The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-03-19

sit down and talk it over reasonably, as
you always do things with me.''
mo. no, Amy. know what your
reasonable talking means. am not
To be coaxed or wheedled or made
iool of. It's all very well wheny0u
want pair of new ponies or anything
of that kind you have set your mind on,
but there is limit to everything"
"Well, but we must talk the ques-
tion over, daddy"
Not at all. not ut ALL no talk is
necessary. You tell me you want to
marry this fortune hunting artist.
say ut once won't hear of it: that's
ont of the question; that will not hear
II single word about such a ridiculous
affair."
NOW. why should you call him
fortune-hunter?" Amy said, seizing ut
once upon the weak point. s.lle has
not an idea that there is any fortune in
the case. He saw me staying in poky
lodgings at yarmouth. and beyond the
fact that live at Manchester, he knows
nothing. He tells me that he has
enough for us to live on very quietly, in
addition to his profession. So, you see.
he can't be called a fortune-hunter.
"Well, well, it makes no matter.
The, The thing hi ?: j is monstros a. and will not
"Well, daddy, will do just as you
like. and ! won't say any more about
1t now but, of course. tomorrow I
must talk about it. because it is out of
the question that ! should break my
word which have given, and sIould
make him unhappy, and be awfultg un-
happy myself. So l shall have TO talk
about him, and you will have to lis
ten'-the father had set down now
''because though. as my papa, you have
4 perfect right to say, i will not con-
sent to your marrying this man, still
you know. | must talk about thing
which is making me very unhappy.
| And it will be so much better and nicer,
daddy" and she went over to him now
| and sat herself down on his knee, with
her arm round his neck, .'If you give
in at once. Because, you know you
: would be very unhappy: if j was un-
$ happy: and at last, you know very
well, you will have to give mp being
I cruel and cross, and will tell me to be
happy in my own way"
AMY" her father said, trying to
e look very stern, u have spoiled you. |
have allowed you to tyrannize oyer
h me-" /.
mo, daddy, l can't allow that-cer-
e tainly not tyrannize. | have led you
e for your own good, and you have been
: as happy rs the day is long"
1 .sAnd now," he continued, ignoring
the protest. III am to reap the reward
n of my folly. That you should have
1 married man of high rank Iexpectsd |;
/ had YOU married first-rate man OF
: business should have been contented.
/, But an artist"
E more about it to-day. Now I'll just
smooth those naughty cross wrinkles.
$ and ri kiss you on each cheek and the
a middle of your nose. There, now u
t looks like itself There. ten O'Clock
striking, and you not off! Mind, shall
; expect you up to luncheon"
So Mr.. Herbert went off shaking his
4 head, and although still determined,
yet, at heart, very doubtful as to his
e power of resistance. Amy went to hei
special sanctum, and wrote her first
letter to Hugh. The following sen.
tences show that she had no doubt
+ whatever on the subject:
"Daddy does not take quite kindly
b, to the notion as yet. He doesn't know
YOU. YOU see, and it has OF course come
, upon him little suddenly; bnt he is
the best and kindest of all the daddie.
e in the world, and in very few day
D he will see it in quite the right light
e 1t is of no use your writing or comins,
: to me here till he is qulte reasonable
but expect by this day week to have
i. everything arranged. will let 20,
Il know what train TO come by, and will
| meet you at the station"
n 1t is to he presumed that Amy
| thoroughly understood her father; bat
at any rate, it was exactly that day
t week that Hugh Carson. having
y obeyed instructions, and got out al
station directed, five mics from Man
l., chester, was little surprised ana
It much disappointed at not seeing hei
h upon the platform.
s "Your luggage, sir. Are you thu
t gentleman for the IIawthornsP Yer!
n well, sir, | will send up the portman
v teau. Miss Herbert is in the pony
e carriage
II BLESS me, Amy" Hugh said, afte
the first greeting, as they drove OFF
: .'you used to talk about your pony
o trap. but this turnout is pretty enoug'
e to attract attention in the park
/, ANY," and he looked at her with
+. puzzled glance, '.you are not swell
he are you?-because that would be dread
Sc full"
e .Wen Hugh, if being swell mean
having lots of money, suppose Al
" one, for daddy has lots upon lois
NJ He's got cotton mills you know. Bu
there's nothing dreadful in that"
II "Eou ought to have told me
III ANY," Hugh said, little gravely.
ne ..Pas 81 bette the girl said. 81
1t the first place, it was nice to kno'
De that you fcl! in love with me withou
knowing whether had halfpenny
Il in the second place, you would yer
n. likely have run away if you ha
" thought | was rich; and Ia tell yo
the truth, Master Hugh, | had no ide
of letting YOU run away. There. Hugh
Is there's the house; isn't it pretty"
st at is almost palace" Hugh salt
rs in dismay.
ayes: and there is papa at the doc
y waiting to greet you. Now, look pleas
Or ant and bright, Hugh, for, OF course
ri want him to like you almost ~ mucl
~ rs do"
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