The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-14

heartily; his face beaming with
| pleasure as he exclaimed: "You're
sure of what you say? 1t isn't Fl
fine fthe Jolity, hey? A lady, well
bred, well Connected"
1--we been bit of & scamp, per,
haps, father" said the young man
"but I've never gone in for low form,
so when 4 tell you she's all that
could be wished, you must believe
me-"
"Of course will; of course I do!'
roared the colonel. Who is she p
"Well, don't want to give you
her name just now, for many rea-
sons, but you may take my word
for it that she's nobody to be asham-
ed OF" said Gus.
Call right; all right; I won't ask
any more questions. So long as
you are going TO steady down with
good, ladylike wife, I don't care"
said his father. By CAD, Gus, l
thought you were going to be a mill
stone round my neck for the remain
der of my life. And now, my boy,
you've astonished me, Pm going to
astonish you. What do you think
is about the most unlikely thing |
should do?"
"Give up hunting?''re replied Gus,
''or sell your orchids? or put up for
the county? Or
"No, no; nothing of that kind, -
said the Colonel, chuckling. Pm
I'm going to be married, too"
The son affected the greatest as
tonishment. The Colonel contin.
ued:
"But look here, my boy, it won't
interfere with your prospects, and
and--when l say Pm going to be
married, l mean that l have my
eye on some one, and I rather think
ahem that that some one has o
reciprocal eye on me. I'm not
such an old bird, eh?'
Not bit Of it," replied Gus;
land may l ask who the fortunate
object of your attentions is?''
"Well," answered the Colonel,
laughing, "I've good mind not
to tell you, you dog, as you keep
me in the dark about your inamo-
rata. But will. Do you know
Miss Vanjohn?"
Tall girl, brown hair, brown
eyes?" asked Gus, innocently.
"Yes. yes--that's the one! She's
going to be Mrs. Chopleigh the
second said the Colonel, rubbing
his hands 'gleefully. Il think-then
that if | can screw up my pluck, l
shall speak to her tomorrow"
That evening the Reverend
Aloysius Vanjohn received an un.
expected visitor in the shape of
Mr.. Augustus Chopleigh. Urged
by the desperate aspect Of matters,
the young man had resolved to face
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 well Of Gus, laugh
ed heartily at the notion of the
Colonel's suit, and promised Gus,
that Millicent should marry him
when and where he pleased.
Il say, GUS" roared the Colonel,
as they were leaving the smoking.
room for bed; promise me you'll
bring Mrs. Chopleigh here directly
after you're married"
A few days after, Millicent Van
john was quietly and unostentatious'
ly made Mrs. 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 consuming
passion and the eager expectation
With which he awaited the arrival
of his son and his daughter.in.la~,
be sent away almost untasted every
dish that was set before him.
The door.bell rang. The Colonel
jumped up to answer it himself, but
checked the movement.
"No, no. he said; "1'll have it q
surprise to the last.
Gus entered.
Here l am, fatherp' he said.
eyes, yes; bpt where's--?"
saia the Colonel impatiently.
Gus went out, and reappeared
with Millicent.
The Colonel staggered at first,
and something like frown gathered
on his brow. But he recovered
himself, and with a smile that illu
minated his face, said addressing
Millicent: .'..
81 am indeed delighted to wei
come you to my house as a--daugh-
ter" Then turning to his son, he
added, "Gus, my boy, you've had
an uncommonly narrow escape !"
Plant sunfowers everywhere,
where you can find place, about