The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-05-01
A Natriaoaial Adventure.

| Inc sensation Oh inc season ~ 0We0I-
cove was Miss Arabella Wyshibonc, the
rich heiress-such, Al least, she passed
for. A wealthy aunt, in infirm health,
the story ran, had willed her an i'm
mense fortune, of which, any day, she
might become the mistress. Quoted at
nineteen, she looked older; but such
snachorisms are common in feminine
chronology. Her figure was finnish,
her hair redish. her eyes greyish, and
not quito parallel. If you don't fancy
the picture, we can ony say You would
have passed for no judge at SwelIcove.
Among the visitors at the "Cove F"
that season, was a nice young man from
the city. We need not describe more
particuIarly-to know one of these nice
young men is to know all. His name
was De Quincy Dothunter.
Mr.. Dothunter's business was genteel
idleness. BY his own account, he was
down on the right side Of the books of
. rich uncle, whom tho life tables don't
give over five years to run, TO say moth
ing of the family govt, and hopeful
contingency Of apopIey.
How in tho world young lady OF Miss
Wyshiborne's cleverness could tolerate
such puppy as De Quincy Dothunter,
was the oft expressed wonder of the
crowd of envious competitors to whom
it was obvious that that gentleman's al
tention was more favorably received
than their own.
But women arc q law unto themselves.
The fact is-and We are content to state
it, letting the reason go-that Miss
Wyshbone exhibited so marked pref
erence for Mr.. Dothunter's society that
that gentleman as good Is had the field
to himself.
Both were too discreet to be percipi-
tate. There was none of that beadlong
falling in love, which is never found in
polite society. They had sat on the sand
and padded in the surf together many
times, before anything which might be
called of tender nature passed be-
tween them. And when Mr.. Dothunter
did venture hint at the state Of his
feelings, the lady at once cut him short.
"That is matter first to be discuss
cd between our relatives" she said.
Certainly, but"
"Come, l can't hear another word
now. Nv aunt will be down here tc.mor-
row, and if your uncle"
Mr.. Dothuntcr looked blank.
"My uncle" he said with some con-
fusion of voice and Manner the fact
is, my uncle is 80 chained down To bust
ness-his nose SO kept to the mercantile !
grindstone-you know how it is with |
those old fellows-besides, he is . con-
6rmed Invalid, confined most OF the
time to bis ROOM"
every we'll, sir" replied the firm
young lady; till he and my aun, have !
talked the affair over, | can have moth
ing more to say"
Mr. Dothunter's face frightened at !
length.
"What tine could your aunt sec nv
uncle!" he asked.
"Any time after to-morrow-say Eve
o'clock.
al will return to the city this even
ing" said Mr.. Dothunter, " and make q
personal appeal to my uncle"
Mr.. DOthunter took his leave on the !
next tram for the city.
At the time appointed, Mr.. Dothunter's
~"~'Sf - SP' w. o&StSu Cso0sty SCuti0-
man, called ut the principal Swellcove !
hotel, and having sent up his card, was
duly ushured into the presence OF q gen.
teel elderly lady.
BOws and compliments exchange d
the business of the meeting was At one,
proceed to.
"My nephew, madam" the gentle
man began, "informs mo that his hap
piness depends on this answer you shall
give 70 the demand, which be has i'm.
puted me TO make, of your daughters
hand"
This Is too grave . matter TO be de-
cided hastily" she said. ArabelIs,
You see, is % very young-and then, !;
the fortune she will, at no distant day, !,
inherit" A hacking cough interrupt /
cd the sentence.
And my ncphews prospects, /" warm
" broke in the old gentleman, "most
people will call not inconsiderable. The
house Of Trett 4 Co., Of which I have
the honor to be the head, 10 not be-
licve, unknown in commercial circles. |
Ny nephew will come in for oil / have
and war; a0nn eon Z E>>e NJ IT,. 4