Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-23
A FATHERS DREAD

"Why is she still unmarried, If she
has so many Admirers--is che man.
hater!"
"Not in the least. Her affability to-
ward them clearly proves her apprecia-
ton Of men. Tho difficulty Is all with
her father, who appears TO suffer untold
torments every time he sees man near
her."
"How very extraordinary! And is
she beautiful"
Decidedly so. Beautiful, young.
charming in manner, rich. What more
could hc asked:'
"Nc;aing. II is quite sufficient.
am going to go presently and pay most
devoted court TO her. despite the can
tanhc.ous antics OF her father"
"A," you speaking of Miss Tulking-
han:" asked another youthful clubman,
who Was sitting in the Same alcovc.
Eve arc"
"Ti'n | advise you to lower your
voices. Young Greenwood over yonder
II very desperate about her. and be is
the sort of fellow who could be trouble
some II the occasion required it."
The person designated, though deli
cately featured. was so tall and brawny
that ie looked rs IL he could indeed be
term
He was oblivious 70 tho conversation.
how rcY. and 10 al other present things
il the cHpiession on his face was true
indcX 70 his feelings. Ho was holding n
newn per in his hands, but ii was up
side Gown. and though he was mechan-
ically sucking on his cigar, it had been
ont several inmates.
AT ieAg'h he pulled himself together
with start, dropping both paper and
cigar. \ hasiy glance about the room
satis.isd him that no one had witnessed
his ABSTRACT VI.
Presently ne left tho clubhouse. saun-
tering up Fifth avenue till he reached
Thirty-fourth street. where for mo-
mcnt he paused 70 eye the wavering
shadows of his colossal self which n
hichc!i;..; ,!;ctlic light cast upon the
crosewalk.
a lew minutes later he was on ferry,
jourrnying toward an elegant hut quiet
Ions Ialani residence quarter.
Eyac,ly two hours after leaving the
club lie was standing before handsome
house ringing for admittance, but with
hand whose shakiness betokCned sadly
unsettled nerves.
TLc face of the maa into whose pres
encc he was shown boro tho stamp Of
premature old age. Aside from the deep
gurr1-,s in an otherwise fresh. fair skin,
his !sard and hair were of nearly snowy
whiteness.
He arose with considerable difficulty.
whe:! his library door was thrown open.
and :. tHinge of pain drew down the
corEcrs OF his month when Lo saw who
his visitor wps.
"Again." no said reproachfully.
"Yes; am here now for the truth"
''It has already been toldryou."
"only a portion of 1t. l want the
rest"
But
"Mr. Tulhinghain, you have refused
me your daughters hand in marriage"
YES"
lyon have also done mo the honor 10
say that that refusal Is In no sense a
personal reflection upon me-"
Certainly. and can go much further.
| can also add that not only have no
fault 20 find with you. but that 80 far as
you are personally concerned I am alto
gothor predisrosoi in ypur favor"
"Sir, spcs,: r'a:nly because II is
time for plain spcccb, continued Green
wood. II believe Miss Tulkingham TO
be ell thGt there Is OF chasto and holy
spotlossncss: but shall wed her Just the
same wcro sho corruption personificd.
Mr.. Tulkinghnm. love your daughter.
and that love Is great enough TO excuse
and obliterato everything. no matter
what. which Won might think II natural
for Lio 10 consider. Aside from my own
feelings In the affair. IL Is my delight 20
know that ! AIN not altogether indiffer-
ent 10 her, snd SO, whatever your objec-
ton. sooner or later shall marry her."
The old man brushed one hand swiftly
across his brew.
There Is On other way than 10 h.
plain With you" be said, Though wha,
wiz force wc 20 destroy your peace q
tIind forever. WIN you not waive tllis