Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-06

Nv ny, GuS, every "a when cOHue
along here he's walking in the garden.
I've always taken him for the steward,
or some one, and he makes such eyes
at me. Oh, you'd laugh if you could
see him. will try not to, bat know
[ blush and look awfully silly"
by Jove, Mile, it's no laughing
matter-that isn't A mans father
his rival in lovew
That evening Gus appeared at home
at an unusual early hour.
"Wellr' was the greeting of his pa
rent, you're not here SO precious
early with that goody-goody face for
nothing, I'm sure, you young scamp!
When you turn up punctually TO din
ner know you want something out
of me. But, mind, not another half
penny do you get. I've already ad-
vanced your quarter s allowance, and
if you've been squandering it on &C
tresses and race meetings and unlinit-
ed loo and dinners at the Bristol, l
don't help you. And not only that,
sir, but I'm going to put stop to it.
Once for all-and Augustus Chop
leighs man of his world don't care
If Stulty or Golding or Moses or any
of them come down and dun you at
this very door, not rupee do you gel
out Of me-"
"What deuce of hurry you're
IN, father" said the young man. L
don't want any money"
"Well, what the dickens is it then"
asked the old man, seeing that his
son looked confused
"Why-weil, I'm in love, that's
all, . replied Gus, land I'm going to
be married to the best girl in England
"a perfect lady, well bred, well con
nected, and"
The effect of this speech upon the
old Colonel was electrical. He jump
ed up from the end of the table, al
most upset Parker, who was handing
him the chilies, rushed toward his son
and shook his hand heartily, his face
beaming with excitement and pleas
ure as he exclaimed: You're sure
of what you say2 1t isn't Fifine of
the Jollily, boyf A lady, well bred,
we'll conducted"
1--WE been bit of scamp, per
haps, father" said the young man,
"but I've never gone in for low form,
SO when tell you she's all that
could be wished you must believe"
"Of course, | will OF coarse, !
dol" roared the Colonel. who is
she2r
"Weli, 1 don't want to give you her
name just now, for many reasons,
but you can take my word for it that
she is nobody to be ashamed OF" said
Gus.
"All right, all right; l won't ask
any more questions. So long as you
are going to steady down with a good
lady like wife, | don't care" said his
father. BY CAD, Gus, | thought you
were going TO be a milestone around
my neck for the remainder of my
life. And now, my boy, you've as.
tonished me, I'm going to astonish
you What do you think is about the
most unlikely thing | should do?"
Give up hunting2" replied Gus,
cor sell your orchids2 or put up for
the country2 or"
mo, no, nothing of that kind, =
said the Colonel, chunkling. Pm
I'm going to be married, too"
The son affected IKE greatest
establishment. The Colonel contin-
| ucd:
But look here, my boy, it won't
interfere with your prospects. and
and, when | say I'm going TO be mar
ried, | mean that | have my eye on
some one, an! L rather think, ahem
that some one has a reciprocal eye on
me I'm not such an old bird, eh2'
Not bit of it, " replied Gus, and
may | ask you who the fortunate OBJ
jectof your attention is2'
"Wen," answered the Colonel
laughing, I've a good mind not to
tell you, you dog, as you keep me in
! the dark about your innamorata But
! will. Do you know Miss Van
john2'
Tall girl, brown hair, brown
eyes5' asked Gus, innccently.
Yes, yes-that's the one! She's
going to be Mrs. ChoeIeigh the sec
ond, -" SAID the Colonel, rubbing his
hands glcefully. 81 think -aheml-
thai if | can screw up my pluck, |
shall speak to her tomorrow
That evening Rev. Aloysius Van
john received an unexpected visitor
in the shape of Mr.. Augustus Chop
leigh. Urged by the desperate aspect
of matters, the young man had re
solved to the terrible parson, as he
believed him to be, and to lay the
whole state of affairs before him. To
his glad surprise the reverend gentle
man, who was really a good fellow
and thought very we'll of Gus, laugh
ed heartily at the action of the Col
onel's suit, and promised Gus that
Mlllicent should marry him whom and
whore he pleased.
Il say, Gus roared the Colonel, as
they were leaving the smoking room
for bed, promise me you'll bring
Mrs ChopIeigh here directly after
you're married E."
A few days after MiIlicent Eanjohn
was quietly and unostentatiously
made Mrs A augustus Chopleigh in
London. Faithful to his word, the
young man wrote informing his father
of his marriage, and telling him that
he should run down on the following
day To Introduce his bride to her new
father.
The Colonel was at dinner-that
is to say, he was playing at dinner,
for what with his own consumin.
passion, and the eager expectation
with which he awaited the arrival OF
his son and his daugnter-ln- law. he
sent away, almost untasted, every
dish taat was set before him.
The door bell rung. The Colonel
jumped up to answer it himself, but
checked the movement.
No, no. he said, I'll have it a
surprise to the last"
Gus entered.
Here l am, father" he said.
Yes, yes; but where's--l' said
the Colonel, impatiently.
Gus went out, and reappeared with
Millicent.
The Colonel staggered at first, and
something like a frown gathered on
his brow. But he recovered himself.
aud, with smile illuminating his
whole face, said, addressing MilIiccut
Il am indeed delighted to welcome
you to my house rs a-daughter
Then turning to his son, he added
Gus, my boy, you've had an uncom-
monty narrow escape"
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