Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-09-06
Whole No. POSI-.

With many compliments npun his
entertainment, with renewed express
slons Of surprise at he'advaaeed, cnlii-
walton and wealth he met IN America,
lie took his leave,
Did 10 say anylhIng-anyIlIng par
llcularT whispered Mamma Warren to
her daughter,
Not yet, answered Dora, IN q ions
that was perfectly satisfactory,
During tho visit 10 the mountains,
Fairweallcr overlook the Warren fam
ily. IN October he returned with them
10 Rockport, Won Held they found al
ready NJ the hotel IL tho village. ile
had been there q month or more.
Fairwcatlcr mulleredi Thought
he'd bc on hand IN time, Didn't count
on seeing me come with Dora, Then
Fairweathcr ordered the most cxtrava-
CANT Of bonhOnnicrcS sent up from New
York for Miss Warren, The fact was,
hc recognized dangerous rival, aud
50 spcuI thousands of dollars 0t once In
buying horses, bringing his yacht to
Rochport, bearing the expense of all
kinds of festivities, and hunting up
costly fruits aud flowers; then he
scowlcd constantly upon Won Held, aud
generally played the desperate lover :.
Both men were leaning over Dora's
piano, orc evening, when Mr.. Warren
chanccd to pass through the parlor
Won Held, with u hurried Excuse me-,
overlook his steps, aud Fairwcalher
could hear these words; May speak
to you privately, Mr.. Warren, upon an
important matter? Then the two
passed out upon the piazza together
Fairweathcr felt that he understood
the purpose of that interview, and he
exclaimed to Dora, 'lf I'd known that
foreign advcnturer had followed you
home, I'd have come back six months
sooner
Miss Warren rose, turned toward
Fairweathcr, swept him once up and
down slowly with her eyes, and walked
deliberately out of the room.
The suitor felt such pang Of love
for her in that rcposc, that scorn, that
general superiority to his own nature,
that in moment he had lashed himself
into a jealous fury, and he strobe to-
ward where Warren and Won Held
were sitting outside on the piazza.
Coming upon them unawares from
one OF the draped windows, he heard
this from the Count
Il wish to ask your sanction for the
addresses have already paid her.
ALREADY paid her! repeated Mr..
Warren. Pm astonished.'
Fairweather sprang forward, forget
ting everything but his anger.
Mr.. Warren he vociferated, Il
protest against this. The man is poor,
doesn't own fifty thousand dollars in
the world. He wants your daughter
for her money. Il warn you, and |
accuse him of base motives
Won Held started up as if he had
been dealt blow; then, meeting the
livid face and angry eyes of his accuser,
he laid his hand quietly on the back of
a chair, and SO stood at ease almost
smiling.
He's a fortune hunter, Fairweather
went on. He spoke of a trip to Amer
lea Just as soon as / spoke Of your
daughters wealth. And moreover,
he's Fairweather staggered up
very close to Won Held-'he's a--he'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 silence, during which the count
resumed his seat, while FaiIweather
stood quivering with unmastered rage.
Much obliged for your impertinent
young man. Warren an
swered at last, rather dryly, but my
daughter isn't in the question at ALL
What! exclaimed Fairweather.
NO; it's all about my
ALLOW me, interrupted Won Held.
Il am asking the sanction of Mr.. War
rem upon my engagement to his niece,
Miss Barbara Chase.
Fairweather's shame was swallowed
up in astonishment.
The German went on: 4: Il have found
in this young girl all my ideal, all that
have so often declared held peculiar
charms for me-freshness of heart,
of taste and the richness Of
nature and imagination that finds an
excellence in pure childish enjoyments.
Accomplishments, beauty, wit, l can
but can tire of them soon;