The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-21

Of her own sge. and several Of the
young gentlemen in the place.
Mr.. Alphonse Defour was foremost
In his attentions to the stranger. The
fascinating girl reused 10 him all the
cspability he had for loving anything
but himself, and for a while after her
introduction into Norwich society his
gallantries became almost oppressive.
sally Adams, with the ready intuition
Of her nature, comprebcndcl his char
aeter almost at a glance, and although
she despi-ed his empty headed super
ciliousucss. she determined to punish
his presumption.
The conceited fop had rendered him.
self peculiarly obnoxious to the PLAIN,
industrious people Of Norwich by the
open contempt he manifested for me-
chanics; consequently, his aversion to
this class was well.known, and It ex.
cited no surprise when, after Miss
Adams informed him that her father
was a cabinet-maker, the ardor Of the
shalIow-brained gallant suddenly cool
ed. and his marked attention to that
young lady ceased.
1t is not my purpose to detail the
circumstances which drew my heroine
and Basil Smith first into formal ac-
quaintance, which gradually ripencd
into friendship, and ended ultimately
in mutual, deep, abiding love Court
ships, unless under peculiar surround.
ings are uninterestIng to third party.
1t is enough to know that by the mel
low light Of an autumnal moon the
earnest lover received the welcome as
surnnce that his aft ction was returned.
1t was sufficiently light tor Basil
Smith to see the arch smile that fash.
ID around the fair girls lips us she
said:
But my father
"Your fniher! echoed the unthusi-
astic wooer "Mr. Defour has en-
lightened me on that point. Do you
imagine, dearest, that the fact OF your
father being mechanic can have the
slightest bearing upon my love for hi
peerless daughter! No! II he were
the poorest begsnr on the EARTH 1
would prize the heart ! have won, and
your own sweet self, as highly as u he
were King upon throne! do you
not believe mey
The dark, earnest eyes OF Basil
Smith looked down with undisguised
admiration upon the glowing face OF
the cabinet makers daughter ana sal
ly Adams knew her lover spoke the
truth.
"Can you-wilI you Mr.. smith,
forgive me!' she asked, and a deeper
blush man,led her cheek II have
been pract'cing deception. do not
interrupt me until l tell the whole
story. When Mr.. Defour was first
introduced to me. l saw he was n
brainless coxcomb. inflated with fool
ish pride--a pride that deserved to be
punished-and as / had extorted a
promise from my cousin, the first ni5ht
of my arrival in Norwich, to conceal
my real position, ] had difficulty in
carrying out the ruse. 1t is now my
duty to inform you that my father Is
not mechanic"
"Impossible!" exclaimed Smith.
.De,our ,old mo that Won said ,os;.
,;r.,v ,o,r ta,her wos. c,b;re,
maker
"This is true" replied the laughing
girl, for she was amused at her mysti-
ed lover 81 did tell Mr. Defur
that nv father was n capinet.maker
but did il occur to Won TINT n man
can he a cabinet maker and vet not he
mechanic?"
IL confess" answered Smith, look.
ing more and more puzzled, "that i
do not comprehend ,our meaning"
IL Think" returned Sally, 81 can
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