The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-08-06
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About this time he was deep in some
cherished plans intended TT Affect tho
future Of hi. con and niece. He gave
nc hint of his desires to either -.1,y
concerned, for he c ccu,a De polite on oc-
rr.-e.on, and he realized that this was a
matter to be hapdled with much caution.
"A fine pair, fine pair he would
siva such ssprrsss,oa t. Fis fs elm IS.
%PlAnfy of spirit IN the girl, and that
founs Scamp, confounl him, he'll be
something yet"
The scamp in question had enjoyed
all the advantages young man in his
pc 5ition could expect or hope, for
= Il wnrt yau tt maize a good showing, ]"
Ills father had said TO him, when he
started out on his college career. You
must look to Your future and take up
something practical. l prefer law,
though it is a sroundrelly profession.
Still, as COOL as most, dare say. If
you do start in it, stick to it. And for
heavens sake don't come out first
class idiot, fit only for show piece.
And don't break your mock, or get in
debt"
Berthe had managed to go through
college without falling victim to the
latter evils. IT. had followed His
fathers counsel as to adopting law,
though he had not yet passed the bal.
Under pretext of reading for this
end, he spent much of his time in New
York, from which point he paid fire.
quent visits t. The Cedars Sitting in
his office one day, and, porting over
law dictionary, he was rather surprised
to receive from his father letter set
ting forth the good points of a certain
nameless young lady, and urging upon
him the advisability of marrying her,
and finally settling in life.
We'll, in the name OF all that's holy"
he calculated, that must be answered"
And so it was. To such purpose that
it sent his easily moved father into
towering passion. Alice was summoned.
And that young lady, looking quite cool
and composed, came tripping into the
I, ON prepared for a scene, and wonder
ing what had occurred to disturb the
equilibrium of her uncle's temper.
Well, uncle?' she said, with cOncil
iatory inquiry.
Well, uncle" he mimicked. You
come in smiling and mincing, just az
though there were no impudent young
scamp in the world"
Il dare say there are a great many,
she rejoined agreeably; and old ones,
too, for that matter.
What do you mean?" he broke in,
quick to take exception to her words.
But, Lordi" what the use of arguing
with girl? Here, read this letter and
tell me if you consider it the proper
thing for an impertinent puppy to write
to his father"
+b. lott 10, 1
ner eyes glanced over the somewhat
aggressive chrography, while its mean
dawned upon her.
DEAR RESPECTED PATER-Yours of
the 10Th inst duly to hand Contents
noted. Would say in answer that l am
very we'll satisfied with my present
state of sin lie blcssedness, and while
approaching your interest in my behalf,
| prefer to choose my own partner, when
| elect to assume the cares of domestic
life.
Though the Bible says it is not good
for man to tie alone, it is far more risky,
to my mind, to jog along in double har-
ness, unless the old mare is to ones
liking.
I've been doing finely; winning
golden opinions ON all sides l am fear
tai OF becoming too great, and Black
s one has Il tendency to monotony: SO
| have very ,rious intentions of put
ting the old boy aside and gaining
laurelS with my pen. Visions of future
greatness pass before my eyes, and
pardon this blot: il is the outcome of my
perturbCd tcelingS-who knows but that
III the dim and misty future YOU may be
known not as Col. Barton merely, bat
as Col. Barton, the father of Cuthtcrt
Barton. Does your heart swell with
pride at the thought?
Now, to descend from the heights of
ambition TO ordinary reality. The city
grows warmer every day. Nothing of
any moment transpiring. The last hot
wave kno .lcd the bottom out of the
market, and everybody is now busy pro-
pounding the u stioH OF the day, is it
hot enough for YOU
Il III thinking you have the best OF it
down there, and | have serious inten-
lions of dropping on your rural 1old and
enjoying some argumentatiye tetc-a-
tetes with you. Neantime- | can't
write any mo e. heal Thompson OUT
side, hopping up the steps after his
usual fashion. In d second III see his
classic countcnan e, with his grinning
mouth within an unimportant distance
of his t'ap-like ears, stuck through the
door, and then farewell thought.
Once more assuring you of my thor
ougn contentment with my present state
in this world of sin and sorrow, and de
cling the wife with thanks, l am, yours
most dutifully,
"CJTHBERT BARTON"
SO you've been Offering him wife.
remarked Alice, when she had finished
the letter and returned il TO her uncle
L told him it was time for him TO get
married, was the short reply. This
is his answer, the rascal Prefers
to choose his own partner. Wants an
Old mare TO his liking Let him get
one. Contound himl Thinks OF giving
up Blackstone and winning laurels with
his pen Winning fddlesticks. He
hasn't sense enough TO know he's an
idiot. Has serious intentions of de-
scending on my rural fold. I'd like to
know what else he's been doing for the
last six months? Wants TO enjoy some
aryumentative e-a-tetes with me-
Confound his assurance! What are you
laughing at? Perhaps you consider it
amusing? Maybe you agree with him"
About the wife part, I certainly do.
| know | shouldn' let any one select my
husband.
Indeed. Miss. And do YOU think any
one would take thai trouble? Have
some sense, for heavens sake. I've
enough t. drive a saint crazy. Come,
sit here, and I'll tell you what I'll do
Alice took a chair beside her uncle
and he began in a confidential tone:
That independent monkey, who calls
himself my son. sha'n't have a cent of
my money I'll cut him off, that's what