The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-14
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WHEN THE HEART is YOUNG.
From The TatleT.

| Slr Charles w aldegraVe, stopping III MS
walk to face his rebellious son. ''What
do you want? Eva Grantholm is beauti-
full Her face and figure are perfect.
That she is wealthy should be no disad
vantage 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 a Waldegrave,
YOU will understand that a substantial bank
balance is not the least asset in many a
fair lady claim to beauty
Not in my eyes, setorted Harvey
Waldegrave. when | choose wife |
shall certainly not consult her banker be
fore | allow my heart to throb for her
Sir Charles curled his lips supercil-
iously, but his voice betrayed his anxiety
as he replied: Am to understand from
your remark that your heart is already in
the throbbing state, that the lady is already
found? If 50 | warn you that in this
matter have made my stand Either
YOU marry Eva or need not put the
threat iu words have no wish to quar-
rel with YOU. Harvey. he addeG some
what sadly, but love the home that |
was born IN and it 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 It's master
That Is what Your refusal means 10 me
to you. That my extrtyagances have
brought our fortunes to this pass does not
help TO make the matter less bitter to me,
Harvey handsome face softened.
The very reason you have given, dad,
Is the one which imPels me to pursue the
course which | have chosen. Practically
/ p,nniles>. possessed Of nothing but an hon
orable name, | shall not s,oop to sully 1t by
bartering it for money With regard to
your other question, although do no,
think yoa pat it seriously, - far have
seen no girl With whom would wish to
share that name
His words appeared TO afford his father
satisfaction, for laying bis hand upon his
sou . ARA he said pleasantly, Until then
( the threat made just now Is held in res
eryA,ion. aud perhaps before that tinse
the discretion | spoke of may have oOme-
You condemn me to a long course of
/ eelilacy. dad - laughed Harvey, If |
have 10 vail Ill! your age.
Ny age You speak as if were a
/ rival to Me,huselah. | was forty nine lat
March. and Do no, feel day older than
when w.s the age yon Nill be next month.
Egad. boy. Il you dare to tease me about
nv age may eater for the matrimonial
stakes against you and back myself to
carry Of the prize,
so far - ! au concerned, re,oEted
Harvey b.. sye~ Iwinklng With merri-
nest, you woald have no cause 10 fear,
I bat even surprising we were both 90 ran,
I Who kpovs what she lady might have 70
saw Her feelings would have to be con-
sults,i. Beauty and money. the coubIna-
,iou, A. yoa say, !, I-eriess. She may
know her value and NOT let herself be
won.
Slr Charg,s gascd amuseily at his hand
some son
..Upon my word, Harvey, were to
close ms eyes might wonder # you stre
nv sou. Wheu was your age every gIri
was To b. Won
Il challenge YOU to wsn her, answered
Harvey smiling. lie believed that SIR
Charles was jes,ing, and was well pleased
To 6nd the conversation which bad begun
- ouInoasly brought 10 an end - pleas
autly
Al my aye undoubtedly 1t will be a
sacrifice, bat With an andutiful son who
absolutely refuses 10 aid me | shall have
to make it aud pursue the matter To an
end. What that end may be thirty days
will prove, but come, Harvey, 1t Is time
To dress for dinner The thought Of what
| have embarked upon viii make it a pleas
ure to me. Old as | am ! will let YOU see
that have not forgotted how TO WOO.
The lesson may be useful to you.
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The dinner gong had sounded Lmpa-