Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-09

Sir George Mackenzie, Who fiourishef
IN the last half of the seventeenth can
tury, was one Of tie mos. en- iuert iu
risss ever known IN Scotland. besides
being brilliant man of letters. He In
neritsd wealth. and during his busy life
he added 50 much to 1t that he becans
One OF the wealthiest zen Of his tina
AZ politician he Wis self-viiied and
stubborn, and at times violent. Between
himself and the young Earl of Butte a
strong political difference existed, which
neither showed a disposition 70 harmo.
nize. Yet the Earl had fallen deeply in
love With Sir Georges daughter, and thu
love was BY her returned. The lover
knew that the stern old advocate would
not consent 70 their union. In fact. IL Il
doubtful II Sir George would have ad.
mitted Butte to his house as q friend
DIS feelings were deep and bitter, and
ne had been heard to dsnounce the Earl
rs little better than q renegade.
lie lovers put their heads together
and consulted. They were eager 70 be
made man and wife. OF course, the
young lady could elOps and be married
.clandestinely, and the father could not
help himself; bat, ali. he could disinher.
1t his recreant daughter; and that must
not be. The young Earl was not merce-
nary. The damsers prospective wealth,
as heiress Of her rioh father, had given
her not a particle of extra attraction for
him, yet hs did not like the idea of hav-
ing his wife deprived Of her Just inheri-
lance; and, naturally, he did not care to
lose such broad and grand estats-for
this daughter was an only child.
At length the Earl hit upon plan,
and resolved to act upon it. He visited
Sir George in bis chambers, while the
latter held the Office of Kings Advocate,
and appealed TO him for assistance.
Now, az 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 le-
gally. Furthermore, the advocate had
not the reIn0test idea that Butte either
loved his daughter, or that he was ia
miliaT with her.
''Sir George" said the Earl, when he
was ready to open his business, there il
a young lady III this city whom l dearly
and devotedly love; and she has confess
sed her love for me. Her father is veal
thy. Now, sir, care not for tho lady
money: yet il would not be pleasant to
have her father disinherit her. From,
this you can judge that tho father is OPP
posed to our union. At all events We fear
that such is the cass. Now, my dear Sir
George, know that you would not hes
itate to av0uch for my worthiness"
Tie old man nodded assent very
pleasantly.
And, sir, think you would be will
ling to exert your influence in nv be-
half, il should marry the lady clandes-
timely. Your influence would be effectu-
al, / am sure"
And so the Earl went on until he had
brought Sir George not only to promise
his assistance toward preventing dis
inheritance, but 80 far had the keen old
lawyer entered into the spirit of the
thing, that he advised the Earl, by all
means, to go ahead.
"Why," he exclaimed forcibiy, ''the
man must he blind, or fool, who would
reject such an alliance for his daughter
One Of the Oldest names in the realm;
fair share of wealth, aud a c0ronet.
Go ahead, my lord, and l will sustain
you il can"
And the Earl went ahead. That very
evening he arranged with tho lady, and
on the following day they were private
~ married.
In the evening Sir George missed his
daughter. He had just inquired for her,
when door was opened, and she and
the Earl Of Butte entered. hand in hand
and advanced straight to his chair and
went down ON their knees.
Not word Of explanation WAS need
cd. The old advocate caught his breath.
changed from deathlike paleness to a
furious flush half-a-dOzcn times, and H.
nally gave in.
''Sir George, heuceforth shall take
great pleasure in sustaining my wife's
father,' said the Earl.
A hot response was upon the parents
lips, but he swallowed is, aud gradually
a sense of the absurdity Of the situation
possessed him, and anon he burst into a
hearty laugh, and the errinR children
were forgiven.