The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-04-13
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"Do? What could he do? He went
out as he was ordered, and I've forbidden
his entering the doors again in any ca
pacity."
A grim smile distorted the features of Mr..
Paret. He had not smiled much of late,
so that working of the muscles was really
distortion.
suppose he'd oblige you if he could"
said Mr.. Paret. "Tve found him very
kind and accommodating fellow; but he
can't help himself in this CASE
''ln what case, Mr.. Pareto What do
you mean?' said his wife, who saw that his
chin was shaking painfully, and his hand
trembled on the arms of his chair.
" A man can't very well stay out of his
own house, said Mr.. Paret. "Every-
thing here belongs to Mr.. Perkins-house.
furniture, and all. He thought perhaps if
1t was kept quiet might tide over; but
Its no use, Marie. I'm broken up hand
and foot. Well have to go back to the
farm"
Then Mr.. Paret's head fell back power
less. He was carried to bed.
Shortly after, Peregrine junior came in,
with that draggled look that characterizes
cock that has been beaten upon his own
dunghill
" Here's a go, he said perkins black
bailed at the club, and turns out he owns the
whole concern--boat-ho house, waterfront,
and ALL
But nobody minded Peregrine junior.
/ To do Mrs. Paret Justice, she was a true
staunch woman in time of trouble.
"We'll go back to the farm, deare,"
she said to the poor distracted broker.
"Thauk God that's mine, Nobody can
touch that. Only get we'll and strong,
Peregrlne, and I'll be content to spend the
rest of our days there. OF course it will
be blow to Grace to leave Riverview: but
she's good girl"
"Yes. God bless her." said Mr.. Paret.
But don't believe that Grace will leave
I Riverview with the old folks. That night
as she sat alone in the parlor, her tears
falling fast upon the keys sad Thoughts
and heavy fears distracting her thoughts
from the melody, all at once big broad
shouldered shadow doomed up between her
and the moonlight.
81 had to come in at the window" he
said, 'for you know I've been forbidden
the doors. l came to beg you to forgive
my laundering idiocy of to-day"
1t doesn't matter,' said Grace, with a
sweet dignity that made Mr.. Perkins feel
as if he'd like to get down on his knees to
her. :" We know row that every thing
here is yours-papa has told us. We are
going back to the farm, and then you can
come and go as you like"
That's all nonsense, " said Mr. Perkins.
devourug with his eyes the sweet sad face
beneath his own; "your father will pull
| through yet, and as for the rest, there's
only one thing in the house of any value
| to me, and that's so priceless and precious
and unspeakably dear that | can't get
courage to plead for it,
But think he did, for l met Watkins
myself the other day, and he said he was
going to Mexico, the country was going to
the dogs, and the franchise wasn't worth a
cent. Too much power was given to mo.
nopolies. In Riverview alone was a case
where one fellow, and an ordinary fellow
at that, had gobbled up every thing-boat-
club championship, a woman that was
next door to an angel, and all. "You
know her." pursued Watkins Pare,'s
sister Grace; and you knew him too, that
masquerading chap with the board. What's
his name ?-Perk ins!'