Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05

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hand, he advanced 10 the thoroughly
nonplusSed and outraged father. and
exclaimed;
Give her 70 me! Full well realize
my own uuworth
"Silence, lis well that you have
still enough Of manly spirit 70 acknewl-
edge Your untitncss 10 become the huS-
band of my daughter. You, clerk in
my employ, OH \ salary scarcely com-
mensurato With the requirements ot ii
bcggar?'
why not increase it, pa One might
be led to imagine il was disgrace to
he in my dear good fathers employ,
from the way you emphasize the fact, :
Pearl remarked with II touch Of roggis Ii
bravery.
"Oh, heavens, why ann thus tried"
The old gentlemen cried III feeble dcs-
pcratiou. Then, suddenly growing
wrathy again, he pointed Sternly to
the door.
" For the seond time, young man,
command you to dcpart-and be pleased
to take notiee-lct il hcthc last time.
l have forhome to treat you rs You de-
serve; forbearance may cease to hc II
Christian virtue, remember.
Father do You know aught against
his character? He has been i'll your
employ year; has he p,ovcd insutli-
cicnt or unworthy Of the respect due an
honorable gentleman and capable bust
ness MANI The girls noble face was
grand IN its pleading, yet dignifcd wo-
manhood.
II have no complaint against him. :
"Then for once my father has tAllcn
short i'll his judgment and his duty to
one of Gods creatures like himself, I'M
asmuch as hc refuses to him an opper-
tunity to state his case, before Il judg-
ment shall be spoken
Pearl, You are insolent. DO YOU
forget whom YOU are addressing
Forgive, forgive me, but oh, father,
do not forget that i'll turning this man
from your door you also close your
heart and home against me. We have
plighted our troth, and through good
and i'll fortune | shall cling to him, SO
help me God
Solemnly the closing words We're ut
tered. A long silence followed. Then
the old gentleman said, calmly, ieily
Go to Your room ungmtetul, thank
less child"
"Not until YOU have given Sidney II
hearing. Father, dear father, be JUST
"Go. ! will send for YOU when YOU
are wanted"
With bright flash of hope and love
upon her lover She left the room.
"Now, Mr.. Harrison, | will hear you.
BE brief"
THANK YOU, Mr.. Manor. Two years
ago | met your daughter while on il
visit To II mutual friend of ours in st.
Louis. was charmed at the first
meeting and desc prately III love before
She returned home; she honored me
with her confidence and friendship be-
fore she left, and also became acquaint-
ed with my parents and sisters, and
there seemed to be y general express
sion Of mutual happiness IN this inter-
course. We corrcsponded for some
months, and your daughter consented
to receive my addresses if would
make your acquaintance III the man
ner that have, by accepting II posi-
tion III your employ and win your re-
gard from that humble Office. My
father is fully cognlzant of and APPROX
ed Of the plan from the beginning, and
] have his letter to show you, that If !
succeed, he will not only be happy to
welcome my wife, but establish me in
Il business of my own, Or give me fifty
thousand dollars to invest rs may see
tt This is my story in brief. Time
viii develop everything satisfactorily 70
you. My father has retired from active
business sometime since, and contem-
plates taking my mother, Who Is M IN
valid and my sisters, to Europe short
lv, and they will be in the city the lat
ter part Of this week to await what my
sisters are pleased TO term the result Of
my romantic exploit in winning a wife.
! have failed only in gaining your con-
sent. VIII you reconsider your disap-
prevail
Various changes had passed over the
listeners face during this recital, leay-
ing it strangely flushed rs he rang the
bell and told the servant answering il
70 request Miss Pearl 70 come 70 tile
library"
She stood II the open deer one mo-
ment, then with joyous cry bounded
into her fathers arms. The old gen
tleman led her to the waiting lover, and
with tremuous emotion said
Here, take her, and forgive an old
blind fool then hastily left the room.
Texas Honey Ants.
Mesilla Valley (N. ~ independent
a few days ago Judge Joseph went to
Fl Rancho, and was surprised 70 zee
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