The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16

her father had left the room, over
whelmed with grief at his proposition.
Finally she gathered mp sufficient cour-
age to write to Jack. and in a w~retched,
tear stained scrawl she confessed her fa-
TIERS disapproval of the marriage.
While she was penning this letter, full
of endearments and protestations of con-
stancy-constancy. she declared, that
would endure ever If her father should
acquire ten millions"-the p~aternal Cree
sus was seated in his private Office writ
ing O letter of a contrary sentiment.
Mr.. Merivale wrote two letters, n to
John Hoburton. politely requesting the
discontinuance of attentions to his
daughter, the other to Joel c. Hobur-
ton, president of the Arapahoe Min
ing company, Denver. stating that he
would have the pleasure of calling upon
this official the following week IN bust
ness relating to his mining interests.
Mr.. Merivale arrived in Denver On q
Thursday afternoon and took apart
ments at a hotel.
Early in the evening, while inspecting
his person in the mirror after the COM
pletion of acareful toilet, he was startled
by a knock upon the door.
He opened it and stepped back in IN
feigned establishment, for who should be
standing there but his nee presumptive
son-in-law, young Jack Hoburton.
81 saw your name in the register" said
Jack. and have taken the liberty to seek
an interview"
.Step in" said Nh. Merivale, and with
cool pomposity he waved him to a chair.
Now" said he as he seated himself,
my time is precious. suppose you
wish to confer concerning your unfor-
tunate relationship with my daughter,
but upon that point | have nothing more
to say than what / expressed in my let
ter. / have duties to perform as a par
emit that You will doubtless understand,
and ! hope you will not dwell upon a
point that must necessarily he painful
to us both"
"a did call for the purpose you sug-
gest," said Jack, "for ] hoped that after
all the circumstances were made known
you might possibly not be SO much op-
posed to our union. In the first place,
you know. Kate and | love each other,
and. in the second place, I have acquired
sufficient property to maintain a wife,"
Eyes, yes, all that is true, no doubt"
broke out Mr.. Merivale, t'but sufficient
is only a relative word. My daughters
prospects are not what they were. be-
leve / made you aware Of that in my
letter. did | not?'
Yes" replied the Young man, contin-
uinghis ar~gumentative manner, ''but my
prospects are good. have made some
money, and what ! have is safely in
vested"
A frown settled over Mr.. Merivale's
brow, and he rose and walked rapidly
up and down the room.
The subject annoys me" said he,
''and ! must beg you to close this inter
view. have always considered you a
promising young man, and if things
were different ! would say, Marry my
daughter and receive my blessing but
as it is. never, and ! must ask that the
matter end here
He opened the door and Jack took
ieave-the perfect picture of a broken
spirited youth. When well into the hall,
however, he broke into an uproarious fiji
OF laughter.
The next morning, on repairing to the
office of the Arapahoe Mining company,
Nh. Merivale found the president absent
and took a seat in the reception room.
After he had waited for some time the
door suddenly opened. and Jack Hobur
ton entered.
Mr.. Merivale rose to his feet with ar
angry scowl.
Young man. he blurted out, II can
not have you following me about like
this. What do you mean?'
The Office boy stood staring at the TIVE
men with eyes and mouth wide oper
with establishment.
At a motion from Mr.. Hoburton b.
disappeared into a side room, where b.
sat for some time with eye and ear alter
nately at the keyhole.
Mr.. Merivale," said Hoburton, ''yo,
are laboring under a mistake. This j
my place of business. | had no intention
of following you. although, to be sure,
expected to meet you here in accordanc
with your letter of last week. Here it,
now" said he, picking out a bit Of COZ
} respondence from a pigeonhole.
DIDO. you mean to say that you ar
Joel C. Hoburton, president Of the Ara
! pahoe Mining company" cried Mr.. Meri
vale. -
why yes" replied MI. Hoburton.
. Though somewhat chagrined, MI
8 Merivale made no further opposition
and the nuptials were finally celebrate
amid all the pomp and dignity apposit
to such an occasion.-Exchange.
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