Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-06

AOe PiCooC0 uAy StiAisA 2oASJ W yOoi
attentions to me, so much that whel
; you asked me to marry you con
, sented. The proud Miss Stay came
) / heard you make the same protesta
tions to her that you had to me. She
asked about your engagement with me
Youreplied: That as only filtration
to teach conceited schoo-gir. some
thing of fashionable life. That school
girl is now a grown woman, and will
not trust her happiness in the hands
of such a man as you have proven
yourself to be-"
"You heard that, did you?"
Il did. and deemed it right that you
should hear why 1 refuse you"
"Hal hal then 1 wounded your
vanity and that is the cause of my re-
fusal."
You have my answer, sir; let US re-
turn"
Listen to me Virginia Willard. /
know you love Albert Leigh, but by
all the powers of earth you shall not
marry him. l will tell him of our en-
gagement, and that I could have you
again for the asking. His proud spirit
will never bend to you then. Know
now that he loves you as only man
like him can love, but when l get
through he will loathe you as heartily
as he now loves"
This is insuferable; allow me to
pass, sir"
"Not till 1 have finished. I will tell
him that you have been"
Dick had sat in perfect astonishment
at the announcement until Virgin had
asked him to let her pass. He then
arose and walked out before them,
offered her his arm and said:
'As Mr.. Nelson has forgotten how
to act the gentleman, will Miss Vir-
sginia allow me to conduct !her to the
parlor?"
Virgin took the proffered arm and
with queenly bow to Nelson. left the
room"
Nelson did not move from the place
till they were gone. When they
reached the front parlor they found
Albert and Este looking for them. as
it was now time to GO home"
Where is Mr.. Nelson?" asked Este.
"He will not return with us, replied
Virgin"
Can l see you home, Virgin?"
Certainly, DR.. if you wish"
Albert had been looking inquiringly
at Dick all this time, who was carry
ing on a gay conversation with Este.
As they were about to leave, SER
want handed Dick card. He read it
and passed it to Albert. The note
was this:
my friend will call upon Mr..
LeMays in the morning. Will he
teach me how to act the gentleman
Albert saw the propriety of saying
nothing of the cause of this. Placing
the note in his pocket, they all bid
goodnight to their host and his lady,
and went home.
After they had parted with the
ladies, Albert said:
Let us go to my room, Dick. l
wanty6u to explain this note to me"
When they entered the room, Albert
inquired:
What Does this mean, Dick 2"
"Itmeans that your very dear friend
is desirous of performing venisection
at my expense"
THAT is evident What is the cause
of this quarrel?"
Il have not quarrelled. It is enough
to say that 1 must comply with the
gentleman's wish"
why so, Dick? I know that you
do not believe in duelling any more
than | do"
THAT is true, Albert; but / will be
compelled to fight him some way, and
| had rather fight him privately than
to have street brawl"
Dick, answer me one thing. Has
the quarrel any thing to do with your
love for Virginia Willard?"
Albert, my friend, love Miss
Virgin only as a friend. Don't ask me |
any more questions concerning the |
matter. This much will say. You
will find probably after l am dead that |
Howard Nelson is one of the meanest /
men thatever palmed himself on society
for a gentleman. You must act as my
friend and surgeon. Arrange this
matter as speedily and privately as
possible. 1t will be all explained to
you after the affair is over, and you
will then see that l was compelled to
do this or prove false to myself"
Dick, | don't like this thing bit,
but l know you are determined on it,
and l will stand by you much as / dis
like it rather than for you to have any
one else. Now, go to bed"