Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-09
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one child. who was a young man
great promise; while she was one ofthos
noble women whose good sense teache
them to bear calamities with fortitud,
as we'll as not to be spoiled by the lib
eral hand of good fortune. Thong
near fifty years of age, she was sti
hale and hearty and much beloved b
a large circle of friends. At a
early age her son had been left entire
ly to her guidance and she had use,
every exertion to fit him for a usefu
station in life. and was gratifed b,
seeing that her labors had not been il
vain.
When Dick reached Mrs. Leigh
he was ushered into the parlor, wher,
Este soon joined him. After tn.
greetings of the evening, Dick said:
Miss Este. have called to apollo.
gize for the insolent stupidity of my
servant. have just learned from hin
that he was quite impertinent to you
this morning"
/ am not aware that he was at all
impertinent to me. He brought me a
note accompanying a bouquet, fol
which again please accept my thanks. .
Did he not give you some inso-
lence?"
In what respect 2"
Regarding the manner in which you
should write to me."
No, sir; he and Ann bad some
words at the door, but as they are
sweethearts. l paid no attention to
them.'
Then he said nothing offensive p
No, sir. In fact l did not see him.
But why do you ask ?"
He then gave her an account of his
interview with Larry. When he had
finished, Este broke into a merry
laugh. which annoyed him more than
Larry's impudence had done.
$50. Mr.. LeMays, you come to in
quire into its truth, and if necessary to
wreak terrible vengeance upon poor
Larry. Ann has no protector so you
can take up her cause, and carry outyour
just purpose. She will be delighted,
no doubt, if you show an interest
in her welfare.
Este said this in the most provok-
ing manner as she mischieyously looked
at Dick.
Il see, Miss Lynn, that Larry has
deceived me, and as there is really no
need of the apology came to offer.
| will bid you good morning.
Now, Mr.. Dick, please let me in
tercede for Larry. Don't hurt him or
forbid his coming here, for | should
be sorry to be the innocent cause of
breaking his iand AIMS trysting,"
pleaded Este in mock earnestness.
Never fear, Miss Lynn, Larry will
not be sent on another errand that will
cause me to make an idiot of myself
again. Good evening" LeMays arose
and bowed stiffiy, as he said this.
Good bye, Mr.. LeMays. Please
remember my request" she laughingly
replied, as she accompanied him to
the door.
When he was fairly in the street
Dick said, half aloud. who ever
heard of such impertinence | will
never go there again. III not speak
to her when l see her. the little terma-
CANT. But 1 will baste Larry, the
vagabond." He hurried to his room
and summoned Larry. When he en-
tered be asked:
"Why did you tell me that untruth
about Miss Lynn?"
1t was not myself that told you an
untruth, at all. :"
did you not tell me the young lady
called you hard names and threw a
glass of water on your face ?"
"Begorrah, she did; me shurt is
hardly yet dhry."
Miss Lynn, tells me that she did
not speak to you"
Never a.bit did she ayther, aud she
might have done ioorser.
What was your reason for telling
me she did?"
Il did not say Miss Lynn did, yer
honor"
Wv no the mischief did talk to you?
you essence of insolence," asked Dick,
boiling over with rage.
1T was my own swate Ann. We
were trying to get up little counting
matter all to ourselves. l am taking
lessons from yer honor, jist."
Get out of my sight, you imp Of
darkness, before I break every bone in
your body" thundered LeMays. Lar
ry turned, opened the door, got on the
outside, pulled it after him, so as to
hide his body, showed his head partial
ly in and asked quite seriously:
IF yes were to hurt me, what
would Ann, me darlint. say to YEP"
Larry jerked his head back, shut
the door just in time for it to receive
the boot which was sent after him.
"Bedad, he is mad sure. But it is me
self that loves the sight of him. Och
hone, how am l to get him in good
humor?"
LeMays, took his seat after Larry's
exit and said:
THAT muggins will be the death of
me, if Este Lynn don't kill me first.
Until now, Dick had never suffered
the doubts and fears of love which
most gentlemen of his age have felt
lie was considered a good catch by all
the mamas who had marriagable
daughters. Having been petted and
coaxed so much, it is not to be thought
strange that a small vein of pardona-
BILE vanity, should have taken posses
sion of him, though all the arts to en-
tice him into the matrimonial snare,
had proved unavailing, and he had
naver howed before Cunid's shrine till