The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-04

matter over candidly you will see that
my position is the only one tenable."
The daughter sat for some time after
her father had left the room, over
whelmed with grief at his proposition.
Finally she gathered up sufficient cour-
age to write to Jack, and in a wretched,
tear stained scrawl she confessed her ia
her's disapproval of the marriage.
| While She was penning this letter, full
OF endearments and protestations of con-
Stancy-constancy, she declared, that
would endure even if her father should
acquire ton millions"-the paternal Croe-
sus was seated in his private Office writ
ing q letter of a contrary sentiment.
Mr.. Merivale wrote two letters. one 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 ON bust
ness relating to his mining interests.
Mr.. Merivale arrived in Denver on a
Thursday afternoon and took apart
ments at hotel.
| Early i'll the evening, while inspecting
his person in the mirror after the com
plction of careful toilet, he was startled
by knock upon the door,
He opened it and stepped back in I'M
feigned establishment, for Sho should be
standing there but his once presumptive
son-in-law, young Jack Hoburton.
II saw your name i'll the register" said
Jack, land have taken the liberty to seek
an interview"
Step in" said Mr. Mcrivale, and with
| cool pomposity he waved him to chair.
Now" said he as he seated himself,
my time is precious. 1 suppose you
wish to confer concerning your unfcr-
tunate relationship with my daughter,
but upon that point L have nothing more
to say than what 1 expressed in my let
ter. have duties to perform as par
ent that you will doubtless understand,
and hope you will not dwell upon a
point that must necessarily be painful
to us both"
81 did call for the purpose you sug-
gest," said Jack, ''for 1 hoped that after
all the circumstances were made known
you might possibly not be so much OPP
posed to our union. In the first place,
you know, Kate and l love each other,
and, i'll the second place, have acquired
sufficient property to maintain wife"
YES, yes, all that is true, no doubt"
broke out Mr.. Merivale, "but sufficient
is only relative word. My daughters
prospects are not what they were I be-
lieve made you aware of that i'll nv
letter, did not:'
Yes" replied the young man, contin-
uing his argumentativc manner, but nv
nrnSnnrtS m rood l.,
money, and what l have is safely in
vested"
a frown settled over Mr. NIerivale's
brow, and he rose and walked rapidly
up and down the room.
The subject annoys me-" said he,
land must beg you to close this inter
view. l have always considered YOU a
promising young man, and if things
were different would say. Marry my
daughter and receive my blessing but
as 1t Is, never. and / must ask that the
matter end here"
He opened the door and Jack took
leave-thc perfect picture of broken
spirited youth. When we'll into the hall.
however. he broke into an uproarious fit
of laughter.
The next morning, on repairing to the
office of the Arapahoe Mining company,
MIR. Mcrivalc found the president absent
and took il seat in the reception room.
After he had waited for some time the
door suddenly opened, and Jacl, Hobur-
ton entered.
Mr.. Mcrivale rose to his feet with an
angry Scowl.
Young man. he blurted out, 81 can
not have you following me about like
this. What do You mean:"
The Office boy stood staring at the two
men with eyes and mouth wide open
with astonish:ncnt.
At Il motion from MI Hoburton he
disappeared into Il side room, where he
sat for some time with eye and ear alter
nately at the keyholc.
"Nlr. Merivale," said Hoburton, "you
are laboring under mistake This is
my place of business. l had no intention
of following you. although, 10 be sure
expected to meet you here in accordance
with Your letter of last week. Here it is
now said he, picking ont bit of cor
respordence from n pigeonhole
DIDO you mean to say that You are
Joel c. Hoburton, president of the Ara.
pahoe Mining company" cried Mr. Mcri-
vale.
'Why, yes" replied Mr.. Hoburton.
Though somewhat chagrined, Mr..
Merivale made no further opposition,
and the nuptials were finally celebrated
amid all the pomp and dignity Apostle
to such an Observation-Disclosures
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