The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1884-10-25
The elevernesa Of Mt. Paradise.

was that he had raised himself b.
his own industry and ability iron
the humblost origin to the position
OF = merchant prince. He had al
only daughter, of whose beauty an,
accomplishments he was not unjust
ly proud, But though he was al
indulgent father in most things, h
made no secret of his intention thai
she should marry whom he pleased
and not choose q husband for her
self. Like most self-mad6'm mon, h,
desired a son.in law as rich as him
self, and was particularly on BIZ
guard against needy fortune hunt
ers. Unfortunately he had not thu
tact TO discriminate between the
latter class and would be suitori
whose prospects would, IN the opin
ion OF less exaotlng parent, have
justified them in aspiring to his
daughters hand. For instance,
nothing could be reasonably urged
against young Aeheson Balbernlo,
whose admiration for Ethel Para
disc was honest and undisguised
He was Adjutant to bis regiment.
and qualified for high staff ap.
pointment, and was regarded as O
highly promising young officer. Be,
sides being a gentleman by birth
and education, he had a very fair
private income, and, in short, most
parents would have regarded him
as rather good match. But Mr.
Paradise was by no means satisfied
with the young mans prospects
and position, and when it began 10
dawn upon him that matters were
getting serious, he Immediately as.
a hostile and aggressive at
4 shall have to give that young
Balbernle a bit of my mind, Loo, u
he remarked to his wife in an omI,
nous tone, one afternoon, observing
the young man deep IN an animal
cd conversation with Miss Ethel
Hos always here
I'm sure, John, you particularly
2pfakf9sad l9hS j%H I haFaily'' 49,
Il asked tho whole garrison ioi
that matter he returned sharply
III he had any proper feeling, he''
have stopped away
'Whyl' inquired his wife.
'WhyI Because he isn't wanted
hero, that's Why answered Mr.
Para dise, impatiently. what h
is up to is as PLAN as q plkestaf-
he is after our Ethel
We'll, I'm sure, john he is
very nice young man his wife ven
turod to say.
He isn't good enough for me, an
I'll tell him 30 at once, said Nj
Paradise, moving off towards tn
tennis ground with an angry frowr
Stay a minute, john said hi
wife. imploringIy. Il wouldn't SO
anything to him if ! were you-nc
to day. IL think Ethol likes hin
John
WHAT roared old Mr.. Paradls,
growing very rod IN the face. 'Yo
think the girl likes him, and u
you've never said word to mo!
Poor Mrs. Paradise looked pail
fully guilty, and seemed completed
annihilsted by her husbands fur
Gus indignation. She was a gentle
meek-spirlted lady, who had Ion
ago realized tho truth of the oil
sdge that riches do not constitut
happiness. When she married M
Paradise he was struggling clorI
and in those days his temper WI
certainly easier to put up will
Prosperity had rendored him d.
torlal and ovorbearing to a degrC
which caused him to develop into
domestic tyrant. Forgetting b
own origin, ho WAS koenly conscioj
of his wife's LONELINESS and deioc
i've education, and attributed entir
ly to her tho ooldness with whiC
tho more exclusive of their nolg
bors regarded them. He repa
her devotion by sort of content
GUS tolerance, though he sometm
| showed remorse when he had be-
more than usually harsh to her, al
thereby demonstrating that his 0
affection had not entirely diu
away.
| On this occasion, however, the
was no sign of tenderness in Il
mnnner with which he rernrda hI