The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-10

occupy them. This wing sutfices us, and two ladies do not need more than snuggery" After pause, she said ner vOusly, and with smile to conceal her trepidation. But 1 suppose We shall now have to vacate our lodging-we can not, of course, expect"
 Let us not speak of business to-day, ma am, said Mir. Corder politely Il have no doubt for while I shall be obliged to trouble you for advice and information abont the place and people, which will be valuable to me as d stranger
 Is Mrs Corder likely to arrive soonY' asked the widow timorously.
 There k no Mrs. Corder, said he in reply. She left this world of woe if teen years ago, when Charles was a babbv.
 When your son was baby. cor rected Mrs White.
 Quite SO, said so. answered Mir Corder, with little color in lis temples. He was aware that he had pronounced his word wrong.
 While his father was talking to the widow, Charles was occupied with the daughter and found himself gradually drawing his chair nearer to her till they Were discussing the spectral sweep in a low tone, actually tete-a-tcte
 When the two gentlemen left Charles Corder said to his father. So suppose you have given them notice to quit?n
 Mir. Corder grunted
 It seems almost pity, said Charles They are very nice people, and might really be of use to you in the house"
 Mr. Corder growled. Look here Charles! The girl is good looking, and you are taken with her pretty face That is the plain English It won't do. I'll have no miss-alliances in my family. Charlie, there is noble baronet within daughters You must marry one of them. have made up my mind l allow you free choice among the three but sure as buttons is buttons, one of them it shall be, or will leave my for tune to the Urthopedic Hospital.
 Next day, after dinner, Mir Cordrr said to his son, "Charles. I made ms- take yesterday. forgot to inquire the ages, names, and tcnperamcnt, of the baronctical daughters think I'll just step over and ask particulars of Mrs White.
 Pray don exert yourself, said Mir Charles, starting to his feet II will run across and ascertain.
 On no account answered Mir. Cor der, reckoning with anger " see what 1t is-you want to have another look into the blue eyes of Miss Mabel But I ;t 4I. pie turn out the better I'll go and ex- pedite matters, quicken their exit. and at the same time learn the ages and sexes of the haronet's daughters, one of whom is to hc Mrs. Charles The old gentleman was excited and did not con- sider his; words " If the eldest be cut ting her teeth, and the youngest still in long clothes then, of course. do not press the marriage; but-take care. The Orthopeilic Hospital may straighten all the feet in Christendom with my money if you take stap against my will.
 The old gentleman Was absent quite an hour When he returned he said The eldest is Mary, aged five-and- twenty; the second, Susan, is twenty-one, and the third Triphmna, is only nine teen. Iou may take your choice, but sure as buttons k buttons one it shall be"
 Next day, in the afternoon, Mir. Cor der said to his son, Charles, l wonder what is the depth of our well, and also whether the water is absolutely pure am no water thinker myself, but l do feel myself morally bound to ascertain that the homcly beverage of my domes- tics Is free from zymotic germs" As he used these last words he looked timidly at his son He was not sure that he un- derstood them himself but they sounded we'll
 Hallo! father, exclaimed the young man removing his cigar from his lips and staring at him.
 And, continued Mir Corder. II think will step across to Mrs White and inquire. One cannot be too scrupu- lous, you know Water is ascertained to be the vehicle for the conveyance of disease
 You seem mighty ready to hop over to Mrs Whites, father remarked the young man.
 Mir Corder grew red in his wrath. Charles, l do not like that expression hopping over; it is disrespecttul Be sides, the implication in your words is distasteful to me.
 After that Mir Corder was careful not to inform his son when he was dcsirous of consulting Mrs. White
 Governor said Charles, few days later itsis mean of you to go so ire quently|to the east wing and not allow me t0Jvisit there"
 don't go frequently answered Mir Corder indignantly,
 Mir Charles whistled
 Charles, said his father, bridling up, you are wanting in respect. am your parent You forget that
 After this, however, MT Corder dis continued his calls on Mrs White. He was well aware that his son watched him, and he watched Charles, as he was determined not to allow him to form an ottaobp,apt for Miss Mahel