The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-29
a daughter walked to the door, opened it, and
mounting to the outer entrance. remarked

pointing to the outer entrance, remarked:
~ "This is my answer. Is it comprehensive?
The young aspirant for rich mans daugl
ter bowed. His face was ghastly pale, but hi
step was firm his head haughtily erect, AM
the indignant parent was somewhat impressed
with the nobility charactcrizing his hHmilia
ton as he turned from the door so crucll,
closed upon himself and his hopes
&
A perfect gem ola room was this apartment
THE floor was covered with Turkish velve
carpet Of deepest crimson The furniture was o
carved walnut and embossed velvet OF crimson
on gold-coorcd satin, the windows were drap
ed with sottest lace under the luXurlant wealth
of red and gold br0cuge held TO the richly
lrescoed ceiling by heavy gold-mounted lam
brequins. Mirrors and paintings lined tn,
walls on every side, and bronze and marble
busts and statues were reflected everywhere
Tables in rare moSaics were covered with late
magazines and books The air was perfumcC
rs if each article eXhaled a fragrance of it,
own, and the first sensation on entering was
almost feeling of sensuous langour, especially
to one unaccustomcd 10 the periumed warmth
Of this semi-darkened atmosphere.
The young lady reclining on one OF the
crimson lounges seemed a part Of lis natural
belongings. Above the average female height
her form was so perfectly cast and developed
her height would have marred the statuesque
perfection. Her abundant raven hair contrast
ed strikingly with the brilliantly cOlOrless
CompeXon to which the small, full-lipped
mouth gave the crimson token of bcallh. Her
features were of the delicate American type,
but her eyes covered by their blue veincd,
black fringed lids, were orientaly large and of
Il deep violet blue.
And this lovely creature in her white silken
land pink satinlined wrapper, reared to breathe
indulgence, and make every circumstance sub
serve to every caprcc-this favorite of the
gods, was the daughter to whom her fathers
clerk aspircd.
a servant IN blue livery entered noisrlessly
with Il letter on Il gold-lined salver presented
it to the young lady and retired
With flush of pleasure she pressed the lit
tie document to her lips and read;
"Ny BeantJM Treasure The contemplat-
ed interview is over. | shall not distress you
with particulars. 1t was not at all romantic,
and did not end in tragedy or partake Of the
tarcical =" Bless you, my boy, take her and be
happy" but your father limited rather strong.
ly that it was advisable for my presumptuous
self to journey the pathway of life without
his daughter, | differ with HIM in his views
on that subject, and want your permission to
call and talk the matter over at the earliest
possible moment. | wish no Clandcstinc meet
ing. My love is honest, and my motives wor-
thy of respectable consideration, and the assll-
rance OF your love makes me bold. Oh, my
beautiful darling! the rapture of this convic-
ton fills me with a JOY TOO blisstu to be hui
man; but it Is true, sweet, for have held you
to my throbbing heart | have felt you thrill
in answer to my passionate kisses, and my
pleading heart has listened to the melody that
whispered of the love you have blessed me
l,,.ttl. al
nor heaven, nor hell, shall keep me from you,
if my love says-come
"SIDNEY HARRISON" &,
There was a fire of determination in the
lyoung beauty's eyes, AS she went to an eScyqtoir
lof ebony and gold, and took therefrom dain.
Ity, cream-tinted, scented sheet of paper, and
wrote thereon one magic word Gomez" in
lclosed and sealed it, rang tiny silver bell,
which brought a servant to whom she gave di-
rections about delivering the letter to its adj
dress without delay Then she went down the
elegantly furnished hall ant. stairway into the
library, where her father was engaged with his
papers and gliding up to Inn, in amost child
like, winning manner, she bent over HIM, and
kissed his cheeks and mouth, and then perch
ed herself laughingly upon his knees
We'll, PEARL said he, tenderly caressing
this idol Of his heart, docs this mean some
new.fangled w-gaw, or do you really love
lyour old Iather9"
MY old father, indeed! Stop slandering
him or I'll bite you No, do not come on n
moncy-bcgglng expedition, | want to talk
sense" .. . ..-.........
Bless me, child what new novel have you
been rcadingg Imagine yourself come to the
sensc-talking season.
Il have not been reading novels. am study.
ing Herbert Spencer -
| A trpwp ilo pnnI tho hn,ti ,rn cnuutnna npn
and he replied, coldly:
More hcrterodoy nonsense, Pearl | do
not approve"
II know you don't pa, and III give it up TO
obligc you. But there is something you can
give me, pa, now come to think of it, and
you will oblige me greatly"
81 never refuse my pet anything, do ="
mo, but this once you might, dear pa, ust
because it is such Il very ordinary, everyday
affair that i want
What is it, you triilerY'
"Only n husband she replied, meekly
"My dear Pearl, you do not know what you
are saying A husband"
YES, sir"
"And, if may ask have you picked out the
unlucky individually"
ooh, yes, pa, he is already cut and dried,
ready for USE
"My child, you are jesting on very serious
matter"
"But, pa, am not testing! do not care
about having the husband all in hurry today
or tomorrow; but want you to promise him
some future day, when you get tired Of my
teasing and extravaganza, and so forth, you
know, pa"
PA" began TO act restlessly. His face be-
| came very dark and unpromising In fact, IA
| great light dawned upon his mind, and rs 1t
broadened his brow darkened more and more
He looked keenly INTO her eyes, until her gaze
dropped beneath the hard scrutiny, and she
whispered appealingy:
PA, do not be cross with me-but-but-he
will he here directly"
: TWho, girl? was the excited exclamation.
"Sidney HaTlson!"
i At this instant the library door opened, and
the gentlemen himself entered
| The young lady was at hls side in flash,