The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-18

linen you no uOs Vcfose - - ---@o
her 10 become my wife, sirr'
"My dear boy, have told you before
that ID my opinion fathers should have
| no authority in the matter Of sons
marriage. said the Colonel.
"And you won't even give your
opinion At least you might offer your
advice grumbled Charlie.
what would my advice be WORTH
Il IL your AFFAIR entirely--it IL you who
have to live with her. not IT, he con-
cluded, with . short laugh.
1T strikes me" said the young Eel.
low, after pause, that we have been
taking rather one-sided view Of the
question. Suppose, > with sudden catch
in his voice. suppose she won't have
me3" said Charlie.
The colonel remained silent. Much
as he loved his son and wished for his
happiness, he could not, even to comfort
him, express his conviction that Ellen
Warde would become his wife.
It seems such presumption In me to
ask for her love-" went on Charlie, dole
fully; 'tshe is 50 beautiful and 30
cioNeI, Wnile -
Do you think one stops to weigh the
pros and cons In loveS''
But Charities fears once aroused,
would not be so easily allayed. Moth
ing would satisfy him but that his father
should accompany him; and Colonel
Severn, who had never refused him any
thing, reluctantly consented.
a I .L. - a. L. a .
he observed, resignedly. "Pm an old
fogy now, and have forgotten all about
such things"
You old2 Why, you are In the
prime Of life. l say, dad linking his
arm affectionately through his fathers
81 isn't 1t lucky you did not fall In
love with her yourself2n
The necessity for any reply was OBJ
Waited by Ellen's coming forward to
meet them as they passed through the
gazette entrance into Mr.. Bowyer's.
am glad you have come again at
last, . said she, giving her hand to the
colonel; land Mr.. Bowyer will be very
glad to see you too, know"
She stood with downcast eyes, ner-
vously lingering her flowers, as he quiet
ly spoke his excuses for his past neglect
Of them and expressed his pleasure at
being there then.
When he had finished speaking, Char
lie broke In impulsively with some
question about herself, and, as she an.
swered him, Colonel Severn walked on
to join Mr.. Bowyer, who was sitting
outside the house.
You are better, / hopper" he said,
civilly, when the old lawyer had shaken
bands with him and reproached him
for his long absence. -'ssss
Well, yes, perhaps ] am. You know
there Is nothing radically wrong--it lie
merely nervous weakness; and, upon my
soul, I'd rather have the most deadly
disease that SCIENCE ever combated."
What does DR.. Armstrong advise 2"
THE usual things, OF course nourish-
ing diet, cheerful society, and exercise"
Mrs. Priolo came from the house with
small tray on which were bottle
and also wine-glass.
It Is time for your medicine, sir" she
said, respectfully, and poured 1t out.
He swallowed 1t obediently.
1.-THE gallons Of 1t ] have takeni" he
said, making wry face, as the house.
keeper resettled his cushions and pushed
his footstool nearer him.
Indeed, sir, 50 you have; it's to be
hoped it'll do you good soon," said the
housekeeper, sympathetically.
Colonel Severn scanned her curiously.
He did not like the woman's voice, and
the smile she had summoned up seemed
unnatural and forced.
g I'd stake my life upon 1t that the
woman Is deceitful!" thought the colo
mel to himself, as he watched Mrs.
Priolo re-enter the house.
Then Mr.. Bowyer spoke again.
Yes, suppose 1t is the change oil
climate. My niece has also been unwell.
She comes down in the morning looking
as though she had not slept all night,
and she eats simply nothing at all ]
can't think what it is"
Perhaps" began Severn, and then
suddenly stopped. He had been about
to say, Perhaps she Is unhappy" but II
struck him that the remark might SAVIOR
VI ALApCA bIuCASOi duA un tt1c spur VI the
moment he could not think Of anything
to say instead Of it.
know what you were going to say
finished MIR. Bowyer, quickly, the idea
striking him now for the first time.
Perhaps she is in love. She is good
girl-a really good girl; and las the
other did not answer" she will have
twenty thousand pounds either on her
wedding day or at my death" i
She is fair enough and sweet enough
to be welcome for her own sake" said
Colonel Severn to the old gentleman.
"Still," smiled Mr.. Bowyer, money
newer comes amiss."
The colonel pushed back bis chair i'm.
patiently. He was angry that Eller
should be thus offered to his son, with
money added as an inducement
Charlie would be glad to marry hei
without a penny" he said, CURLY.
A slight sound attracted his atten.
ton, coming apparently from the oper