Middletown transcript., 1871-01-21
c said as ho entered the library.

" Yor servant, sir" said the gallan,
Captain-who glass in eye. was busily en-.
gagged in scrutnizing an engraving Of the
battle Of savnrino - Your servant. sir.
Have the pleasure of addressing Mr..
Willonghby Nane y
Willoughby bowed
Then. sir, Of course. you know tho
business that has brought me here 81
Terribly nervous, and scarcely knowing
what answer to make, our hero bowed u
gain.
. Come. come. sir, don't be afraid to
speak out, Ny daughter ha. made INC
her sonflant, 50 let there be ma reserve
between US. Eva has told me all"
Here poor Willoughby bushed NJ to
the roots Of his hair.
q lon see. | know all about it. You
have fallen desperately in love with the
poor girl; aud. although you have never
exchanged three words together. you aro
already engaged to be married Mighty
expeditions. upon my word lIa T. ha
Pray excuse me for laughing. hut the idea
is somewhat comical. ila {. la ha..
~ the captain appeared to be in n very
good hpmor, Willoughby'S courage began
10 rise
" Don't mention it, sir. You are her
father, and have right To do what you
please But sincerely trust thn, you
have no objection, to offer
] None. Believe me. shall be de-
lighted Ia see my Eva comfortably .iiua-
ted. But harkyc, sir Business is bu~i-
ness, | am plain. blunt man, and iif-
teen years service with ones regiment in
India doscn't help to polish one. First Of
all, what are your prospects -
Aud the Captain drew notebook from
his pocket anl proceeded 10 cxIn,inr our
hero, as il b. were in a court Of Justice.
" You are al only son, | believe 2
"l nm.
"'Gool And down wen, the note in
the pnckct-hook
Your arc r
Twenty eight next birthday"
" Tvcniy.cight Good Is your con
i,ituiion healthy
Il believe 50. have had the measles.
and mumr,
{" Disorder. peculiar 10 infancy ,iood Z
And the captain scribllcl ava, again
Nre !"u engaged in any bu.iaes, or
profession -
None
l.ah haW do JON li1t
"ou ny private income, Captain :
Then all can say is. YOU re an un-
.7mm1n lucky fellow Ia be able Ia sub-i.t
- that | only wish | could What i.
'ir neaHe
About gn la.alfsd grlr
I. il aaa. property -Irtie, III linn
~. mitHie, ! should tr .'rry Ia gfc
w9 yesrs purchase for taai i,t
''lr tis Wv Irer aer t,ut
""aed iliut Was ,ay eaf5 good
y nat SORT II truptr AZ ftu
"Wrll that rather difficult question
9 answer. said Willaaghby smiling for
he first tilnc
:" Hang il sir. not At Ill !" returned the
'aptain. . If ary one asked mc my tenn
,er, should say Ilasty. sir ranipuud-
.lly has;y Aud ehoker llaeks proud
i il, .ir proud # i =
SaY ahuu' tho average. answered
,imilly
Temper average. .ail the Gadajn,
citing il daWn Il shink those are about
II ,hr question:, | hase 10 ak yaa You
nov MS daughter y eirht n
lla.e the plcasnfs II ,,cire her fire.
iuyutly from the window ar
g" And YOU think yaa could he happy
With her =
Think, Captain | am cc.;ain of i,f'
:" Very good Now, harkye Nr Vii
ouehhy Nana Marry her treat her wcll.
nd be happy Neglect her blight her
.oung affections by harshue.s or cruelty
MI hang me, sir, if | dou't riddle you
With hullet, Cad. sir I'm q man Of my
word, aud Il DO whnr | Say, as sure as
ny names Checker BlAek :"
~ have no fear on that score. Captain
mite her to me, and if life of devotion
" know all about thai, said the Cap
ain. -" Keep your fine phrases for the
.irls ears Give me Your hand. sir. I've
AIKEN fancy to you =
:" lou ilaticr mc Captain -
i" Hang it, no sir. no Chokcr Black
leyrr indulges in ilai,ery Don't be u
raid to grasp my hand, sir; its yours 80
ong .. ! find You plain sailing and
But If ever | suspcc,
'ou Of any artiiicc or deception, I'll knock
Iou down with it. So now hope We per-
cctly understand each other "
One word more" said Willoughby,
; Am to understand that you consent to
ur union =
Certainly. You can be married to-
morrow, If you please Sir, the happi-
lcss Of my dear child is my frs, consider
iion. Cad. SIR am not brute no,
ne Of those unnatural parents people read
t in novels. Choker Black may be fire.
atcr in the field but. at any rate hc
;nows how to treat his own flesh and
Hood
Captain, you overwhelm me with
'ratiiude
+" Say no more about it Clap on your
Iat and come across the road with me,