Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-27

ueA!d e4c!atnInS Joytolg:
Monsieur, here Is your son-in-law
iastf"
Dear fenow!" cried a little, fat,
white haired man, rushing into the hall.
''let me embrace you." and he clas,ei
the newcomer rapturously to his heart.
As soon as he could get his breath
Saint-Andre said, hruriedly:
"Pardon me, sir, but"
pardon you for'being late,' inter
rupted the other. "Look, It Is twelve
o'clock, and breakfast is growing cold
Come in and see my daughter. The
little puss has been watching the clock
for hours, aud Is allIimpatience to meet
YOU"
He pulled the ,young man into the
breakfast room as he spoke, and with
out pausing an instaut,added, "My wife,
Uncle Dorisal, ttDolarice, here is the
~on-in-law at last, Sylvia. my child, bid
hun welcome
II beg PARDON: sir" cried Saint
Andre, but again his. host interrupted
him. :.
Don't tell me you,wish to draw back
at the last moment, my dear fellow!
EVERYTHING has been arranged by my
esteemed friend, your father, but if you
have any objection to urge, | will hear
it later, bad news can always keep. Now
| let US sit down ITO breakfast at once. AMI
be merry. Sis.by me, son-in law, aud
| give me your opinion of :his pigeon
| bisque.
| The visitor was young aud very hun
=, cry, having tasted since midnight. The
| shock Of his companiols sudden death
had unnerved him,some what, aud so, for
the time being. he yielded to the force
| Of circumstances.
s;Ccme what will," be said to him.
| SELF ''I cannot bear to put dampener
upon the JOY of these good people; at
least, not until they'have had their break
| fast"
He joined therefore in the general
merriment, smiled sweetly upon blushing
Sylvia, the b:ide-elect, and replied un-
s, hesitatipgly to histsupposed future father
! in-law's inquiries,
| ''How is your Aunt Armande, my
son?" asked the odd man, suddenly. II
remember her charming young woman
when | was twenty, l came near falling
in love with her We must keep in her
| good graces, for she will leave snug
little fortune to ,her nephew"
''Dear Aunt exclaimed the youth, in
tone Of deep affection, 81 hope she
/ will enjoy HE for many, many years
longer" and his p,ous wish was reward :
ed with tender glance from Sylvia's
dark eyes, Aunt Dolarice also listened
to him with delight.
''He has the instincts, as we'll as the
bearing, OF a born gentleman, sac whis
pered to her brother. "Who would thin.
that his ancestors hal always sold CHINA
mon and nutmegs..'
Uncle Doriva, who read cyclopedias
aud was thought very learned, rctorte
quickly:
land why should he not have as fine
sentiments as a noblemanl Away with
| YOUR absurd notions, sister! All tnen are
equal!'
The clock struck two, and Saint Andre
suddenly felt pang of remorse for the
part he was playing, as he recol'ecteI
that he had to arrange for his freud 3
burial and would be expected at the
hotel. He therefore rose from the table,
and announcing that he had important
business to attend to, prepared TO leave
His host protested in vain, Sylvia looked
up in blank amazement, aad every one
entreated him to remain.
II DO not understand" began the old
! man, IOIl0WlUT his SisitOt - ehI AAoa"
door. The young man inserrap'e him,
saying solemny
al will, explain. At eleven o'cloca
,nls morning died, after short an
sudden attack of colic, and gave the ho
tel proprietor my word of honor sha: mg
body should be removed this afternoon
You see, therefore, sha. If were 10 ao
sent myself any longer |. would be vesf
awkward. With these words he DIS
appeared, leaving the old father over
whelmed with anszement.
When the res. of the family hear
what had been said, they decided sna
the youth was joking.
..He has humor," said Uncle Dor'va'
"I shall congratulate him the next tim
| sec him. He will be here 10 time 10