Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-12

mlnu Dy the discovery, old Mr.. Molly
neux gradually cooled down, and com
pletely recovered his self-confdence.
He easily convinced himself that Tom
would never dare to disobey him, and.
instead, Of feeling the least apprehen-
sive Of the marriage taking place, he
was only uneasy lest rumors of the
engagement should reach the La
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He prudently resolved to treat the
matter as definitely disposed of, and
to make no further allusion to tat
all events until Tom had had time for
reflection. Judging mappearances,
the lad seemed completely subdued.
He spent the next few days slaughter
ing pheasants. in q detected and sulky
frame of mind. His father smiled with
in himself and held his tongue, though
he showed by his manner that he did
not intend to be trifed with. When
he considered that he might safely
speak, he said one morning, with as
sumed carelessness: 4- s. T..
"Weli, my boy, what are you going
to do?" z~rss5 s~ge2, i, : >
"pm going to shoot over Bailey's
farm" replied Tom.
Nonsense. You know what am
referring TO-" said the old man, turn
ing red: II am speaking ofthis idiotic
love affair." -.
"Oh! Well, of course, i must keep
my word" said Tom, with flushed
cheek. II
"What! you haven't written to
break it OFF," said Mr.. Molyneux,
feigning surprise. ,.....
'tNo, guv'nor I haven't, said Tom.
t II hoped you would have softened by
T. "And I believed you would have re-
membered that your first duty was to
obey your father" cried the old man,
beginning to boil. "Do you mean to
tell me that youstill contemplate mar.
rying IA dressmaker?" i,
"She has sold her business, father"
said Tom, eagerly. "She might have
done better had she waited a bit, but
out OF Difference to your wishes" r.
"My wishes!" interrupted Mr.. Molly
neux, angrily, II don't care if she car
ries on twenty businesses. What I
say is that you shall never marry her
with my consent. That's ALL"
II should be very sorry to disobey
you, father" began Tom, eravely,
"but-''
"Look here, my boy" interrupted
the old gentleman, quickly, speaking
with unnatural calmness, 'let us un-
derstand each other. I forbid this
foolish engagement, and I order you
to break it off instantly. That is'my
bark. Now for my bite. You leave
my house within an hour, and unless
you inform me in the course ola week
that the affair is at an end, I stop
supplies. Hyou persist in marrying
the girl, then, by heavens! / will alter
my. will and leave every farthing Ipos-
to your cousin Ted--in fact Il will
make him my heir and discard you al
together. ~. ..% - s7
It is doubtful whether the old man
would have really carried out this
serious threat, for he was fond of his
son, and proud of him in g. way, but
looked very determined when he ut
tered it and Tom was evidently i'm
pressed. The lad dropped his eyes
before his fathers irate glance, and
the ruddy. color left his cheeks for an
instant. 4 $%, % s
"You know, Tom, he added, MOTTO
ing the wholesome effect of his words,
''you are entirely dependent upon me,
and unless you took to poaching, T.
don't see how you could possibly earn
q crust. Besides you aresup to your
ears in debt"
II don't owe much" said Tom
quickly, with tell-tale blush. : >a'7 =: !
"You will find that you owe a good
deal when your creditors learn that
have made your cousin Ted my heir"
said the old man alphabetically. 4:
Tom was evidently seriously dis
concerted by this remark. He turned
on his heel, mut tering something about
catching the next train to town, leav-
ing his father master of the situation.
The old man considered hehad gained
q signal victory, and was, therefore
not the least perturbed when his son
started off to the station with his
luggage, in literal II accordance
with his Injunction. He did not
doubt that Master Tom would
see the folly Of his ways; and,
sure enough, two days afterward the
young man reappeared, looking de-
cidedly sheepish, and rendered his
submission. BE even brought q COPY
OF the letter he had written TO the
young lady, which Mr.. Molyneux
thought g little too curt and matter
OF fact, if any fault was to be found