The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-22

bats the first time we met them. You
did not see them q. all that time, for
you were busy looking at Mrs. Buncc
and her ew cloak"
The first time Did We meet them
three tunes instead Of twice, them
Il did no. count the times, but |
tAlnk II must have been three
"Humph' Well, I've nothing 10 d.
now but t. see that no trouble comes OF
all your smartness To begin with. |
noticed that Mr.. Merton was rather
more attentive to you this evening than
there was any necessity for. want you
n remen Der that he Is not the one who
will do
There was 10 reply to this injunction.
Perhaps il WAS no, heard. and subse-
quent facts rendered this all the more
probable.
The two young men prolonged their
stay in the village. and made frequent
calls together at Mrs Green's house.
Mr.. Eigarton was all that could be de-
sired in the way Of friendly courtesy,
but George Merton was that. ard more,
too; it became more aid more apparent
I he aimed To become the one who would
do. He came often with his friend.
but more often by himself, and one day
he called, not on Sarepta. but on Mrs.
Green, herself; the nature of this errand
may be gathered from u remark Of that
/ lady's during the conversation.
lam very sorry matters have gone
80 far" she said, ''and tried in eveI y
way to prevent it. All can do now is
To say that l will never give my consent
! to your marriage with my daughter.
esteem you greatly, but long since
made up nv mind that my son-in-law
must have fortune and position"
| But, any dear madam--"
Il have had my say. Mr.. Merton. and
nothing will ever make me say differ
entlv. don't mind saying 10 you that
the same question from your friend
would have received very different
/ answer"
George Merton went away then. and
/ Sarepta received little lecture from
her mother Tbs girl was little pale
but very quiet. and her mother though,
/ she y as going to be very sensible. She
/ felt a little discouraged, however. when
Sarepta said. quite in her natural voice:
Il know he IS poor. and without posi-
tion, AS you call it, but | will never
marry any other man as long as l live.
and that ended the conversation.
After this matters went on much the
same a. usual, except that George Mer
ton came no more To Mrs Green's house
Sarep,a was little quieter than Of old
but. altogether. acted in practical
manner that gave her mother great en-
/ Cuuragement,
one afternoon the young lady dressed
to ~, out Tor = walk. and stood on ths
/ fender bar. listening TO her mother
talk. which ran pretty much in tins
train toward the Closo:
II haven't seen Mr Edgaiton for two
or three days. have you: And hi'
friend seems To have disappeared alto
geIher must say it was very proper
OF him not Ia come after | gave iim 81
decided All answer Why, bless my
soul here he Is now
And there. sure enough he was
stepping l,iSur,ly through the door o
the room He had evidently screwed
his courage up. and was keeping 1t uf
by a little bit of bravado, not quite nat
urai to him His hat was pulled tight
upon bis head, his step had the least
suggestion of swaggcr in It. ana ht
carried bis hands Ill the pockets ot the
short. odd-leok,ng Jacket. which Id
wore for the apparent purpose OF max
ing him look unnecessarily independ-
ent.
His manner put Mrs Green on the
offensive. as if it were challenge. Her
face took on its hard, set look, heI
hands folded themselves together under
her apron. and she stood looking At him
very rieidly, and failed to notice that
her daughter was no. as much surprised
as she onght 70 have been.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Merton" said
Mr.. Green, very much as if he bad been
a sewing machine agent. We were
just speaking of your friend"
"Ah. Charley Yes. poor fellow. he
has gone back to the city. He really
needed q longer rest, but he eouidn
take it without losing his situation, and
he cannot afford TO do that. :.
HI. situation , Why
YES: you know he IS bookkeeper
But, no. remember now my friend Mrs
! Osgood got our names mixed IN telling
about us
is said Mrs. Green. in tone
! tha, implied u great many things
But come. dear; IL you are ready We
will 60 ont for our walk now. said
George. in queer. hurried way. Il
JUS, dropped in, Mrs Green. to take my
wife out for a little walk"
.Your wife What - said Mrs
Green. and SAT down sud waited fo'
more breath.
"Mamma. you viii forgive us, won
yoa = plea led Sarepta. Perhaps II
was wrong. bu, you were SO 'irm' 80 w'
were married yesterday.
OF course forgive you, nov iheF'
, i nothing else 10 DO. said the poiitic
old lady. An! l. you vii wait min.
Ute will - out Wit you. Ii will close
Ic-rle's mouths
As they al started out together Mrs
Merton said.
"Gcorse. you ought 10 have told ms
about that ridiculous mistake.
4 kaow ought. but you see. ms
dear. couliu'r resist the temptation OF
giving var mother a son-in-la~ With
fsr;uao and position IN spre Of her.
self"