The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-10-15

60 with you. I can afford to put nv
work aside somewhat in your interest;
and you are not likely to need me
always ... ...a r.. ~
The next years life to Emmy Rich
ing was something other than she had
known. She wore beautiful gowns.
She drove in well-appointed carriage.
She went to numberless parties. She
entertained at home; and, being hut
mortal like her peers, she would no
doubt have been very much spoiled but
for the refuge from worldliness which
she found at the Shines quiet tiresidc,
aud the strong though still unspoken
love that held her heart.
It was year before any admirer pre-
sented himself to Miss Riching who
found favor with her father. When at
last such one came he was an old
young man, canny and prosperous,
with reasonably good fortune and a
strong commercial ambition. Had
such son of his been given to Jacob
Riching then indeed would his cup of
content been full to the brim. The
next best thing would be to have him
for q son-in-laW.
AS was BETTING so reasonable suit
or, the young man spoke first to the
father of his charmer, and was met on
the Threshold of his wooing by the
stipulation that if his suit were success
full he should add Riching to his own
name, enter into business with his faith
erin law and be the ''son" of Riching
& Son. Probably nothing could have
pleased him better, but he was com
mercial enough to show little discreet
hesitation. He presently, however,
accepted the condition, and Jacob Rich
ing undertook to prepare his daue liter
to give him favorable answer.
You have seen that Emily Richine
had begun her life by disappointing hel
father. She ought in the outset to have
been her own brother-and it certainly
seemed to be the least she could do ia
make up for this by giving her father q
son-in-law after his own heart. Jacob
Riching, then, had reason on his side,
when, lingering little after breakfast
was over, he laid before Emmy the
proposal of Mr. Stratton, and confident
ly expected her pleased acquiescence
But that mani" came in a sort Of
gasp from her lips, and her eyes grew
suddenly very wide and bright.
Naturally her father, his own mine
already made up, Inexperienced thu
purport of her exclamation.
"Yes,' he said, with an air of self.
congratulation, Robert Stratton. HI
did hesitate little at first about add
ing Riching to his name, but he soon
consented, and offered to speak tt
you to prepare you for his coming
I'm very glad you did. Its mucl
easier. Why, papa, I would not take
him if he were a gold mine. l hate
him.
This vehemence, so unexpected, ant
really, as we must admit, so objection
able, nearly stunned Mr.. Riching. HI
was silent for full minute, and the1
he remarked, with magisterial ali
which he had found answer very vel
in his business:
''Miss Riching, l am not accustomed
to have my propositions met with sucl
violence; and certainly in this matter
consider myself the best judge of wha
is for your interest. will leave YOU
to think the matter over, and by din
ner time [ shall expect to find you in :
better frame of mind
Thereupon he made his exit will
dignity.
Poor Emmy! With no mother t.
comfort her, what should she do bu
betakc herself to motherly Mrs
Shines? And what subtle instinct o
the position was it that brought Mr.
Thomas Shines, jr., heme to luncheon
1 am not telling, you will please re
member, the story of Miss Emm,
Riching's heart, but only of her father
struggle to get his own way in spite o
Providence and should think scorl
of deliberately listening to the vows o
true lovers. But anybody who was a
all near by might have heard youn!
Shines last words:
"You know you are Is, Emmy, ant
no one can force you to marry agains
your will. You are sure you won
give imp
And equally well anyone might hav
heard her answer:
Il! 1 thought you knew me bette
than that
That evening Jacob Riching wa
quite prepared to receive his daugh
ter's dutiful submission. She was he
own bright, bonny self at dinner, an
he could hardly have been bette
| pleased with her if she had been he
own brother. When dinner was owe
and they were alone, the father sal
quietly: Il expect Mr.. Stratton about 9.
you will kindly excuse me iron
seeing him, papa"
"By no means. He is coming to Sc
you; and expect you to make
pleasant for him.
II can hardly do that, papa. l shall
never marry him.
'You will 60 out of my house if yo
DON'T Riching said holly. He ha
forgotten that his daughter had his ow
blood in her veins, and could be as res
dilute as himself
Il was quite prepared for that sh
answered very quietly. "You know
am past Is and free to please myself i
marriage, though 1 would have pre-
ferred to please you also. Butt mus
marry the man l love-
| ''Love!'
There was quite Understandable scor
in Mr.. Riching' s tone, as he uttered tina
sentimental, Objectionable word.
eyes, papa. The very last charg
my mother gave me, the night befor
she died, was too marry for love, an
love only"
1t was on the very tip of of Jaco
Riching's tongue to say: ''Your moth
er was a failure, from first to last;' bu
something, he hardly knew what, re
strained him. He only asked with
sneer:
Have you then already found thi
beloved object, that you are so unwil
ling to give the man of my choic
an opportunity to speak for himself?''
eyes, papa; l am engaged to MI
Thomas Shines, jr.; and mean to ma,
ry him.
''Do the parents of Mr.. Thoma
Shines, jr., know of this delectable en-
gagement?''
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