The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23

shalll" cried Andre, with only n shade
less of determination in his face and
voice.
But the old man paid no attention
to his sons words, and continues:
rs is tho most outrageous thing /
ever heard of. A boy whose oduca-
ton has been what yours has, upon
whom no expense has been spared,
who for twenty years has been my
constant thought, to be utterly lack
ing in every feeling of gratitude. Just
ut tho very moment when I have
made plans for your future you an-
nounco to me that you intend to marry
tho girl of your choicel And what u
choicei A girl without n pennyr"
''But you do not believe money to
be the only consideration in marriage,
do you?" said Andre, striving to bo
calm. ''It seems TO mo that happi-
ness enters in somewhere, and il 1
can be happy with no one but Noe
mie-"
M. Delvalley burst into loud, ex-
asperating laugh
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happy with no one but Noemie; n
person Of whose existence he was
ignorant month before last!"
''But father-'
''Enoughw
The tone in when this word was
pronounced convinced Andre that his
fathers decision was inhexible. He
was accustomed to bow to tho will of
q despotic father, just as he had seen
his mother yield until her death. In
his childhood he and his mother had
been companions, and often together
they had bent their heads to the fury
of a storm aroused by some slight or
irregular domestic occurrence. Not
that M. Delvalley was bad man.
He was quick-tempered, but usually
repented his outbursts and tried to
make amends when he saw the effect
OF his harsh words. Before he was
very old Andre had seen that the
family life of his father and mother
was not happy one, though he did
not know to what to attribute the
state of affairs. Since his mothers
death he had simply given in to his
father when any question of disagree
ment had come between them, and un-
til now they had lived comfortably
together.
The next day Andre returned to the
charge.
II believe if you knew what an un-
happy night I passed, father"
Enough, I say!" cried the old
man, not allowing him to complete
his sentence. tell you will never
give my consent to the marriage. A
girl without pennyi'
II would not ask for your consent
at all If she had not refused to marry
me without i'll" exclaimed Andre,
hotly.
"Oh, you would notl" NJ. Delvalley
laughed. "And pray, where would
you live and what would you do to
support your wife?"
II could find something," replied
the young man, in tone which made
his father say, more gently than he
had yet spoken:
II am convinced that this girl and
her relations are after your fortune.
You met them at summer hotel.
They found out who you were and
thought You would be a good catch,
and have proceeded to catch YOU"
'If you would only listen to me,
father, L could convince you of Noe
mics sincerity"
Without replying to his son M. Del
valley went on: Gas You can't take
caro- Of yourself, I must take care OF
you. Where do these Durands live?''
mo. 81 Rue Nollet."
"Rue Nolletl And you say they
are not after your money!" NJ. Del
valley said, as he left his son. He re-
turned in few moments, paper in
his hand, from which he read in a
loud voice:
"Mme. Durand, 81 Rue Nollet:-I
formally refuse my consent tol the
marriage of my son Andre and your
daughter, and inform you that il the
event takes place I shall absolutely
ulslulorlt NV gOu DEI.yAIITy ~