The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-26

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81 a Has q wAez 4 lad beea often said
that tier tongues wsre as sharp and
ready as thsir swords.
Excuse ma" be remarked. 4 was not
aware that ne times were 80 FAR advan~
ID that our laughter were regarded as
salahls c~onmodifi~s out Of their eva
class Of life. ! was NOT aWarr thar the
social gap between myself and nv solici-
tor was 50 efectnally bridEed over. Yoar
son. sir, win have to take his chance
vita the young man from the sszcher'S
and Mr.. Muaaree who keeps the eap~r's
establsA1ent in Minister. I shall noe
presume 10 indnence Mis- DeniSon in her
| choice
Old Pearnan had many TINES in the
course Of his career morali1ed upon The
wakness Of iosinx oae's temper aboat
anythin< but the squire's sneer broaght
the blood 10 his pale temples
You take a high hand. sir- high
hand ! asked yea TO listen 70 me pa
riently. and you insult M. l spo&s to
you hnnhly enough 70 start with: bat
l tel you nov that wealth chooses its
mate from blood in these days. and thar
many as wel-born as Miss Deni-on have
married moi a Bit better lineage than
mine
Perhaps %. People forget themselves
In al classes and forfeit their social
scztnss bat liza gettinE tine for money
grnhoers 70 learn one thing. and thar q
that posse<sion Of al the gold in Cali
tornia does not Constitute a xentleman
or entitie a nan 70 claim alliance xith
gentle bAoods-
The old solicitors lips Quivered and
hs lean fingers played nerFously with his
watch chain. a. he replied. 4
4 did n0c cone here 70 argue our
mutual social position I came here TO
anord an embarrassed nan. for whom III,
have a sincere regard. in spite Of ali the
hard names he heaps upon nr. an oppor .
mnlty Of freeing himself FROM those en- !
cAnglen1& l advanced a proposition J
which gzTs him a chance Of In some way 8
repairing the evil that the early folies .
Of his your bad enfaIl-i on his child '
destined 10 = her fun share Of such in \
The DAYS Of such ~preindices
are past I tel you. Mr.. Denison: and :.
'nce more I ask you not to give ne an !,
answer nov. but 10 reject upon the pro !
posal I hare made 10 you {
-1oa do us too muck honor. Mr.. Pear 2
a Permit ne 10 observe that I must q
ieciine al further consideration Of the e
'ubject- I an perfectly Convinced The al q
lance you propose with such a delicious
oblivion Of al status Of society Eoald b
xtrenely ursuiiable- Allow ne TO make
diss Denison's Acknowledgements for the
distinction you would have conferred upon m
er. and 70 ring for your carriage \,
Very good sir-Fery good cried the
attorney. a. he rose IN his wrath =
the tine viii cone. maybe. when you'll q
link that Old San Pesrnzn would have 50
een a good mar 70 have had At your back N
say nothing. Mr. Denisou. but youf Ia
nd that you have not made many great 10
? mistakes In your career than this norn- a
as Eork And. nuffering 70 hinzelf =.
10 irzfs Old renfiemzu leh the room
7 wcnde what the world Is coming
- n1ttersd Harold DekS<sn The ,
lea Of n ehDA o. mine marrying ~ ga 4
a non>y-lendinE soiseitorl~ L
Tnen his thoughts reverted 70 that ten L
'ou.And pound nortEzxe. and the angry
ords Of the Old nan AZ parting. and he
modify. that there vas ntfle
Of much tine being granted
Ient the payment Of the interest In fu-
re- indeed. IL vas more than probable I
AZ Pearnzn. IN his anger. would call IN ~
money An which considerations har- =
ed Harold Denison's mind not a little. n
d be thought. II il bad to Be- done again. II
would reject the old lawyers proposal 1
n rather more courtesy
Ito Be eonunnedl 4