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

A silence of some FIVE minutes ensued
between the two men; the old lawyer
was anxious that the tempting bait he
fore he was called upon to state upon
what terms all this might be brought
about. His best experience of men told
him that there was no such mistake in
life as hurrying-an axiom most of us
learn. though generally too late but TO
derive minor advantages therefrOm.
This sounds too good to be true. Pear
man." at length remarked the squire. IF
it can be done, you must have some in
fernal rider to the proposition. that it is
hardly possible should assent to"
1T is not likely that this can be brought
about without some valuable assistance
from yourself" rejoined the solicitor.
But will you bear steadfastly in your
mind the great advantages that will &c
crue Immediately TO yourself, and ulti-
mately TO Miss Denison? Will you. more
over, be good enough TO hear me patiently
to the end?"
The squire nodded an impatient as
sent.
You must, Of course be quite aware
that now Miss Denison has arrived al q
marriageable age. her great personal at
fractions have claimed the attention of
a good many young men in the county"
The attorney paused. but his auditor
looked grimly at the fire, and expressed
mis- feelings by neither word nor gesture.
well, young gentleman of consider
able property, and still better expecta-
tions, who has had the privilege of meet
ing Miss Denison. Is so struck with har
charms and accomplishments that he has
commissioned me to ask your permission
TO try whether he cannot succeed in in.
ducing her to accept him as a husband
On the point of family he is quite aware
that he has no pretensions to Miss Depi.
sons hand; but as regards income I
think there would be nothing TO be de.
sired
who do you mean:" broke in tbe
squire. Has Maude given him any on.
couragement, that you come with this
story to mef"
MY dear sir, his acquaintance wifi
Miss DenisOn Is far too slight for any
thing Of that kind ever to have been ever
thought Of on his part. He is merel,
anxious to have your permission to tr,
his luck. Without that, beliese me. h,
would never dare to aspire to youl
daughters hand"
AL this show of difference induced III,
squire to listen to the proposition. at al
events. quietly. Who on earth Pearmar
could have in his eye be had no idea
That he could mean his son all this tim,
never entered Harold Denison's head ~.
certainly knew he had a son. but. mir
ing so little as he did in the county now
he had barely seen him, nor had he bu, q,
odd times, even heard of him.
But who is 1t, man? Let's know tb,
name Of this bashful suitor? IFS !
quality one sees little enough OF in tbes,
days"
My son, Mr.. Denison, is the eeptla
man who solicits your permission TO a,
his best to win your daughter"
Your son Why"-and here the sou;r,
stopped, perfectly thunderstruck. II wa.
leveliing age, ne knew; that the rid.
OF democracy was at the food. he MO,
aware; that our cherished institution,
were looked on with disdain, that Their,
were people who saw no virtue in coro
nets, and thought an Established Chnrc,
worn-out institution that il would h,
as well to do away with, he had hoard
but that the son of confounded money
lending attorney should presume to dream
OF mating with Denison Of Glinn b,
0ad never contemplated. For few min