The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-12-14
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! f4OM, yOn rascal, what's that
hear2
go And old Captain Margate
ssE8pufing and blowing with the
exercise of his rapid walk, and the
excitement under which he was Ia
boring, dropped into a chair just
opposite his son Tom, and looked
sternly at him.
''Come, out with il, you lubberF'
cried the old gentleman impatiently.
Tom was gazing at him with a
look of mingled surprise and in
quiry.
%How should I know what you
have heard?" he asked cooIly.
.PII she's yea, you rasealt What
did I tell you no longer ago than
yesterday
"Let me see" said Tom, assum-
ing an air Of deep thought, which
only served to irritate the captain
still more.
'None O. that you brati You
can't fool me. And now, Tom Mar
gate, I'll tell you once for all, that
you've gos to marry Nanny Red
wing"
Tom smiled.
"What if can't fatherg'
"You can, and you shallP' cried
the captain, bringing his feet down
to the floor with force that sent a
host OF darting pains through his
rheumatic legs, "And what's more
Tom Margate, if I ever hear of your
gong to see that Fanny Raymond
again, viii disinherit you! I win,
I willf'
A panied look swept over Tom
Margate's face, and a flush of anger.
but he controlled himself.
''Father, I do not see why you
have such an aversion to Miss Ray
mond."
"And you never will know, you
rascal?' shouted the captain; yet he
added, in the same breath; "She
is poorer than Jobs turkey, and al
ways will be-"
ais that right and just, father?'
"Is that right and just, of course
it is, you lubber, and you know it.
Why, you jackanapes, what could |
You do with such a wife? You
would be in the poor-house by next !
Christmas r'
Il should fear it more with Nan
ny Redwing and her extravagant /
notions"
Whats that what's that, Tom,
you scullion? Take care, or I'll
disinherit you, any wayr'
''Well, father, if it has come to !
this. we way as we'll understand |
each other at once; for I certainly |
shall not give up easily, and I have
reason to think the same ofyou. If |
1 heard Alright, you say that must |
not marry Fanny Raymond"
Exactly, Tom"
81 presume, you viii give me a
short time to think of it, father? It
is very unexpected"
cit amt no such thing, you
But I'll give you until night. Not
another minute. Do you hear,
Tom?'
cit will be sufficient, I think.
At least, 1 will try to make it So"
"Now Tom, you are talking sense.
I was afrail you would make a fool
of yourself"
"No fear OF that" replied Tom,
with a roguish twinkle in his eyes,
which, however, escaped the cap
5ain's notice.
"No; a Margate was never a fool
yet. And, Tom, you rogue, I'll tell
you what I've done. I've bought
the Downer farm
''And you'll give it to me, if I
will promise not to marry Fanny
asked Tom eagerly, in
5errupting him.
."Yes, you rogue; and I'll do more
I've put little deposit of ten thou
sand to your credit"
"You are very kind, father. I'll
think of it to-day"
"And, Tom, when your cid dal is
aid away, you shall have the rest.
Now clear out and see Fanny Ray
nond, and tell her you're going to
lie up at another port. III have
Nanny over here tonight and we'll
lave the matter all fixed up-won't
We? You sly dog. you thought to
'ool me ch, Tom? There, now
clear out, and den'tlet me see your
ace again until night. Hat ha!
lar"
Tom Margate put on his hat, and
,auntered leisurlly out of the house,