West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-03-20
TWO OF A KIND.
The Love Affairs Of Father and
Daughter Kennedy.


Glanced 10 accompany him on his
homcward way the night ON which this
chronicle opens they would have been
obliged 10 alter their decision. The
little gentleman trcmblel i'm every limb.
mis- cane swaycl mcnacingly up and
down, and his Fps heaped mu,tered
vituperations ON the heads of imaginary
companions. His own dwelling reached,
ne called hoarSely from the foot OF the
staircase:
Katie
Yes. pa
Come down, | want To sec YOU"
She ran down the stairs after mo-
nout's time and followed her parent
INTO the parlor. Her toilet she consid-
cred amply sufficient for the occasion,
1t consisting OF a par of stockings, n
night dress AMI shawl.
WHATS the matter. pa?n (She pro-
nounceG it pdlc.)
What's the matter?" He turned
around with burst of anger that
startled her. What The mattcr?" he
repeated again. The matter is that
il that thieving, low-livcd Mark Dickin-
on enters this house again / will shoot
every load i'm that revolver into his idle.
worthless, impudeut carcass" cmpha-
sizing each al cctivc with a resounding
blow from his cane upon the timc-worn
horse-hair sofa. He paused for AN in
slant, but his astonished daughter did
not speak, and he opened up the second
round. You've had your pick of the
hnest fellows i'm town and to take up
with loating vagabond who never
earned his own boots nor even blacking
for them. Girl, girl The began TO grow
tragic Won We ruined yourself and
YOU We ruined me; but remember grad
ually lowering his tones TO the deepest
bass in his vocal rcpcrtorvl if he once
comes here he--comes -to-Dcath! Go
TO bed.
Glad 10 escape, She lost no time in
locking herself into her room. for She
was quito decided in her own mind that
her father had become suddenly insane.
Her mother had domineered over him
all the Years of their married life until
the grave stood between the meek little
man aud his iirm-iIinded consort: but
Katie assumed the rcins of government
a. they fell from her mothers lifcless
hands, and followed 50 noblv in her
footsteps thai Mr.. Kennedy, subiuga-
ton had been quite as complete with
Ms pretty daughter for houSekepper as
during his wifc'5 lifetime. The I'M
wavering doc;lity that had characterized
him made hi, exhibition OF rare the
more impressive. Mr. Kennedy was
The victim Of a deep and hum lating
disappointment. Had not her thoughts
Tor weeks past been so exclusively
ccntetcG on Mark, Katie would have d.
iectcd the fact that her father seemed
aPprehenSiye Of d spleasing her While
love had been gently besieging her
heart the same tender passion had
made immense havoc with the similar
organ that beat i'm Mr.. Kennedy $ breast.
he w idOW Garrison (the widow and
ncr large farm south of town. had
capuVatcd his affections; her gracious
acc tptance II his timidly offered atten-
lions gave him every reason to consider
ms suit successful, though a nervous
dread OF mourning his daughter dis
pleasure long deferred him from utter
ug the decisive words But his fears
sibsided when the widow casually re-
iG irEcd upon her son Sam growing
siuiratiOL Of Katie, and Mr. Kennedy
''colieciet iEa, he had frequently met
'h; Young man in his own parlor
should Katie marry Sam ,h, would Ger
'a illy not refuse 90 sanction her father S
tui0a with her mJthcr-in-law. and en-
outraged by these reflections Mr. Ken
t"t offered his heart and hand Co and
wa, accepted hy his elderly charmer.
iior yes bad hardly been pronounced
Ni'ru Sam entered Che room. his glance
iIing with di-plcasure upon the
.,s.fOr
well sam. began happy and I'M
Uspiciou- Mr. Kennedy. chow did Won
.ovc ka 20 to-night2' with surrcpti-
i.N'- wink al bis own dulcinca.
u left har dccc'tful. two faced mink
1s She always has been
The explosion brought cons 'crnat.on
20 VS. Learcre Mr. kouncdvs Jaw
dropped and hc ,ared boz silent dismav
'nf ihe widow VUickcucd intuition
-aw through her sou' anger
Has hattie Tilted you2 she asked
sharply
n asked her to marry me and she
refused
Porhap she'll change bier mind Pc
1--r-.cd Mr.. Kennedy hc faGnglv.
H tr % few wOmcus of oppressive ~
..n"". % She doesn't lie ANYBODY
rI-.."
~hc docs though. interrupted Sam.
saiionit. -he engaged to Mark Dick
Mark Dickinson
"WcN Sir Kennedy. the widow
spoke deliberately although harcNuro,
s.Ec black oyos hardly .udi.arda soul
Ieae' with aII mankind of your