The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

my wishes [" interrupted Mr.. Molly
neux, angrIly. 81 don't care II she car.
ries on twenty businesses. What L say
is that you shall never marry her with
my consent That's all. )"
~ should be very sorry to disobey
you, father" began Tom, grayely,
"but-" ......-..-... .,
"Look here, my boy" interrupted the
| old gentleman, quickly, speaking witt
unnatural calmness, "let lib understand
each other. forbid this foolish engage.
ment, and / order you TO break it of in
stantly. That is my bark. Now for my
bite. You leave my house within an
hour, and unless you inform me in the
course Of week that the affair is at an
end stop supplies. II you persist in
marrying the girl, then, by heaven ]
will alter my will and leave every far.
thing possess to your Cousin Ned-in
fact, l will make him my heir and dis.
card you altogether"
1t is doubtful whether the old man
you'd have really carried out this seri
GUS threat, for he was fond OF his son
and proud Of him IN way, but he
looked very determined when he uttered
II, and Tom was evidently impressed.
Tho lad dropped his eyes before hi
fathers irate glance, cnd the ruddy coloi
left his cheeks fof an instant.
"You know, Tom" he added, noticing
the wholesome effect Of his words, "you
are entirely dependent upon me, and I'M.
less you took to poaching l don't sec
how you could possibly earn crust. Be.
sides, You are mp TO your ears in debt"
81 don't owe much, said Tom, quick
ly, with tcll'taie blush.
"YOu will find out that You owe
| good deal when your creditors learn
that have made your Cousin Ted my
heir, said tho old man, enigmatically.
Tom was evidently seriously discon.
certcd by this remark. He turned on
his heel, mutterIng something about
catching the next train to town. leaving
his father master OF the situation. The
old man considered ho had gained sig.
nal victory, and was, therefore. not the
least perturbed when his son started of
to the station with his luggage, In lit
ernl accordance with his Injunction. He
did not doubt that Master Tom would
zee the folly of his ways; and, sure
enough, two days afterward the young
man reappeared looking decidedly
sheepish and rendered his submission
He even brought copy OF the letter he
had written to the young lady which
Mr.. Molyneux thought little too curt
and matter Of fact, II any fault was to
be found with it. However, he was not
inclined TO be hypercritical in this re-
spect, and he heartily applauded Toms
action.
I'm going away for bit, guv'nor,"
said the lad, who WINGED little Mt his
fathers boisterous good humor, and
seemed half ashamed OF his conduct.
"Webster and some other fellows have
hired n yacht, and sail for Madeira to-
morrow"
"By all means. my boy" cried Mr..
Molyncux, secretly delighted that his
son should leave England for awhile at
this iuncture; "and look here, Tom,
while you are away will settle matters
with those friends of yours"
He produced rather formidable list
of names and figures as he spoke, and
Iom started with surprise, nn well he
mlght, ut perceivlng how full and accu-
rate was his fathers knowledge Of his
pecunlnry embarrassments. The old
man cut short his sons confused protes
tatlons OF gratitude and apology by say.
ing, good humOrcdly
wen, well, you must turn over new
leal, my poy. Reasonable economy
inust 'ehce'olln do inc order OF the DAY,
hnu nope Oh your return mat yoli Will
se''lo uown aho reSiue permanently In
IT, Ia1 :. $50 A.. ,,.
h;nt ,h", ' Nv ~ va '"1 UP vi n,s tongue 10
Iadv Tlor mo "I %u, 80 p'op"ieo 70 marry
N"uorihoIooa H., ,"oa u" , m,Io'y lciialicu
40 ouo 80, o"J o,," W." I'LL ~, ~" ~ 'nc pro!Go'
snoI" ;, Tnrd Tohnrnm m uop . ''ie, ne
,hon ho " had " h;.%a..n mum III lno'G P'aniy
sh a" u" ,,;,h~,, .'in1 uoile. IniS ioru-
bhi; np, m'n nuao, p,eGsa"B himself, gave
rosn,vod 10 hr;nn ,ma lug not,y, ana no
meJ;oto,v rnnn h;a snu,s " 49,, o,'''' IN, ,,
cnna""ucno "pu mas ,h.a ,1 n, id'"rn ne
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onroooiJa ro,ono,;nn opa ios ,;9 I'''.e vi
nsoo"n o lon"t n , ",. "'u io' c"uS'
mn m.. ii,olion. ni.n'''hoi. =,
n, Du' ns was very nuch startled ana
a,sgu a ON nearing tnat Ms solicitor
h1u pee', m ske" 70 mccept service OF n
VIII. oh ION pei'n,i III an hclioh ior
pre" s9, Oh promise p Oh marriage brought
W M's S, rhplall "s"ihs' ner iaithiess
'over' Inc news upset him consider
ably, for such scandal would set all the
papers gossiping about his antecedents,
while Tom could hardly fail to cut
ridiculous figure in the witness box. Old
Mr.. Molyneux soon arrival NJ III. con.
clusion that the action must be com
promised at apy cost for the sake ~ hi,
own dignity. not to mention tho nro'
lected alliance with the Laburnums. He
rushed up to town in quite a frantic
state, and disregarding the advice and
Protestatlons OF his solicitor, insisted |
that MISS Fabian's claim should be set
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