The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-06-20

he was not always sure where his next
| days dinner was to come from.
Many q struggling dauber, to whom a
helping hand lad been held out just As
| the waters of oblivion seemed about to
sweep over his head. could have
| tod a tale that would have COMPOUNDED
such croakers, although the chief reason
which induced Benee Leyls:d to look
so carefully after the "bawbees" was
known to a few only of his most init
mate friends. His only sister had died,
leaving behind her four orphan children
to whom he was the nearest living rel
ative. Those children had soon became
as dear to him as if they were his own,
and it was for the sake of them and
their future career in life that Leyland
boarded his money in 8 way that he
would never have thought of doing fol-
himself alone.
After Frobisher had left him, Mr..
Pebworth wandered on, busy with his
own thoughts; aud of a very compleSed
nature they were. Looking up at the
point where. two footpaths intersected
each Other. he saw coming toward him
his daughter, Mrs. Pebworth. Drum
mond and Captain Dyson. As soon as
Clunie perceived her father. she hurried
forward to meet him. Taking him by
the arm, and keeping him well out OF
earshot of the Others, she said: .
"Fve surprise in store for you papa
Youth, my dear. abounds with sur
prises; but at my time of life" =,
Now, don't begin to moralize,
papa. Captain Dyson has proposed to
me-"
MY darling Clunie! my sweet
daughter! Come to my heart"
Botherr'
"This is indeed rapturous moment
"a moment that compensates for
Papa. you are getting old and tire
some"
"Fie, fie, my Clunie!'
Listen. Captain Dyson has pro-
posed: but he wishes to have runaway
marriage. without your knowledge or
sanction"
"A runaway marriage! Hum! Why
runaway"
.'Oh. some silly notion he has got in
to his head about its being romantic,
and all that. And then he is afraid, or
pretends to be afraid. that you will not
give your consent
Mr.. Pebworth laughed softly, and
patted the hand that rested on his arm.
I" ct him cherish the delusion, my dear
Ciuhie. The more difficult he finds il
to win YOU the greater the value he will
set upon you afterward.
1--WE must not give him time to
change his mind
| 4 L or
match be a runaway match, by all
means. He wants his little romance
let him have it-and pay for it
q would much rather have had hall
q dozen bridemaids, and have been mar
ried by a Dean
Tut. tut, Don't be foolish. Who
can have all they wish for in this world !:
In any case, You may depend upon my
secrecy in the matter. You will leave
little note for me on my dressing-table
/ "a slightly incoherent note-praying
for nv forgiveness. e.-cetera. | shall
be thunderstruck. grieved, indignant
distracted father. in fact. l shall tear
( myhair-metaphorically-and call Cap
tain Dyson the destroyer of my child.
But by the time the honeymoon is over.
l shall be prepared to forgive YOU both
and to receive you with open arms. -.
sizes. papa
Before you go, you may as well
look up for me that passage in King
Lear about an ungrateful daughter and
a serpent's tooth. The quotation will
/ sound effective in the first strong burst
of nv grief and Indignation.
/ Yes, papa. But will it be safe to
marry without settlements"
First catch your husband. After
that. NV Clunie, it will be very strange
if YOU and can not manipulate a SIM
pletou like Captain Dyson in way that
will be eminently advantageous to both
of us. Only, put curb on your tenn.
per for little while. You must on nc
account allow him to think. you any
thing lower than sublunary angel till
all pecuniarv matters are satisfactorily
arranged. Humor his every whim: al
low him still to believe himself the most
fascinating of tiger-slayers: keep on
listening to his stories with the same
breathless interest that you listen tc
them now
40 papa. to wha. fate YOU are doom
ing me! Those horrid stories, how
hate them
After time, YOU can have your re
yenge by refusing to listen to another
as long as you live. You will TAKE
Boucher with you, OF course. She j:
propriety itself, and will look after YOU
comforts
Yes, papa"
sMy blessing will go with you, Gu
-. Tt - I'D fDrf 70, ~
ent's heart to see the excellent lessons
he so carefully inculcated in the days o.
youth-the moral principles he sedu
lonsly Lstilled-blossom forth into such
golden fruit. Would that all parent:
were equally blessed"
..Of course. all the arrangements have
still TO be made; but shall be in posi-
ton to tell YOU more tomorrow"
CHAPTER TX
| Scarcely had Miss Pebworth finished
giving her father an account of Captain
Dyson's proposal, and of the intended
runaway marriage, when they reached
the glade in which the picnic had beer
held. Here, few moments later, they
were Joined by Mrs. Pebworth. Dick
Mr.. Dempsey, rrobisher and Captain
Dyson.
Mr. Leyland and Elma. who had, .:
already narrated, set out for shor
stroll in the wood. did not go far before
they turned. Elma was afraid that the
others would be waiting for her; be
sides which, she had woman's curios
ity to learn the nature of the good new:
which Leyland had brought his friend
They saw the others before they them
selves were seen.
There are Mr. Frobisher and Mr.
Drummond." said Elma.
"By Jover' exclaimed the painter,