Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-07-11


"a half millionl'' cried Amy, and the
smile and twinkle faded away, leaving her
face stern and calculating looking.
"Mr. Pennywise, this marriage would
be scandalous. Listen; l know Miss
Petersham very well; in fact, she consid-
ers me her intimate friend"
My sons wife the intimate friend Of a
governess," sighed Pennywise, regardless
of the feelings of the girl before him.
EYES," replied Amy, not needing the
insult "but she is only tailor's daugh-
ter"
"Alas alas too true, too true" said
the unfortunate Pennywise.
"Mr. Pennywise," continued Amy, "you
are rich, very rich, and / am poor, very
poor. You regard this marriage as dis
grace to your family. think / can pre-
vent it. What will you give me If | dor"
my dear Miss Door," cried old Penny
wise, jumping up from his chair, " if you
can prevent my son from marrying the
tailors daughter, l will bestow upon you
ten thousand dollars"
"'Tis bargain" said the governess
"Please write a little agreement to this
effect: That as soon as l give you proof
that Miss Petersham is married to some
one else than your son, that you will pay
me ten thousand dollars"
Married to some one else than my
sonl" said Pennywise, as he was writing
the agreement
"Yes," answered Amy, "that is my plan
will make her marry a young man l
have in my mind now"
"But my son will not permit it; he is
fascinated by this tailor's daughter"
81 will see that he permits it," the gov
erness said, taking the agreement Mr..
Pennywise had drawn out and signed.
My duty is to prevent his marriage with
Miss Petersham
eyes," said the old man, "do that and
l will bless YOU" and here the interview
ended.
For the week Immediately following the
evening the foregoing conversation took
place, Miss Amy-very much to their de.
light-absented herself entirely from her
pupils and she might have been seen any
afternoon walking arm in arm with the
lovely Miss Petersham.
During these walks, somehow, Mr..
Charley Gushington invariably met the
two ladies and joined them in their walk
nor did he seem to regard the meetings
as at all unexpected. The fact was that
the willy governess had introduced Mr.
Gushington to Miss Petersham, and was,
unknown to them, tanning the flame that
they declared was consuming their young
hearts.
Three weeks had passed since the night
Miss Amy had agreed to prevent the mar
riage of young Pennywise with Miss
Petersham, when one morning the COVER
ness presented herself to the clerks in the
office of Mr.. Pennywise, and asked to see
that gentleman. She was ushered into q
private Office where she found the aris,o
cratic Pennywise very much surprised al
| his visitor.
ITO what good fortune am l indebted
for this visit?" he asked.
ITO the best of fortune" answered the
governess. please read this advertise
ment that am going to insert in to-mor
row mornings papers," and she handed
him slip of paper from which he read
the following:
"GUsHINGToN - -PETERsHAM-On the
18th inst, at Grace Church, by the Rev
jeremiah Waller, D. D., S. T. D., Mr.
Charles Gushington to Emeline, eldest
daughter of Jacob Petersham, Esq, all OF
this city. No cards"
"My dear Miss Dorr." said Pennywise
| jumping up from his chair, you nave
saved the family-you have done wonders
i owe you debt of gratitude / car
never pay"
"Well, here is debt you owe me thai
YOU can paw" said Amy, producing the
agreement. ~ will thank you for ter
thousand dollars in greenbacks. l dom
want cheek, want the money.
my dear Miss Door," said the banker
"if it took my last dollar, would not re
pudiate your claim"
And, drawing check for the amount
he called a messenger, and bade HIM g
to the bank and get ten one thousand dol
lar notes. After the messenger had de
parted on his errand, Pennywise turned Il
the governess, and said:
"How did my son bear the news tina
Miss Petersham was false to him? Thanl
Heaven, my family will not be dis
graced."
"When first he discovered that Mis-
Petersham was receiving attentions fror
Mr.. Gushington, he threatened to commi
suicide; but / finally induced him
listen to reason, and he attended the cert
mony last night"
"But how did you effect this alteratio
in him? You are witch; or, l shoul
say, good fairy. How did you do it?"
"Will the boy be long at the bank?
asked the governess.
"No; he is here now. see you war
,, your money before you give your info
. nation; quite right. Well, there it is"
And he handed her the money.
Miss Amy walked to the other end {
the room and placed the money safe
, her bosom. Then, turning to MIR. Penn.
wise, she said
"Mr Pennywise, you asked me how
obtained your sons consent to the MARI
age between Mr.. Gushington and Mi
Petersham."
"And saved my son from an alliant
. with woman socially beneath him." i
terrupted Mr.. Pennywise. "You mary
J among women, will you tell me?"
81 will.n
"How did you do it"
. 81 married him myself. Good mornin
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