The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-23

Dlin, ana was wiling TO put up with
what he had to offer, gave him courage.
SO ono day, day long remembered by
him, he called to see Pemberton May.
nard, TO ask the hand of his only daugh.
ter in marriage.
The footman ushered him into the
merchants library, where Mr. Maynard
was reading.
"Ahl good morning, Dr. Forster.
To what nm | indebted for the pleasure
of this visit?' was Pemberton Maynards
greeting.
The doctor was taken back for q
moment but recovered himself and
said,
"Mr. Maynard, l come to you this
morning upon a very delicate mission,
but one in which my whole happiness is
involved, and l hope to be successful
The long and short of it is that l love
your, daughter Alice, and she loves me.
and l have called to ask your consent
to our marriage"
1.-The deuce you have! Well, young
man you impress me with your immense
oilcr. What in the mischief have you
got to support n wife upon' Why why,
you-you poor miserable upstart of
medical college, No, No. II thousand
times no ! Get out OF my house, and
never let your foot cross my threshold
again"
but Mr. Maynard"
james! James = ringing n bell and
as james appears, "Show this man out
Mt once, and as you value your position,
never admit him into my house again"
"Mr. Maynard, your language is
entirely uncallod for, said DR.. Forster
you need have no fear will never
place myself within the re ch of n man
who docs not understand even the
commonest laws o; hospitality. Your
daughter loves me, and l love her, and
defy you to separate us. Good-morn-
ing!"
"One moment young man." said
Pemberton Maynard. "You defy me.
Well and good, but sooner than see my
daughter the wise of such Il beggar as
you, would kill her now. So you may
treasure that up Alice has always been
an obcdient girl, and she will now. One
week from to-day she will be married to
Malcolm Hill, n man after my own heart,
and whose fortune equals mine. And
now, my young Lochinvar, 1 bid you
farewell"
| Dr. Forster left the house like man
in dream. He went to hi4 lodgings.
and Immediately wroto Alice, detailing
the interview and begging and pleading
with her to elope with him. He told
her that after what her father had said
he could not 20 to the house. He would
not ask her to meet him anywhere, but
would wait with all the patience he
possessed.
He posted this letter tho same after
noon. That night he slept but little.
The next morning he received his
answer by mail For some time after
reading the letter Alice Maynard had
written him he sat as if turned to stone /;
it ran thus -
my Dear DIR. Forster Your favor
of this morning Just received. | think
it is quite time now to inform YOU that
our nice little Irritation should end. l
have enjoyed it hughly, as l have no
doubt you have. l thank, you for the
many pleasant hours l have llad
II forgot to tell you That l am to be
married next Wednesday to Malcolm
Hill 4Au rocOir.
"AMcE MAYNARD"
DIR. Forster presently rose from his
seat and gave himself shake. $50
that ends it !" he said. His face had an
ashen hue
He seemed in those few short minutes
to have decided upon what to do and
commenced doing it quickly. He packed
what few things he possessed paid what
few bills he owed, and having settled
with his landlady to take care of his
things until he could send for them.
left the city that evening on n southern
train. He went to Atlanta, and Mt that
point learned that the old physician at
GAINESVILLE had died, and there was a
good opening He ut once went there.
!, From the first he became popular.
Some three weeks previous to the
opening of our story there had been a
railroad accident near Cartoons place,
and one of the wounded was brought tc
his house. She was young woman oi
about twenty-six, surprisingly fair
Her wounds were very serious and tC
make matters worse she had an attach
of fever
!, Dr. Forster recognized her at once a.
Alice Maynard, but now, rs he thought
Mrs. Molcolm Hill.
After days of anxious nursing Alice
began to mend, and MS she grew better
DIR. Forster's visits grew less frequent
Mrs Carlton one day said quite sud
denly to her guest
"By the way, you have not told M
your name yet"
Alice smiled languidly and said
II supposed DIR. Forster had told 20,
that"
= mo" said Mrs Carlton. "I hav
a always felt that DIR. Forster knew you
but he has never mentioned your name
> YES" said Alice 1--WE know eacl
other, and L am surprised that he la
: been 80 reticent l am called Alic
Maynard"
just at this moment Dr. Forster wa
. ushered into the room, and after til
a usual greeting, Mrs. Carlton said
4 doctor, why did you not tell m
a Miss Maynards namef'
g A surprised look was on the youn
Q mans face as he said
MRS. Carlton l supposed this lad
s was Mrs Malcolm Hill Am / not co
IS reot ?" ho asked turning TO Alice.
j. II don't understand, DIR, Forste
how you could suppose such Il thing
d have never been married. and am 81
J. never gave you cause to think 80.
IS is surprise to me"
n While Alice had been saying this MI
d Carlton had slipped out, for she thong
there might :be something for them
d explain,
"a DIR. Forster was thankful for this co
70 sideration, for he was anxious TO he
d what Alice had to say.
10 Miss Maynard, you surprise me-