Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-06-10

very SIdo W SEE
you, for it gives me an opportunity to
congratulate you upon your brilliant de-
gree"
"Thank you, Mr.. Daniels" managed
to respond. 81 did my best at college,
and now hope to succeed as we'll IN
my profession"
"Why, of course you will; you know
I always said you would make your
mark. But why do you not sit down,
my boy? Have cigar?"
My hosts cordially gave me courage;
and 1 took cigar from his case and sat
down more at case than had felt all the
long day. But as I smoked and 2e-
fected my doubts returned; had come
to ask for SO much, and cotaa offer so
little.
"Well, we'll, well, to think of It'll"
Mr.. Daniels said, almost as much to
himself as to me. CHOW easily [ can re-
member the time when you a111 Elsie
were little children. Now she is young
lady, somewhat of a hoydcn still, GER
tainly; but she will get over that before
long, I have no doubt. And you, Frank
Hoyt, whom | saw, but few short years
ago, playing your part as her l;e&le beau,
in your short trousers and shorter
jacket, are now a man and have obtained
your diploma as a civil engineer. All
the prizes of Queens College! The Gold
Medal of the Royal University! / say,
Frankie abruptly interrupted himself,
81 presume I shall have to call you Mr..
Hoyt now"
81 hope not, SIR" I answered, ~
want to be always Frank to you, and to
be frank with you," continued in an
attempt at pleasantly, 81 came to
speak with you about a matter that con-
Germs us all--me particularly"
"Ah," he said, interrogatively.
eyes, SIR" l answered, determined
quickly to bring our conversation to a
decisive point. Tho fact is, I am
anxious to obtain your consent to Elsie's
becoming my wife"
He was silent for what appeared to
me long time. Then he took off his
glasses, and, and striking them gently
upon his knee as if to accentuate his
his words, said:
Crank, believe I told you that 1
deem you man. And also expressed
my pleasure at the suspicious manner in
which you begin your career; begin your
career, mind you. But" his manner
grew more formal, "what have you, sir,
that warrants thoughts OF marriage?
What prospects? None, as yet, that have
taken shape. Your little property yielded
enough to pay your expenses while at
college, for you were a steady young
hy,t
to marry with nothing else-and to
marry girl like Elsie, accustomed to
luxury-it is out of the question"
''But, Mr.. Daniels"
~ know what you would say" he
continued. "Ycu have confidence in
your ability, and doubtless you will sue
coed, provided nothing untoward hap
pens to you. But in your profession
there are many difficulties to contend
with; however, you are too young to
consider them. Another thing, too,
Elsie is still child; girl of seventeen
hardly knows her mind. Mr.. Hoyt, to
sum il all up in a few words, am
obliged to refuse m; consent"
l bit my lips. ''AIr. Daniels" FINALLY
found courage to say, ''are there no con-
ditions, no"
"Well, Frank" he said, ~ should
peremptorily dismiss you, but like you
too we'll for that. I'll tell you what ]
will Go. I will secure you al appoint-
ment as assistant engineer on the Te-
huantepec Railroad, of which you know 1
AM a director. If you succeed in be-
coming the chief engineer with salary
OF at least thousand Mexican dollars,