The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17
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slippored feet to put away his broom.
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THE PROPOSAL
One afternoon. 4 week after Capt. Jackman
had lunched at Battle Lodge, rs the Commander
bad tremendously named his trining villa, Miss
Conway was pacing her bedroom with impa-
tlent feet, slanting an eye. eloquent OF purpose
that had waSed almost into temper. over tho
the Interior OF the room from the roadway lead.
Ing to the town.
red in the face from having sat over the IRE,
was musing over a letter n his hand
WI hat can he want :" he exclaimed. as he
fro. Does he nope TO borrow money! have
not a farthinR to lend him. and should at once
ing some situation bereP There is nothing va
cant down NJ the wharf. or upon the coast any
T Slsa t to oo ! hSs' a n %sn Who vi, ' aSssa as ss did t %
wiIl obiiss him. certainly. / have thanked him
noble bracelet and a magnificent dinner"
The letter sank in his hand. The bigoted old
fool stared hard Into the fire. These wonder
full old people, who believe In nothing but tho
dead thing in tho ships they've sailed In. In tho
pap bottle they sucked at. do not seem able to
and no nonsense about 1t is always coming.
The hall bell clanked. and presently the SER
yant admitted Capt. Jackman. There were the
SO you are still amusing yourself In these
parts" said the Commander. Pray DO seated.
1T answers my purpose to linger." answered
low looked uncommonly handsome, with a gem
tlemsnlise eharac,es about his beauty which
u. thought" said the Commander. with .
harsh, uneasy h Laugh. Wa you were here only
surely. sir. my reasons for remaining hero
need be known to myself only. J. hope"
quite so D." said the Commander, largely.
ITO make you n sharer in the business OF my de-
%tention by telling you that the letter you hold is
'' !so. y .ia. nor nsv .nf @ :Sou Hs S sSs SS%msnd ga
softly. Commander. You do not seem to
consider tina, we are truly in love, that she is
And what. air ~ bawled the Commander.
He seated himself, and now the talk flowed.
This is my only daughter. do you see" said
mean to take her from me"
Every gil needs a father at the start, and a
This girl /. too Beautiful and noble in spirit To-
be allowed TO languish on top Of q clin within
sight Of a single scene q the sea. Young women
mil: and ash!nf boatsS-* He was procssdlnr.
portion Of all this glory could you display to my
Twill take her off a cliff to start with. Com
mander. and anchor her close to the sights
which are worth seeing"
What are your y eans2 Can you support my
dt "a u = unc Es,1"ut oei'sinT me to put my hand
II shall not call upon you for a bad si1pence."
snswersd Capt. Jackman, with a lofty toss of
The Commander stared hard at him. and
eF ssa. so sso ao' fh fnoS ST wso 'G yoa .rea You 20.
love with her inside Of a fortnight, and propose
for her hand. ! am thunderstruck Marriage
ia . slow and solemn thing. a contract that Is
not to DO Numbered through ns though a hurri.
us your parents arc dead. and I have no doubt,
sir. from the sample they have lsft In their on
r respse tSst S sasy th Srs we're is 's Strangers n,sess' p ssres
contemplated a marriage OF this sort: You may
have relations my daughter may find extremely
You should not talk thus without knowing"
said Capt. Jaokman. starting on his chair and
customary. ! think, to sweep the circle OF the
G%si.,is1s Of a LADY 4. Who's whose. hand we propose for
What does that cough signify, sir ?"
The Commander colored and looked viciously
at tho Captain, but made no reply: in fact, he
probing and proving about and asking ques-
retired dairyman and n Rood-lookibg man with
strong whiskers, had married Conway's sister
The Commando was not, by this marriage. to
DO driven from his guns; He stuck to his home.
S SSa ne q w nsysr or sp 2 Io"S fep his ise sister sor's and hS Ses m NOR
II he met them. On the other hand. Miss Con-
way regularly visited her uncle and aunt and
- blbiiN nv IT u
distance, snch ~ Canterbury and London.
At this instant she entered. She leaped In a
graceful bound from the bottom step OF the
short flight into the room. giving her body as
many swings, though always OF a stately sort,
as you would expect to see In some queenly
why. Capt. Jackmanl' abe cried. with well
assumed amazement at his presence. ~ II she
had not seen him coming: Ms II she had not
soen him turn the corner TO ring the hall bell
as II she had not heard Mt the head OF the short
staircase the loud conversation that Ind fol-
lowed on his admission. This, our sailors here
would say. Is a sighL for sore eyes. We are bears
In a cage to you, and you DO not love bears"
u have come. madam" said Capt. Jackman,
ito speak to the Commander on u subject which
must needs bs Q! deep Interest 70 us both
her breast and looking at her father.
Capt, Jackman's called TO ask for your hand
In marriage" said the Commander,
" Well Z" said the girl.
:" cannot give my consent"
why notp Capt. Jackmnn is a man OF MS
good deGree as you. lie Is a gentleman to tho
and you must consent"
There is a mystery" said Commander Con-
way, clasplng his equity hands upon his portly
like. What was he dong In the Devils Walk p
Curiosity, sir have answered that Gu
riosity took me there"
I" IL is not salts factory to me that the Captain
should have been dismissed his ship for having
been innocentiy robbed of fifteen hundred
pounds"
ii would advise you to say no more In respect
OF that" said the. Captain, stepping so ms to
confront Commander Conway. 50" am u man to
compel yoh TO apologize for your Infamous in
situation by carving you 10 London and com
polling you to face the owners themselves
II wish you TO say nothing moro about It,"
exclaimed tho Commander. with ar, angry
motion Of hts arm. the list OF which locke to be
locked. what I want you both to understand
Ia ! cannot approve OF. and therefore cannot
sanction, tho marriage OF my daughter 20 .
stranger who had no existence 10 Us a few days
ngo. "a no has NOT explAlued how l0 In TO SUPPORT