Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-13
Mechancstoun Frederick County, Maryland Thursday Aug 49, 1885,


The banker pitched aside the oy,and
rising, motioncd the young man back
to his seat while lie rang the bell
/ This is quite refreshing he said,
ironically; being entirely unlocked for
and unusual; but-you shall be graft
fed. A servant answered the sum
mons. Tell Miss Forester wish to
see her at once if she is discng'gcd.'
The servant vanished, and the two
men stood facing each other in perfect
silence.
Five minutes, ten, fifteen, went by;
then there was II rustic of silken drap-
erv. the door opened, and Il beautiful
Girl entered the room. Beautiful Well,
not perhaps with the simple beauty of
chiseled features; but II girl, beautiful
with the beauty OF IL true womanhood;
with dark, unshadowed eyes, red, tlcxi
Bile lips, a smooth white forehead, and
rich, dusky hair coiled low on the
graceful head; a girl with ready smile
yet with enough Of her fathers iron
will showing in chin and eyes to make
one fully understand that she would
hold her own in struggle.
She had known the young lawyer
for six months, had met him here and
there, for he was received in the best
society; she had danced with him and
found him good dancer; she had
talked with him and found him, per-
haps Il trihe more than agreeable, be
inc, unlike most Of the men that con-
vr,sed with her, earnest and frank,
rather than insane or complimentary.
It had dawned on her latel Y that he
had sought her more than other, and
with the dawning of the knowledge
had come new pleasure to her. IN
! like most young ladies Of the present
day. Leoa Forester did not value a
man by his ancestry or his bank ac-
count.
You wished TO see me, papa, she
said in Il pleasant voice, through the
music Of which one heard ring Of
self confidence, Then she saw Dick,
and smiling, held out her hand to him.
Mr.. Alyon,' she said, i am pleased to
see vou.'
Her father frowncd hauGhhIy as he
stepped forward in time to prevent the
Young man touching the offered hand.
Inola, he said, half sternly, i wish
for YOU that you might assist me to
convince this-this gentleman that YOU
still obey me.
She looked from one to the other
with open, wondering eyes; the young
man was deadly pale and his ips were
firmly SCI. indeed, lie looked very un,
like lover, but very handsome.
/ You Will kindly cling to facts, Mr..
Forester, he said quietly, and the
banker flushed angrily
what do YOU intend to imply? Have
Won more insolcnce to oner::' he asked
i offer no insolcnce,' Dick answered,
recovering himself sufficiently to draw
forward chair for Leola, ior winch
she thanked him. Il SIMPLY asked
you--'
.Mv pcrlniysion to make my dauSh-
fer an offer Of vo,r hand--and fortune
was it not :" the old man broke in
withcringlv, 'and decline the offer III
her name. Doubtless you would like
very we'll to WOO and win an heircss,
Mr.. Alvon, but, as I told you, I have
other views for my daughtcr'
'Pa,a' '-Leola hal not taken the
char Dick offered her, but stood near
it one hand resting on the back-'ior
shame mana Is it necessary to insult
gentleman who paws your daughter
ca GREAT = commitment? Since you
.,..l.o, o, ,,ll, 10 Mr. Alvon