The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-06-13

quence what you fancied. You VIII un-
derstand that henceforth Miss Forester
is a stranger to you"
eff It is her desire, SIR"
"She will have nothing to do with 1t;
she will not even know of your-your
presumption. I am fully capable of
judging for my daughter"
He was not quite so Indifferent now,
and the young lawyer arose from his
seat.
"And l for myself, Mr. Forester,
having reached the age of discerment,
1 will have no interview with Miss For
roster, with your permission, should you
kindly give it."
"And should 1 withhold my permis-
slon?"
The banker was becoming angry, and
his eyes were very cold as he surveyed
his visitor. The young man bowed
"You viii not do so, lest find myself
constrained to resort to means of having.
one without" he said quietly. 81 am
still under the impression that a man
should allow no other to speak for the
woman he loves; that he would try to
win, let what may stand in the way;
and 1 take my final dismissal from her
alone"
The banker pitched aside the toy, and
rising, motioned the young man back to
his seat while he rang the bell.
"This is quite refreshing" he said
ironically; "being entirely unlocked
for and unusual; but--you shall be
gratifed." A servant answered the
summons. "Tell Miss Forester wish
to see her at once if she is disengaged."
The servant vanished, and the two
men stood facing each other in perfect
silence.
Five minutes, ten, fifteen, went by;
then there was a rustic of silken drapery,
the door opened, and a beautiful girl
entered the room. Beautiful? Well.
not perhaps with the simple beauty of
chiselled features; but girl, beautiful
with the beauty of true womanhood
with dark, unshadowed eyes, red, fleX
ible lips, a smooth white forehead, and
rich, dusliy hair coiled low on the grace
full 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 a struggle.
She had known the young lawyer fol
six months, had met him here and there
for he was received in the best society
she had danced with him and found hin
a good dancer; she had talked with hin
and found him, perhaps, trihe NOR,
than agreeable, being, unlike most O
the men that conversed with her, earn
est and frank, rather than inane ant
complimentary. 1t had dawned on he
lately that he had-sotfght heGsmore thai
others, and with the dawning Of th
knowledge had come new pleasure f
her. Unlike most young ladies of tn
present day, Leola Forester did no
value n man by his ancestry or his ban
account.
"You wished to see me, papa" sh
said in 4 pleasant voice. through tn
music Of which one heard ring of sell
confidence. Then she saw Dick, an
smiling, held out her hand to him. ''Mi
Alvon," she said, 81 am pleased to Sc
you"
Her father frowned heartily as h
stepped forward in time to prevent tn
young man touching the offered hand.
"Leola," he said, half sternly, 81 ser
for you that you might assist me to cor
vince this-this gentleman that you sti
obey me-"
She looked from one to the other wit
open, wondering eyes; the young ma
was deadly pale and his lips were firml
set; indeed, he looked very unlike lo1
er, but very handsome.
"You will kindly cling to facts, NJ
FORESTER he said quietly, and I'll
q banker flushed angrily.
:. "What do you intend to imply
= Have you more insolence to offer?" /
asked.
- - offer no insolence," Dick answere
% recovering himself sufficiently to dra
e, forward chair for Leola, for hich 81
u thanked him. II simply asked your
, "My permission to make my daught,
y, an offer of your hand--and fortune, WI
it not?' the old man broke in withe
ingly, "and decline the offer in h
," name. Doubtless you would like vel
~ well to WOO and win an heiress, NJ
- Alvon, but, as | told you, / have 9th
=. - views for my daughter"
- "Papa"-Leola had not taken Il
~ chair Dick offered her, but stood ne
-, it, one hand resting on the back-'f
\ shame, papa! Is it necessary to insU
gentleman who pays your daughter
=, great a compliment? Since you ha
~ spoken so rudely to Mr.. Alvon, perha
it would be as well of him to speak
=, me on the subject. | will answer hi
- as woman can answer such thing
papa, L"
= "You will tell him that his presum
" tion is insufferable," her father sal
,A still angrily. "You tell him that "
" and l can manage to exist witho
counting a beggarly lawyer amongst o
acquaintances."
II do not think will quite say thi
to papa" the girl said, her checks flushe
" her eyes glowing. Il viii say sole
DE what my heart prompts. am liste
nd ing, Mr.. ANon," turning to him,
by slight termor in her voice.
Dick had been very patient, consid
fl ing that he was not usually slow to an
of er He was rather pale still, as he lift
on his head and addressed Leola.
RS Il am what / have lust been callC