Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26

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'Elther that should cut your throat or
thut you should marry my daughter.
before in my frugality, and but for the
mans death-wiich gratiics me, shame
10 me that must confess it'll see not
how any one Is to be bettered by this
change"
Come, come said he. "you are more
affected than you let on, or you would
never make yourself out so lonely. Here
are three letters, that means three that
wish you well, and | could hume two
more. here In this very chamber. ] have
known you not so very long, but Cntri-
on0, whon we are alone, is never done
with the singing Of your praises
She looked up nt him. a little wild at
thut and he slid off at once into another
matter, The extent of my estate. which
during the most Of the dinner timel hC
continued 10 dwell upon with interest
But IL was 60 no purpose lac disscmbled
hc had touched the matter with too gross
q hand, and ! know what TO expect
Dinner Was scarce ate when he plainly
discovered his designs, lie reminded
Cntrunn of mn crruud, and bid her at.
tend 10 it. IL DO not see you should bI
gone beyond the hour he added, "and
friend David win bc good enough 10 bean
me company I'LL you return She made
haste TO obey him without words. | do
not know II she understood, | believe
not, but | wns completely satisfied, and
sat strengthening my mind for what
should follow
The door had scarce closed behind her
departure when the man leaned back IN
his chair and addressed me with Il good
afectatiOn of ensiness. Only the one
thing betrayed him, and That was his
facci which suddenly shone all over viii
fine points OF sweat.
Il ana rather glad to have word
alone with yOu,' says he, because IN
our last Interview there were some ex
pressi0ns you misapprehended and
have long meant 10 set you right upon
My daughter stands beyond doubt 80
DO you, and / would make that good
with my sword against all gninsayers
But my dear David, this world il n
ccnsoriOus plnce-as who should know II
better than myself who have lived ever
since the days of my late departed faith
er, God s0in him. In perfect spntc OF
cQlumniest We have 20 face that. you
TO consider OF that Aud lac wngged
his head Ike q minister In q pulpit
TO what effect, Mr. DwmmondY
said J. "l would be Obliged 20 YOU II
you would approach your point"
"Ay gy says he, laughing. like your
character indeed! and what / most nd
miro IN IL. But the point, my worthy
fellow, is sometimes In q kittlc bit" III,
Tiled a glass of wine. Though between
you and me- that ARE such fast friends
II need not bother rs long The point,
need scarcely tell you, w. my dauglter
And the first thing Is that / have nf
thought IN my mind of blaming you. II
the unfortunate circumstance, what
could you do elseP Decd, and cannot
tell"
II thank you for that" said l, prett,
| close upon my guard.
~ have besides studied your chnrac
| ter hc went on. Your talents ar,
fair; you seem to have u moderate com
! pctcnce which does no harm, and on,
| thing with another, | am very happy I,
nave 70 announce 20 You that / hav,
decided ON the Inter of the two way
over"
~ am afraid / nm dull" said /
'What ways are there Of itT
| Tie bent bis hrows upon me furmda
| bly, ana uucrossed his legs. "Why. sir,
! says he, 81 think ! need scurcc descrIb
! hlem 20 n gentleman of your condition
| either that / should cut your throat o
|'ut, f"H Nl'ulN lHVAAS w NlNbhlHl
| lou are pleased 10 be quite plain a
last said /,
And ! 6ciieyo ] have been plain iron
| the beginning. criea he robustluusly
IL am careful parent Mr.. BalfouI
but ! thauk God, patient aud delcebC
rate man, There is many father, sil
that would have hirsled you at one
either 20 the altar or the field. My On
TEEN for your uhOrncter'
"Mr. DrNmmOud,' I INTERRUPTED II
you have any esteem for me ot an / wi
! beg you to moderate your voice Ii
quite needless to rowt at gentleman /
the same chamber with yourself an
lending you his best attention.
why ycry truc,n says t with n
immediate ehapFe And yJa must g,
cuse the ugltatlons OF a parent"
~ understand you thon." ! continued
'for / take no note of yonr other nlte
native. which perhaps Il WAS pity 80
let fall--I understand you rathpr