Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-08-21
All this show of Difference induced tn.

squire 10 listen 10 une proposition, at HI
events, quietly. Who On earth Pearman
could have in his eye he had no idea.
That he could mean his son all this time
never entered Harold Denison's head. He
certainly knew he had a son, but, mix
ing so little as he did in the county now,
he had barely seen him, nor had he, but at
odd times, even heard of him.
But who is it, man? Let's know the
name of this bashfu sutton? It's a
quality one sees little enough of in these
days"
My son. Mr.. Denison, is the gentle
man who solicits your permission to do
his best 10 win your daughter"
Your son Why"-and here the squire
stopped. perfectly thunderstruck 1t was
levelling age. he knew that the tide
of democracy was at the food, he was
aware; that our cherished institutions
were looked on with disdain. that there
were people who saw no virtue in coro-
nets. and thought an Established Church
WORKOUT institution that it would be
as well 70 do away with, he had heard
but that the son of a COMPOUNDED money
lending attorney should presume to dream
Of mating with a Denison of Glinn he
nad never contemplated. For a few min
utes he was literally speechless: then all
the pride Of race surged up He came
of line Of whom it had been often said
that their tongues were as sharp and
ready as their swords.
Excuse me-" he remarked; Il was not
aware that the times were so far advanc-
ed that our daughters we're regarded as
salable commodities out of their own
class Of life. / was not aware that the
social gap between myself and my solicit
tor was so eifectually bridged over. Your
son, sir. will have to take his chance
with the young man from the butchers,
and Mr.. Muffatee, who keeps the Diapers
establishment in minister. / shall not
presume TO influence Miss DenisOn in her
choice"
Old Pearman had many times in the
course Of his career moralized upon the
weakness of losing ones temper about
anything, but the squire's sneer brought
the blood to his pale temples.
You take a high hand. sir-a high
hand ! asked you 10 listen TO me pa
uently, and you insult me. / spoke TO
you humbly enough to start with; but
1 tell you now that wealth chooses its
mate from blood in these days. and that
many as well-born as Miss Denison have
married not a bit better lineage than
mine"
Perhaps so. People forget themselves
in all classes. and forfeit their social
status; but it's getting time for money
grubbers to learn one thing. and that is
that possession of all the gold in Cali
tOrnia does not constitute a gentleman,
OF entitle a man 10 claim alliance with
gentle blood :"
The old solicitors lips quiyered. and
his lean fingers played nervOusly with his
watch chain, as he replied
i did not come here to argue GU.
mutual social position. ] came here to
afford an embarrassed man. for whom !
have a sincere regard, In spite Of all the
hard names be heaps upon me, an OppOr-
tunity Of freeing himself from those en-
Engagements. ] adVknced a proposition
which gave him a chance Of IN some way
repairing the evil that the early fOllies
Of his youth had entailed on his child.
destined to pay her full share Of such in
discretiOns. The days Of such prejudices
are past, i tell you, Mr.. DenisOn and
once more ! ask you not 10 give me an
answer now, but 10 reflect upon the pro
pOsal j have made 10 you"
You do as too much honor, Mr.. Pear
man. Permit me 10 observe that ! must
decline all further consideration Of the
subject. ] am perfectly convinced the al
lance you propose with such q delicious
oblivion Of al status Of society would be
extremely unsuitable ALLOW zoe 10 make
Miss Deuis0n's acknowledgement for lhe
distinction you would have conferred upon
her, and 70 ring for your carriage"
Very good sir-yery good cried tle
Old att0rey as BE- rose iu bis wrath
'fle time viii come, maybe, when you'll
think thaf Old sam Pearman gould haye
been good man 10 have had al your back.
i say nothing. Alr DeDisou but you'll
tnd thaf you have nor made many great
Ar mistakes lu your career tlap this morn
ing's Nork' And, muftering ~ hlmself,
fle irate 0ld genUeman leff tle room.
II wonder what tle world y coming
to| muitered Harold Deplsop, 'lAe
idea NJ = child VI mine marrying tle 500
~ q money lending solIc|iQrF
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thousand pound morlgage and fle angry
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