Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-11-02

leaving her son to keep house at home
That same afternoon one of Captain
| Blacks servants brought the following
note for Willoughby:
| 'WILLIE-Have you any objections tC
my telling my dear papa all? Matteri
have now gone so far that 1t will be i'm
| possible for either of US to retTact Wha
we have written. let us take papa in
I to our confidence. I know his kind anC
! generous nature well, and have no feal
! that he will oppose our union. Pray
send me line by bearer. Eva
/ The answer was as follows:
my Own EVA DO whatever yOU
consider best. My fate is i'll your hands
If your papa should refuse his consent
I--But will not think of anything sC
dreadful Fear not that should evel
retract. Life without you would be {
desert, with no bases to brighten it
Yours until death, 'WILIoUGHBY.'
That evening, Just as Willoughby hat
! finished supper, he heard a loud double
| knock at the street door, and on its be
| ing opened, strange voice inquired IL
a loud tone:
'Is Mr.. WillOughby Vane at home|
His heart beat violently as Jane, en-
| teTing his room, said:
| "A gentleman wishes to speak will
you in the library, SIR
And she handed him a card inscribed
| Captain ChOker Black, G. B., H. NJ:
| l, ,794th Foot
| Il will be with him in q moment saiC
WiIloughby; and he swallowed a couple
of glasses of sherry; to nerve him for the
| interview.
Captain Choker Black, believe p hC
said as he entered the library.
Your servant, sir said the gallant
Captain, who, glass in eye, was busily
engaged in scrutinizing an engraving o
the battle of NavarinO. Your servant
sir. Have the pleasure of addressing
Mr.. Willoughby p
Willoughby bowed.
Then, sir, of course you know the
business that has brought me here|
Terribly nervous, and scarcely know
ing what answer to make, our hero bow
ed again.
Come, come, sir; don't be afraid tc
speak out My daughter has made me
her eonfidant, SO let there be no reserve
between us. Eva has told me all y
Here poor WillOughby blushed up tC
the roots of his hair.
you see, I know all about it. You
have fallen desperately in love with the
poor girl and, although you have new
er exchanged three words together, you
are already engaged to be married.
Mighty expeditions, upon my word
Ha! ha hal Pray excuse me for laugh
ing, but the idea is somewhat cOmiCal
Ha! ha ha q"
As the Captain appeared to be i'm q
very good humOr Willoughby's courage
began to rise.
Don't mention it, sir. You are her
father, and have q right to do what you
please. But 1 sincerely trust that you
have no objections to offer.
4! None! Believe me, I shall be de-
lighted to see Eva comfortably settled.
But hark ye, sir. Business is business,
I am q plain, blunt man, and fifteen
years soiourn with ones regiment in
India doesn't help to polish one. First
of all, what are your prospects {?
And the Captain drew q notebook
from his pocket, and proceeded to ex-
anime our hero, as if he were in court
of justice.
You are an only son, I believe"
4 am.'
Good And down went the note in
the pOcket-boOk.
Your age ?
'Twenty-eight next birthday
Twenty eight Good. Is your con-
stitution healthy?
Il believe SO. I have had the measles,
whOoping cough and mumps.'
Disorders peculiar to infancy. Good, }
and the Captain scribbled away again.
Are you engaged in business or pro-
feSsiOn y
'NOnev
'Then how on earth do you live%
'On my private income, Captain
Then all 1 can say is that you're an
uncommonly lucky fellow to be able to
subsist on that. 1 only wish could
What is your income"
About seven hundred year,
is it to house property, shares in linz
tied companies, or in the funds? If in
public companies I should be sorry TO
give you two years purchase for the lot. ,
'In the new three per cents
Good. think / may say very good!
What sort of temper are yOuP
We'll, that's rather difficult question
to answer said WillOughby, smiling for
the first time.
Hang it, sir, not at all p returned the
Captain. IF any one should ask me my
fOundedly hasty! And ChOker Blacks
Say about the average answered
WillOughby, timidly.
Temper average said the Captain,
iotting it down. 4 think those are about
all the questions have to ask you. You
know my daughter by sightY
Il have had the pleasure of seeing her
frequently-from the window, SIR
And you think you could be happy
with her y
Think, Captain! 1 am certain of it.
Very good. Now, bark We, Mr.. Will
loughby Vane. Marry her, treat her
well, and be happy. Neglect her, blight
her young affections by harshuess or
cruelty and hang me, sir, if l don't rid
die you with bullets! Cad, sir, Pm a
man of my word, and I'll do what say,
as sure as my names ChOker Black =
4 have no fear on that score, Captain.
Unite her to NE, and if life Of devO-
ton
4 know ell about that said the Cap-
tain. Keep your fine phrases for tho
girls ears. Give me your hand, sir,
I've taken fancy to yOup
You hatter me, Captain =
Hang, it, sir mol ChOker Black never
indulges in banter. Don't be afraid to
grasp my hand, sir; It's yours as long as
/ find you plain sailing and straight for
ward. But II ever suspect you Of any
artince or deception, I'll KNOCK you
down with it. So now l hope we per-
cisely understand each other.
'One worl more,' said Willoughhy,-