The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-05
-OU refuse to marry her."
exclaimed Sir Charles
WGldegrave. stopping in


his walk to face his rebel
lious son. "What do you want? Eva
Grantholn is beautiful. Her face and
figure are perfect. That she is wealthy
should be no disadvantage in the eyes
of your fathers son. Egad. Harvey"
he added somewhat more mildly.
when you have come to my years, the
age of discretion FOR Waldegravc,
you will understand that substantial
bank balance is not the least asset in
many fair lady's claim to beauty"
Not in my eyes retorted Harvey
Waldegrave. when / choose wife
shall certainly not consult her bank
er before | allow my heart to throb
for her"
Sir Charles curled his lips supcrcil-
iously, but his voice betrayed his anx-
iety as he replied: An | to understand
from your remark that your heart Is
already in the throbbing state. that the
lady is already found? If so l warn
you that in this matter | have made
my stand. Either you marry Eva or
/ need not nut the threat in words.
have no wish TO quarrel with you, Hav-
vey." lie added somewhat sadly. but
/ love the home that | was born in and
1t has pleased me to see my sentiments
shared by you. 1t would kill me to
see the place in strangers hands. to
know that you would not be its mas.
ter That Is what Your refusal means
to me-to you. That my eztravagances
have brought our fortunes to this pass
does not help to make the matter less
bitter to me-
Haryey's handsome face softened.
The very reason you have given.
dad, Is the one which impels me to
pursue tho course which l have chO-
sen. Practically penniless, possessed
OF nothing but an honorable name. /
shall not stoop 10 sully It by bartering
II for money. With regard TO your
other question, although do not think
you put It seriously. so far have seen
no girl with whom | would wish to
share that name
His words appeared to afford his
father satisfaction. for laying his hand
upon his sons arm lie said pleasantly.
Until then the threat | made just
now is held In reservation. and per-
hnps before tha: time the discretion |
spoke Of may have come"
'You condemn me TO long course
OF cclibacy, dad" laughed Harvey,
"if | have 10 wait till your age"
MY age! You speak as If I were a
rival to Methuselah. was forty-ninc
last March, and do not feel day older
IMAM when | was the age you will be
next month Egad, boy. If you dare to
tease me about my age | may enter
for the matrimonial stakes against you
and back myself 20 carry Off the prize"
$50 far as | am concerned" retorted
Harvey, his eyes twinkllng with merrl-
ment. you would have 10 cause to
Tear, but even suppOsing We were both
TO run, who knows what the lady
might have 10 say? Her feelings
would have 10 be consulted. Beauty
and money. the combination. rs you
say, "a peerless. She may know her
value and not let herself be won"
Sir Charles ea2ed amusedly at his
handsome son.
Upon my word, Harvey. were TO
close my eyes ! might wonder II you
were my son. When was your age
every girl was TO he wen"
Il challenge you to win her" nm.
swercd Harvey smiling. lie believed
that Sir Charles was jesting. and was
wei pleased to find the convcrsation
which had begun so ominously
brought 10 an end so pleasantly.
AZ my age undoubtedly II VIII be n
sacrifice. but with an undutlful son
who absolutely refuses TO aid me | shall
have TO make II and pursue the matter
TO an end. What that end may be
thirty days VIII prove. but come Uar
yey. II Is time TO dress for dinner. Tho
thought Of what have embarked upon
VIII make II pleasure to me. Old as
! am will let you sec that have no,
forgotten how TO WOO. The lesson ma
be nseful TO you" :
The dinner gong had sounded. I'm
patiently Sir Charles fretted about III,
room. for young as he considered him
self he had reached an age when din
ncr becomes an important event In th,
daily round OF life.
"See II Miss Grantholm Is coming
Mary" he began querulousv. wber
tho door was thrown open and Eve