The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

There was sublime alteration in the
look given her by the young man as
he advanced to tho thoroughly non.
plussed and outraged father and ex.
claimed:
"Give her to mel Full well l
realize my own unworth--"
"Silencel 'Tis we'll that you have
still enough of manly spirit to ac.
knowledge yonr uniitness to become
the husband of my daughter. You, q
clerk in my employ. on n salary
scarcely commensurate with the re-
quirements of beggar?"
"Why hot increase II, pa? Ono
might be led to imagine it was dis
grace to be in my dear old fathers
employ, from the way you emphasize
the fact" Pearl remarked, with q
touch of roguish bravery.
"Oh, heavens, why am thus tried?"
the old gentleman cried in feeble des-
peratiou. Their suddenly growing
wrathy again, he poin ted s,ernly to
the door.
"For the second time, young man. 1
command you to deprrt-and be
pleased to take notice-let IL be tho
last time. 1 have forborne to treat
you as you deserve; forbearancs may
cease to be a Christian virtue, remem-
ber."
"Father, do you know nught against
his character? He has been in your
employ year. Has he proved inefli-
cient or unworthy Of the respect due
an honorable gentleman?" The girls
noble face was grand in its pleading
yet dignified womanhood.
"I have no complaint against him.
"Then for once my father has fallen
short in his judgment and his duty to
one of Gods creatures, like himself,
inasmuch as he refuses to him an op.
portunity to state his case, before
judgment shall be spoken"
Pearl, you are insolent. Do you
forget whom you are addressing?"
"Forgive, forgive me, but oh, faith
er, do not forget that in turning this
man from your door you also close
your heart and home against me.
We have plighted our troth. and
through good and i'll fortune / shall
cling to him, SO help me God!"
Solemnly the closing words were ut.
tered. A long silence followed. Then
the old gentleman said calmly. icily:
$50 to your room, ungrateful,
thankless child"
"Not until you have given Sidney
n hearing. Father, dear father, be
just"
"Go. 1 will send for you when you
are wanted"
"Now. Mr.. Harrison, 1 will hear
you. Be brief"
"Thank you, Mr.. Manor. Two
years ago l met your daughter while
on visit to a mutual friend of ours
in st. Louis. / was charmed ut the
first meeting, and fell desperately in
love before she returned home. She
had honored me with her confidence
and friendship before she left, and
also became acquainted with my par
ents aud sisters, and there seemed to
be general expression OF mutual hap
piness in this intercourse. We cor
responded for several months, and
your daughter consented to receive
my addresses il 1 would make your
acquaintance in the manner that
have, by accepting position in your
employ and win your regard from that
humble Office. My father is fully
cognizant Of and approved of the
plan from the beginning, and I
have his letter to show you that
il l succeed, he will not only be happy
to welcome my wife, but establish me
in business of my own, or give me
fifty thousand dollars to invest as I
may see fit This is my story in brief.
Time will develop everything satisfac-
torily to you. My father retired from
active business some time since, and
contemplates taking my mother, who
is an invalid, and my sisters, to Eu-
rope shortly, and they will be in the
city the latter part of this week to
await what my sisters are pleased to
term the result OF my romantic ex-
ploit in winning wife. have failed
only in winning your consent. Will
you reconsider your disapproval?"
Various changes had passed over the