The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-21

Confound II, SIT, coniouhu ~ sho ei.u"
marry, say, and at once. l want TINS
trouble of my mind. This looking after
one girl is torment, and 70 think another
is coming. It'll be pandemonium here after
that; yes, pandemonium, say"
The old man groaned, jammed his glasses
once more over his eyes, resumed his pipe
and began smoking furiously.
Fingal felt that he had found an original,
and was immensely pleased.
81 SUPPOSE. he ventured, that MISS
Pcnroy has suitors in plenty, thenW
"Suitorsl Young man, why shouldn't
she havel Fortune hunters, though, the
most of 'em; deyilish fortune hunters, and
| I'll have none Of 'em, none OF 'em, say,
that won't"
"Isn't there one you approve"
ayes, there is one"
Puff-puff-puff.
Fingal waited some moments for the OLD
man 10 proceed He seemed in no hurry TO
speak, so the youth broke the silence with:
| "The gentleman whom you approve IS
Captain Starbright."
Then the old man removed his pipe and
caressed his companions knee tenderly.
You never saw the captain, sirf'
~ never did,
.A gentleman, every inch Of him; one oil
/ the old school You could hang your soul
on his honor and it would be safe, SIR,
utterly safe, say"
"And Miss Penroyf
eOh, she likes hun well enough, OF
course, but she's little backward about
acknowledging it That's natural, You
know, perfectly natural Girls OF to-day
are so timid."
ITO me Grace Pcnroy seems quite brave,
Mr.. Vandible.n
.Ehi Does shel 50 you've taken the
pains 10 notice, have youl" and the old man
showed MP his glasses and eyed his VISITOR
from foot 10 head sharply. Doubtless ne
was wondering If this newcomer was TO put
in a claim as one of his granddaughter
suitors The young fellow secured danger
ously handsome, to say the least, and at lhe
end Of his examination the old man frowned.
Before ne could speak again the sound OF
wheels fell on the ears of the twain Grace
came out on the steps as rumblIng stage
coach halted, with steaming horses, at the
gate A heavy trunk was dumped" from
the rear of the vehicle, and then the driver
cracked his whip and the coach rolled on
No one had alighted, and Grace gave ex-
preston to her surprise in words:
II wonder why she did not como. It's too
late now too ask the driver, suppose. That
, must be my Cousins trunk"
81 don't think it is too late uttered I'm
gal. Swinging up and Fastening in pursuit
of the stage. He was fleet of foot, and soon
overlook the numbering vehicle.
..The gal II come toards night said
,Jehu. in answer TO Fingars question,
.sYaas, the chist was hern. She'll be along
with private rig, was told"
And Fingal brought this information back
> to Grace and her grandfather,
ard pesky sight rather she'd stay away
altogether" grunted the old man.
why, grandpat' cried Grace.
az had, though. Her mother was lhf
worst female / ever saw. Shed cata
= mount temper, and gave poor Jonas, hei
husband no end Of trouble. II Luras any
!. like her motherI want none OF her. May De
y though. she's like meek Jonas. II so, J
wouldn't take much OF hand to manage
herr
.Grandpa, remember, that Iura hasn'
q anv father or mother now, and that we mus
be kind to the orphan"
ayes. yes, that's true, Oracle. Wen b
kind TO her, and she shall have half my lori
une if she behaves herself. I say that AM
!. mean it, / do
= The old man had various moods. AT on
70 time he seemed harsh and stern, whlle pei
hans the next minute he would be all syn
a nathy and compassion. He had one sol
"a spot and that was love for his Crane
:. daughter
= Fingal excused himself and was ABOUT
~ depart, when Mr.. Vandiblc sad, suddenly
s.Boy. | haven't settled with you 70
!, smashing the head OF the tramp VINO II
d. shifted Oracle. How much do owe you
Name your own price now. Don't be basil
81 full; can pay any amount from uoii"r
10 million, cam
:, The old man drew well-filled walle
u :, from his pocket and proceeded to open
~ with pompous deliberation
:" sWhy, grandpap exclaimed Grac
shocked at the practIcality of the old gent
man. But Fingal received the offer in got
part.
l "Don,t trouble yourself, Mr.. Vandible
10 he said. with laugh. II may crave yo'
~ hospitality on more than one occasio
II winch. coupled with friendly smile fro
Miss Grace, will be ample reward"
ayes. yes; but, confound IT. that's lu
gu what | don't want The girls got mo
iss Youngsters hanging round her now TN
she can manage AA
:, "Grandpa, why will you"
Ill, .Stop! stopl stop" commanded the
a. man, humping the boards wuhl MS car
On He looked very angry, and poor Grace
completely cruSneu- oho uhAOt ~
zen more, and with a parting word Fint
w walked away.
vas "High-strung young buck" muttered
yea old man, after the young hunter was goi
airy "Grandpa," protested the girl, you ma
offended tho gentleman. am sure he
as never come here again"
an "Thats exactly right" chuckled y
cut yandible, resuming his pipe. II do
want him hanging and dangling aroul
tho There's that impudent Austin Wcntw'
Dad III have TO travel the next time see n
ded To think Of girl having three lovers.
BALD perfectly awful, outrageous, wicked, reI
hensible and indicate I say. Haven
the told YOU that Clinton Starbright was
ian one approved Of, and the one you m
ung marry. You know have, YOU huzzy,
told don't want any back talk, either, rem
Der that, now.n
wed Again the old mans cane made the =
as lar with its owners emphatic earnestn
ldpa Grace knew the old mans moods full v
AS for back talk, she once INDUCED II
wing but OF late had been wise enough to refr
She walked calmly into the house and
s he one of the men servants to bring IN
sing, trunk that the stage had deposited at
my gate.
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A Parrot from Boston.
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