Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-18

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q "Thsn how on earth do you. live p IS 4
Cos my private income, Captain"
"Tben all I can say is, you're an un-
commoaly lucky fellow to be able 70 sub.
sist on that. l only wish I could. What
is your income I" aiuo9 2aie.lqra.aa ID
: About seven husdrsd . year: aae
"iIsit in house propsrty, shanss il limit
Cd eoaszesie, e The faedsf Hin ppblis
composites, I should BE- sorry to giSe two
years. purchase for the 10" 17o <ies
= "In the new three per cents" s-.- g
"Good. / think / may say very good !!
What sort Of temper are you I" g..
p "Well, that's rather difficult question
to answer" said Willoughby, smiling for
the first timc. 'AY li a 1-r07oe -. d.
"Haug it, sir; not at all r. returned the
Captain. :" If any one asked me my tenn.
per, / should say Hasty sir-confound.
edly hastyv And Choker Blacks proud
of it, sir-proud Of it" 90 i'-'+ '
Say about the average" answered Viii.
loughby, timidly. ~ .e.-
"Temper average" said the Captain,
jottiug it down. "I think those arc about
all the questions I have to ask you. You
know my daughter by sight?"
"I have had the pleasure Of seeing her
frequeutly-from the window, SIR"
"And you think you could be happy
with her p .7" 3. ar..
"Thiuk, Captain I am certain of it."
4 "Very good. Now, harkye, Mr.. Will,
loughby Yane. Marry her, treat her we'll,
and be happy. Neglect her, blight her
young affections by harshncss or cruelty,
aud hang me, sir, If I don't riddle you with
bullets! Cad, cir, I'm man Of my word,
and I'll do what l say, as sure as my
names Choker Black !"
II have no fear on that score, Captain.
Unite her to me, and if life Of devo.
tioa-"
81 know all about that" said the Cap
tain. keep your 6ue phrases for the
girls ears. Give me your hand, sir; I've
taken fancy to your
"You fattcr me, Captain - 4t % g
Hang it, sir, no! Choker Black ncv.
er indulges in banter. Don't be afraid to
grasp my hand, sir it's yours Is long as
/ find you plain sailing and straightfor-
ward. But If ever suspect you Of any
arti6ce or deception, I'll knock you down
with it. So now / hope We perfectly un-
derstaud each other" .si
"Oue word MORE" said Willoughby.
" Am to understand you consent to our
union p III
Certainly. You can be married to-
morrow, if you please. Sir, the happiness
Of my dear child is my drst consideration.
Cad, sir, am not a brute-not one of
those unnatural parents people read of in
novels. Choker Black may be a fire eater
10 the field, but, at any rate, he knows
how to use his own flesh. and blood" g,
Captain, you overvhelm me with graft,
tudo." l........tt,-...,.i
"Say no more about it. Clap on your
hat and come across the road with me, and
lit introduce you to my daughter at once"
Scarcely knowing what he was about,
Willoughby did % he was told. They
crossed the road together, and the Captain
opened his door with latch.key.
One moment, If you please" said
Willoughby, who was titivating his hair
and arranging his eravvt
Are you ready r asEsd tRe Captain.
"Quite." 5 y eEnQ ro:.sl5 Z. ii 4
"Mr. Willoughby Vane," cried the
Captain. ushering our hero into the draw.
ing.room. Then, waving, his hand, he
added. "Allow me to introduce to you
my wife and daughter" t'a.s''. q .'-
Willoughby looked exceedingly foolish
as no bowed to the ladies. o. couch by
The freside at his euchantrsss, looking
more bewitchingly radiant than ever her
vii.. .d.yis being tall, thin, angular woman
in black that he had frequently noticed
over the way: .b,.f m.5,q ~. .,',:''... ~ p.
".what . contrast" thought Willough.
BY, (" between mother and daughter"
"Annie, my dear, NJ. Willoughby
Vane i nervous, no doubt. You know
the adage. Lot rs leivs the young people
together, and he'll soon 6nd bis tongue
then, III wager" said the Captain, ad.
dressing the younger Of the two ladies, who
rose from her seat. t''"1@N J 70 u
"Etay, sir-there issone mistake herew
said Wiiloughby. :" Thu lady is" and
he pointed 70 the gaunt female. a, .;a
"My daughter, sir!' said the Captain.
d" My daughter by my first wife. !" p
'"'And this-' calculated our hero,
turning 70 The young lady. aii o5s 5sAb
:" H. my SECOND, wife, cir ~ VII Es,uT p
Mr., Willoughby Vass fed from bis
home that night. About . month later
bis almost broken. hearted mother received
letter from him explaining the whole af-
fair; aud the hsnpest1ark bore the words
I" Mopjseal, CAaads. "'o47sacL ntgL ssas
r2i--nsi---+-- ~ glapo
n A, Miss Woodbury. j. lecturiDg On
temperance 10 .Canads, and illustrating her
spbjeot WIZ pictures. The FIRST picture
reprssdHSss 4 Boy sucking stlef through .