Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-25
INsURMOUNTABLE OBJECTION.

lNSURMOINIAbLE ODJEOliUN'
Janet Dudley stood at the garden
gate that lovely evening in early Sep
TENDER, gazing up the road with anx-
ious eyes. The faint light of the rising
moon lay like blessing on her golden
head, and the air, filled with the fra
GRANGE of new mown hay, caressingly
touched her fair young face. Never
prettier maid awaited lover, and yet
John Hallam's step was slow and his
face clouded as he emerged from the
shadow of the trees and came toward
her. Janet opened the gate and step
ped out to meet him.
"Well, John" she said, and her
voice trembled ever so little.
The young man took her tiny hands
in his, and looked down upon her
she was Il wee thing-with almost a
frown upon his brow. Uncle Roger
is as obstinate as mule he said. 81
have Just come from a most wearisome
interview with him. He insists that |
shall either take up my drudgery again
ut Mink & Offers, or some equally
agreeable establishment, and forfeit all
claims upon him, or give the promise
he asks.
"WellY' said Janet again, gazing
steadily up in his face, and this time
her voice did not tremble at all, but
her lovers I'D as with half averted
eyes he made answer: 81 should hate
to 20 clerking it again after being my
own master 20 long, and to own the
truth, patronizing my old chums some
what when ever we met and II seems
too bad to let such fortune 20 to
strangers, as Uncle Roger declares it
shall if l don't come to terms. But
then the promise he exacts isso absurd
Absurd" repeated Janet, slowly.
is il so absurd when YOU think Of it
calmly? Your uncle wants to make
sure Of pleasant companion for five
years, and at the end Of that time
wishes to choose pleasant companion
for that pleasant companion, thereby
securing for himself two pleasant com
paniona for the remainder Of his life
which sounds like something out of one
of Ollenorff's books for beginners, or
riddle" she continued, with a laugh
that had no merriment in it. And so
he offers you great inducements to be-
come that companion. And, John,
you have always been discontinued be-
because your station in life was not
higher one, and more of the worlds
gold had not fallen to your share. And
now that wealth and position are offer
ed you, it would be absurd indeed to
refuse them for the sake Of poor
country school-mistress."
Janet, you are cruel"
Perhaps l AMIN the way surgeons
are cruel; but really think, John,
the cure for your hurts is to accede to
your uncle's wishes.
"And part with you!
And part with me, as it is only too
evident that that worthy gentleman
considers me totally unworthy the honor
Of ever becoming the pleasant compan-
ion of his pleasant companion"
The young man dropped her hands,
and caught her in his arms. "You do
not love me, after ALL" he said, re-
proachfully.
81 do love you" she replied, at the
same time turning her face away from
his kisses, land have loved you ever
since we first met, but | have become
convinced that rs poor man you
would not be a success John, and there
fore say, obey your uncle, live the
life for which you have longed, and get
the fortune
by heavens | will not give you upw
exclaimed Hallam, stung by her quiet
sarcasm. But, Jennie dear, listen to
reason. Promise to wait for me, TO be
true to me, and / will agree TO Uncle
Rogers conditions. The old man
may die"
The girl started back from his arms
with glowing cheeks and flashing eyes.
Shame on you, Johnp che said
What happiness could attend the
union Of two people who waited for
Death and Falsehood TO bring them
together? You have said enough
Our bonds are broken. You are free"
A faint voice from the cottage called,
Janet"
Il will never give up" repeated the
lover, vehemently, and snatching her
again in his arms, he kissed her pas
sionately and turned away. Janet
looked after his retreating form for
moment, then raised her clasped hands
in mute appeal to Heaven, choked
rising sob, and answered her mothers
call.
John HsIlsm. then clark in the