Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
lily:
"Upon what condition ?"

The answer came IN an eager Whisper,
"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 solicitor had
a daughter.
"You shall have all your bills, and twen-
ty thou into the bargain-you shall, so
help me Heaven! She is as good as gold
and gold you shall have with her. Your
uncle can't last long, and then yon and she
will be lord and lady, and I'll come and
see you sometime 'Tisnt anything so rare.
Lord Demimonde married the daughter OF
old Sounds, the fish monger, and only got
twenty thousand. The marquis Of
"Stop, Mr.. Tabernacle" said Percy. II
don't know your daughter, and never
shall, for love another. l cannot marry
a woman do not love, not even for n hum
dred thousand pounds; and If the young
lady-whiom must mention with respect,
since she is unknown-knows of this
shameful bargain with man chained with
many debts, tell her I would rather go to
prison than accept her hand, or do her the
injury.of wedding her TO husband who
cannot love her."
every well-veiy well, Mr.. Cover, sir"
"As for yourself, Iam-Isuppose ought
to be-obliged by your offer; but / 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 l can endure poverty,
but according to your own showing, it will
be for long"
The white eyebrows and eyelashes of Mr..
Tabernacle looked whittier than ever as his
client spoke. When he had finished, he
dashed his knife into his blotting pad, and
cried out:
"Stay, Mr. Cover, if you please-just
stay moment. So you reject my daugh-
ler?"
IL" returned Percy.
But before he could finish the sentence,
them.
"Spare yourself the trouble, Mr.. Cover,
she said, very calmly and very softly; II
reject YOU. I have heard all. | admire
and honor your behavior, and like you al
the more because you are true, even to one
to whom you are not pledged. Thank God
that I have been offered TO an honorable
man."
"Are you-are you" cried Percy, utter
ly bewldered.
LET me say all have to say-ior an
weak and wonderland then let me go
81 forbd"--she stamped her foot here, ant
her ewes flashed fire on her iather-"I for
bid nv father TO make you the victim
nv refusal. l beg him to wound me ever
| more than he has, but not you; and CIV
[ You to understand, sir, that l had no NOR
knowledge ofths shameful offer than ha
that my father dealt in money-as Jew
have done for centuries. Speak. father
aud tell him this is true"
q at is true, Mr.. Percy Cover, SIR sa!
!, Tabernacle disconsolately.
: His little game seemed "up" for the pres
ent. Genei ally he could make men plis
;, bic as wax by money. This one had taile
him.
- "And now, good by. Forget that yo
n have seen my humiliation; forget my IA
I TIERS base proposition; and think, at leas
y, that among our people there is one WI
=. would not stoop to r'ean action. Let NJ
take your hand. like your true fran
loyalty, though
Her eyes fell as they met his, aud lille
with tears, He was her beau ideal-the oi
- nan she could have loved. She raised h
hand to kiss il in her umility-when SUI
denly, she found him at her feet.
- "Miss Caveudisb," he said-"dear MyI
forgive me- do not know, really a
:. half bewijered-"
He did not say more, as she raised hi
y up, and with glad surprise looked at hi
~ with eyes so full of JOY shat he could n
: mistake their import.
:. He drew her to him. and kissed her lii
, murmuring-
:. "Myra darling, You love me, and l ado
A. your
- "Uallor' cried the bewildered Taberr
49, Gle whats up now? | say, Mr.. Fer
:. Cover, sirr ~ beg pardon, Mr.. Tab'
= nacle but allow me to say that acc'
your offer
,, "Then it's all right, after all--and IL
~ MT put the pot on for nothing"
100 Mr.. Tabernacle jumped up from his cha
III and whirled, dancing into the next roo
IN through the green bai2e door.
Percy seeing bright brass bolt ON
No. side, cleverly bolted him out.
:. "My darling" he said, running to My
49, "mv heart is almost too full to speak.
-. love you so much-oh, so much more Il
I did before this morning! VIII yon I;
me now am penniess?'
IN "Percv," she murmured, 81 would m
er- ry you were you the poorest OF the pc
Iy- But you will not be so always. You
nS raise me. Did you not know me ?"
an, mot bit, my dear one. l thought y
'he name was Cavendish."
ed $50 it is-Myra Cavendish."
ss, nAnd Tabernacle, too?" said Percy, !
'ue lv. looking at her, with his wide, blue c
full of love.
eat "But hope it won't be so long, darlin
Ine whispered Myra in a voice heard only
Ut her lover. His imperous eyes seeme
ore demand that confession.
Inc Percy Cover put great, red seal, ma
iif- factured by four red lips, upon the cont
put and felt that Myra was his wife indeed
~ say, Mr.. Percy Cover, sir," said I
WIS ernacle, coming in through another d.
was "you might have kicked me out, you KIN
safely. Lord Arabic is just dead; and
ms lingo! YOU could have paid me of W
e YOU liked, and"
ur- Hush, father" said Myra.
"But you won't go from your bargai
know. You're an honorable man, sir;
RI as soon as you like You can have the n
ant 90 and mako that vounr woman, /
Arabic"
''e' "But," said Percy, looking down in
=. kindly, noble, naughty, air-vanquier
MS with which he extinguished the solic