage, would have been stupid indeed at
present that must be kept as the very
last resource, when, combined with con-
siderations of probable disinheritauce, it
might have an effect What effect? the
lawyer asked himself unf1inchingly. when
quiet that night. Probably that of max
ing young Lobyear dissemble for the
time, and marry his widow elsewhere, un-
known to the lawyer. And If the agent
were deceived, The bridegroom might well
hope to conceal the matter from his but
terfy hunting father; at all events, for a
time. Young people, especially when in
love, never, look far forward, but have a
confidence in things turning up. Mr..
Fiel owned with inward chagrin that he
was at fault.
Suddenly an idea flashed upon him like
an inspiration. Why not attack the wo-
man he had her address,
"Of course" he said aloud, turning his
head on the pillow.
What, my dear ?" responded Mrs.
Fiel.
Nothing" And he went to sleep.
Next morning young Lobyear left Mr..
Fiel's house, and went to an hotel in Jer-
myn street.
Mr.. Fiel possessed very sharp office
boy, for in spite of the trick which had
been played upon him by Tom Scott, he
liked sharp boys; only he never meant to
give another the chance of abusing his
confidence. Billy Daw was employed in
minor matters alone his master had no
intention of pushing him.
This lad had already seen young Lob
year ; the house in Duke street was now
pointed out to him, and he was directed to
watch it, and let his master know when
Mr.. Lobyear left it.
So Mr.. Fiel waited in his club, which
was close By, and Billy Daw loafed within
sight of Duke street. Billy was good at
loaflDg; he CLEANED amusement aud in
struction from the window of a newspa-
per and caricature shop; studied natural
history az a fishmonger's; set two boys to
fight; el eliasperated drunken man; pro-
cured cuts behind" for several young.
sters who were riding without paying
their ia re-sll without losing sight of the
door he was directed to watch. His re-
port at the end of the day was, that Mr..
Lobye ar had left his hotel, and gone to
the house in Duke street at IL a. m. At
half-past 1, a servant girl had come out
with an empty dish, and returned in ten
minutes with oysters. At 6 o'clock Mr..
Lobyear b ad at last come out, accompa-
MED by lady, and they walked together,
arm in arm, to st. James Hall.
"Never mind" said MIR. Fiel; "he
can't stick so close as that to her long,
however desperate his condition may be.
Try again to morrow"
True enough, at IL o'clock on the fol-
lowing day Billy Daw summoned his
master from the club, and informed him
that Mr.. Lobyear had gone out for some
time, and the lady was alone. Asked how
he knew that his absence was not for
few minutes only, he replied that the gen.
tleman had lit up his baccy directly he got
outside the door.
Mr.. Fiel wasted no time in further
questioning, but hastened to the house In
Duke street. knocked and rang, and in
quired for Mrs. Monticute. Yes, the
servant girl said, she lodged there, and
was at home. What nameP And the
lawyer was ushered into the front draw
ingroom.
A lady with creamy complexion and
golden hair, elegantly dressed in half
mourning, closed the novel she had been
reading, aud rose from her lounging chair
w ASOSiNO hllh. tSttJJ IuOuBub inc NlS-
itor, decidedly pretty but at least ten
years older than he is.
You do not know me, madam, or the
object of my visit" he said so 1 had
better tell you at once that my name is
Fiel, and that I am the legal adviser of
Mr.. Lobyear, the father of the gentleman
who aspires, l believe, to the honor of
your hand" -........-.-
Mrs. Montacute bowed, and requested
him to be seated.
81 hope you will pardon me-" con.
tinued Mr.. Fiel, dropping into a chair
which had faced the lady, and looking as
conciliatory as he could, "if what have
to say should prove in any way disagreeap
bic; am but the mouthpiece Of my
client, you know. Mr. Lobyear, senior,
has heard, not from his son, but through
other sources, of this projected marriage,
and regret to say that he has conveyed
TO me his disapproYal." .,gy
40, sir"
His very decided disapproyal. He
has never had the honor and pleasure of
seeing you, madam, or he would proba-