Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-08-08
PAPAl'S BLESSING.
BIZ 4. n. Q.

condescension which clearly manifested
his sentiments with regard to bookkeep
ers and their kind.
Dora was an obedient daughter, as he
reception of her fathers guest that even
ing plainly showed; but certainly tn
worthy tea-merchant would have fOunC
abundant cause to retraot his opinion a
to the same guests modest and unas
suming character II he had been q Wit
ness of his demeanor on that occasion
Tor no sooner had the door closed upol
the servant who ushered him into tn
presence of his young mistress than
totally unabashed and unblushisg-
took the young girl into his arms, onl,
releasing her after leaving upon he
ripe rec lips al, least half-a dozen warn
kisses. s.
Dom, not appearing in the least eur
prised or disconnected at this greeting
bore unainchingly the situation for full
~ two minutes before she blushingl.
drew back and endeavored to bring int<
something like order her soft brown
hair, which, with the dainty rufaes al
her throat, had become somewhat dis.
arranged by the welcome she had *
obediently given her fathers guest.
1T is long time since I have seer
you, Harry" she remarked, with be.
wildering glance from beneath the thicl
lashes shading the large gray eyes. =
II should think SO, indeed-quite an
aeel" responded the book.keeper, dis
mnlly. II managed to get away half an
hour before the time your father told me
he should be at home, hoping to see you
alone; but he'll be sure to turn up be.
fore he's expected its just MY luck!''
''Harry, do yoa know why my father
has sent for you tonight ?"
II haven't an idea, excepting that it's
something about the branch of the bus
mess in Hong Kong" -.
II can enlighten you . little, then,
though T. hardly think you will be a.
pleased rs my father seems to expect.
One of the men in the house out there
has just died; he had rather responsible
position, I believe, and papa wants to
send you ont to take his place." J
"As If anything could induce me to
leave you, Dora" cried the young man.
why. the separation would probably
be for years!''
II an afraid you must go, Harry, y
was the girps rather sorrowful response.
"You know my fathep your refusal to
obey his wishes would probably make
something very like an enemy of him,
and render matters between us even more
hopeless than they are at present."
''Dora, I must speak to your father!"
cried the young man excitedly. "When
he fudsit hat his daughters happiness
is involved, he can't be heartless enough
to refuse our united prayers. He seems
to feel rather kindly toward me. Any
thing would be better than this uncer.
taiDty!"
mo, dear Harry. Believe me, it
would only be exchanging uncertainty for
positive resignation of all our hopes. I
know my father val, and it is useless to
hide from myself and you that he loves
money far better than his child. he has
declared over and over again that he will
never give his consent TO my marriage
with . man poorer than himself; and /
know that he viii never retract his
word"
"And you advise me to go off to Chi
M, with the probability of never seeing
you again, Dora? Nothing can be worse
than that, surely!'
"Oh, Harry, I must have time to
think! I heard Of it only thismorning, 1"
cried Dora, on the verge of tears;
"thera comes papa now, and I have 80
much still to say to You. I must see
you again. Gould you manage to come
down on Thursday at this time for half
An hour My father is going to q din
ner in the city on that evening""
"Of course can, responded Harry,
just ~ the door opened to admit the
master Of the establishment. .,..
"Oh, Wynn, you arrived first +
Prompt ~ ever-a most excellent quail.
ity IN young man. I hope my dsugh-
ter he's made you comfortable-eh, Do.
raj" :.
II tried to do so, papa responded
the young lady dsmurely.. 81 suppose
row ?"
Yes, my dear. you may go. By the
=" wy z; you nay nay g well send Us bottle
"Well, Wynn" began the merchant,
when the two men were left alone, as he
walked up and down the room, evident
~ satisfied with himself and all the
world, ~ have to tell you that there is
exoellentuews from America; We have
closed the contract with that firm in
New Yokk. d which you have heard me
speak, and the transaction will bring Us
in something very like e20,0OO Not at
al bad job-eh, Wynn"
You are usually fortunate, sir," an
swered Wynn little bitterly. i y - ~
"1have something else to say which
VII interest you more nearly, my boy.
We have just heard of the death of
Jones, our secretary at Hong Kong, and
I am called upon to send some ono to
I'LL his placa It's q. rather good posi-
ton, and We need some one We can trust.
I've been rather pleased with the way
you've done your duties lately, and I've
been thinking hem IN short. I've
made up my mind TO give you the
"But sir" began Wynn, in despera-
"Oh, no. hapkslr T know you appre-;
ciste It ana sllthst.aof course. and I'm
sure We shan IS satisfied With You. Could
you be ready 10 90 next month";
II viii think It over, sir. I suppose it
i not necessary to give you my answer
for day or two?' - r.
"No, certainly not, " replied the mer-
chant, . little surprised at Wynn's way
OF receiving such 4 piece Of good for
tuna. isE i sz..=s.2s 4.
Then followed an announcement
which, for an instant, caused the book.
keepsr 70 turn hot and cold with light
nin9r1apddity.