The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-22
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John Hoburton, politely requesting the
discontinuance of attentions to his
daughter, the other to Joel G. 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 a hotel.
Early in the evening. while inspecting
his person in the mirror after the COM
pletion Of careful toilet, he was startled
by a knock upon the door.
He opened it and stepped back in un-
feigned establishment, for who should be
standing there but his once presumptive
sonin-law, young Jack Hoburton.
II saw your name in the register" said
Jack, "and 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. suppose you
wish to confer concerning your unfor-
tunate relationship with my daughter,
but upon that point l have nothing more
to say than what Iexpressed in my let
ter / have duties to perform as par
ent that you will doubtless understand,
and / hope you win not dwell upon a
point that must necessarily be painful
to us both" NA
81 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 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,"
Eyes, yes, all that is true, no doubt"
broke out Mr.. Meriyale, 'tbut sufficient
is only relative word. My daughters
prospects are not what they were. be-
lieve made you aware of that in my
letter, did notY
Eyes" replied the young man, contin-
uing his argumentative manner, s'but my
prospects are good. l have made some
money, and what I 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 l 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
leave-the perfect picture Of a broken
spirited youth. When well 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,
Mr.. Merivale found tho president absent
and took 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 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 establishment.
At o motion from Mr.. Hoburton he
disappeared into side room, where he
sat for some time with eye and ear alter
nately at the keyhole. ss43t&
'Mr. Merivale," said Hoburton, you
are laboring under a mistake. This is
my place Of business. had no intention
of following you. although, to be sure, /
expected to meet you here in accordance
with your letter of last week. Here it is
now" said he, picking out d bit of COR
respondence from a pigeonhole.
"D-do you mean to say that you are
Joel @. Hoburton, president Of the Ara
pahoe Mining company cried Mr.. Meri-
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 opposite
to such an occasion. Exchange.