Sharp County record., 1881-08-25

so nOn' answered Won Held. II
rather like it all. It's something new
to me. It's quite refreshing to see
those twoyoungpeople absorbed in such
child's play"
Soon Won Held's visit had ended. He
was going to travel. The Warrens
would spend September in the mount
aims. October would see him at Rock
port again.
With many compliments upon his en-
tertainment, with renewed expressions
of surprise at the advance, cultivation
and wealth he met in America, he took
his leave.
"Did he say anything-anything IN
particular?" whispered Mamma War
ren to her daughter.
"Not yet," answered Dora, in tone
that was perfectly satisfactory.
During the visit to the mountains,
Fairweather overlook the Warren fam
lily. In October he returned with them
to Rockport. Won Held they found al
ready at the hotel in the village. He
had been there a month or more.
Fairweather muttered: Thought he'd
be on hand in time. Didn't count on
seeing me come home with Dora" Then
Fairweather ordered the most eXtraVa-
giant of bonbonnieres sent up from New
York to Miss Warren. The fact was,
he recognized a dangerous rival, and
so spent thousands of dollars at once in
buying horses, bringing his yacht to
Rockport, bearing the expense OF all
sorts of festivities, and hunting up
costly fruits and flowers; then he
scowled constantly upon Won Held, and
generally played the desperate lover.
Both men were leaning over Dora's
piano one evening, when Mr.. Warren
CHANGED to pass through the parlor
Won Held, with hurried Excuse me"
overlook his steps, and Fairweather
could hear these words: May speak
to you privately, Mr.. Warren upon an
important matter?" Then the two
passed out upon the piazza together.
Farweather felt that he understood
the purpose of that interview, and he
exclaimed to Dora. elf I'd known
that foreign adventurer had followed
you home I'd have come back six
months sooner.'
Miss Warren rose, turned toward
Fairweather, swept him once up and
down slowlywith her eyes, and walked
deliberately out of the room.
The suiLor felt such pang of love
for her in that repose, that scorn, that
general superiority to his own nature,
that in a moment he had lashed him
self into Jealous fury, and he strobe
toward where Warren and Won Held
were sitting outside on the piazza.
Coming upon them unawares from
one of the draperied windows, he heard
this from the Count:
81 wish to ask your sanction for the
addresses I have already paid her.
." Already paid herP' repeated Mr.
Warren. "Tm astonshed."
Fairweather sprang forward, forget
ting everything but his anger
" Mr.. Warren" he vociferated, " l
protest against this. This man is poor,
doesn't own fifty thousand dollars in
the world. He wants your daughter for
hermOney. warn you, and L accuse
him of base motives"
Won Held started up as if he had been
dealt a blow; then, meeting the livid
face and angry eyes of his accuser, he
laidSis hand quietly on the back of a
ehait, and so stood at ease, almost
smiling.
"ae's fortune-hunter, Fairweath-
er went on. "He spoke of trip to
America Just as soon as l spoke of your
daughters wealth. And, moreover,
e'sn-Fairweather staggered up very
close to Won Held--"he's a-ho's a"
The word coward was forming itself
on his lips; but the quiet eyes that met
him, the unchanged color, the steady
mouth, checked that word, and left a
silence, during which the Count re-
sumed his seat, while Fairweather stood
quivering with unmastered rage.
much obliged for your impertinent
interference, young man." Warren an
swered at last, rather dryly, "but MY
daughter isn't in the question at ALL"
"Whatn' exclaimed Fairweather.
mo; it's all about MY"
"Allow me-" interrupted Won Held.
81 am asking the sanction of Mr.. War
ren upon my engagement to his niece,
Miss Barbara Chase"
Fairweather's shame was swallowed
up in astonishment.
The German went on: 81 have found
in this young girl all my ideal, all that
l have so often declared held peculiar
charms for me-freshness of heart, SIM
plicity of taste and the richness of lat
ure and Imagination that finds an ex-
cellence in pure childish enjoyments.
Accomplishments, beauty,wit, l can ad-
mire, but l tire of them soon; they are
nothing new. Every city in Europe
gives you plenty of clever and hand
some women, but your niece, Mr.. War
ren. has qualities that l far prefer"
"Yes-oh yes; take her, sir, by all
MEANS" stammered Warren. "but she
hasn't a dollar in the world"
Il would be sorry if she had"
"See here" said Fairweather, stam-
mering too. "Pve often heard you talk
this way before, but"
"But you didn't believe meP l see
l see. There's vicious effect from this
American prosperity. This great and
successful struggle for wealth lends an
undue weight to mere wealth. Not