The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14

that he would give him Sophie more
willingly row than ever. 50 Basil Cam
eron was false prophet.
Maurice left home, bag and baggage,
the day Of the conversation above re-
corded. His father felt very curious to
know what he would do, but would not
condescend to make any inquiries or show
any interest.
\ fortnight passed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cameron we're dining with the Feltors(a
quiet family dinner one day, when there
was very fine leg Of mutton on the
table.
YES, thank you, FELTON,, l will take
another Slice" said Mr.. Cameron; "that
i, the best mutton I've tasted this long
time, far better than Brooks gives us
You trade with Brooks, don't youV
"Ye es, usually" answered Mr.. FELTON,,
hesitatingly, while Lot,ie and her mother
exchanged amused glances and twelve
year.od Susie giggled outright.
Il shall go to Brooks tomorrow and
tell him to send me just such leg as
this, continued Mr.. Cameron.
"We-we didn't get this of Brooks
"No2 Who, thenf
"Ot a young man who has re-opened
Evans old place. said Mr.. FELTON,, smil
nglv.
Thea I'll patronize him
You could do no better; he is a very
worthy young man. said Mrs. FELTON,;
her husband was too busy carving to re-
ply.
What is his namel Is he a towns
man.
III didn't ask him. Is it true that
These good friends evidently don't
want me to deal with their butcher, but
will. solilcquized Basil Cameron.
/ On his way down town the next morn
/ ing be took pains to pass the new
/ butchers shop; glancing over the door
way fancy his horrorD he SAW u spick-
and-sp4n new sign. board with "Maurice
Basil Cameron, Jr.; Butcher, Poultercr
ana Fishmonger, PLAINLY painted there n
Young Cameron hal indeed gone TO
work; this was the first, indeed the only
opening that presented itself, for Nelson
Mas stcady-going town where business
rarely failed or started up very vigorously,
and chances of establishing ones self did
not occur twice in a life time.
Maurice was standing near the door
when his father approached; with his i'm
,nacula,e apron and snowy shirt-sleeves,
glossy collar and narrow black neck.,ic
he WAS a handsome picture in spite of hi,
very unromantic surroundings.
Good moruing, father" said he, cheer
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dram in tha uboIe cnn If Tho ola man.
real1r Lciiove That far a moment he ro
,.r,.5 r,min,, bis SON after bimseIf 70,
dn',ry ton much astnnishad ~ know
- ~ .or NO +,rro3 on his hooI a,G
walked awsv Lrt hecouId NOT oscana ,h1
namorv IF tbat avfnI sign-b hoard three
,'r,as ;bat ,,.,l, daI;cato s.rou.coInrod
land l,iIIs wcre ,brn.t nnder his owes b1
ro,.s ,,.II,' war, ,li.triLntinC, thcn, throuri
,h. tor.r ana oil nora H. .o,no Ioe,on3
o,,orr Una no ,,icl,od ~, rows,,anor he
.ow Wanrice's adver,i.emcnt. iii IF hi,
scnn,intances were laughing over Man.
rica's freat '.s no cai1od IN and not q
feS men applauded the Young man and
blamed him. 1t was a genuine agony
Then. too. he loved the bow and missed
hi. briqht face from the home that was SC
Quiet without him: he knew his wife