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

me ten thousand dollars"
Married to some one else than my son" |
said Pennywise, as he was writing the
agreement
"Yes," answered Amy, that is my plan
win make her marry Young man have
in my mind now"
"Bn, my son win not permit it; he is
fascinated by this tailor's daughter"
81 will see that he permits it, the gov
I.erne-- said. taking the agreement that Mr.
Pennywse had drawn out and signed
Nv duty is to prevent his marriage with
/ Miss Petcrsham.'
"Ye,,' said the old man; do that and
/ will bless yon," 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-atsentei herself entirely from her
pupil aud she might have been seen any
afternoon walking arm in arm with the
lovely Miss Petersham.
/
ley Gusbington 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.. Gushnrton
| 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 Pc
tersham, when one morning the governess
presented herself to the clerks in the Office
Of Mr.. Pennywisc, and asked to see that
gentleman She was ushered into a pri-
vate office where she found the aristocratic
Pennywise very much surprised at his
visitor.
"ro what good fortune am indebted for
this visit?' he nskel
"ro the best Of fortunes answered the
governess ''?lease read this advertise
ment that am going to insert in to-mor-
row mornings papers and she handed
him a slip Of paper from which lac read
the following.
/ "GUSHlNGroN- rETERsHAN On the 9TH
inst, at Grace Church, hv Rev. Jeremiah
Waller. D. d, : T. D., Mr. Charles Gush.
ington to Emeliue. eldest daughter of
Jacob Petersham Esq, all Of this city
No cards
any dear Miss Door" said Penuywise.
jumping mp from his seat, lyon have saved
the family-you have done worders-I owe
you a debt Of gratitude can never paw"
"Well, here is debt YOU owe me tina,
You can pay" said Amy, producing the
agreement u will thank YOU for ten
thousand dollars in greenbaclss. don.
want check, ! want the money"
"Ny dear Miss Door" said the banker.
''if it took my last dollar would not re-
pudate Your claim" And drawing
checl, for the amount, he called a mcssen-
ger. and babe him 90 thebauk aud &c; ten
one thousand dollar notes After tie
messenger hal departed OF lis crrani.
Pcnn-wisc turned to the covcruess and
said.
How did my son bear tie news that
Mi-s Peter-ham was false TO limp Thank
Heaven, my family will not be dissraccd"
When fret be discovered that Emeliu.
Pctersham was receiving attentions from
Mr. Gu-hiurion. be threatened 70 commit
suicil.; tui finally Induced him io listen
20 reason. and be attended the ceremony
last night"
'nrt how did YOU effect tbi, alteration
in him2 Iou are vitch. or. siogrl
-av, q COOL fairy How did you DO it2r
"Will the boy he long 20 the lanI7'
asked 'hc -ovcrncs4.
"No. be IS here now see Won wan,
your money before Won give your iu'o-rs.
'ion quite right Well there il ISIS and
he handel her the money
Mis- Amy walked TO the other crl of
the room anI placed tiamona, saf. FOO her
bosom. Then turning TO Mr. r.aeyr.s.
.lc said.
Mr.. Pcnnywi-c. you a.t,l me how
oho.ncl your -1n scoosont to the mr-r..,c
between Mr. Gu-h.og.on and Ms. r,,,.-
tIam
"Anl saved my son from nm ar.tr,..
with % woman socially beneath him. .r.
'erruyei ST. rrnnyui-e oYoa ma-,.
arone women. w,,. you ..I mc,'
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Hos 800 yo1 Do .n'