The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

"If you like him."
"1f l like himl I tell you, JESSIE
never saw a young man with more
sense. He obeys his father" Jessie
WINGED. zone good point, he suits
you" She smiled fondly. 81 like him
better every time see him. 1 wouldn't
have any one else for q son-in-law n
he had millions"
"Sure, rapa?"
Certain" replied Mr.. Roland, en-.
Enthusiastically.
"The sooner the wedding the better"
Jessie gave little scream of affected
fright.
ooh! papa, how can you?
"Can l what?"
"Talk of sending me away"
"Send you away-are you crazy?
No, no! Stay here to turn your old
father out of doors when you get pos
session, l suppose" he playfully
laughed. "But the wedding. Now,
Jessie, you love this yo' rfg man and
he loves you. l want to surprise m
old friend Jabez. What do you say to
a quiet wedding soon? No cards, but
an invitation to old Jabez to make him
visit and find new relation in the
family. IIa, ha, ha," and old Roland
laughed himself into a rare fit of
humor as Jessie fitted to her room.
So it was arranged and week later
a quiet wedding took place at the
Roland mansion, with old Mr.. Roland
insisting that his son-in-law was q
credit to his father and man in a
thousand.
Jessie started and paled slightly as a
ring came at the door bell as, after the
ceremony, they were seated in the
parlor, papa Roland in his most amiable
mood.
"Jabez~ cried the Old man, with
both hand, extended, chuckling over
the surprise in store for his old friend
from Boston, as he greeted the latter
warmly, as he was ushered into the
room, "But who is your friend?"
"This," said Mr.. Smith from Bos
ton, turning to the young man at his
} side, sis my undutiful son Charles, who
never called on you it seems after ali
, our trouble to make him happy
= future"
; The severity in old Mr.. Smiths voice
the courteous bow of his son, were az
lost on Mr.. Roland as he started back
| his face n study in its bewildered
| amazement as he gasped:
| Your son.
"Certainly. Why, what's the mat
ter with you?'
r The storm broke. Roland turned tC
: the newly-married couple. But he onl!
e shook with suppressed excitement-h'
could not speak.
81 am the culprit, papa" spoke III
4 Jessie, coming forward from her hus
: bands side, land briefly telling the stor.
e Of her courtship and marriage.
An approving smile wreathc1 tn
c lips of Mr.. Charles Atgernon Smith;
look Of disappointment erept over hi
= fathers face and Roland seemed read,
j to rave and storm for a week.
you shouldn't blame me, papa,
n said Jessie, demurely; you know 20,
II said you wouldn't have any othe
r young man for a son-in-law, if yo
Il could.'
Fairly cornered," said Jabez Smith
v good-naturedly. "Come, old friend
d the young folks are happy, and pei
IS haps it is for the best"
e Charles Algernon turned to hi
father.
e and Mabel Denslow?" he SAT-
h gently.
% 81 suppose must consent, circun
D. stances are against me-"
d And three happy faces, smiling face
y beamed upon old Roland, as he mul
ID INJURED:
you're q wicked little scheme
10 Jessie, but I'll forgive you as you al
IS happy. And all this comes of forge
ID ting the name-Algernon."
IN "And substituting that of Albion,
1t murmured the young wife, fondly, {
he she chung closely to the sheltering arr
I'd of her husband.
al A method of preventing pitting j