Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-01-24

hand warmly, enthusiastically re'errlug
10 his friendship for his father, and IN
the same breath whispering in the
young mans amazed ear, that jessie
vas bashfll. but the marriage would
delight two old, fondly-foollsh hearts,
and bolted from the apartment, leaving
the broker mentally discussing The
sanity OF his strange host.
He's here broke ont the old man,
as he net Jessie comirg down stars.
Her pale face and teaf-haunled eyes
did not dampen tho old mans enlhusi-
asm.
Must l see him, papa'' she fsl-
tered.
Must you see hlmt:' clustered th e
old man. Amt 1t all arranged? !?
Doesn't the young man know all
about the match Won't old Jabez
Smith just jump out Of his boots to have
so pretty and good a daughtcr-in-law.
No sentiment, Jessie. If l had the
pick of the city l couldn't fud as hand
some and acceptable son-in-law as
the young man in the parlor there
'My daughter Jessie, lie said mo
ment later. Mr.. Smith, aud with a
genuine chuckle OF satisfaction waved
his hand ben ehcenlly and departed as
the two young people bowed to each
other.
Jessie had not veutured to li.t her
face to her visitor. But he, coming
to her side. startled her by the words;
rs il possible:'
\ little cry Of joy, suppressed with
better success than The blush which re-.
called her to a scuse of propriety, broke
from her lips.
My friend of the accident she
marmured vaguely.
Ny reckless lady Of the street cross
ing and Jessie forgot the hateful
marriage contract, and was secretly
happy over the strange combination OF
circumstances which had revealed TO
her that her hero, the lover Of her
dreams, was The son of her father'e old
friend
What delightful evening ! How
swiftly the hours few By. how shy and
happy Jessie, how flushed aud joyous
the broker Ender the roseate infueuce
Of first love
Old Roland never interrupted The III
tcrview Of the lovers. II WAS enough
for him 10 know, from a sly peep into
the parlor. that affairs were progress
ing fan cusly. and lie rubbed his hands
eleeefuly as lie mentally pronounced:
'Jabez ard ne are o,d -chemers.'
A. 'or Mr.. Smilh. life seemed TO
chance from the monotonous shadows
ofdry routine business to flowers and
sunshine. Half dozen visits @iiaia 4
fortnight had led 20 the eX .. result
old Roland had anicip cd. and the
happy lovers were engaged -engaged
both N hear. a. wcll a. in name.
Bu. one nisht in the incidcn-
tai conrse Of cony er. atom Jessie Ro-
land made discovery when seemed
to driyc the blood to hor heart Ike
lce.
Unconscious that he I'D assumed
the place Of au other man, Mr. Smith
had revealed to her that he vas not
the son of Jabez Smith, OF boston. was
not Chatles Algernon Smith, but plain
Charles Albion Smith, broker.
He was corlcDt 10 receive Jess.e's
assurrncc that her serious face meant
a slight headache.
This is too awful for anything,' muir
INJURED the enlghted maiden, appalled,
at her discovery. as her lover left the
house aud sat down TO reflect over
the complication the cose had assum'
cd.
1T amt Lls FAULT she pou cd, aud
| shan't tell him of his mi'take. But
the real Mr.. Smith. what will pa say
wien he finds out
Pa radiant and somewhat flushed
with alter duner ioliily. came into tie
room at that moment.
We'll, nav dear, my choice was not
so bad one. eh. you little rogue
NO. papa replied Jessie, demurely
If you ike him.
If l like him tell you Jessie
never saw a young man with more
sense. He obcys his father Jessie
WINGED. 'One good point, he suits
you.' She smiled iondly. 1 like him
better every time see him. [ wouldn't
have any one else for a son-in-law il
he had millions
Sure, papa"
Certainly replied Mr.. Roland en-
Enthusiastically.
'The sooner the wedding the better
Jessie gave a little scream Of affected
fright.
oh! papa, how can youH
Can | what:
Talk of sending me away
Send you away-are yon crazy ! NO
mol STAY here to turn your old father
out of doors when you get possession,
1 suppose he playfully laughed Blu
the wedding. Now, Jessie, you love
this Young man aud he loyes you.
want to surprise my old friend Jabez'
No cards, but an invitation TO old Ja'
bez TO make him visit ard lnd nc"
relation IN the family Ha. ha, ha' snC
old Roland laughed himself into rare
q. 80 Lr,nor "a Ipssip fitted 10 he