Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-18
SEE, Zee Vol. II, No. 22.

'Mr. Cover, like you; more than
that, love you-by-' and he struck
the blotting-pad with his ruler-I do.
You are so different from usl Scuse
me, Sir, but put the pot on you'll did,
by Moses'
, Nature resumed her sway. Mr.. Da-
J Wis Tabernacle swore by his patriarch,
and was at ease.
, Il don't mind telling you Sir'-this
was in answer to Mr.. Percy Covers
smile-'that bought up all your debts
for purpose
Percy started.
1T was good purpose, Sirr said the
. little man. Il wanted to set you
free-I did, by Heavenr
Percy, at this strange confession, act
\ ed on the impulse of the moment.
Generous mani he said, grasping
. his solicitors hand.
But it was for purpose. | will be
, honest, Sir. You owe upward of thirty
thousand pounds, more or less. have
, bought all these to give you, to set you
; free upon your rightful lands-fine
lands; I've seen them ALL You will be
like little king, Sir; but OH one condi-
tion.'
Percy started.
Could there be such real generosity
Gould West End solicitor unite the
fabulous characters of Mr.. Ralph
Nickleby and the Brothers Cheeryble? !?
But the question was put for moment.
The soft, insinuating, mean tone of Mr..
Tabernacle made every nerve of Percy
tingle, and caused Myra-who, in spite
of herself, could not but listen-tO be
suffused with bushes.
j Percy drew himself up, and asked
haughtily-
Upon what condition.
The answer came in an eager whis-
per.
That you marry my daughter!'
Myra heard it, and sank upon her
knees in shame.
Percy stared. He did not even know,
nor had cared to inquire, if his solici-
tor had daughter.
You shall have all your bills, and
twenty thousand into the bargain-you
shall, so help me Heaven! She's as
good as gold-and gold you shall have
with her. Your uncle can't last long,
and then you and she will be lord and
lady, and I'll come and see You some
time. 'Tisn't any thing so rare. Lord
Demimonde married the daughter of
old Sounds, the fish-monger, and got
only twenty thousand. The Marquis
Of
Stop, Mr.. Tabernacle said Percy.
Il don't know your daughter, and l
never shall, for L love another. can
not marry woman l don't love, not
even for a hundred thousand pounds; !;
and if the young lady-when must
mention with respect, since she is un-
known-knows of this shameful bar
gain with q man chained with many
debts, tell her that 1 would rather go to
prison than accept her hand, or do her
injury of wedding her to a husband
who cannot love her.
Very well--very well, Mr.. Cover,
Sir
'As for yourself, AMI suppose
ought to be-obliged by your offer; :;
but 1 am not obliged by your threat.
You can at once commence an action
for the recovery of your claims. My
family solicitor will see to that. dare
say can endure poverty; but, accord
ing to your own showing, it will not be
for long,
The white eyebrows and eyelashes OF
Mr.. Tabernacle looked whittier than ever
as his client spoke. When he had fin
ished, he dashed his knife into his blot
ting-pad, and cried out:
Stay, Mr.. Cover, if you please--just
stay a moment. So you reject my
daughter?'
T. returned Percy. But before he
could finish the sentence the door
opened, and Myra stood between them.
Spare yourself the trouble, Mr.. Cow
er,' she said, very calmly and very soft
ly. Il reject you. have heard all.
admire and honor your behavior, and
like you all the more because you are
true, even to one to whom you are not
pledged. Thank God that have been
offered to an honorable mani
Are you-are YOU cried Percy, ut
terly bewildered.
Let me say all ! have to say-for 1
am weak and wounded--and then let
me 60. forbid'-she stamped her foot
here, and her eyes flashed fire on her
father--I forbid my father to make you
the victim of my refusal. l beg him to
wound me even more than he has, but
not you; and 1 give you to understand,
Sir, that had no more knowledge of
this shameful offer than had that my
father dealt In money--as Jews have
done for centuries. Speak, father, and
tell him this is true
1T is true, Mr.. Percy Cover said
Tabernacle, disconsolately.
His little game seemed up for the
present. Generally, he could make men
pliable as wax by money. This one had
failed him.
and now, good-by. Forget that you
have seen my humiliation; forget my
fathers base proposition; and think at
least that among our people there is one
who would not stoop to a mean action.
Let me take your hand. l like your
true, frank loyalty, though
Her eyes fell as they met his, and
filed with tears. He was her beau
idedl--the one man she could have
loved. She raised his hand to kiss it in
her humanity - when, suddenly, she
found him at her feet.
Miss Cavendish, he said-'dear Myra,
forgive me. l did not know, really--I
an. half bewildered-'
He did not say more, as she raised him
up, and glad surprise looked at him with
eyes so full of joy that he could not
mistake their import.
He drew her to him, and kissed her
lips, murmuring,
Myra darling, you love me, and l