San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-30

4 should think not, Sir says the old man
very sarcastic-like.
"But / cannot sit here patiently and see
you behave in so rude way to those four
ladies who honor you by being your ten
ants"
"Say feel greatly surprised that the rent
was not sent over yesterday, my DEAR" says
Sir John, without taking any notice of his
| son.
Eyes, uncle" says Miss Virginia. She
always called him ''uncle," though he wasn't
| any relation.
cts shameful" cried Mr.. Barclay. 1.-THE
result will be that they will give you notice
and CO."
Good job, too" said Sir John. 81 don't
like them, and wish they had not come"
"How can you be so unreasonable fathers"
cried the young man hotly.
Look here, Bar" says Sir John-C'Fold
that letter and seal it with my seal, 'Ginny'D
-''look here, Bar"
l glanced at the young man, and saw him
pass his hand across his forehead so roughly
that the big signet ring he wore-the old
fashioned one Sir John gave him many years
before, and which fitted so tightly now that
it wouldn't come over the joint-made quite
red mark on his brow.
II don't know what you are going to say,
father" cried Mr.. Barclay quickly; but, for
heavens sake, don't treat me as a boy any
longer, and implore you not to send that
letter"
There was minutes silence, during which
l could hear Mr.. Barclay breathing hard
Then Sir John began again Look here,
sir" he said. "Over and over again you've
wanted to go away and travel, and I've said
didn't want you to go. During the past
three months you've altered your mind"
ALTERED my mind, sir" says the young
man sharply.
"Yes, sir; and I've altered mine. That's
fair. Now you don't want to go, and want
you to-"
"Uncle!"
'Have you done that letter, my pet' Yes?
That's well. Now, you stand there and take
care of me, for fear Mr.. Barclay should fly
in passion"
Sir, L asked you not to treat me like a
boy" said Mr.. Barclay bitterly
I'm not going to-" says Sir John, as he
sat playing with Miss Virginia's hand, while
could see that the poor darling's face was
convulsed, and she was trying to hide the
TEARS W ulCu SlIedlleu uOWu III gong 10 |
treat you as a man. You can have what
money you want Be off for a years travel |
Hunt, shoot, go round the world, what you |
like; but don't come back here for a twelve |
month. Burden, take that letter over to the |
Misses Mimpriss, and wait for an answer" |
| took the note across, wondering what |
would be said while | was gone, and knowing |
why Sir John wanted his son to go as well |
as he did, and Miss Virginia, too, poor thing.
The knocker seemed to make the house Cd
posite echo very strangely as | thumped:
but when the door was opened in few min
Ites, everything in the hall seemed very
proper and trim, while the maid who came
looked as stiff and disagreeable as could be-
''For Miss Mimpriss, from Sir John Drink.
water" said, and u wait for an answer
Very Vel, y says the Woman shortly.
"Ill wait for an answer" | said, for she
vas shutting the door.
Yes, heard" she says, and the door was
hut in my face
Hang all old maidsr' I said They
leedn't be afraid of me-" and there l waited
i'll | heard steps again and the door was
pened; and the i'll looking woman says in "
nappish tone: Miss Adela Mimpriss' com
,liments, and she'll come across directly"
ANY one would think was a wild beast"
said to myself, as l went back and gave
ny message, finding all three in the room
ust as had left them when went away.