San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-13

have been in my grave before this. But
let bygones be bygones Today you are
older and wiser. and have confidence
that you will keep the credit of our name
untarnished. 1t has taken three genera
tons of honest men to accumulate the
fortune you will inherit" he added
proudly.
But what do you wish me to do with
it, father
That is for you to decide when am
gone. could tell you how to make
money, and how to keep it, perhaps;
but how to spend it wisely requires a diff
terent sort of talent than possess. |
have told you from the first that it was
to be your life work. Busy as | have
been have tried to place the means of
understanding the commercial value of
money in your way, so that you might
not be wholly ignorant when the time
came to act"
And it would be bitter disappoint-
ment to you, then, if were to give it
all up?'
Give it up?" He glanced at me with a
comical expression, us though had said
something preposterous You couldn't
give it up if you wanted to- 1t will
come to you by my will shall leave
it all in your hands,
For few moments did not reply
Then | turned to him and said:
You We're speaking just now of wish
ing to see me happily married, and you
referred to Mr. Dale"
"Well?'
Don't he concerned, father. 1t is not
of him | wish to speak except to say
that though have been very grateful
he is not my husband, do not believe
shall ever care for anybody else in the
same way. But | have had this very
day an offer of marriage from a man
Who is in every sense worthy of me.
Indeed, | am not worthy of him."
"Of whom are you speaking9"
of Mr.. Spence, father
Spence? do not recall the name"
You have met him only once, think
He came to the house one afternoon,
about a year ago, with that Mr.. Barr
who dimes here sometimes"
OH
cannot give a precise idea of that
ejaculation. 1t was strange mixture
of pleasantly and CONSERVATION.
He is by profession poet-and a
philosopher His writings are highly
thought of among literary people, and
he is an intimate friend of Aunt Agnes"
| said quietly.
What answer did you give himf"
asked my father presently, with weary
air. He leaned his head on his hand.
and listened intently and anxiously.
Il told him would think the matter
over" replied
He is not the husband | would have
chosen for you, Virginia" he said, after
a silence. But you must suit yourself
Now that you recall him to me, know
who this Mr. Spence is have seen his
name in the newspapers, and few
weeks ago | remember he delivered a
lecture before the Thursday Evening
club. 1t was a visionary, impractical
address, | thought. Several members
spoke TO me of it as such. But there
were one or two enthusiasts-as there
are everywhere-whO eXtolled it as a
marvel Of originality and cleverness.
Are you sire of his habits?'
His hlldtS ought to be good. for ne is
the advocate of the theory Of nOler;l-
ton II IS to that he devotes tie greater
part of his time. Yes. father, | am sure
of them.
II remember nOw-moderatiOn That
was what h talked about. e. is one Of
your 50 called retormers. He gets hold
of an idea and tries to fit the world to it.
And you say you wish to marry him,
Virginia."
II have not said so. don't know"
IF you take my advice you will not.
know nothing further of him than you
have told me- The better philosopher a
man is the worse husband he is likely
to make. Has he anything to live
upon
Yes enough to support us comfort
ably, | believe. In fact, he does not
wish me to take any money from you"
That shows him more Independent
minded fellow than | supposed. Humph!
One literary woman in the family ought
to be enough. Still, the great thing is
that you should be suited. We are not
all cut after the same pattern, and if
you have fancy for husband of that
type | shall not stand in the way. in
interfered once, but that was a very diff
ferent matter. Satisfy me that there is
nothing Objectionable against this Mr.
Spence, and if you wish to marry him
shall not offer serious opposition. 1t is
all nonsense about your not being able
to care for anybody If you like a man
we'll enough to become his wife. the rest