Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-06
a son-in-law of which no parent

make a son-in-law of which no parent
even Authenticated be ashamed.
1t wouldn't be difficult to say which of
Mr. Thompson schemes proved the more
successful. Young Blythe started for
South America by the earliest possible
steamer and soon became so absorbed IN
his new career that he apparently entirely
recovered from his disappointment. He
displayed an aptitude for business and a
keenness in looking after his employer s
interest which caused Mr.. Thompson to
congratulate himself upon having secured
his services Rose Thompson ON the other
hand frightened up considerably when
ever Jack Travers made his appearance.
and her father was almost scandalIZed by
the promptness with which she appeared
to succumb to that young gentleman s
assiduous attentions, but old Mr.. Thompson
was the reverse of sentimental, and if his
daughter was capable of transferring her
affections very rapidly from one lover to
another, the circumstances troubled him
not at all so long as she finally fixed them
on the rigqt one This she effectually did,
for within six months after young Blythe
left England the wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
John Travers took place with the heartiest
appreciation of the millionaire, who
secretly prided himself upon having
brought about the match at critical mo-
ment.
The old gentleman good-na turedly wrote
to young Blythe to break the news of his
daughters engagement and by way of soft
ening the blow he took the opportunity of
intimating his intention of increasing the
young mans salary, and of advancing his
interests. This elected warm and CRATE
full letter of acknowledgment, and such
frank and kindly messages to the bride and
bridegroom, that Mr.. Thompson ventured,
upon their return from the honeymoon, to
read the letter to them Hitherto he had
carefully avoided mentioning young
Blythe name in the presence of his daugh-
ter, and he had observed similar reti-
cence on her part, but he conceived that
the time had come to put an end to this
state of things, and he therefore took the
earliest opportunity of giving the messages
| the young ran had sent.
How nee of him. | am SO pleased to
hear that ne is doing well. Jack and | will
| always feel grateful to him, shan't we,
Jack?" exclaimed his daughter in a per
| fectly unembarrassed way.
| but he certainly did us great service,
| sdlu JdCh lldNtlsi cACuiilSli my SldilScs
with his wife
well, he undoubtedly took himself off
if that is what you mean, exclaimed Mr.
Thompson, startled into plain speaking by
his establishment
Yes, why did he go, papa? Now that
it is all over, tell us all about it, and how
he managed to bring you round. 1t can Z
| be any secret now, papa, said Mrs. Tray
crs, persuasivey.
ANY secret? What secret?" exclaimed
the old gentleman. staring from one side t.
the other
well, papa, I will tell you our par
first, " said Mrs Travers, CHANGING laugh
ingly at her husband Mr.. Blythe tool
pity upon Jack and me, and said he though
that he could prevail upon you to ask Jacl
| to the house again. Only was to promis,
not to ask any questions either Of him o.
| you. Well, promised, and then all of ;
sudden Mr. Blythe disappeared mysterious
| ly, and the next thing that happens Jacl
is invited here again-and we were mar
ried How on earth did Mr. Blythe con
trive to bring this about-for / suppose i
was hep"
"A regular conjuring trick" exclaimed
Jack Travers.
II had an idea that you had los
your head in that quarter, Rose, salt
the old gentleman, turning uncomfortabl,
red.
Il! My dear papa, what an extraordi
nary ideal" CALCULATED his daughter, will
such transparent air of astonisment tina
| her exclamation carried conviction witt
it. What put such notion into you
head?'
Il don't know, am sure cried old Mr.
Thompson, with a sudden air of irritable
ty. Then he said after an awkward
pause: ''As for your question, my dea
well secret is secret, you know. Mr.
| Blythe is a very clever young man"
| Il shall always feel grateful to him, 'apa
whatever the secret is, and am deli ;hteC
to hear that he is getting on, " added Mrs
Travers, warmly.
''Oh, he be sure to get on. He is yer!
shrewd, " said the old gentleman. dryly.-
| London Truth.