The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-02
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II did not say tnat she answered. hut
will say that h,i known you would be here
should have stayed away
He looked very grave aud bowed ! VIII
not trouble YOU" he finally snli SHY. but
nt leas, let ne know whether tnfi Young
| man who accompames you Is ri) -urF
Nv mother could not speak she simply
nodded and put Der handkerchief 10 her
eyes
ale looks Ike fine lad." sand the gentle
| man I'll circumstances were other than "a
they are should seek nis acquaintance
With that Ac moved away nnb let the
| grounds and my mother sank upon bench
overcome with emotion felt great flood
of hope I, seemed possible 70 brug my
| father within the net was spreading Tor
him. ard NV mother also could sfarce re
frain from exposing my plans To her Inc
next day | roldiy called on the gent eman
who shonld have been, tut Tor mnui Years
had failed 10 be my father lie looked al me
in~urpfise when entered
IL see. sir" | said, tina, there IL no need
TO introduce myself Permit me. then. as on
the hasl, Of what ought 10 he ola Ccinaint~
ance. to maEo Known ny errand NJ once. !
have teen for nineteen gears The vic3lH of
humiliation and regrc. because / could not
call NV father 10y name For long time
have known that nature never Intended mo
for such an anomalous position have
known that my father bore one name and
my mother nuolher. thai fiction OF the law
in giving me your name made tut such
scan,y covering Of Responsibility fo' my cx-
. all .rrn
APPARENT. and uoty I desire to see etch steps
taken IA will permit ne 10 open ny arms 10
YOU and sav-Giy father ! wish to see ny
parents respectfully married.
James said the gentleman gravely.
"your desire Is a5 natural Is II Is high toned
honor yon for it. and We're u not Tor an
other fiction OF the law utilized, grieve to
say by your mother. should cares your
head and say my sou. my noble son"
FLOW. said /. has an act of my mothers
prevented you from SO doing
.Shs sued tor divorce. James, and thus re-
moved the sole chance of my knowing pa
rents Joy"
No" I insisted, mot at all, you can
marry her again"
A bitter smile played about bis face As he
answered
james. you do not know what you pro-
pose You were never married to your
mother, and though ! cannot but retain q
great measure Of respect for her especially
as see her partially reflected IN her son,
cannot contemplate the thought OF Il new al
lance with her with confidence"
| was not disposed TO resent this allusion to
my mothers alleged inequality OF temper I
was there to argue, not 70 deal IN turptude
and nvective. 50 said.
But, sir, you must allow that my Judgment
in this matter is worth considering Re
member | have known my mother much
longer than you have, for the years since
.ou left her constitute no part Of your know
ledge of her except AZ irritation Kept unfort-
innate features Of your common life alive In
your memory Now from my nearly score
Of years OF intimate association with tho
lady, ii great part OF which nss been spent Ia
close observation OF Der needs end character
isiics | can recommend Der freeiy a. one
who is admirably fitted TO make a reasonable
man happy Admitting then that my long
years Of observation equip my Judgment for
making accurate conclusions you cannot but
accept my proposition unIess you are ready to
bs cassed with unreasonable men
The gentleman was struck with my argu-
ment. and said az much after no had
pondered a moment These considerations,
James be declared, had never occurred
to me. You present them with such perSpi-
cacltv that am well nigh convinced But
did your mother send you Oh TINS errand"
"You do me injustice. sir, ! replied with
dignity Il am not conspiratoF J realIz0
fnlly that it is mans part to sue for favor.
and my errand here is simply to suggest aud
meanwhile hint at pleas might make we're
our relationships less confused 10y law
But a, least you can say whether you
think she would have ne%
Il cannot That must be for you to find.
Al can say is that in the event OF your
pressing suit | will exert such influence as
possess with the lady III your favor
We talked somewhat longer In the same
dignified and reserved strain. and Their sep
arated with the understanding that tue gen.
tleman should renew his acquaintance with
my mother at an early day
Within week be came to the house. and
admitted him with ill-suppressed excitement
For hours hs remained III the parior with
my IL occslItl as IL no never NOulu
come out But waited with what patience
could command, and finally saw the door
open He came from the room alone, out
his eyes shone with JOY
James, my soon To he again son." he ex-
claimed, "you were right She is most
estimable lady We shall be married In
few months" could hardly restrain my
emotion, but feared 20 De too tree with the
gentleman before had learned more fully
TO respect his intentions | was not yet sure
that he was not see king more for an excuse
to fold me once IN us arms and say, MY
SOM And then. having experienced the
divine thrill OF paterual bliss, run away
again This | was determined 10 prevent,
and delcately limited the same, at which he
appeared 70 he hurt But was firm and do
not regret 1t. although IL now appears that
be was honorable In his intention from tho
start He shall lose nothing IN the great
future by the temporary GOODNESS with which
greeted him during the period OF his Ell
gagement 10 my motuer THIS WAS prolonged
a little further than nsd hoped would be
necessary, but 1t seemed TO them that at
their time Of life people should be too wise 10
hy hastily into eataugleuents that they
might soon rc.ret They were married ye,-
teriay, and | now know what It is to have
father.-New York Evening Sun
Curiosity That Was Costly.