The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-16


81 think il hand lines that man can
not Ice allowed TO choose the wife OF his
own bosom
Continue, sir"
Il believe that affection sentiment
known bv the old-iashioncd name of luvc
should Ice the chief ii not the only in
ccntivc to welded life. That sentiment
! du not cherish for Miss Van Blarcnm.
Consequently, ii l married her | should
bc doing both her and myself an intense
injustice
''Cio on, gandcr Cacklc away"
The "glndcr' did not Immediately
avail hini>clfOf this permission. Hebrew
4 step nearer hiS father folded hls arms
quietly with an air OF settled determine
ton, ami G.JZcd cUriOUSly 1T thi~ stout,
strougwill-d domiuccriug man who had
had hiS own way in the wOrld with such
splendid success Tor - many years
Il wonder how he Viii takcIt: thought
Lawrence. Then aloud, in a tone from
which al lcvity had Departed Father,
there j. vet one other reason with which
! must trouble Won, and then hope Won
will release me from conference which,
truth To- tell. Is very painful To- me. IL lS
utterly impossible thIt | can CONFORM 10
vour wishes respecting Miss Van lil.Ircoulr
bcc.tu~c l ana going tu marry somebody
else
The hand OF Mr. Davenport was sud
denly arrested Is It w.l~ travelling towards
his doUblc-chiu.
s.What do You say ." hc demanded.
Very firmly AMI distinctly Lawrence
repeated the words
Il am going To marry somebody else.
Nr Davenport hand slowly resumed
its Journey 10 the white tuit, which hc
turned upwards and uibhcd - the cN-
tTcwitv.
III Won 10 not consider II mere ilnPcrti-
ucut curiosity on mv part, lac sad, IN u
voice oi suppressed passion, Il should like
10 know the name OF my future daughter
in-law."
Il have been longing i1ra an occasion To-
tell v0u father. but | VIZ really nervous
OF doing 80 ia the face ulJAr widely dill
irrcut plans YOU have formed Ia no
other matter would l ops. you- ! viii
enter with arluT into a political career,
and strive 10 make yOu justly proud ul the
name / bear. But on the one question: .ol
marriage ! viii decide for myself have
already decided, in fact And l now
crave vour most kind permission 10 intro
duce Miss Katherine Scarlc To- this house
as my HUHrg'-'
Lawrence, YOU are mail, Why never
heard oi the girl She i 4 perfect stranger
What the mischief Is she -
Kate is au orphan, sir She has four
anu slt4'A
sisters. and she supports and cduCajes
them all 10y the labor oi hcr hands
"CharWomau, ! suppose '' said NIr.
Davenport, with a bitter ~uecr.
"Not professionally, sir. Although I
lC'iuyc She Is well acquainted with most
ot the duties incident To domestic life
lawrcuCc's : sclf-control was admirable.
The serenity oi his manner was complete.
Not a glance nor movement betrayed
whether hc had felt the stab ut his fathers
insult.
"IIouscmaid. thcn-or workgirl. p"r-
haps 2' suggested Mr.. Davenport, with
increased venom.
s.'WorkgirI' Is correct, sir. Miss SCarlc
j. an artist-draws upon wool iOr thc
magazines. She l. one Oi the very few
ladies' whose abilities in this respect are
somewhat I'm demand. She gains an cN-
ccllcut livelihood, compared with many
The old gentleman paced the room
several times without speaking. lie w.ls
apparently engaged in swallowing some
thing that would not 20 down easily. II
the truth must be told, IT was 4 great
strong. wicked word that stuck Ol,stinatcly
in his throat, and was only forced back
after 4 struggle. Presently he said
Coy, You are not going to make an ass
Of yourself | shan't let you. Wen do
some kllFtllt'~N lbI Al44o l-lll 'l N'flll~
Wei make her comfortable and indie
pendent. But marriage! Lawrence, don /
Dc absurd
The ahSurdity would lie in my not
marrying the woman ! most dearly love,
and who - iondly loves me. / sm rich
PANE and name. If ever ! reach them,
must bc the result OF personal energy
personal work. Come, father. bc reason
able. l have acted honorably towards
Won 10y contracting no union in secret |
ask for your consent. Let me tell yOu all
about my Kate, and the little history ui
our acquaintance. Agree To- sNc her, ansl
iudg. for yourself whether my choice j.
not a wise one, from a more happy II not
from such an ambitious point OF view -
vOur own
@Stop 4 moment Not 50 fast, Young
crntlcman-not 80 fast. | think / heard
you say Just now that you were rich -
.Wcll, You are 4; 50 il comes to the same
thing"
oh, does il? That il a doctrine o
which Won would discover the fallacy il
Miss Scarlc were TO become Nrs. Daven
port"
You mean YOU would deprive me O
INV allowance -
"ENactly-of every penny | shoul5
also mann" YOU in nay viii against the sun
OF one dollar"
.You would be doing me and mine :
terrible wrong"
You and yours; Won insolcut puppy
And what about me and nils2 Am l I,
bc set IN a corner hy my own child An
To- be shifted out oi the WAY as u pooi
old dDtiu. idiot, whose opinions, hopes
and desires are matters Of perfect indIi
ference III have Won bear in min,
that ann the master Of the situation, tha
vour prosperity, your luxury. und you
position have been created by me, sir
By me, yOu UudcrStaud-by ia,i An,
that Won, OF yourself, are u nobody,
nothing. vacuum
BE calm, father; be calm
Il am calm" cried the cnragcd Ncr
chant IN Il voice OF thunder raising hi
arm above his head a. a demonstration O
| tranquility. 40 calm, sir, that II yol
dare make low, i.noblc match in &c
+ iiaucc Of my authority, | shall Calml,
/ refuse To support yuU, sir j shall caiml
eat Won oil, sir. l shall calmly disowl
| You, sir
For the first time Iawrencc's face grew
| n shade palcr. He had expected OppOsi
ton, but not so fierce rs this
Give little while TO consider wha
vou have s:rid," he remarked, after
/ pause "RefieCtion Will be better bot
! iOr you ami me"
at will for yuu, depend on it. A. for
! me, | never ~ScTvc Ium my resolves. j
! You valuc my favor, OF iclr nay |.>iaNur
] Won Will break oil voUr connection Will
! this girl, - iar a. any idea oi legitimate
marriage J. concerned, II ANY rate \ "U
can 20 now, sir, and chew the cId oi cUn.
| muU-~cU~c.
Mr.. Davenport dismissed his sen wit
q naughty wave of his han !, ana Law
J renee went out from his fathers Pryschc,
: heavy at heart.
CHAPTER II.
Luck ui,hout labor Is like honey WiJhoG' .Tc>d
Look at this picture. simple il LA!
bc, but not without charm. Seated 1t
table before n open window, giving UplI