The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-06-23
WON BY PROXY.
BY a. s. Y. NJ.

, but why not, MI. MeTTlll, why
{ not? Have you any reasonable OBJ
lection to my person-my eharac-
! ter ?"
"Your person o no-excepting
that you are too confounded good
looking. If had been otherwise,
) Eva might be little docile now"
"But my character, Mr. Merrill,
have you any fault to find with
that ?''
"No. you seem honest enough |
do not suppose that you would steal
that is, anything beside my daugh-
ter, and l shall take pretty good care
that you do not steal her,"
"Then what is it sir, may l ask 2"
eva, Mr. Beldon, has been spoil
ed and pampered and petted. She
does not know how to do a useful
thing What kind of wife would
she make poor man ?"
"But | am not poor have large
salary. | could not, of course, give
her carriage quite yet, nor a bex at
the opera, but she would not be oblig-
ed to exert herself at all / shall be
perfectly well able to keep servants
and dress her handsomely, even
richly"
"But you may lose your fine salary
at any moment"
81 have the confidence Of my en-
ployers Mr. Merrill, and they are ex-
ceediDgly kind"
"Well, don't say anything more. ]
am very decided about this, and /
beg that you viii drop the subject.
| wish you to discontinue your visits
to my daughter at once. | shall be
very glad to hear that you are pros
Ipering in this world, but l caunet
give you Eva The comfort and
happiness of my daughters, are my
first and last considerations"
But she loves me, sir"
"She will ge: over that ysung
girls are not reliable Good morn
ing, Mr.. Beldon, have told you nv
wish-pray do not oppose it.
The young man seized his hat an6
Quickly withdrew; but as be was
passing the parlor door, little white
hand was laid upon his arm and be
was drawn into the room and eager
ly questioned by the lovely owner of
the aforesaid hand.
What did he say, Henry, what
did be say ?n
"He forbade me coming to the
house at all, Eva"
She laid her hand on his arm and
burst into tears. Drawing her close
ly to him, be talked in low soothing
tones, until suddenly raising her
eyes to his, she SAID, Il cannot give
you up, Henry, | 1rH not give you
up. Ifyou cannot come 10 see me, |
shall so TO see you"
80, my darling that will never
do"
Then you are willing to relinquish
me SO easily 2" she asked, drawing
herself away from him.
No, dearest, meyer, never, but we
shall be obliged to resort to stratagem
and | have friend who will assist
me. / must go now, for if your ia
ther should End me with you, be
would be very angry" and after
pressing his lips to hers, be tore him.
self away.
William Curtis was seated in his
Office, hat on. feet resting upon The
mantle-piece in regular bachelor
fashion, when Henry Beldon entered,
looking eager and excited
"GlaG to see you old fellow" ex-
claimed the former "but see here,
what's the matter? You look little
down in the mouth, it appears to
me-
will, l want your assistance.
How, where and when ?"
Il want you to WOO and win lady
for me-"
Whats that ?"
Just what | said, exactly"
But supposing she should be like
the fair maiden of olden times, and
say, "Wby dost thou not speak for
thyself ?" You know, Harry, l am
not such bad looking fellow"
20, it's the fair Eva, is it? Why,
what S the matter there, that you do
not WOO and win her yourself2"
Her father has forbidden me the
house because | haven't money
enough, bot be will never object to
you, as you are one of fortunes IA
vorites, YOU know So | want you
to devote yourself, to Eva, and give
me chance to meet her when her IA
ther thinks she is with you"
well, | don't know Henry, it is {
putting me in very dangerous
place. Miss Eva is a very fascina-
ting young lady. However, if your
heart is set upon it, III run the risk.
What shall | do first ?"
$50 and invite her to ride, then
when YOU get to Meridan's lane, III
relieve you for a while of your
charge"
"Wby, Harry, ysu are better at
maneuvering than l imaginedi when
shall it be ?"
''Call upon her tonight and invite 8
her to ride with you tomorrow af- I
ternoon, then | will meet you at the I
place mentioned
"All right, but what am ! to ex- /
pect for this friendly service 2"
There's q younger sister coming t
on, Will"
"WelI, that is according to your i
taste, you know Maude is 3 very '
pretty girl, aad viii soon make her
debut in society, so ycu bad better q
have your eyes wide open"
That evening the gentleman called
as requested, upon Miss Merrill, and
invited her to ride the following day. {
At breakfast the hext morning her q
fstber said to her, Eva, / am quite .
willing that you should encouraged J
Mr. Curtis attentions he is veryI