The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-10-08

no fsstbsr sllasio0 10 it--st nll event
until Tom had time for rsaeclies. judy
log from sppsaunce4. the "a SCENE,
completely sabdued He speet the nsx
few days slauehieriog phrsssnts 10 do
iecied and sulhy frame Of niad Hi
father smiled within himself and held hi
tongue. though he showed BY bis name
that he did not intend 10 b. tsi6sd vi,h
When be considered that be might safs.,
speak. be said one morning. vilh assums<
carslessusss;
"weli. my boy, what are you going I.
dor"
I'm going to shoot over Bahsy . hrs.
replied Tom.
Nonsense. You know vhst I an refer
ring TO-" said The old man tsrnipg red
I'm speaking Of this idiotic leve aGair,
''Oh! Well, Of courss ! must keep ny
word. !" said Tom. With flashed sbssh.
what you haven't vritASs y bresk h
o6r" said Mr. Mslyaesz, idgsiss ear
priss.
mo. sov'nor. I havsn't. = aid ToA, =
hoped you would have sostsnsd By thii
time:''
"And believed you would have remen.
bersd that your nnt duty was 10 obey
your father" cried the old man. begin.
nisg TO boil "Do you mean TO tell me
that you still contemplate marrying a.
dressmaker3"
"She has sold her business. father, =
said Tom, eagerly. "She might have done
better had she waited bit, but ont Of
Difference 10 your wishes"
my wishesw interrupted Mr.. Molly.
neux. sngriiy, Il don't care II she carries
on twenty businesses. What l say is that
you shall never marry her with my con.
sent"
II should be very sorry 10 disobey you,
father" began Tom, gravely. "but--"
Look here. my boy" interrupted tho
old gentleman. quickly, speaking with
unnatural calmness. "let us understand
each other. forbid this foolish engage.
ment, and order you 10 break il of 10.
stsntly. That is my bark. Now for my
bite. You leave my house within an hour
and unless you inform me 10 the course Of
q week that the affair is At an end, stop
supplies. II you persist in marrying tho
girl, by heaven! | will alter my will and
leave every farihing l possess to your
cousin Ted-in fact I'll make him my heir
and discard you altogether"
1t is doubtful whether the old man
would have really carried out this serious
threat. for be was fond Of his son, and
proud Of him in every way, but be look
ed very determined whom be uttered 1t
and Tom was evidently impressed. The
lad dropped his eyes before his fathers
iratc glance. and the rudy color left his
cheeks for an instant.
"You know, Tom," he added, noticing
the wholesome effect OF his words, you are
entirely dependent upon me. and unless
you took to poaching, don't see how you
could possibly earn crust. Besides you
are up to your ears 10 debt"
81 don't owe much said Tom quickly,
with a telltsle blush.
lyon will fud out that you owe good
deal when your creditors learn that I've
made your cousin Ted my heir"
Tom was evidently seriously disconcert-
ed by this remark. He turned on bis
heal. muttered something about catching
the next train to town, leaving his father
mater Of the situation. The old man
consiaasad he had gained signal victory,
and was, taerefore. not the least perturbed
when his son started of for the station
with his luggage. 10 literal accordance
with his injunction. He did not doubt
that Master Tom would Gaa The folly OF
his ways; aud. sure enough. tyo deyp
afterward the young man resppsszad.
looking decidedly sheepish, and rendered
his submission. He even brought copy
Of the letter be had written to the young
lady. which Mr.. Molyneux thought little
too curt and matter OF fact, il any fault
was to be found with it. However he was
not inclined to be hypercritical in this
respect. and be heartily spplanded Toms
action
I'm going away for bit. gov'nor."
said the lad. who had WINGED little at
his fathers boisterous good humor, and
seemed half ashamed OF his conduct.
"Webster aud some other fellows have
hired yacht and sail for Medeirs 10 NOR.
row"
"By ell mesns. my boy" cried Mr..
Molyneux. secretly delighted that bis son
should leave England for while Il this
juncture; ''snd look here. Tom. while you
are away ! will settle matters With these
friends Of yours"
h PsoAassd rather 3 formidable list Of
sanes and figures - hs spoke. aod Tom
4. vtsd With surpriss. y we'll be might, At
,er. ewing how full and accurate Was his
sther : knowledge Of BIZ pecnniary en-
,arrsss, aeots. The old man cut short bis
on's con sused protestation Of gratitude
nd apology by saying good humoredly;
well, we'll, you must turn over new
saf my boy. .9ea4onsbls economy must
,enceforth be the os6er Of the dsy. and
'ope. on your ret, w. thst yon will settle
Iowa and reside pc. ,ssSA'tly IL the coun-
ry."
He had il on the L'p Of hS tongue TO
lint that he must bs , rspasAd 10 marry
lAdy Florence; but he wisely nafrAinsd.
Nevertheless. be Vas - ful.' a ths paojsct |
. ever, and after Toms departure he
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