Middletown transcript., 1875-08-07
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No, sir, I cannot consent to your
marrying my daughter.
But why not, Mr. Merrill, why not?
Have you any reasonable objection to
my person-my charaoter?'
Your person 0 no, excepting
that you are too confounded good look
ing. If it had been otherwise. Eva
might be a little more docile now
2'But my character, Mr.. Merrill, have
you any fault to find with that!'
No, you seem honest enough do
not suppose you would steal-that is
anything beside my daughter, and l
shall take pretty good care that you do DO
sbot-steaI her. i4j sI 4itJf { .d4t
Then what is it, sir. may | ask 2
Eva, Mr.. Beldon, has been spoiled
and pampercd and potted9 She does
not know how to. do useful thing -
What kind Of wife could che make a
poor man?'
But | am not poor. / have large
salary. l could> not. Of. course, give
her acarriage quite yet. nor q, box at
the opera, but she would not be obliged
to exert herself at all. / shall be per-
fectly we'll able to keep servants and
dress her handsomely, even richly.
you may lose your fine salary at any
smohent!.' u
1 have the confidence Of my employ
ers, M. Merrill, and they are exceed
ingly kind
Well. don't say anything more. |
am very decided about this, and | beg
that you will drop the subject. wish
you to discontinue your. visits to my
daughter at once l shall be very glad
to hear that you are prosperingi in this
world, but cannot give you Eva. The
comfort and happiness Of my daughters
are my first and last considerations
But she loves me, SIR
She will get over that young girls
are not reliable. Good morning, Mr..
Beldon Il have told you my wish-pray
do not oppose it,
EwThe sdung emaiseiaed oh@hat and
quickly withdrew I; but as he was pass
ing the panrlor door. a little white hand
was laid upon mis- arm. and be war
drawn into the room and eagerly ques-
toned by the lovely owner Of the afore-
said hand.
What did he say. HenU?'
He forbade me coming to the house
at all, Eva
She laid her head on his arm and
burst into tears. Drawing her closely
to him, he talked in low, soothing
tones, until suddenly raising her eyes
to his, said /:
i cannot give you up; | ~iu moi
give you up If you cannot come tc
see me shall 60 to see you
%, darling, that win never do
Then you are willing to relinquish
me so easily ? she asked drawing her
self away from him.
No, never. never, but we shall bt
obliged to resort to- stratagem, and ]
4 have friend who will assist me.
must 60 now, for if your father should
find me with you he would be very an.
gry,' and pressing his lips to hers he
tore himself away. AQ
| William Curtis was sitting in hil
Office. hat on, feet resting upon thu
mantel-piece, in regular bachelor fash
ion. when, Henry Beldon entered, Look
ing eager and excited.
.Glad to see you. old fellow ex
claimed the former; but see here
what's the matter u You look = LITTLE
down in the mouth, it appears to me.
| Win. want your assistance
| 'Hows where and when 2
L want you to WOO and win lady
for me-
| What's that?' g
Just what said. exactly.
Bat supposi1g she would be like th'
fair maiden Of olden times, and say
Why dost thou mot speak for thyself ?
You know. Harry. am not such bat
looking fellow. Q, its the fair Eva, i
lita Why. what's the matter there
that you DO not WOO and win, her your
4 self?'
Her father has forbidden me th'
hoase because I haven't money enough
y bat hs viii never object to Jou.s as yoy
are one Of fortunes fsvoritos, you know
] So + want you to devote yourself 4