San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-27
The Lovers PlOt-An old tn,
Story. 'ne

being brilliant man of letter. n
inherited wealth, and during his bu.s
life he added so much to it that bs !.
came one of the wealthiest men Of ~.
time. As a politician he was so,.
willed and stubborn, and at times u.
lent. Between himself and the youn.
Earl of Butte strong political disa,
ence existed, which neither showed
disposition to harmonize. Yet n.
Earl had fallen deeply in love with 81,
Georges daughter, and the love was h,
her returned. The lovers knew tbs,
the stern old advocate would not cor
sent to their union. In fact, it wa,
doubtful if Sir George would have ad.
mitted Butte to his house as friend
His feelings were deep and bitter, and
he was heard to denounce the Earl AZ
little better than renegade.
The lovers put their heads together
and consulted. They were eager to be
made man and wife. OF course thu
young lady could elope and be married
clandestinely and the father could not
help himself; but he could disinheret
his recreant daughter, and that must
not be. The young earl was not mer.
cenary. The damsel's prospective
wealth, as heiress of her rich father, had
given her not a particle of attraction 70,
him; yet he did not like his wife de.
prived of her just inheritance; and,
naturally, he did not care to lose such
a broad and grand estate. for this
daughter was an only child.
At length the earl hit upon a plan,
and resolved to act upon it. he visited
Sir George in his chambers, while the
latter held the Office of kings advocate,
and appealed to him for assistance.
Now, as man to man in matters Of
business, or in any way not involving
brotherly love, Sir George held the
young earl in high esteem; and there
was no man of his acquaintance whom
he would have more readily assisted
legally. Furthermore, the advocate
had not the remotest idea that Butte
either loved his daughter or was familiar
with her.
"sir George" said the earl, when he
was ready to open his business, there
is young lady in this city whom dear.
ly and devotedly love; and she has con.
fessed love for me. Her father is veal.
thy. Now, sir, I care not for the ladies
money! yet it would not be pleasant to
have her father disinherit her. From
this you can Judge that the father is op.
posed to our union. At all events we
fear that such is the case. Now, my
dear Sir George, L know thatyou would
not hesitate to vouch for my worthi'
ness"
The old man nodded assent very
pleasantly.
sand, sir think you would be will
ing to exert your influence in my be-
half, if I should marry the lady clandes.
timely. Your influence would be effect
ual, am sure"
And so the earl went on until he had
brought Sir George not only to prom
Use his assistance towards preventing
disenheritance, but so far had the
keen old lawyer entered into the spirit
of the thing, that he had advised the
earl by all means to go ahead.
"Why," he exclaimed forcibly, tine
man must be blind or a fool VINO
would reject such an alliance for his
daughter-one of the oldest names IN
the realm; fair share of wealth, and
coronet. Go ahead, my lord, and
will sustain you if 1 can"
And the earl went ahead. That very
evening he arranged with the lady, ana
on the following day they were private
ly married.
In the evening Sir George missed
his daughter. He had just inquired
for her, when doo- was opened, ana
she and the earl of Butte entered hanu
in hand, and advanced straight to DIS
chair, and went down on their knees
Not a word of explanation was neea'
ed. The old advocate caught his BREATH
changed from a deathslike paleness
a furious flush half dozen times anu
finally gave in.
Sir George, henceforth shall tAAs