Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
WHEN THE HEART is YOUNG.

figure are perfect. That she Is wealth!
should be no disadvantage In tn,
eyes Of your fathers son. Egad, Har
vey," he added somewhat more mild
ly, when you have come to my years
the age Of discretion for a Waldo
grave, you win understand that (
substantial bank balance Is not tn,
least asset In many fair lady's claim
to beauty"
mot in my eyes" retorted Harve,
Waldegrave. when l chose wife
shall certainly not consult her bank
or before I allow my heart to thros
for her."
Sir Charles cnrled his lips supercll
lously, but his voice betrayed HI.
anxiety as he replied: Am | to uh
derstand from your remark that youi
heart is already IL the throbbing state
that the lady is already found? If 70
| warn you that In this matter have
made my stand. Either you marry
Eva or-I need not put the threat IN
words. have no wish to quarrel with
you, Harvey" he added somewha,
sadly, but love the home that
was born in, and 1t has pleased me 10
see my sentiments shared by you. n
would kill me tc see the place IN
strangers hands, to know that you
would not be It's master. That IA
what your refusal means to me-to
you. That my extravagances have
brought our fortunes to this pass
does not help to make the matter less
bitter to me-"
Harvey's handsome face softened.
THE very reason you have given,
dad, Is the one which impels me to
pursue the course which have
chosen. Practically penniless, pos.
Bessed Of nothing but an honorable
name, shall not stoop to sully It
by bartering II for money. With re.
gard to your other question, although
! do not think you put 1t seriously, SO
far have seen no girl with whom I
would wish to share that name"
His words appeare to afford his
father satisfaction, for, laying his
hand upon his sons arm, he said
pleasantly: "Until then the threat
made just now Ia held In reservation.
md perhaps before that time the dis.
erection l spoke Of may have come"
you condemn me to long course
Of cellbacy, dad" laughed Harvey,
II have to wait till your age"
'Nly age! You speak as II were a
Rlvat to MethIselah. | was 40 last
March, and do not feel a day older
Ihan when | was the age you will be
next month. Egad, boy, If you dare
to tease me about my age | may en-
her myself for the matrimonial stakes
against you md back myself to carry
pff the prize
80 far as am concerned, retorted
Harvey, his eyes twlnkllng with mer.
riment, you would have 70 cause to
Tear, but even supposlng we were
both to run, who knows wha, the lady
might have to say? Her feelings
would have TO be consulted. Beauty
and money, the combination, as you
say, Is peerless. She may know her
value and not let herself be Won"
Sir Charles gazed amusedly at his
handsome
Upon nj. !, Harvey, we're to
close my eyes | might wonder II you
were my son. When was your age
every girl was 10 be won,'
81 challenge you to via her." ans.
wered harvey smiling. lie belley.
ed that Sir Charles was testing. and
vas we'll please to find the converse.
ton which had tegun so ominously
brought to an end so pleasantly.
AT my age undoubtedly 1t will be
! sacrifice, but with an undutiful sou
who absolutely refuses to aid me |
shall have to make 1t and pursue the
matter to an end. What that end may
thirty days will preve; but come
Harvey, 1t is time to dress for din.
ner. The thought of what have EN-.
barked upon will make It pleasure
10 me. Old as am. | will let you see
that have not forgotten how to WOO.
The lesson may be useful to you"
r. The dinner going had sounded. I'm.
patiently Sir Charles fretted about
The room, for young as he considered
nimseit ne mad reached an age when
dinner becomes on important event In
he daily round q life.
See II Miss Giantholm is coming,
Mary" he began querulously. when
he door was thrown open and Eva
was ushered in. His sentence ended
abruptly in a scarcely restrained ex.
OF admiration.