Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-15
THE WAY OF THE WORLD.

I'LL W n VI 1Gh HOIlOt
'Whatp'
your daughter and are engaged,
iIdwe-"
"Engagedi Young man, have you
ostyour sensesP Do you know what
ou are talking aboutP'
presume it appears presumptuous
me, but your daughter--n
Don't mention my daughter, young
man, won't hear of itp'
1--WE hoped you would give your con-
sent"
"Neverr'
Carrie Says"
Never mind what she says. You
can'thave my consent, normy daughter,
Do you understands"
~ do, sir" And Bernard Holm
turned resolutely toward the door.
Mr.. Weltall looked after the retreat
ing form of the young man with an inn
patient and perplexed frown; then he
suddenly called him back.
What have you to support wife
withPn
"I haven't much yet, but we are both
young and can"
"What business do you intend to fol-
lowP''
"Well, don't know exactly; ="
"Don't knowl A young man of
your age without any money, and want
ing to marry girl who has always had
every comfort, and don't know exactly
what to do in lifeP'
"Mr. Weltall, l have an ambition
which have entertained since was a
child; but have never mentioned it to
any one, fearing l might fail, and
then"
"Are you doing anything at pres
entp'
81 am employed as an engraver in a
Iewelry store, sir!'
"What wagesP"
"Forty dollars a MONTH"
is that your ambition to become a
skillful engraverP"
"No, sir, it is not; Ihave always"
"Well Mr.. Holm, you yourself must
see that it would not do to consign my
daughter to you without further notice.
You lIs.!1.s.rs are without meansi without pro,
thing and designing something differ
ent. This shows instability of charac-
ter, more firmness and decision are re-
quired in order to succeed in the world,
Mr.. Holm, than think you possess.
But what is this ambition of yoursP"
ut is to become painter, sir, an
artist"
Indeed! Have you ever painted
anythingP"
Yes, sir, quite a number of pieces"
"How much will one of your paint
ings bringP"
Not very much, 1 am afraid; 1 have
not sold any as yet; l."
"Nop are you painting anything at
PRESENT."
II am engaged upon a painting
which is about half finished"
What will it be worth when doneP"
VI don't know, sir; l am not sure
that can get anything for it but am
In hopes
"Well, Mr.. Holm, all 1 can say at
present is, that when you have decided
upon what pursuit to follow, and you
seem in fair way to succeed in it, we
Will talk this matter over again. If
you decide to become painter, come
TO me, when your picture is finished,
and the cash for it is in your pocket
and we will see what can be done. II
you fail can see no hope for you, sir.
Good dayr'
MIR. Weltall was in the Office of his
extensive manufacturing establishment
when the above conversation occurred.
VI large and of almost aldermanic
proportions, Mr.. Weltall impressed one
with a sense of inflexible solidity. His
head was large, his face massive; his
forehead broad, withcorners as hard and
well defined as those of his fire and bur-
glar-proof safe. He wore heavy gold
Watch and chain, with heavy seal;
also diamond breast-pin worth thou
sands of dollars, and the wonder OF
Valleythorpe. 1t was his boast that
there was no nonsense about him;
meaning thereby that he excluded
everything in life from his thoughts,
whose practical utilities were proble-
matical. Being, then, the wealthiest
ana most imposing parsonage in the
village, and for miles around, his aston
1shment was complete when Bernard
hsGsEtaer t %dfs sRtR R6etoeEbiGsdt eEiG thq qss &c eecTd and
credit his sense of hearing, though il
was not his habit TO discredit ANYTHING
pertaining TO himself; and he could
lind no words wherewith to character
lze the young mans surprising audaci-
ty.
After recovering in a measure from
his amazement, his first impulse was to
utterly crush the young mans hopes,
and put an effectual stop to any further
development OF this love affair, of which
he had hitherto been ignorant. But
when Mr.. Weltall saw that Bernard
turned away with an air of defiance; the
thought suddenly flashed into his mind
that he would not be likely to show
himself defiant unless supported by the
young lady's love; and if that were the
case, Mr.. Weltall knew his daughter
well enough to know that she would
marry him whatever he might say or do
TO the contrary. This was consum-
nation he would not consider for a mo-
ment. The willy Mr.. Weltall, there
fore, called Bernard Holm back, know
ing that il he acted in more concilia-
tory manner any immediate action CON
trary TO his wishes would not, in all
probability, be taken; and, putting him
on probation, as it were, time would be
gained, and with time many things
might come TO his help.
Why Mr.. Weltall was opposed 10
Bernard as son-in-law, will be readi-
ly understood when it is known that he
was poor, and nobody, particularly, in
Valleythorpe. A person not of conse-
quence enough 10 be noticed either
faVorably or otherwise, he was lot Sc
yerely alone. Tho fast young men of
Valleythorpe, who played at billiards,
bet at horse races, arranged dancing
parties at which each was floor man.
ager turn about, held him in supreme