Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-03

You are quite positive that he is still in the neighborhood?"
 Certain. One of the laborers told me yesterday that he saw him that morning in a slliff out on the river"
 "1t is very aggravating, certainly; but how did Miss Grahame get to know that he had not gone away?"
 "Why, she was with me when the stupid fellow blurted it out"
 ''I can't for the life of me think why, with your opportunities, you have failed to win her affection. You have had better chances than the Yankee"
 "Yes, but you don't know Kate Gra- hame. Why, man, would as soon make love to an iceberg. She is def. cient in precautionary best 60nS motS fall flat, my compliments are wasted, my attentions are despised. If I recite poetry to her, she yawns; if I am hu- morous, she weeps; if am sentimental, she smiles. What can one do with such girl? confess that would thou sand times rather pay my addresses to the pretty little rustic, the daughter of the house."
 "Ah, you have been fool enough to do SO. Peste! see it all now-no wonder you have failed"
 uncle, assure you
 ''See here, Leon Jobard, know your shallow character too well to trust you. Imbecile that you are, do you suppose your Aunt Helene gave her hard-earned savings to deck you out like nobleman in order that you might play the gallant to a farmers daughter? When told her that Sir Harry Grahame was yet living, and that his girl, Kate, would after all be great heiress, and she sug- gested that you should capture the prize, gave an unwilling consent to the proposition. Now, young man, if have any influence with your aunt, you shall pack off back to your place be- hind the shop-counter which you never ought to have left.''
 ''Peste! my uncle, there is no reason ing with you: the girl is adamant, tell you. Moreover, was not the first in the field. This American-'
 ''Pshaw! we will arrange that mat ter, if you think there is a chance for you. What so easy as to-tonneres! I have an idea-an inspiration-what sort of person is this Dunbar?'
 ''Oh, great, strong, hulking-"
 'I mean as to his disposition. Is he one who is likely to be alive to his own interests, or some soft fellow over burdened with an exacting conscience?"
 II cannot see what you are driving at; but I should imagine that he is not over well off, and probably not incom- moded with scruples. It would be something unusual, wouldn't it, to find Yankee who was not open to smart deal?''
 You are right. Now, Leon, don't wish to hurt your feelings, but I've no faith in you. This Arthur Dunbar is made of stronger stuff; and, as half loaf is better than no bread, if could see my way to dealing with him, I'd be all for substituting this smart Yankee for my graceless nephew" "Eh, what! and leave me out of the swim altogether? I won't stand that"
 You will have to follow the pro | gramme just as your aunt and ar l range it. But, don't cry out till you are hurt. We must not count our chick ems before they are matched. First it will be necessary to find this will of a wisp of Dunbar and sound him. If he is man of business, open to a profit able transaction, there will not be much difficulty in coming to terms; but, under any circumstances we Sudl4 "Anb you bO stay at the 1arIn to help things along, and, if you choose to hirt with the farmers daughter. have no objection. She won't be a great catch like Kate Grahame, but she will probably have snug little dover, which with what you get from the Ora hame enterprise will set you up in the world"
 ''Then success to your plot, my gal lant unclei Count on my entering heart and soul into your new plans, for Nellie
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