Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-08-06
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sos ooof. cause I've popped. and she
accepted me-
The old man meehauically arose. %,
walked to bis study. where be began pa
Icing the floor. - We found him at th,
comneneemsnt Of our story.
A geatls knock on the library doc,
roased Mr.. Pssnyviss. and biddiss che
kuoeker cone 10. ~seetlsd himself II Bis
easy-shair. and prepared 10 reesivs hi.
visitor.
visitor pesvsd 10 b ths envcrsess
tot the two Misses Pessyvise. seed twelve
and fourteen. whose disorderly conduct
and willful dcstructioa Of wardrobe and
text-boods ocoasiosed many visits to ths
library after the dinner hour By the gov
erness.
She was neat. pretty little body. this
governess. and Rad often attracted the At.
tention Of the young bloods Who came %
visit Launcelot; but she paid not the
slightest attention either to their compli.
ments or glances. attending quietly to ber
pupils. and seeming wholly wrapped ur
in her charge. In fact. Charley Gush-
ington. Who Was falling in love with every
girl he met, once observed Of her to Laun-
celot:
'Launce. that eovcrness eal-wha.'s
her name? Amy Dorr f-ain't got any
heart. The only thing she could love
would be more pupils. or plenty Of mon
ey.'
Good evening. Miss Door, said Pen.
nywise. when Amy had entered the libra
~. What can l do for you this even
mgr
Excuse me. SIR said Amy. hesisatins-
y. j wished to see you about my pu-
pills. but can see you are grieved and
agitased, and. as fancy l know the cause
Of your agitation, will not annoy you
with my common place complaints
You know the cause = gaspcd Penny
wise.
Yes. sir. I have no wish to intrudc
my opinions or my knowledge. but the
cause Of your grief is. imagine. the ap-
proaching marriage Of your son. and l
think he is acting most foolishly."
You are right. Miss Dorr.' asserted
the old gentleman-'you are right. He
is acting most foolishly y-most foolishly. ,
Cannot you prevent it ? asked the gov
NO; I am powcrless-powerle.s. He
will wed the tailor's daughter. aud dis
grace the great. the aristocratic name Of
Penny wise.'
There was smile playing arouad the
corners Of Miss Doors mouth, and sati.
rical twinkle in her eye, as Mr.. Penny nywise
spoke Of bis aiistocratic name.
Can you not threaten to olsinnerit
him 2 she asked.
No use-no use, eroaned the di.con-
solate Penuywise. He has halls million
left to him by his mother
"A half Million cried Amy. and the
smile and twinkle faded away, leaving her
face stern and calculating looking. Mr..
Pennywise. this marriage would be scan i.
dalous. Listen. know Miss Petersham
we'll. In fact. she considers me her init
mate friend-'
MY sons wife the intimate friend of q
governess = sighed Pennywise. regardless
Of the feelings Of the girl before him.
Yes. replied Amy. not needing the
insult; but she is only tailor's daughter.
ALAS, alas! /! too true. too true T said the
unfortunate Pennywlse.
MIR. Pennywise.' continued Amy, you
are rich. very rich; and an poor.- very
poor. You regard this marriage a. . dis
grace to your family. I think I can pre-
vent it. What will you give me If I do r
MY dear Miss Door. cried old Penny
wise. jumping up from his chair. If you
can prevent my son from marrying the tai
lor's daughter. will bestow upon you
ten thousand dollars.
.'Tis bargain said the governess
please write little agreement to this ef
feet: That as soon as I give you proc
that Miss Petershsm is married to some
one else than your son. you will pay ms
the sum Of ten thousand dollars
Married to some one else than my son
said Penny visit as he vas writing the ar.
greement.
Yes answered Amy. tha. is my plan
L will make her marry young man
have 10 my mind now
But my son will not permit il; he il
fascinated BY this tailor's daughter
L vill sec that he permits it, the gov
erness said. taking the agreement Mr.
Penny ywise had drawn out and signed. -
MY duty is to prevent the marriage viii
Miss Petersham.'
Yes said the old man; do that and
viii bless you
And the interview ended.
Fer the week" Immediately following tn
evening the foregoing conversation tool
place. Miss Amy. very much TO their de
light. abscnted herself entirely from be
pupils; and she might have been seen any
afternoon walking arm in arm with tn
lovely Miss Pesersham.
During these walks. somehow. Mr.
Charley Gusbington invariably met th
two ladies. snd Joined them in their wall
nor-did he seem 60 regard these meeting
as at all unexpected. The fact was tha
the Willy goverpess had introduced Mr.
| Gushington to Miss Petersham. and was
unknown to them. tanning the fame tha
they declared wss consuming both thei
/ young hearts.
! Three weeks had passed sines the nigh
Miss Any had agresd to prevent the mar
riags Of young Penny wise With Miss Pc
tersham, when one morsing the cover
ness presented herself to the clerks in th
oiice Of Mr.. Pennywise, and asked to se
that gentleman. She Vas usaered into
private Office. where she found the aristo
cratic Pennyviss very much surprised q