Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-08-06
HOW SHE DID 1T.

All the hopes Of lifetime were TO be
frustrated. The fond ambition he had 90
long nursed. bis pct scheme to make the
name Of Pennywise the greatest in the
land. was now no more. His only son,
Launcelot. was 10 be married, aud mar.
ried to plebeiau-to girl who had
wealth. bu: no name; no family. no ances-
try. or no cost-of-arms on the panel Of her
coach.
Could human misery BE- greater : Could
the Ossa Of grief piled on the Pelion Of
disappointment make heavier load OF
sorrow? No. The cup Of Pennywi.e
was full to the brim. and be must drain
it to the lees. however bitter the draught.
Such was the tenor Of old Penny wiss's 3
musings as he paced the velvet -carpcted
floor Of his library on the evening when
our story opens. A conversation his son
had bad with him. as they sat together
slipping their wine after dinner, had been
the cause Of this tumult in the breast of
Peter Penny wise.
Launcelot was wcak-cyed and pink
skinned youth. with thin. yellow hair,
which he parted in the center. and little
wisp Of saffron whisker on each side of his
face, the pulling Of which With his perv-
Gus little hand constituted the principal
employment of the scion Of the house of
Pennywise.
Father said Launcelot, after gulping
down two or three glasses Of vine to give
him courage-'father.'
We'll. my son, what do yoa want T
asked the pompous head Of the house.
What Go you think Of marriage
What do I think of what |? Questioned
the surprised Penny wise.
Marriage, replied Launcclot. 'Matri-
mouy. you know. Two hearts with but
single thought. two souls that beat as
one. and all that
L think that every man should marry.
and would be glad to hear that you had
fixed your affections On come lady with
the proper qualifications. said Pennywise.
what are the proper qualifications,
father 2 inquired Lauucelot.
Family replied the fa,her-.fsmily:
Whatever else you do. be sure to never
disgrace the name of Pennywise BY ple-
bian connection
why. is our family such very great
one 7 demanded the young man.
"A great one = echoed Penuyvise.-
why it's the greatest in the land. Study y
carefully the genealogical tree that hangs
in the ball. aud which cost me Eve thous-
and dollars to have properly traced, and
you will see that the name Of Penny wise
vas as well-k known as that Of Williams At
the time Of the Norman conquest. and that
the coat-of-arms is one Of the most rsspcc-
table and ancient that ever heraldry boast
ed Of
Well. Of course that's al true, father;
but rve heard some Of the fellsrs at
the club say that grandfather Was 4
pawn
Your grandfather Was . broker and
banker. as myself am. and was fully
aware Of the responsibility of being wor-
thy Of bis family said Mr.. Peunywise,
iutcrrupting his son; therefore he began
my education by impressing the value oil
family name upon my young mind. and
so. when l bad grown older. and he init.
mated to me that ought 10 marry the
highly respectable Miss Pouudfoolish,
veut to that lady. proposed. aud Vas &C
cepted. Thus l consolidated the twe
great families Of Peunywise and Pound.
foolish. aud you aud your two sisters ore
the result. But you ask my opinion o
mairimooy. Are you thinking Of marry
ingT
'Ye-es. SIR gasped Launcelos.
And whom do you propose honoring
with you name 2
'Miss-a-Miss Petersham,' answered
the youthful Pennyw:se.
'Petersham-Pe,ershsm; I never heard
Of Pe,ersham Who is she Z demand.
ed the old gentleman, with . darkeninl
brow.
She is very rich.'
| And Lauuce faltered.
Riches are very we'll. bot you do no
need them. Your mother left you al
her fortune. and shall leave you half o
mine If you marry as I wish. Who j
this-this PeteTsham What does be-
father dor
He keeps large clothing establish
ment.'
/ What = roared Pennyuise. "A tail
or! II shall not be. The arms o
Psnnywise shall never be marred with
scedle, or iis6gured by-great Heaven