The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-03-21


term loving, nay woBhiping with all ones heart
persecution, then l have indeed been mos
guilty"
"Lovel Worshipl what do you know Of sucf
sacred sentiments when you think to force the
love Of any one2 Az all events, Madage does no
return your regard besides she Is mere child
yet"
81 admit, my dear aunt that she is young, con
sequently cannot now tell whether she loves me
or not But you are aware that with constant in
structlon the dulest child will learn its lesson
and so hope in time to teach Madge to love me,
Frederick Pontiac replied insolently,
"Your insolenco Is insulierable neUer would
give her to you Frederick Pontiac for you are moi
ft TO be her husband" /" said Mrs. Dispeau becom
ing excited.
"Granted madam; am only too conscious Of
my unworthiness. But, my dear aunt, allow me
to remind you that this Is free country, md a
man may marry whom he chooses, provided he
can get the lady's consent"
ut Is free country, thank Heaven and no man
can force an unwilling BRIDE" said The angry
mother, feryently.
"But IshaH marry Madge nevertheless" !" he said
In hard, suppressed tones.
| hlllu US MIS- DlSpchu Btutldlly was BLU was
fast losing her temper beneath this bold, bad
mans sang JrOid, and flushing deeply at his last
maddenlng words she retorted with biting sar'
| casm
"But Margaret is only sixteen, and will not be Of
age for FIVE years and that time will make conSld.
cradle difference in your appearance you are not
over young now, you know"
"Oh, can walt, she Is well worth the sacrifice
of five or six years, though own waiting is tedi'
Gus business; and as for my personal appearance
In the future, that does not give me- moments
uneasiness. l pride myself on being pretty
well preserved = answered the young man, lndit-
forenly.
Notwithstanding, he was severely stung by her
alusion to his age, which was rather sensitive
point with him.
(Which Is worth the waiting five or six years
for-Madge or her fOrtune?" demanded Mrs, Dis
peau,
well, both should hardly care for the for.
tune without Madge, though 1t would be rather
convenient to have the lingering of million OF
two; but 1 want her, tell you; and She would set
off an establishment finely; don't you think so p
he asked with a sinister smile,
Frederick Pontiac, is this suitable return for
the favOrs which you and your mother have re.
ceived during the past ten years in this house
But why do l appeal to your gratitude Such as
you never possess that sentiment l know moi
how could have been so blind all these months
but you stand unmasked before me now shall
inform Mr., Dispeau Of these circumstances at once
and we shall see whether hewill puta stop to your
scheming or not"
| "His interference will not affect my sentiments
in the least. Madam" he continued, dropping
even the semblance of courtesy, 'let us have done
with this farce, and converse under tandngly
You have to-day, unfortunately for me at least
learned my intentions regarding your daughter
and my true character. l am g gambler in the
usual acceptaton of the term, although l must
confess 1t wounds my pride to be called by thai
name and exceedingly regret that Madge should
have discovered the fact as II may make the win
ming Of her somewhat more difficult. Still my
business is so profitable that 1 cannot afford Ia
give 1t up, at least until have secured COmpe
tenCy-"
"Oh, what viper we have nouIished In oul
midst" walled Mrs. Dispeau.
Hear me out If you please, madam. Although
l appreciate my uncles kindness, still could moi
| be content with the very humble position and sal
ary which his influence procured for me- there
fore sought to fill my very lean purse in some
other way. But all this is neither here nor there
Madge has told you that would win her for my
wife; she told you truth. | have loved her since
she was little child and do you think that aftel
fostering this affection for so long would quietly
give her up2 NEVER l shall marry her Il we bOtl
EiveP
Cease 1 will not listen to such insulting Ian
guage another moment. desire that you leave
my presence, and will take care that you leave
my house, also, before the sun sets, returned Mrs
Dispeau, with stern dignity.
The young man started suddenly at her las
words. He had gone farther than he had intend
| ed, and now realized that she had the power II
turn both himself and mother homeless into tht
streets; but quickly rallying, he said, with {
sneer;
'Not quite so fast madam, If you please per
chance you remember what transpired some ter
years ago2 Just before my father breathed hi
last your husband gave him written promise
or bond, that he would provide home for moth
er and me so long as we needed one. We posses
that bond to-day, and shall exact its fulfllmen
| to the letter."
Il remember all you would remind me of, nev
erthelesS, shall demand thaty and your moth
er be provided with home elsewhere. Ihave nc
desire to cause nay husband to break his promise
but you and cannot longer remain under the
same roof Now co. leave me, not another word
in my presence" she commanded authoritatively
as he was about to reply.
He stood for moment regarding her with thai
baleful look, and inwardly cursing himself fol
having allowed himselfto acknowledge as much
as he had. Then turning quickly on his heels, he
left the room.
To his astonishment and somewhat to hisam use
ment at the coincidence, he found in the hall q
woman standing close to the door, with her eal
bent to the keyhole.
1t was his mother, or Aunt Fan, as Madge had
called her. and as the two stood side by side, an
observer would have taken them to be brother
and sister, rather than mother and son, so closely
did they resemble each other, and so young did
Mrs Pontiac appear, She started guilty as hel
son Suddenly opened the door and found her thus
listening.
Hal" he said, with bitter sneer, as soon as
he had closed the door, $50 you've been caves
dropping, too. 'Tis truly an honorable occupa
ton, and believe the tendency to 1t runs in the
family"
Don't sneer at me, you rash boy; heard you
come in, and then Madge 20 bouncing angrily up
stairs and was afraid something unusual had hap
pened. am afraid you have spoiled all by your
rashness, and you will have to fight against the
whole family now, instead of only that silly girl
Madge," she said regretfully.
"Itwould have been so any way, ma cherej' fol-
the little wildcat has braVed my dispeasure, and
told her mother the whole story, that Of the dia.
monds included" he said, sullenly
WELL what If she did2 You need nothave ad'
mitted as much as you did you could have gloss.
ed it over some way"
Cant help 1t now; there is no use in crying fol
spilled milk"
81 hate them all" returned his mother, passion
ately, adding: "Its strange freak of human ma
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