The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-10
MARRYING An HEIREss.

AtAd n 1lhtA1 itnat iuotVAelltu tllt
whereabouts Of the two gentlemen
and their cigars, shone steadily
from the cushions and chaiss or
either side Of the hearth. Dinnei
was just oyer-the clock in Che
hall had cbimed seyen-and Mr.
Abbott and his distant cousin, ans
adopted son were alone together.
4My dear Gerald, you must be
crazy said the elder gentleman
in a tone Of great, though. .fapess
ed.irriLation.
.sMy dear Mr.. Abbott, / 4 Vel
was more sane inmy life, :
"But just look at the adyantS.
ges Of the thingl tell you she il
young and pretty, with an indie,
pendent fortune in her own
right"
"May l never sink SO low as "a
become a fortune hunterl" ejacula.
ted Gerald, fervently.
"Pshaw-nonsensel and Berke.
ley and l have both set our heart.
upon it,"
"Mr. Abbott, I would rather
walk up to a cannon's mouth than
have a wife thrust at me in that
sort Of way-it is repellent to ev.
cry manly feeling Of my nature"
II only ask you to see her, Ger.
ald-she is coming to New York
in a week, and
"And l shall take particular
pains to leave town in q week."
The elder gentleman fred up in,
simultaneously.
"Gerald, l forbid you taking any
such foolish step, at the peril Of be.
ing turned out Of my housed"
Gerald colored high. "Mr. Ab.
bott, you have been very kind to
me for years. l feel that love you
almost a sons duty and allegiance
but in this matter | cannot be
dictated TO-"
Take yonr choice, sir" ejaCula.
ted Mr.. Abbott, who had now
wrought himself into a towering
passion; either leave my house and
protection, or comply with my
wishes about this young lady; and
| give you until tomorrow morn.
ing to think it over"
Gerald was silent; he could not
trust himself to speak-and it was
a reliefto him when Mr.. Abbott
rose, and left the room.
The next morning, when the cof,
fee and newspaper were brought
in, no Gerald made disappearance,
only note instead, thanking bis
benefactor for the uninterrupted
kindness Of years, and announcing
his intention, for the future, to de.
pend on his own exertions for a
livelihood, rather than to contract
a marriage, so opposed to all his
wishes and predictions.
Mr.. Abbott read tho note through,
with a contemptuous "humphp'
then tore it in little pieces.
"The young scamp" he muttered;
"he'll be back fast enough, l war.
rant me. Earning ones own liy.
ing isn't such an easy affair to a
man who has been brought up as
he has, and so he'll find it. Inever
knew such obstinacy in my life
the ungra!eful, reckless young yag.
abondl"
Nevertheless, the old house
seemed very sad and lonely with.
out the light footsteps and cheer.
ful voice Of the adopted son.
II didn't know l was so fond Of
him, tho more fool l ami grum,
bled Mr.. Abbott. "But ho may 60
his own gait for all me-"
Meanwhile, Gerald, full of spirit
and ambition, was sitting in a dis.
NAL hotel parlor, where the chin.
ney smoked, and the paper was
peeling of the wall in mildewed
spots, taking down various mem,
oranda from the advertising col.
umns Of the newspaper.
"Among all these wants
should think l might manage to
satisfy one or two at least" be ex.
claimed gayly to himself as he rose,
buttOned his overcoat and drew on
his gloves. "At all events l am
ready and willing to work."
"Jones & Cobb" the first place,
looked obviously over the four
spectacle glasses at the young ap,
plicant; they could not think ol
employing a young man who could
not bring solid references from his
last place.
Solomon & Co.," the next on