Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-13

utes be was literally speechl.,,
the pride OF race surged up. n.
OF line Of whom It had been ~. a.
that their tongues were as
ready as their swords.
Excuse me-" he remarked. r
aware that the times were 50
ed that our daughters were -.
salable commodities out Of a.
class OF life. ! was not AVA. !.
social gap between myself and
tor was so effectually bridged o..
son, sir, will have to take n,
with the young man from the hu,
and Mr.. Mufatee. who keeps N.
establishment in Xminster. I .s-s
presume TO influence Miss Deuiso1 =
choice"
Old Pearman had many times !,
course of his career moralized ~.
weakness of losing ones temns, :,
anything. but the squire's sneer -
the blood to his pale temples
You take a high hand. si,
hand. | asked you to listen m =.
tiently, and you insult me. snOs.
you humbly enough to start with
/ tell you now that wealth cho0...
mate from blood in these davs .rS !.
many as well-bOrn as Miss Denisoo \,
married not a bit better lineage a
mine"
Perhaps so. People forget them..,
in all classes, and forfeit their =.
status; but it's getting time for M,
grubbers to learn one thing, and th,,
that possession of all the gold in a
fornia does not constitute a gentlsu,
or entitle man TO claim alliane. '
gentle blood !"
The old solicitors lips uuivered
his lean fingers played nervously with
watch chain. as he replied:
Il did not come here TO argue
mutual social position. came her.
afford an embarrassed man, for who-
have sincere regard. in spite Of ali
hard names he heaps upon me, an ov,
tunity of freeing himself from thcss
tanglements. / advanced proposi
which gave him a chance Of in some
repairing the evil that the early 10
of his youth had entailed on his q
destined to pay her full share Of such
discretions. The days of such prejud
are past, ! tell you. Mr.. Denison;
once more ask you not to give ne
answer now, but TO reflect upon the
posal / have made 10 you"
You do us too much honor. Mr..
man. Permit me TO observe that / !
decline all further consideration Of
subject. Lam perfectly Convinced tn
lance you propose with such q delic
Oblivion of all status of society wouI
extremely unsuitable. Allow me to !
Miss Denison's Acknowledgements for
distinction you would have conferred |
her, and to ring for your carriage"
Very good, sir-very good" cried
old attorney. as ne rose in his VT
"the time will come, maybe, when J
think that old Sam Pearman would
| b'Vh ttbN illhh ~ huff hdu ~ -OuA
| say nothing, Mr.. Denison; but J
find that you have not made many :
er mistakes in your career than this u
ing's work" And. muttering to hin
the irate old gentleman left the room
81 wonder what the world is Co
to-" muttered Harold Denison.
idea of child of mine marrying ths
of money-lending solicitor !"
Then his thoughts reverted to tha
thousand pound mortgage. and the 8
words of the old man at parting, ar
reflected. moodily, that there was
likelihood of much time being gr'
anent the payment of the interest il
ture; indeed, il was more than pro
that Pearman, in his anger, would C
his money. All which considerations
assed Harold Denison's mind not
and he thought, if it had TO be done Q
he would reject the old lawyers pro
with rather more courtesy.
Ito be continued.)