Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-26
Her Fathers Coachraan.

Sadie Macy said mo, !" with slightly
curled, saucy, red lips. Very shortly.
even Indignantly, she said ''No.n She
did not think of the pain she was infiict-
ing on the noble heart of him who loved
her so ardently, and, in her chagrin she
did not heed the agony Of the white face
bent over her,
George Egbert of himself was we'll
enough, and, under favorable circum-
stances, she thought, she might have
loved him. She did not object to his
appearance-no woman could have done
that; to his address, that was unrivalled;
to his means, he was millionaire; or to
his character, which was irreproachable.
1t was only that she was q romantic
little creature, who could not consent to
be wooed and won in q quiet sensible
way, with no one to oppose it, and her
parents more than pleased. She had
been reading the daily papers too much
OF late, and charmed by the graphic ac-
counts given therein of the recent elCpe-
nents, had decided in the depths of her
foolish heart that if she could not be
married in that way, she would not be at
/.
Sne was not particular about the bride
groom being coachman, but he must
be some one her father disapproved of,
and she would prefer to have him the
least bit Of villain. So, when instead
of such being, thee came to WOO
man as near perfection as mortal man
could be, no wonder she said NO.
He had papa's full consent and mann
mas encouragement, and the world
Sadie's world approved of the match
and were looking now for an announce
ment of the engagement. 1t would not
have been kept secret one day, and the
wedding, if she had consented to such
sacrifice of her right to elope, would
have been in full dress and prosaic
enough: instead of love in q cottage
where they two would live alone, their
nome would be mansion, and they
would be attended by Q retinue of ser
wants.
She was little afraid of her fathers
anger when it came to his knowledge
that she had refused the best match In
the country, and when she went down
to dinuer that day, her tell-tale face
would have revealed that something I'M
usual had occurred. If something else.
not SO unusual, unfortunately, but rather
announcement, had not also occurred, and
this second occurrence so greatly dis
turbed Mr.. and Mrs. Macy, that neither
saw Sadie's flushed face.
Pat, who for several years had been
IN their employ as coachman, had lately
began TO drink. Yesterday he was drunk
for the third tlmc that month, and when
he presented himself this morning, still
somewhat unsteady, to drive his master
to the station, he vas discharged. Mr.
Macy, very angry, and not OF mind to
walk. renamed at home that day.
Wen never have so good coach
man again, 2 sighed Mrs. Macy.
Well never have 80 bad q coach
man, retoftvd Mr. Macy, holly. 1.-THE
next one. II Tn year IN finding him.
won't know the taste Of brandy. I'll
rot have our lives put in jeopardy every
me we take = dive
He rode with neighbor to the station
tint afternoon, and took train for the
city, where BIC remained till late, search.
ing ter faultlcss goodman. Sadie was
entertaining callers when be returned.
As the doc. closeo upon them, he blust-
REQ out:
What have ron been doing % George
TeSess. that's sent him of this wavf
why. nolhinQl What's the matter;
! What could have d0nel What do you
meant What did be say1 He'd prom.
| led le'd never tell Hes To mean ID.
anythinR I never sent him OF He.
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