Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-10
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been candid enough to indicate that 70,
have no personal objection to me, onl,
you consider my means Inadequate 4.
maintain a wife in a manner you woult
deem satisfactory"
THAT, young man, is precisely Tn,
state of the poll"
"And very unsatisfactory condition
Ills Tor me, answered rnefully. "Now
would you mind telling me under what
conditions or circumstances you would
be willing to bestow your daughter
hand"-
And fortune" put in Mr.. Bulsale
quickly.
THAT, sir" l answered quietly and,
trust, with dignity, was not nv
thoughts; | should be willing to take
Ethel without penny. Try me-"
Mr.. Bulsale said nothing, but took a
silent pinch.
Under what circumstances" l re-
peated, would you consent to Eth
your daughter, becoming my wife?o
81 should be willing to listen to YOU"
he said, when you possess an income of
say seven hundred a year.
My heart sank to zero. BuIsale might
Just as well have stipulated for mil
lion.
Or" added the old gentleman, curl.
Gus smile diffusing itself over his some
what broad visage, as if he had just
thought of something which nightly
tickled him, ''or Ethel shall be yours 10
have and to hold, when knock her down
to yon-once-twice-for the third and
last time, going-going-gonep
nearly lost all patience with tho old
foo-fellow for making so absurd. not to
say vulgar, joke upon subject so
sacred to myself. Then it flashed across
me that |, too, but few minutes pre-
viously had been guilty of similar flip
pancy, and thought had better bottle
up my wrath and take my leave; so,
wishing Mr.. Bulsale good morning, /
made for the door.
Good morning, my dear sir" re-
sponded the eminent salesman blandly.
That evening, as the clocks wero
striking 8, ] was on Mr.. Bulsale's front
doorstep, armed with a new piece of
music, over which few minutes later
Ethel and were bending our heads in
delightful proximity, while papa, in his
favorite chair, took alternate whiffs at
his churchwarden and sips at his glass
of mountain dew.
In soft whispers, through the music, /
informed Ethel Of all that had trans
pired during my interview with her re-
vered but unbending parent. The
darling girl quite agreed with me re-
garding the untimeliness Of the pleas
antry her father had INDUCED in, though
Mt the same time she devoutly wished /
She could be knocked down" to myself !
Of course.
During the evening Sowerbutt put in
an appearance, and the piano had TO be |
closed. Then followed a discussion over |
a sale of small but valuable lot Of an
tique furniture, which Mr.. Bulsale was |
going to hold in few days at his ex-
-ensive mart. There was also the proof |
)f the advertisement TO look over, TO
which, as usual, l added a little en-
Mr.. Bulsale descanted ell
'quently upon the beauty and value Of
'everal of the articles which would very
likely go into the brokers' hands for a
mere song, particularly" he observed
u he warmed up professionally, "a
arge cabinet or wardrobe, beautifully
'arved and very substantial, no gim-
rack work"
Just the very thing 1 should like"
acclaimed Sowerbutt. at would come
n handy in case-if ever-I should get
you know" And the man of
auce cast look at Ethel, which no
Ioubt he intended should convey a
world Of significance.
At IL we broke up, Sowerbptt and /
,oing part Of the way together to our
homes. The purveyor again
animated his fixed determination to Sc
ure the large cabinet, provided the fig
ire was not run up too high. Sowerbutt
vas a very careful, not to say stingy,
nan, considering the pot of money he
ad made with the "Sauce for the Mil
ion," which, by the way, candor com
els me TO admit was very relishing
ondiment and deserved the enormous
ale it enjoyed.
As was seated at my modest morn
ng meal on the day Of the sale of the
ntique furniture, fell to musing on
Re probable amount old Sowerbutt
'ouid bid mp TO for the ancient cabinet ,
"Tallygrafi, sirr said Mary Jane,
ursting in upon me.
1 never could get that handmaiden TO
by telegram. Crening the buff colored
ispatch | read, Purchase at sale this ,
forming lot No. II at any cost. Do
OF fail your Ethel" !
80, Mr.. Sowerbutt," | murmured, :
on are going TO be done out Of your ,
purchase. But what on ,
lrth can Ethel want with the cabinet, ,
nd at any cost tooT However, had !
tile time to use in vain speculations, 80 J
It off TO the scene Of operations, look
lg in at the Office ON the way TO make
xcuses for my absence. / arrived at the