The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-08-12
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an he@a.1 .a& s4
Knowing what answer to make, on
fhero bowed again.
IA "Coms, come, ar. don't b afrsi
p speak out! Ny daughter has mad
ne her confident, 80 let there be n
teserve between rs. Eva has toll
ne sll!' Z
Here poor Willooghby blashsd n
10 the roots Of his hair ..s. Il ....s-
'.You see, I know al about IT,
You have fallen desperately in lov,
With the poor girl; and although yor
have never exchanged tbrco wordi
together, you arc already engaged *
be married. Mighty expeditions. up
on my word! Ha! ha! ha! Pray
excuse me for laughing, but the idea
is some ewtat comical | Ha! ha! hal
As the captain, appeared to be il
very good bumor, Willoughby' q oour'
age began to rise. 5saA sssg So
"Dnn't mention it, sir. You are
her father, and haves right to do
what You please. But I sincerely
trust that you have no objections e
Offer " s
"If Nonel Believe mo. I shall
be delighted to see my Eva comforts.
bly, settled. But, harkyc, sir. Bu.
siness is business. I an . plain,
blunt man, and fifteen years with
ones regiment in India doesn't holp
to polish one. First Of all what are
your prospects?'
Aud the captain drew note book
from his pocket and proceeded to ex-
anime our hero. ss if he were in .
court Of justice. ~
"You arc an only son. I believe. J"
81 am >. @
Good. = And down went the note
in the pocket book. o.s = @
''Your age?" Ill., rssss
''Twenty-eight next birthday.
Twenty. eight Good. Is your
constitution healthy?"
81 believe so. I have had the
measles. whoping-cough and mumps."
Disorders peculiar to infancy.
Good. > And the captain scribbled
away again. -, III
tI"Are you engaged in any business
or profession?" - s
"None." E4 "a
Then how on earth do you live?"
"On my private income, captain.
''Then all | can say, you're an un-
commonly lucky fellow to be able to
subsist on that. l only wish I could.
" hat is your income?''
About seven. hundred i yesr.'
''Is it in house property, shares in
limited companies, "or the Funds :?
Il in public companies, / should %
sorry to give three years purchase
for the lot. !
LIN the New Three per Ceats."
"Good. think / may say, Gerry
good! What sort Of temperate you?"
"Well, that's Rather . difficult
question to answer. = said Will1ugAbyi
for the first time. .s3. sss.. -
Hang it, sir, not atsAlll" return,
I'd the captain. IF any one asked
ne my temper, I should say 'Hasty!'
sir-confoandedly hasty! And Cho-
ksr Blacks proud oft. sir-proud Of
Il!
''Say about the average" said
Willcughby. timidly.
Temper average" said tho cap
tain. jotting it down. II think
those are about all the questions
have to ask you. You know my daugh-
ter by sight!" E5
Il have had the pleasure Of seeing
her frcquently--from the window.
,ir!''
''And you think you could be hap
py with herr" t
Think. captain! lam certai. Of
it,"
.'Very good. Now, harkye. Mr..
WillougAGy Ysne. Marry her. treat
her well, aud ibsghsppy. Neglect her
blight her young affections by harsh
ness or cruelty, and hang me. sir, If
I doa,tfiddis Jou with bullets -
Gad,, s,s. I'm ! man ofmy word, and
FL do Whist ] say. as sure % my
names Choker Black!''
81 have no fear on that score, cap
tain Unite her to me, and if . life
DEVOTION +t.'. M
II know all about that. !" said the
captain. keep your fne phrases
Tor the girls ears. Give me your
hand. sir. ! have taken fancy to
you!' .s
"You fatter me. captain!"
E"Hang il, sir, no Cboker Blsck
never indulgss in fattcry. Don't be
afraid to grasp my hand. sir; its
yours SO long as fnd you plain sail
ing aud straightforward. But il ever
l suspect you OF any artidce or de-
oeption. I'll knock you down with it.
So now / hope We perfectly UNDER
stand each other. a. 4
'.One word more.'' said Willough-
by. IAN ! to understand that you
consent to our union7" s
Certainly. You san DO married
Tomorrow, II you please. Sir. the
Of my cbild is my 6rst con-
sidsration. Cad, air, / am not .
brute--not ono Of those unnatural
parents people read Of in novels.
Uhoker Black may bo ! hre-eater in
the field; but. at any rate. be knows
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