St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-13

John Hoburton, politely requesting the
discOntinuance of attentions to Ills
daughter, the other to Joel G. Hoburton,
president of the Arapahoe Mining com
pany. Denver, Col, stating that he
would have the pleasureof calling upon
this official the following week OH bust
ness relating to his mining interests.
Mr.. Merivale arrived in Denver on a
Thursday afternoon and took apart
mentS at hotel.
Early in the evening, while inspect
ing his person in the mirror after the
completion Of careful toilet, he was
startled by knock upon the door.
He opened it and stepped back in un-
feigned establishment, for who should
be standing there but his once pre-
sumptive son-in-law. young Jack Ho-
burton.
III saw your name in the register"
said Jack, land have taken the liberty
to seek an interview"
"Step in,' said Mr. Merivale, and
with cool pomposity he waved him to a
chair. "Now," said he, as he seated
himself, ''my time is precious. | SUD-
pose you wish to confer concerning
your unfortunate relationship with my
daughter, but upon that point [ have
nothing more TO say than what eX-
pressed in my letter. ] have duties to
perform as parent that you will
doubtless understand, and [ hope you
will not dwell upon point that must
necessarily be painful to us both"
II did call for the purpose you sug-
gest," said Jack, ''for | hoped that after
all the circumstances were made known
you might LoSsibly not be so much OPP
posed to our union. In the first place,
you know, Kate and love each other,
and in 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. l
believe made you aware of that in my
letter, did not?''
Yes" replied the young man, con-
tinuing his argumentative manner.
"but my prospects are good. | have
MADE some money, and what l have is
safely invested"
A frown settled over Mr.. Merivale's
brow, and he rose and walked rapidly
up and down the room.
1.-The subject annoys me-" said he,
land l 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 l must ask that the
matter end here"
leave, the perfect picture OF broken
spirited youth. When we'll into the
hall, however. he broke into an uproar-
ious fit of laughter.
The next morning, on repairing to
thu office Of the Arapahoe Mining COM
pany. Mr.. 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 Ho
burton entered.
Mr.. Merival rose to his feet with an
angry scowl.
Young man." he blurted out, II
cannot 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 establishment.
At motion from Mr.. HOburtOn he
disappeared into a side room, where he
sat for some time with eye and ear al
ternately at the keyhole.
"Mr. MeIivale." said Hoburton. You
are laboring under a mistake; this is
my place of business. / had no inten-
ton of following you, although, to he
sure, expected to meet you here in ac-
cOrdance with your letter of last week.
Here it is now" said he, picking outa
bit of correspondence from a pigeon
hole.
"D-do you mean to say that you are
Joel G. Hoburton. president of the
Arapahoe Mining company% cried MI.
Morivale.
why, yes" replied Mr.. Hoburton.
Though somewhat chagrined, Mr..
Merivale made no further opposition
and the nuptias were finally celebrated
amid all the pOmp and dignity opposite
to such an occasion.