The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-11
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bond-rfghts. And see, doesn't she de- clare she had no idea she was being married. However, it's all right in this case. I don't mean her to give herself more than vou did a while ago when you stopped her telling me something that it wouldn't have been wise to say. So. sir. guess we'll call it quits this time. Well, little girl, let me tell you that you've said all at once to me two different things. You said you didn't intend to marry Lord Ath1yne that time. but that you did at some other. If that last doesn't make an intention to marry I'm a. Dutchman. I think we'd better let it rest at that! Now as to you Lord Athlyne. You seem to want-and rightly enough I'll allow that I make formal retraction of my demand for your life. We'll I do so now There's my hand I can give it to you freely. for you are a brave man and you love my little girl; and my I didn't know you at the first as I do now. But I suppose the fact is, was jealous all along. You don't know yet-what- I know: that you were I ever saw you, by the joke that my little girl and Judy put up on me. When knew that my-girl was calling herself by your name.
 Daddy dear This was Joys pro- test. "Yes. little girl. won't give you away; but your husband should know this fact lest he keep the grudge in his heart against your old daddy-and know you wouldn't like that. You can tell him, some of these days or nights. what you like yourself about the whole thing from the first. I dare say he'll want to know. and won't let you alone till you tell him. And dare say not then: for he'll nke-he's bound to-alI you can say. Here, Athlyne-I suppose that's what I am to call you since you're my son now-at any rate
 I- v~,Ira he held out his hand. Athlyne jumped forward and seized it warmly. The two men shook hands as do two strong men who respect each ether. Joy stepped forward and took the dasped hands between her own. When the hands parted she kissed her husband and then her father: she had accepted the situation.
 but with a very resolute look on his face:
 q understand. sir, that the hatchet is now buried. But want to say that this must be final. I do so lest you should ever from any cause wish to dig it up again. Oh, yes understand" fer the Colonel was going to speak but I have had warning. Just now when it seemed that Joy was going to repudiate-though happily as it turned out for only a time-our marriage which as an existing fact. you reopen ed that matter which I had then
 
 Joys happiness is my duty as well as my privilege and my pleasure. I must take all precautions which I can to in sure it. It would not do if she could ever have in her mind a haunting fear that you and I could quarrel. know that for my part I would be no party to a quarrel with you. But I also have reason to know that mans own pur- pose is nothing when some one else wants to quarrel with him. Therefore for our dear Joys sake--'
 "Good!" murmured the Colonel Our dear Joys sake" Athiyne repeated the phrase-he loved to do so:
 "For our dear Joys sake will you not promise that you will never quar- rel with me-
 Indeed. will give the promise-and more Listen here. little girl, for it is for your sake. I find have been wrong to quarrel so readily and with out waiting to understand If 8 mig ger did it I think I'd understand, for I do expect much from myself; and therefore I'll go back a bit and go a bit farther. Hear me promise, so help me Gcd, I'll never quarrel again! sir. are you statistical" Joy flung her self into his arms cooing lovingly:
 Dear. dear Daddy. ohsthank you Thaa mnn 1nogss gHa have s 1he mss sss a DPx you could possibly give mel" Athlyne took the hand extended to him and wrung it heartily:
 And I too thank you; sir. And. as want to share in all Joys happiness and in her pleasant ways. I hope you will let meas her husband-call you Daddy too?'
 Indeed you may. my boy: I'll be right glad.''
 It was a happy trio that stood there, the twp mems right hands clasping, and Joy once more holding the linked hands between hers.
 We nav join the Sheriff and Judy I think. little girli'' said the Colonel presently. He felt that he wanted to get back to himself from the unaccustomed atmosphere of senti- ment which encompassed him.
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