Year: 1876




conversation upon this topic. Once again
assure you that will never give my
consent to such an ignoble union.n


"But father, ii you only knew her !
am sure you would love her. She is so
refined and lady-like that you could not
but respect herln


'Nonsense, Henryl We often hear and
read Of such cases, but seldom sec them.
But 1t is immaterial to me how accom-.
plished and refined she may be. 1t does
not make the slightest difference, as |
would not give my consent to your mar
riage with sewing girl, even though she
possessed all the accomplishments OF a
princess. Now understand me, Henry; II
you are foolish enough TO throw yourself
away on this Clinton girl, you shall never
handle one cent Of my money. | have
labOred hard to accumulate what | pos
sess, and do not feel under any obliga-
tions to you"


"Whatyou say in regard to your wealth
is very true, father. II Is not the loss Of
your money, but am very sorry to for
felt your good will and respect. But my
miud Is irrevocably formed in this mat.
ter, and nothing but death can alter it."


"Very we'll, sir; you know the alterna.
tive


"Will you not shake hands with me,
father, before leave your house eforeverl''
said Harry, extending bis hand and walk
ing toward the irate old gentleman with
half pleading look.


"No, sir, was the harsh reply. 81 will
never clasp your hand again until you
promise me that this disgraceful affair
shall he prevented. Until then do not
care to hear anything Of you or your af-
fairs


swell, good.by and God bless you,
father You will forget this soon"


"Never while liyelp was the quick
response.


Seeing that all efforts toward reconcil-
iation were fruitless, Harry Sutherland,
with slow, faltering step, left the pres
ence Of his enraged parent.


The scene we have just described tran
spired in the elegantly furnished drawing
room Of one Of the most fashionable man
sions on P avenue. Judge Suther-
land was q retired banker Of reputed fab
ulous wealth. His beautiful and accom-.
plished lady had died Of consumption a
few years after their marriage, and left
their infant son, Harry, to his care and
guidance. The Judge had been eminently
true to the trust, and had lavished both
time and money in endeavoring to make
his only child and heir man among men.


The Judge had, previous to the occur
renee Just related been very fond of his
son, and had constructed many bright
plans for the future, in which Harry was
to play prominent part. But when
Harry informed him that he intended to
marry certain Miss Clinton, poor
working girl, his rage and anger were
lboundless, and with bitter imprecations
he bade him begone.


After collecting few personal articles
ofjewelry, etc, Harry left the great man
sion, once his home, and stepped out
upon the broad thoroughfare almost 4
beggar. But his heart was light within
his bosom for all that. For was not
Nina's love far more valuable to him than
all the world7 Was he not young and
strong, and fully capable Of battling his
way through lifel And with these
thoughts crowding into his brain, he has
tened forward, and soon reached q mod
est little cottage located in poorer but
none the less respectable neighborhood.


He rapidly assembled the steps and rang
the door-bell. His summons was an
swered by Nina, the girl for whom he had
sacrificed wealth, position, everything.
She greeted her lover affectionately, and
then led the way to the tidy little sitting
room where her venerable mother sat
sewing. The old lady extended cordial,
motherly welcome to our hero.


In as few words as possible, Harry in
formed them of the difficulty he had had
with his father. He dispeIled the gloom
caused by these sal tidinga with his
bright and blissful projects for the future.
And there they sat until long after the
little bronze clock on the mantel had in
silvery tones proclaimed the hour Of ten.


Several days after, Harry, through the
influence Of certain prominent literary
people, obtained situation on one Of the
morning papers q o. editorial writer
a position which his thorough education
rendered bim amply competent to fulfil.


A few weeks after this he led Nina
Clinton to tl,e altar, and in the presence
of a few friends who, in spite OF adver-
sity, still cherished them, they we're pro-
nounced man and wife.


After brief wedding tour, the happy
couple returned to the little cottage on
A. street. Harry still retained his
position, and was rapidly rising in the
estimation Of both editor and proprietors,


Judge Sutherland never mentioned his
sons name after the violent alteration
previously related. He may have thought
Of and lOnged for the boy, who had, with
one exception, always proved an atiec.