Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-04

s'ra~--ss. "But still wc will hope that business matters will not affect his feelings toward you or his willingness to enhance oui happiness, Besides, my darling Eva ] his anget will doubtless have evaporatec 1 on his return"
 T pray 1t may" replied Eva, smiling l hp in the face of her lover, flor l should 1. be so unhappy if he dashed our hopes tc l the ground"
 How happy, my darling, you make me feel to hear you say so, since il 1 proves, if proof l needed. how dearly you love mo-
 Did you ever doubt it, Arthur" she said as she wound her arms around his neck and fixed her blue eyes upon his own gray ones.
 "Forbid it. heaven, never for an in stantj" he cried as he drew her to lis breast aud kissed her cheeks and lips II have loved you long, loved you dear. ly, and come what may shall love you to the last"
 Her head sank upon his breast, and as theyoung gmau pressed hislips and cheells upon that wealth of golden hair tho fig ure of John Grubber, the contractor, strede to tue long open window and stood between it's panels, gazing with thunderstruck amazement upon the young couple so fondly folded within each others arms.
 If took him some moments to com. mand himself sufficiently to speak, and when he did 20 his voice was tremulous and husky with passion,
 What in the name of fury, he cried, "does this meanf"
 And as ho spoke he strode into the cen ter of the apartment,
 Startled by the tones the lovers started from out of each others embrace, and with her face and neck crimsoning to the hue of peony Eva gave utterance to a gaspng cry, and covering her face with her trembling hands hurried from the room
 What, almost shouted the irate con. tractor, lis the meaning of this scene upon which have come 50 unexpected. ly and have no doubt SO unwolconelyi Since my ward has fed in shame from my presence perhaps you, Mir. Arthur Linton. will inform me of the reason of your presence here and tho strange posi- tions in which have surprised youg"
 MT. Grubber,' said the young man calmly, "when entered this apartment short time since I came to see you, but found instead one l have long loved. and one whose own lips have assurel me more than once that my passion is recip- rocated. that my love is returned"
 Indeed. snecred Grubber.
 Yea, sir. returned the other, paying no heed to the sneers. And I came hero this morning with the full peruis- sion of your ehafming niece to inform you that We have long loved each other and to aak your consent 10 permit me to mako her my wife a happiness that NC have long looked forward to, and which am sure will never, either upon her part or mine, Do dim:neI by sorrow or regret.
 'ln plain words, you camo to ask my consent to your cspousal of my ward and uiece, said Mir. Grubber.
 T did, was tho reply
 And pray, what have you to urge as an inducement to me tc grant your re- questT asked MT. Grubber.
 That myself and Miss Eva have long loved each otheri that my position iu so- ciety srespectablei that my income from d high class business. though small at present., will increase with time and per severance, and that no man copll make her more tender and devoted husband than myself
 That you are honorable, respectable and rising member of noble p40fes sion l am willing to admit, bat that iz not ull shall fequire. Mir Linton, to in- duce me t2 give my consent to my niece's marriage with you or any othar, My ward has e20,000 in her own right, and with such dowry DO man shall marry her who does not possess 10 times as much when he leads her Co tho al ir. When you can show ne that your in- come can be counted by as many thou sands per annum as il is now counted by hundreds, l may feel disposed to listen to your prayers, but til then, Mir. Arthur EiEton. my ears arc deaf alike to your pleadiugs and hers. No words l will not listen to them. Our interview Is ended. Good morning"
 Sir. said Arthur, "l learned from your niece that business had somewhat upset you this morning, and as cannot but feel that some annoyance under which you at present suffer may have much to d. with your present answer 10 my suit will not accept it as final, but urge my prayer again when you are calm and will be moro willing to study the happiness of your niece and one who so truly loves her."
 
 Two days after Mir. Grubbcr sat alone in the breakfast room, when Q servant entered with visiting card upon sal yer, which she presented to her master, saying:
 "Tho gentleman desires to sec you, sir. upon most important and urgent busi- ness,
 T am not acquainted with the gentle mans narae, said Grubbcr, looking at the card, ''but as he says his business is urgent show him in and tell Miss Eva that am engaged for time.
 Tho servant retired and in another minute ushered in Q tall gentleman at- tired in black broadcloth. with the un- nistakable appearance of man con nected with the law. and evidently about 30 years of age
 Gfubber rose and placed 8 seat for his visitor, who took it with a polite bow.
 Placing a bundle of papers tied round with narrow red tape upon the table, the visitor, whose card announced him to be Mir Parchment Wills of the firm of Wills & Draft, solicitors, Chauncey Chambers,