The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-08-02


aware OF the responsibility Of being worthy
OF his family" said Mr. Pennywise, inter
rlpting his son; therefore he began my
education by impressing the value Of
family name upon my youthful mind, and
20. when ! had grown older, and he init
mated to me that ! ought TO marry the
highly respectable Miss Ponndioolish, ]
went to that laiy, proposed, and was &C.
copied Thus Consolidated the two great
families OF Pennywisc and Poundioolish,
and you and your two sisters are the re
suit But you ask my opinion Of matri-
mony; and you think of marrying
"Ie es sir gasped I.auncelot
"And whom do you propose houoring
with YOUR name?
"Miss-a-iss Petersham, answered the
youthful Pennywise
"Petersham-Pe,ersham; never heard
of a Pe,crshaml Who is she? demanded
the old gentleman with darkenng brow
"She is very rich" and Launce fall
tered
Riches are very well, but you do not
need them. Your mother left you all her
fortune, and | shall leave you half Of mine
II You marry Ms ] wish Who is this
this Petersham2 What does her father
dor
ale keeps a large clothing establish
ment"
what" roared Pennywise. "a tailor
1t shall not be. The arms Of Pennvwise
shall never be married with needle, or
dsgraced 10y a-grcat ueayen!-a goosel
1t shall never bel
at must be- said I.auncelot, going to
the door because I've popped, and shes
accepted me"
The old man mechanically arose and
walked to his study where he began pac
ing the floor, As we found him at the com
mencement OF our story.
gentle knock on the library door
reused Mr.. Pennywse, and bidding the
knocker come in, lac settled himself in his
easy chair, and prepared to receive his
visitor
The visitor proved to he the go-erncss
OF the two Misses Pennywise-aged twelve
and iourIeen-whose disorderly conduct
and wilful destruction of wardrobe and
textbooks occasioned many a visit to the
library, after the dinner hour, by the gov.
erness
SIp n 1ttt1. - Al
governess, and had often attracted the no
tice OF the Young bloods who came TO see
Launcelot, but she paid not the slightest
attention either to the compliments or
glances, attending quietly to her pupils;
and seeming wholly wrapped mp in their
charge In fact, Charley Gushineton. who
was falling in love with every girl he tnet,
once observed Of her to Iauucelot:
"Launce, that governess ral-what's her
name?-Amy Door?-ain't got any heart
The only thing she could love would be
more pupils or plenty Of money"
100 evening Miss Door, saiI Penny.
wise. when Amy had entered the library
"What can do lo9 you this evening"
"Excn-s me, sir, said Amy. hcsitatuc-
ly. 81 wished to see You about my pupils
but ! can see you are rreycl aud arj,ated,
aud as fancy know the cause Of YOUR
agitation Will not annoy Won with my
commonplace complaints"
You know the causc?" ga-ped PENNY
wise
YES, sir, | have no wish to iutrude my
opinions or my knowledge lut the cause
OF ysur grief is, imagine. the APPROACH
ing marriage Of your son, and think he
is acting very foolishly."
you are right. Miss Door. asserted the
old sentlcmon-"you are right lie is
acting f,oIi-hly-mo.t iooE-hlv."
'Canuot you prevent it, she asked
no. am povcrlc-s-p,werless lie
will wed the iaiiors daughter and disgrace
the great, CD, ari-,ocra,.c name OF Penny.
WISE
There was a smile playing around the
corners of Ms Doors mouth. and p So
tiricai twinkle in Der eye. o- Nr Penny.
wise spoke OF h.- ar.-tocratc name
"Cm touno.thre,'el 20 i,iuheath img
.hea-tsI
.No u-e-no u-e rroonol the d.-aon-
so'tc Icanrvi-e 'h. has haIi million
le't 20 him by i- mother"
Half a mi.or cGed Amy. and f..
smile and twinkle faded away. ica.ia, BIER