Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-01
LSAB.ELiS DREAM.

Miss Isabel, there's man below
who wishes to see your father
Isabel Huntly turned to her faith.
er, who sat in an easy chair, pale
from recent illness, and said, hesita'
ting:
Are you able to see him, father?
Yes, Isabel let him come up.
The servant vanished, and present.
ly reappeared, ushering in this tine
man of vulgar appearance, with
black hair and abundant whiskers.-
He wore loose coat, which fitted
him badly, and bis whole appear,
ance, was inferior and repulsive.
4 believe I am speaking to Mr.
Huntly,' he said with smirk.
You are right in your supposi-
ton, said the old gentleman, turning
towards him, and speaking in a dig
niied tone.
We'll, Mr.. Huntley, you and
have got little business to talk
over said the visitor, with a fami
liarity tina. savored Of impudence
so, If you don't object, I'll take a
chair.
And he extended his hand towards
chair that stood between him and
Isabel.
I don't know you, sir said Mr.
Huntley. coldly.
No, very likely not. My names
Goodge, solicitor, New Inn
Well, Mr.. Goodge what may be
your business with me-
Just what I'm coming to, if you'll
have patience.
Sir said Isabel, my father is just
recovering from a fit of illness
Would it not be better to defer your
conversation about business till he is
stronger?
We'll, that's as you say but real
ly | don't think it would be for his
interest 10 delay it. It's very impor-
tant business | may say
Go on, said Mr.. Huntley I am
not strong, as my daughter says; but
| think | am strong enough for the
business you speak of. Go on. |
will give best attention.
4 am sorry to bring you bad news
i am, really; but perhaps you re-
member endorsing, for Mr.. Henry
Faulkner,a promissory note Of $4,000,
Mr.. Huntley turned pale
Well, he said with difficulty, what
then
It's just this The notes due, and
Faulkner can't pay; and the long
and the short Of it is, that I've come
to you for the money
Was the note given to you? said
Mr.. Huntley, with difficulty suppress
sing the outward show of agitation
into which this communication threw
him.
No, said Goodge; but it passed
into my hands, l am the one you
have to deal with in the matter
The old man sat for moment as if
stunned.
Sir said he, i confess that | was
unprepared for this. | was doubt
less imprudent in endorsing; but Mr..
Faulkner, who is the son of an old
friend, assured me positively that he
could and would meet his promissory
note when it became due.
oh, they promise anything, said
Goodge, coarsely. All he wanted
was your name.
Don't believe it, father, said Isa-
bel, in a low voice. 4 can't think so
meanly of Henry Faulkner.
1T was cruel to leave me in such
strait, returned her father, agitated.
1 cannot meet it without selling this
place, and reducing myself almost to
penury.'
Don't be downcast, father, said
Isabel. I'll work for you. can
give music lessons, and we shall get
@n, never fear. Besides, l cant help
thinking there is some mistake
1t looks bad, said Mr.. Huntley,
Henry Faulkner is now abroad. 1t
looks as if he had purposely left me
to meet this obligation. 1t is shame
full
'Belieyo me, be is incapable of such
a thing said Isabel, earnestly. 1T