The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-24


die age, with a square, grey-complex-
toned face, large, well,shaped nose,
shTewd hazel eyes under dark, bushy
brows, thin determined mouth with a
q long upper lip, clean shaver and with
a blush tint,
"I'm obliged to you for recommend
ing him."
HNo obligations whatever, Mr.. Gubbs.
We have been solicitors for his family
Tor generations,
"For generations !" repeated the host,
rejecting that he was not the fret OF his
own line, that his ancestors we're lost,
not in the mazea OF antiquity, but in
the mistI OF obsCurity.
"And as you have lately done me the
honor Of becoming my client, | was
glad to serve you, sir
"ThaRk you, sir, thank you Pray
help yourself to some port genuine
forty.eighti bought it at Lord Pom
pey's auction, a dead bargain"
ale knew something of wines, re-
Joined the solicitor. "He recommend
cd them to his friends and received
commission on the sales"
"HumphW calculated Gubbs, who
was not pleased to learn man OF rank
had made himself useful,
"And now, sir," added the host, after
a pause, IL suppose the documents are
ready2"
"Quite. II only remains for you to
sign the deeds. when the property and
the Manor House at Abbotstield are
yours forever"
"Mine forever" repeated Gubbs,
striking the arms OF his chair with his
outstretched palms, look Of exultation
on his heavy face.
you have paid long price, as |
warned you, considering the gradual
depreciation OF land" remarked New
bury.
AIhat's of little consequence" re.
piled the merchant, pompouslY II was
determined to have the place, and it's
mine. i have now, sir. q stake in the
country, am landed proprietor, and
lord OF the manor"
"True," answered Newbury, Gravely
inClining his head.
That's something to accomplish for
man like me who rose from tho dust,
Mr.. Newbury; but have made my
money honestly, sir - honestly and
straightforwardly above all things, aud
now mean to take my ease"
"You are wise there Some men
don't know when to leave off making
their fortune, but go on laboring until
1t is too late for enjoyment"
"They are fools, sir" rajoined Gubbs,
"nothing less than fools, who have
neither the foresight nor the ambition
that have been mine"
Capital things, foresight and ambi-
tion," remarked the solicitor in his
calm, persuasive voiCe.
"0nly six months ago turned my
business into q limited liability COM
pany, making myself the chief share
holder and chairman for life. That was
the beginning. 1t has given me time to
turn my attention to other things, TO
myself and to my children"
"Just so" assented his hearer.
II have now become a landed pro-
prietor," continued Gubbs, lingering
over tho last words which had Il pleas
ant sound and fne significance in his
ears land in short time hope to rep
resent a constituency in parliament. |
will stand in the conservative interest,
sir; will help to MAINTAIN the integ.
rity OF our glorious constitution, and
with unlimited cash l can secure the
suffrage OF loyal and independent vo-
tiers, and find place among the ranks
OF an incompatible party"
"There won't be much trouble in get.
ting into the house under such condi-
TONS" said Ncwberry with wan
smile.
''My ambitions, sir, arc not quite sell
fish. have son who is now being
polished up for one of the universities,
where he will meet with men OF rank
and standing"
"And Others" calculated Newbury.
"Our future peers, our coming legis-
lators; he will meet and mix with them,
become one OF them. Az the son OF a
landed proprietor and a member OF the
Conservative party he will have some
thing tosstart from; with energy aud
ability he may do wonders"
"Let us hope he will"
'rhen there's my girl my Ada" said
the merchant, pleasant smile soften
ing his face. ~ have plans for her fu-
ture mapped out. III be to her not
only as father but as mother. She
must 90 into society, she must be seen,
she must look high for her husband.
She's certain to do well, her fortune
will DO large"
"Shemust first DO presented at Court"
"Can it be- managed 2" gasped tho de-
lighted father.
Certainly, for consideration" re-
piled tho solicitor.
"Money is OF no consequence in the
case. You who know the great world
so we'll, you have SO many clients
amongst the upper ten, will perhaps be
able to help mo" said Gubbs, eagerly.
with pleasure; you need have no
doubt on that score. ! know woman
OF the highest rank who will present
your daughter at the next Drawing
room, but her foe ia rather high; the
Americans have spoilt her by their
liberality, and she now charges hum
bred guineas, whereas sho used to take
half that sum five years ago for the
same Office"
"a hundredp exclaimed Gubbs.
"Glve her two II necessary I'll write
tho cheque at once"
mo, not now; there are certain for.
malitios to DO observed first, She must
sec your daughter and take q violent
fancy to her, you understand; no such
word as money must ever be breathod
in her presence, and tho motive OF her
interest in Miss Gubbs must DO kept a
profound secret"
Certainly; It is great condescon-
sion on'her part"
"Merely business Transaction"
"And she will BIO friendly to my
girl2"
"For a week before and week after
the presentation. Subsequently she
will mt rncnonizn hnr aYiatancn ~