Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-08-04
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CHAPTER IX.
A DOMESTIC ENCOUNTER.

/ at least by sight Or hearsay, and where
a lively interest in the affairs 81 others
! seems to be the cOngenial occupation OF
a large portion Of the inhabitants.
/ Opinions were somewhat divided in
the matter. The unprecedented regarded
a marriage between the cousins as a
happy solution Of the unpleasant state
Of affairs, while the more interested,
notably the mothers Of sons whose
matrimonial designs had thus been fru5-
trated, shook their heads rather doubt
fully, and prophesied all manner OF dire
catastrophes, from what they considered
a Ioveless union. They hoped it would
turn out WE'LL so they assured each
other. Indeed, they were inclined to pity
Margaret, and, with admiring glancos at
| Tim or John, they wondered what she
| had seen in Brian to like.
Margaret well knew that she was an
| object Of unusual C mment There
were people in s." to use her own
words, who )uld sit a. her table and
! break her bread and her charac ter ut
! the same time" Yet, Notwithstanding,
! the knowledge that she Afforded gratiti-
cation to their curiosity filled her with
! feeling akin to Indignation.
/ "Notoriety is the fate Of greatness,
! the Colonel told her, by way OF consola-
ton. You and Brian are the most
prominent figures in the neighborhood
! just now Think Of the distinction. But
seriously, my dear, I'm glad you two
! have reached such a sensible settle
ment. Expected it all the time. Not
quite so soon, though. You've made the
Quickest time on record" The old gen.
! tleman's eyes twinkled at this evidence
! of his own humOr.
About this time he was deep in some
cherished plans intended to affect the
future of his son and niece. He gave
no hint of his desires to either party
concerned, for he could be polite on oc
! casion, and he realized that th!s was q
matter to be handled with much caution.
"A fine pair, a fine pair" he would
chuckle, when privacy permitted him to
! give such expression to his feelings.
PLENTY of spirit in the girl, and that
young scamp, confound him, he'll be
something yet.
all the advantages a young man in his
position could expect or hope for.
L want you to make a good showing,
! his father had said to him, when he
started out on his college career. You
must look to your future and take up
/ something practical. l prefer law,
though it is q scoundrelly profession.
Still, as good as most, dare say. II
you do start in it, stick to it. and for
heavens sake don't come out first
class idiot, fit only for q show piece.
And don't break your neck, or get in
debt"
BERTHE had managed to go through
college without falling a victim to the
latter evils. He had followed his
fathers counsel as to adopting law,
though he had not yet passed the bar.
Under pretext of reading for this
end, he spent much OF his time in New
York, from which point he paid fire.
ouent visits to The Cedars. Sitting in
his office one day, and, porting over a
law dictionary, he was rather surprised
to receive from his father letter set
ting forth the Gool points OF Il certain
nameless young lady, and urging upon
him the ACCESSIBILITY of marrying her,
and finally settling IN life.
Well in the name OF all that's holy,
he calculated, that must be answered. "
And so it was. TO such purpose that
it sent his easily moved father into a
towering passion. Alice was summoned.
And that young lady, looking quite cool
and composed, came tripping into the
room prepared for a scene, and wonder
ing what had occurred to disturb the
equilibrium of her uncle's temper.
We'll, uncle?" she said, with concil-
iatory inquiry.
We'll, uncle" he mimicked. you
come in smiling and mincing, just as
though there were no impudent young
scamp in the world.
Il dare say there are great many,
she rejoined agreeably; land old ones,
: too, for that matter.
What do you mean?" he broke in,
quick to take exception to her words.
But, Lord!" what the use of arguing
with a girl? Here! read this letter and
tell me if you consider it the proper
thing for an impertinent puppy to write
; to his father"
He thrust the letter in her hand, and
her eyes glanced over the somewhat
aggressive chirography, while its mean
dawned upon her.
DEAR RESPECTED PATER-Yours of
the 18th inst. duly to hand. Contents
noted. Would say in answer that I am
very we'll satisfied with my present
state of single blessedness, and while
approaching your interest in my behalf,
[ prefer to choose my own partner, when
| elect to assume the cares of domestic
life.
l Though the Bible says it is not good
for man to be alone, it is far more risky,
to my mind, to jog along in double har-
ness, unless the old mare is to ones
liking.
I've been doing finely; winning
: golden opinions on all sides. I am fear
: tul Of becoming too great, and Black
stone has a tendency to monotony; SO
1 have very serious intentions of put
ting the old boy aside and gaining
laurels with my pen. Visions of future
greatness pass before my eyes, and
pardon this blot; it is the outcome of my
> perturbed feelings-who knows but that
, in the dim and misty future you may be
known not as Col. Barton merely, but
as Col. Barton, the father of Cuthbert
Barton. Does your heart swell with
: pride at the thought?
:. Now, to descend from the heights OF
: ambition to ordinary reality. The city
grows warmer every day. Nothing OF
any moment transporting. The last hot
wave knocked tho hOtt1Do ont of thf