The morning call., 1891-10-11

of thy sex, from IA to 40, allow TINS 10 oo
discovered by an undeyeloped youtn' Iney
are, morally, beneath his feet
One of tender years, of the male sex, VINO
finds a hearty specimen of Ewes daughters
in love with him, simply despises her,
81 am not mad" was the cold reply OIL
Hush lie Despencer; "or, at an events, NY
daughter, there is great method IN my mad
Explain YOURSELF" cried Bertha. furi-
ouslv and looking as vicious as some Oh the
snakes of her native country. -,
Captain Hugh lie Despencer was as cruel
rs the sIaye-drivers of his wife's native
This boy" he said. putting his broad
hand upon the others shoulder, would
sooner marry an African black than he
"Sirw exclaimed Kenmare, the cool
perspration covering his whole body.
But Bertha rose like fury, and rushed at
her father, knife in hand.
BE quiet, deVilskinW said Hugh lie Des-
pencer, cutching her by the wrist. -" don't
blame you, you are simply just like your
mother-what l have right to expect She
nearly killed me four times!
And he hurled the girl back without hurt
| ing her on couch that was IN the room.
" MY dear Kenmare," he went on, as soon
as this little abrupt incident was over.
ring the bell for Bertha's maid. She can
| take her to her room, and there she can
await lunch. You are quite Determined
YOU will carry ont my wishesY'
''Po the best of my pOwrr," replied Ken
mare. with rather q sicky flush Of his
cheek
He loved Violet above every one in the
world.
cancer never suspected, but which the
| daughter only knew too we'll.
Kenmare had never seen her but twice.
| But for a very impassiOnable nature that
was enough. Many man, despite all the
! theories to the contrary, had been killed at
! first sight
We could tell story to that effect, which
| might be very edifying to young ladies',
| even of years old, but our narrative de-
| mands our best and undivided attention. and
We have kept Castle Clifden waiting all
| this time.
The lawn was simply respondent. Every.
| thing that could be thought OF III the way OF
| oInamentatiOn had been procured. Inc tar
| gets were splendid specimens OF gold ana
| white, but then the tents were even more
| gorgeous.
| Be it known all, by these presents, that
| archery meetings are very fine things, very
/ pleasant and very agreeaole-not IN theul-
| selves. Try meeting or female archers-
| all Maid MarianS-how many OF the lar sex
| would be present? Let an enthusiastic sup
/ porter Of SherNood Forest summons any
amount of young men from Belgravia or
the Temple TO shoot a culver II arrows
| against a round of straw and leather, how
many wOuld be there?
But even if any wise individual collected,
| or rather invited, a choice assemblage of
! both sexes, how many would accept the in-
YltatiOn when there were an al llOltum
| share Of champagne and other rejection 1or
| the inner man?
| Cifden was never deficient on the score OF
/ refreshments, solid and fluid.
/ The lawn at u o'clock in the day was
| sight to he envi-d.
Flags, tents and tables were placed around,
not exactly IN gorgeous array, but in that
! set ana formidable pToiusl0n which SO much
J invites one to eat, drink and be merry.
On the lawn were four targets.
! Every one of them. though at different
! distances, was labeled the Saucy Violet.
| All knowing the eccentric EarPS idiOsyn-
/ CraCieS, knew that the daughter had only
! one rival. and that was the lovely aud beau
! tiful yacht in the bay-the Saucy Violet.
The Earl was very fond of this boat.
which was schoOner-rigged, but almost
1 brigantine; at all events. no one could have
/ tOld 1t from the other.
Lord Chfden was very proud OF his yacht,
| but how much prOuder Of his daughter.
Violet was delicate, very delicate, rather
/ understood anyone else might have SAID;
! bat to her father she was simply perfection.
J lie never had but this one child Many
time after he had wished for q son, because,
good Christian as he thought himself. be
! hated Captain Hugh lie Despencer with
/ hatred which is scarcely to be told.
Though the feeling sounds very bad it
/ originated in what was really a good motive.
! Lord Clifden had inherited suddenly and
| unexpe tedly. The elder brother was a
wild fellow without any harm in him; but
| bent on trying to emulate the deeds Of Co.
/ lumbus.
He chartered vessel, and, with his wife,
! started Tor the West Indies and the Spanish
Main.
With him he took Hugh le Despencer and
! his wife and babe.
The yacht which the elder-born Earl had
| built and started suddenly disappeared.
| Nothing came back, nor did any OF those
who sailed ever return to the earthly world,
save Hugh le DeSpencer, his daughter, and
| two or three men.
Hugh was very sorry for what had hap
| pened. They had cruised for eighteen
| months, been very successful, captured more
Spanish galleons than they could count, col
| lected great treasure, and then, in one OF
those terrible nOr'-westerS, so common In
the Gulf of hexico, the schooner Saucy
| Violet had capsiz-d and persisted with all
| hands, save the exceptions We have already
The brother who succeeded accepted his
| rank and dignity without murmur, but he
never forgave Hugh His subtle brain
| could not realize the escape only OF the
father aud daughter and three men.
He had no accusation to bring against the
Lieutenant of the lost Violet, but lie simply
employed a ship-builder to make him
yacht on the same principle as the lost one
| and called It by the same name.
But We must get back to the tower over
looking tie German Ocean.
The beautiful yacht is rocking on the
waves. She lies at single anchor awaiting
the decision of her owner
"ViOet, my love" said the Earl, about
ten minutes before the hour of the formal
invitation, Il want you to shoot your best
Have no fear for me. papa" she an
swered, with light and merry laugh.
Il don't know" was the pateinal reply.
81 am very much afraid that good many
know, while shooting to win the silver
arrow, they are also shooting for something
very much more valuable"
Papa" cried Violet. with a radiant
blush.
Yes, my DEAR" he continued, quietly,
''of course if tile winner is old, ngly and
disagreeable. you will have the option Of
refusal; while If he is young, agreeable
and handsome, 1t will have to be left to
you, my dear, as well. Still have faith in
destiny.
Violet burst out into a merry laugh.
Il shall leave it to you, in any way she
cried. Il never yet saw the man that
would win me-"
''My darling GIRL" replied her father.
sadly. 81 have heard great many girls say
the same thing, and l have often heard
damsels of your own age, once or twice in
my life, prefer their WI choice TO that OF
their parents. 1t does not always 90 right
one way or the othrr; but should like just
a voice IN the matter"
And yet in your secret mind, papa" she
said, grayely, you would not sacrifice me to
the firSt-cOmer."
"No," he cried warmly. ''the winner
must be young, handsome, and, above all,
well-bred. l could not brook one below
our own rank"
Certainly not, papa" said the girl with
forced smile; NOR would your child"
The guests now began to arrive in great
numbers. Ali the rank and fashion OF the
neighborhood were present and crowded
round the fair heiress and her father Hen
| mother, from her quiet armchair, looked
on with sweet smile and complacent dig
nifty.
After brief delay the guests were sum-
moned to the copious breakfast.
AT this instant Captain Hugh le Despen-
GER his daughter Bertha. and Kenmare
7 | entered.
The Earl received them with marked frig.
idupss, which turned to actual lowering
when he observed the youth.