The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-29

died They were engaged IN q pros
porous trade, and were both thought to
he rieh-equally so, for both began with
the same capital, and he expended as
much for living as we. But when my
POOR husband died suddenly, and left NJ.
Gaspar to settle up his affairs, il was
found that only one-tenth of the whole
establishment belonged to him, while NJ.
Gaspar claimed the resi-. -
And did he give no explanation of
this great difference"
"None.
"Humphl this must be looked into.
And now he declines your sons suit2"
"Yes."
con the score of his povertyln
''That is what he says.
"And is the daughter really worthy of
his lover"
''Richly, sir"
Then she cannot take after her
father
''she is in all respects ike her mother,
who was a lovely woman, but NJ. Casper
treated her harshly, so it is said, and She
died, at length, Of neglect"
''Do you know whether VI. Gaspar has
any particular alliance in prospect for
his daughter9"
81 do not know, but l hear he has
sworn-in fact he told my son SO the
other day-that he meant to secure one
Of the young lords Of the court for her. y
'Ha he is ambitious; and yet there is
n. ore than one that would prove hut uE-
worthy Of her, if she is really as beautiful
and attractive as you say"
doubt it not, sir; she is ali that have
told you"
''And your son-where is he? Ishould
Ike to sec him, and if I take fancy to
him, who knows but l may advance his
snitn
He is even now coming up the road.
He will be here in a moment"
The Duke kept his eye fixed upon the
door through which there presently
entered a young man of fine form and
handsome features, but the last were
overc st By gloomy expression. liz
entered the room with downcast air,
and did not even glance at the stranger,
but threw himself YEARLY upon settle
in one corner, and buried his face in his
hands.
Henry said his mother, do you
not see our guestF'
He iookea up slightly, and nodded,
saying:
"He would find me but poor company,
mother I had best leave him to you.p
"'But he is interested in YOU, and
thinks he might he p you in your suit
"HaYe you told him the story"
Yes
.'rhen he viii see that it is hopeless,
unless he shows me how l can multiply
our present wealth by ten
"Perhaps N. Gaspar can be brough
to terms otherwise, suggested the Duke,
composediy.
'i'here Is no hope of that" sale
Henry.
POSSIBLY may bring some argument
70 bear upon him that you know not OF.
"You do not know him as / do. HI
is a hard man and cares only for money
lie has cheated me ont of my right, and
because 1 am poor, he would reject n!
suit. "
''Yes; understand all that, but still
I am not discouraged. l have though
Of plan which l could wish to discus
with you IN private. My good lady,
he continued, turning to the mother
'could you furn sh me with private
apartment for an interview with you
son? 1t may be that we can devise
1 plan"
"Willingly, and may heaven bless you
good wishes even if you do not succeed.
Ushered into private room, the Duk
changed his manner, and said, in dig
nified tone;
'sMy good friend, it is well that W
should, at the outset, understand eacl
other. Would you know who am"
"a merchant, l Judge, from you
attire
at suits me to be considered such, bu
am not what seem"
"Who, theoln inquired the youth, il
wonderment.