The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-06

Aiter giving a receipt for the quarters tut
tol, Henry, coming to the point at once,
This terminates our engagement, sir"
why 5' Mr. ChesWicke replied, look
ing up with some surprise.
because have formed another with your
daughter
Mr.. Cheswicke seemed perplexed, and
frowned slightly.
please have the kindness to explain your
self, sir. don't understand YOU
II mean that your daughter has promised
to marry me, and in her name, as well as my
own, | ask your consent"
lhe rich blood inherited from soldiers and
rulers OF men oyerspread Mr.. Cheswicke's 3
face with deeper hue; he drew back and, by
a quick movement, thrust aside his chair; his
1.-THE form rose to lis full height; be strobe
round TO the other side of the writing. table;
he abruptly stopped in front Of Henry with
flaming eyes and compressed lips.
You lie, sir you lie If you told the
truth, you would be no less a scoundrel."
Henry sprang to his feet. He showed
great agitation. His color came and went,
and his conflicting feelings made the hand he
laid upon the back of his chair twiteh in a
manner that would have been painful to a
looker.on.
But he confronted Mr.. Cheswieke with
sternly indignant glance.
Your gray hairs, sir"
Here he broke of, not trusting himself TO
say more, and, turning on his hell, passed
out.
The next evening Mr.. Cheswicke requested
to see Maud in the library
lie seated her beside him and handed her
the following note, which had been left at the
office in the morning by Malachi, Mr.. Vim.
cent colored boy;
KIsGsBURY, MARcH-ls7O.
"sIK:-After what transpred at your Office yester.
day 1 Of course determined 10 pay no further atlen-
ton 10 your wishes in regard 10 the subject OF
conversation. deem It my duty however, TO notify
you that 10 morrow shall call at your residence and
ask your daughter TO give herself Immediately into
my care. shall not be deferred by any arist0cratc
pretensions based, like the old despotic kingships
upon the iaise claim Of divine right
The reading of the note gave both time to
compose themselves somewhat for the mo.
mentous interview.
"Pa, I'm sorry you found It needful to in.
suit Henry, who is so entirely worthy Of bet
ter treatment.
"rhen his statements were true n said Mr..
Cheswcke, wincing.
'Yes, sir; all Of them. :"
al confess to you, Maud,n he continued,
with some emotion, ''that was very harsh,
even grossly insulting; but was too much
indignant at his dishonorable conduct, for
anything but an outburst of wrath
She turned, and proudly looked him full in
the face.
''As have said, he truly represented me.
What now say--what wish to lay all posi-
BILE stress upon-is that there is not more
honorable man in kingsbury-no-not in the
world--than Henry Vincent. Had an idea
entered his mind that there was anything
wrong in his course, he would have Stunned
it as he has Stunned evil all his life.''
Resuming her first position, she spoke with
sweet persuasiyeness
"Blame me, sir. | let him 20 on. /
knew we loved each other; knew we both
meant to do right; and / knew we could
not hope for other opportunities for mutual
revelations of feeling. At first | hssitated,
but gradually became strong in the conviction
that the barriers between US had been un.
righteously raised; and when remembered
my generous, high.minded father, and his
broad views, grew confident of his final APP
proyal. Pa, Henry is man of extraordiua.
ry intellect as well as unblemished HONOR
Tears slowly coursed down Mr.. Cheswicke' s
cheeks.
one went On, IN hghter toneS
Ma, Of course, will be guided by you, and
Brce cannot be hard upon his old friend. As
Tor the outside world, can you doubt what il
will do? After the first surprise, il win max o
haste to toady to your wealthy and talented
son-in law.
She waited for her father to speak, but he
said nothing. He was allowing her to state
her case fully.
Her voice became very low.
~ have tried to do my duty as a daughter.
1t will give me inexpressible pain TO marry
without your consent. Don't-don't, en-
treat you-drive me TO that alternative.
can never marry anyone but Henry Vincent
| love him. Isn't tha. enough | pannot
forsake one so dearly love. o, he is worthy,
papal"
She was now sobbing, and her father ten
derly putting his arm around her, drew her
close to him.
"My daughter be said, softly, az asked
for this meeting with the intention Of reason.
ing the matter with you at length, if that
should be necessary to convince you Of your
mistakei but you have my sympathy, and
will say but little. was never more sur.
prised in my life than when Henry Vincent
told me Of his extra professional relation to
my daughter. Since then ! have had time
for reflection. Young persons, struggling with
the problems Of life, are liable to mistake,
But remember, Maud, that, whatever may be
the case with others, | have no irrepressible
caste prejudice, and that the Cheswickes oc.
cupy a position and WELD an influence ae-
quired by legitimate means; remember that
there are social as well as intellectual and
moral goals, to the attainment Of which GER.
tain illnesses are indispensable; remember
that my consent would mean q lowering Of
the social standard, and that your marriage
without it would not be good example.
You have the right TO decide for yourself
To the marriage cannot consent, but will
seek to thwart you 10 nothing that is vital to
your happiness. tis my duty to urge You to
consider well whether you can be permanent.
ly happy in denying to Us what Is vital oours.'
Ar. 0heswipke then withdrew.
Malachi had also brought Maud note from
Henry. After reading i again she sat for
some time sadly resting head upon her hand.
She was startled by hurrying feet on the
sSa:: Se''s" ou'S' i'''o the room eN-
a.n.gi ,,
miss Maud, your mas tainted dead
away ~
Nd r,o ~ s,,;ss "a e..S
auu Iau ~ e'A'Is a"e ,ouhu her tnotner
quite inssnslble. her iather was looking
was assent ssnt Tar @ Mrs. cbesw;cIn y Ia aPnys,c,aa hcnn
stored 10 consciousness when hs arrived In,