The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-29
That Tree in the Road.

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"Mr. Walden Il return the howere
which You had the impudence to send
to my daughter I do not consider you
fit person to he on friendly terms with
her, and y ur attentions must cease
Immediately. If you are gentleman
you will obey my wishes ct once.
Respectfully,
GEo. WuMoNT."
"Papal You are not
Carrie Wilmont paused, the note she
had been reading clutched tightly in her
hand, while surprise and alarm were
depicted on every feature.
MIR. Wilmont regarded her very
sternly for moment.
81 shall return those flowers with
that note he said, motioning to
cluster of violets on the table. II for
bid you to have anything more to do
with that fellow. I am surprised that o
daughter of mine, who has been brought
up as carefully as you have been. has
not better sense than to allow such
man to be dangling at her heels. Why,
Caroline, it is disgraceful !" And he
brought his hand down emphatically on
the table.
Mr.. ,Wilmont seldom addressed his
daughter by her full name. She now
glanced up Indignantly.
Eyes, utterly disgraceful I would
rather see you in your grave than his
W fe. He is scapegrace-a drunken
puppy-and don't you dare to have any
thing more to do with llim. Give me
that note p
Carrie hesitated q moment, crump-
ling it nervously in her hand
Carrie said her mother, reproy-
ingly.
With a sudden. burst of tears, she
threw it on the table and left the
library. Mr. Wilmont gazed after her
in establishment.
IT declare! l never dreamed that the
affair had gone so far" he exclaimed
might you not have been mistaken
In young Waldon?" asked Mrs. Will
mont, her mother heart sympathizing
with her daughter. II have met him
when he called, and he appears to be
nice young man.
"Oh, yes! He is one OF your smooth
takers and you women are easily hood
winked. He is nephew of Col. Usher,
and comes of excellent family, but ID
utterly devoid of principle. I did not
know that he was 30 intimate with
Carrie, until my partner expressed his
surprise at our allowing his visits; and
made inquiries, and was shocked to
learn what character he bears. He is
no fit husband for any girl, aud / can't
imagine what Carrie sees in him, when
there are so many promising young
men she might have"
Meantime, up in her own room the
culprit sat, q pretty picture of despair.
She was dainty little creature, and no
wonder that many had fallen victims to
, her charms; but to only one had she
given encouragement Robert Walden.
Just the night before she had promised
to be his wife, believing that her father
would not interfere with her happiness,
But her hopes had been suddenly dis.
PEELED that morning.
What give up Robert? Never!
Never !" she exclaimed, burying her
face in her hands. HE is not q worth.
less scapegrace Oh, it is cruel! just
when I was SO happy And he what
will he think when he gets that note?"
And her tears fell fast
Robert Walden was surprised; he
dropped the letter on his desk as though
it were live coal.
BY Jove! l don't see what it means"
he exclaimed. "Not fit person to be
on friendly terms with his daughter! I
don't think hat she will agree with him.
What could he have heard against my
aeharacter ?" And he gazad around his
office, as if expecting al answer from