Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-07-08
WON BY PROXY.

"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 character 2"
Your person? o no, excepting that
you are too COMPOUNDED good looking.
If it had been otherwise, Eva might be
little more docile now
But my character, Mr.. Merrill. have
you any fault to find with thatp
No, you seem honest enough; I do
not suppose you would steal-that is
anything beside my daughter, and
shall take pretty good care that you do
not steal her.
Then what is it, sir, may I ask 2
'Ev., Mr.. Beldoa, has been spoiled
and pampered and petted. She does
not know how to do a useful thing
What kind of a wife would she make a
poor man 2
But l am not poor, I have a large
salary. l could not, of course, give her
a carriage quite yet, nor n box at the
opera, but she would not he obliged to
exert herself at all. shall be perfect
ly well able to keep servants and dress
her handsomely, even richly
You may lose your fine salary at any
moment
Il have the confidence of my employ
ers, Mr.. Merrill, and they are exceed
ingly kind
We'll, don't say anything more. lam
very decided about this, and beg that
ven will drop the xrbject I wish yen
to discontinue your visits to my daugh-
ter at once. l shall be very glad to
hear that you are prospecting 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, have told you my wish-pray
do not oppose it,
The young man seized his hat and
quickly withdrew; but as he was pas
sing the parlor door, little white hand
was laid upon his arm, and he was
drawn into the room and eargerly ques-
toned by the lovely owner of the afore-
said hand.
What did he say, Henry 2
He forbade ME coming to the house
at oil, 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; I rM not give
you up. If you cannot come to see me
l shall 60 to see you
%, darling, that will never do
Then you are willing to relinquish
me so easily 2 she asked drawing her
self away from him.
No, never. never, but we shall be
obliged to resort to stratagem, and i
have friend who will assist me.
must go now, for if your father should
find me with you he would be very an
cry and pressing his lips to hers he
tore himself away.
William Curtis was sitting in his of
fee, hat on, feet resting upon the man.
tel-piece. in regular bachelor fashion,
when Henry Beldon entered, looking
eager and excited.
Glad to see you, old fellow, exclaim-
ed the former; but see here, what's the
matter? You look little down in the
mouth, it appears to me-
will, L want your assistapce.'
How where and when -
4 want you to WOO and win lady for
me-
What's that 2
Just what said, exactly
But supposing she would be like the
fair maiden Of olden times, and say,
why dost thou not speak for thysef 2
You know, Harry, am not such bad
looking fellow. 0, its the fair Eva, is
it? Why, what's the matter there,
that YOU do not WOO and win her your
self?'
Her father has forbidden me the
house because I haven't money enough,
but he will never object to You, as you
are one of fortunes favorites, you know.
So 1 want you to devote yourself to
Eva, and give me chance to meet her
when her father thinks she is with you.
Well, don't know, Henry; it is put
ting me in dangerous place. Miss
Eva is very fascinating young lady.
However, If your heart is set upon it,
I'll run the risk. What shall / do
first 2
Go and invite her to ride, then when
you get to Meridan's lane, TIL relieve
you for awhile of your charge
why, Harry, you are better at ma
n9uvreing than imagined; when shall
il ber'
Call upon her tonight, and invite