The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-01
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This is what my husband, Col. Lee,
said to me one morning, as endeavored
to bring him to reason in regard to the
love affair of our only daughter.
did not contradict my husband, al.
though felt that he was utterly I'm the
dark about the whole matter. No one
ever did that. l doubt IL his opinion
had ever been disputed in the whole
course Of his life. ventured to inquire
mildly:
"But what have you against the mang'
"His poverty, for the first item" he
answered; but this would not influence
me particle if saw any way under the
heavens by which he could earn a re-
spectacle living for family. Archibald
Harris is an artist and dreamer; and
II that combination is not enough to con-
denim him, l should like to know what
isT'
"But, husband
''No butts to me, Effie. have made
up my mind. That landscape dauber
shall not have my daughter. Tell Ma
rion that this is my ultimatum, and on
no account to mention the subject again
to me-"
This was a hard message to take to my
child, and, feared, an entirely unex.
pected one; for to this "artist, "dream-
er" and "dauber" my husband had been
unusually polite. By his invitation he
had become a constant visitor at our
house, and through his instrumentaity
the young folks had fallen in love.
That Marion would obey her father
had not the slightest doubt. Never in
her life had she given us moments
concern. The giving up would be hard,
of course, and my heart shrank from the
trial the dear child would be compelled
to meet; but that she would yield in.
slant submission was quite sure. My
face must have told the whole story, for
she gave me keen glance as Ientered
her room and said:
"Don't feel bad about it, mother.
was quite sure he would say no. Did he
state his obiections2' she continued, qui.
city.
"He does not like Mr.. Harris profes-
sion; or, at least, has no confidence in il
as a means Of maintenance"
I4OW very 4AASe SAto gil was. AOOAeu
and wondered.
"Does he know anything against Mr.
Harris character2" she resumed.
Certainly not" answered. ~ thinl
he believes him to be thorough gentle
man, but lacking sufficient business en-
terprise to insure your future comfort
and happiness"
"MOtherp and now my child's tones
were very firm-"I beg you will say thii
TO father; If he will prove Archibald
Harris a liar, thief, a gambler, loosG
society man, or piece of one of these,
will promise never to think of him agair
in this way; but upon no other condi
tions. If he is unable to do this, shall
share my lovers future with him, what
ever that future may beI''
"And you will marry without you
fathers CONSENT"
Eyes, ma'am."
"And break my hearth
Marion smiled sadly. and replied;
Don't use that weapon with me
mother, please, because under these cir
| cumstances it is not an honorable one
II Archie Harris is not the upright mar
l think him, want nothing of him. II
there is no black mark found against
him, l shall marry him. If were not
to do this, should be unworthy to b
your child, because we love each other.
"But your father will never forgive
you-never in the whole world"-
LET him not, then" she interrupted
as quietly as before. "That matter Is be
tween him and God"
Ny daughter was right and my hus
band was wrong. / must sympathizs
with one honestly and fully Iand oppos'
the other-a difficult position, and my
heart failed me at the prospect, Tn,
colonel would, knew, continue obdu
rate, and OF course, after the above inter
view, what else could / predict o.
Marioni
A day or two after these memorable
interviews we found that Mr.. Harris haG
been very formally but very politely re
quested to discontinue his visits At oul
house.
Grieved at this insult, Marion sought
her father, but the attempt to draw hin
into conversation on the subject was en-
tirely Intellectual He dismissed her with
this flea in her ear" as he facetiously
called it;
~ dontknow anything against Harris
character, and sha'n't trouble myself t
60 round hunting up his antecedents. IT.
enough for me to know that he is paupei
and win always remain one. i have fixeC
the whole matter for you, and now you'v,
nothing to do but make love to you
mother and your ugly old father fol
q while. It'll do just as well, IL you'v,
only q mind to think So"
A few weeks passed, and one evening
found on my toilet table the following
communication;
Darling Mother--Don't blame me
for no other course was open TO me
Would to heaven there had been. 40
cidentaily heard yesterday that Archi
bald was very III. Immediately mad,
it my business to find out how III. X
my utter horror and amusement, / dia
covered that his physician had ordereC
him 10 20 either 20 California or abroad
He has an acute bronchial difficulty
which the doctor declares will not yiel'
ln this climate. found, 100, that b.
was delaying this trip firstly on my ac
count, and secondly because he reall
had not the means TO defray the expense
Of q long journey and a protracted (peY
hap9 period OF invalidism. When ha'
cleaned all the facts came home AM
hunted up every jewel ! possessed an'
eold them, Yes, mother, can do with
out jewels; but cannot. must not, le
the man love suffer. This morning vi
were married q did it all myself--A
fairly rsbelled against the whole a.
rangemsntA and by the time you reoeiv
this lstteT We shall b on our way "a Cal
es@ia IlsalissA tve tasulGsd foliar