The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-05-07
LOT NUMBER ELEVEN.

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Once more, Mr.. Elmore, repeat
cannot entertain your proposal fol-
my daughters hand.
"But, consider, Mr.. Bulsale, Ethe
and love each other to distrac
ton"
"Pshaw!" contemptuously exclaim.
ed the unrelentins father OF the dear
girl fondly adored.
!, Edward Elmore, had been for a
good half-hour doing my very utmost
to convince the old gentleman that
1T would be utterly impossible for
him to discover better way of in
augurating the new year than by re-
ceiving me as his son-in-law-elect,a and
by doing SO cause two fond young
hearts to beat with ecstatic Joy; for
why should i desire to conceal the
fact that had very greatest cause for
believing that my darling Ethel fully
reciprocated my consuming pas
sion?'
That l had signally failed to make
the old gentleman see the interesting
subject i'll the light wished him SEEM
ed only too plain.
was tolerably alive to the reason
why Mr.. Bulsale did not look with
favor upon my suit. My financial
position was certainly not OF the
strongest, and there was certain
Mr.. Sowerbutt, a much middle. aged
individual, short mot OF cash) and
iussy. and proprietor OF "Sowerbutt's
Sauce for the Million"
AS the very particular crony OF Mr..
Bulsale, the condiment concoctor was
naturally a frequent visitor at the
formers residence at Brixton. | half
suspected that Sowerbutt had a ST.
lent regard for Ethel, having, on more
than one occasion, caught him fur
lively casting "sheep's eyes" at my
darling, when he had doubtless mag
inrd himself unobserved.
How had obtained q footing in the
Bulsale mansion was in this wise. |
was clerk in the Office of fine old
crusted firm OF family and convey
ancing solicitors. Mr.. Bulsale was an
eminent" auctioneer, and reveled in
the satisfaction OF possessing an ex-
tcnsive and lucrative business, and,
rs he had many transactions with
our firm, he and were in consequence
thrown much together. After while
Mr.. Bulsale seemed to take fancy to
me, and invited me to dine with
him at his house, and that visit PROV
ed to be the forerunner OF many more.
The keen man OF business, who ever
had his eye on what is termed the
main chance, found me useful to him
in many ways, especially in what
may be called the "literary" part of
his calling. refer to the composition
OF those enticingly fowery advertise
ments, setting forth the varied at
fractions CT charming country re-
treats, and the delirious delights APP
pertaining to magnificent mansions,
which from time to time Mr.. Busale
received instructions to offer for sale
to yearning public.
reflected that to keep watchful
eye on Simon Sowerbutt must re-
main on good terms with Mr.. Bulsale;
80 with this laudable object in view,
said, with an air OF apparent resigna-
ton
81 trust, Mr.. Bulsale, that although
you cannot bring yourself to look up
on me in the light OF possible son-in-
law, you will not prohibit my occa-
sionally looking in upon you, as be-
fore?"
"Come and see us whenever you like,
young man; but mind, don't let me
catch you making love to Ethel"
l thanked him, and then remarked,
81 think may with truth say, Mr..
Rtl al ho ha ol, 10
ed the little music that your daughter
habit of-of providing. Those little
duets, for instance-you will not"
"Well, no." the unsuspecting Bull
sale said slowly. 81 see no reason
why you should not, as before, indulge
in little music; especially as like it
80 much! OF course, Busale was
nothing il not a little selfish.
Thought to myself, ii two fond
hearts, with the assistance OF piano
and sheet OF music, cannot make good
use of the opportunities presented,
and at the same time bamboozle the
unhending parent, my name is not
Edward Elmore.
Again thanked the old gentleman
and then addressed him: You have
been candid enough to indicate that
you have no personal objection to
me, only you consider my means mad
equate to maintain wife in man.
ner you would deem satisfactory"
"That, young man, is precisely the
state OF the poll"
"And a very unsatisfactory con-
dition it is for me-" answered, rue
fully. "Now, would you mind telling
me under what conditions or circum-
stances you would be willing to bestow
your daughters hand
"And fortune" put in Mr.. Bulsale
quickly.
THAT, sir" answered quietly,
and, trust, with dignity, twas not
my thoughts; 1 should be willing to
take Ethel without penny. Try
me-"
Mr.. Bulsale said nothing. but took
q silent pinch.
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