Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-05-06

beat more quietly. And now came the
severest struggle yet. "Now or never"
thought Graham, who readily acknowl-
edged that it was happy accident rath-
CIR than skill to which he was indebted
for his present decidedly advantageous
position.
For nearly half an hour both par
ties continued to play with such caution
that but single piece was taken; but
now each seemed determined to bring
the game to an issue, and soon the board
had on it nothing but four kings-two
for each. Just at this time Anna came
TO the window and seeing the position Of
affairs, turned pale, and felt sensation
oftaintness, but she was riveted to the
snot, The mothers interest, too, had
bccome excited, and she came to the door
and stood also looking upon the board
The old man sat with his hand on his
mouth, lingering his lips, his usual posi-
;,ion when deeply interested in his IA
yorite game; and Graham leaned his
head upon his hand, his countenance,
though distracted, indicating sadness Of
feeling mingled with hope. The four
kings were near together, and each was
evidently intent on reducing the num-
her Of the other 10 one, and then block
ing that.
After studying and calculating moves
for about five minutes, the old man eau
iously passed one of his kings 10 ano-
Their square. Quick as thought his an
tagonist made a move, and then with
long aspiration awaited the result.
"Jupiter!" again CALCULATED the old
man, closing his fingers tight upon his
under lip. A long pause ensued, and
at last the move was made.
"Hurrah!" exclaimed Graham, in a
loud voice, lifting his head suddenly from
his hand. He gave king for king,
and having the last jump, SO alighted, as
completely to hem him in, or 'block"
the old mans only remaining king
thus winning the game at the last extre-
nifty. "Hurrah, Iurrah, Hurrah!" he
cried, and leaned back in an ecstacy Of
delight.
For a moment or Two the old man
seemed chagrined at his defeat, but he
recovered himself quickly, and graspIng
the hand Of Graham said.
"Now, my boy, you have fairly won
her aHd she is yours. Come here, pet,''
he said to Anna, who appeared at the
door pressing in by her mother, "and
name your wedding day
1t is needless to tell how Anna, blush
ed. or how her little heart leaped for
ioy in her bosom. 1t Us of more mo-
ment to say, that in one month the
twain were made one flesh"
After the knot had been tied, and the
Young folks were full of noisy merrl
ment, Mr.. Woodruff said TO his new
made son-''And now, can you tell
John, why | made you beat me a
draughts before | would let you hav,
my little pet there, who looks happier
and hope is happier than. | ever hav'
seen her before?
'Indeed | do not,'' said the youny
man seriously. 81 always felt it to b.
piece of uncalled for cruelty to u
BOTH
''There you were mistaken, my boy
replied the old man, smiling. 'Yo
have one defect Of character, and say
it. You dstrust your own powers.
was but one week before you asked m
for Annals hand, that in a conversation
YOU could not do a certain thing.
involved difficulty and application, bit
still ii was necessary that you should d
it, or trust some one to do it for you.-
deternined then, that as soon as yo
asked ppe for ray child, would put you
love a9d your powers both to ties
and prove to you that you could do am
thing IN the range Of human capacity
If you tried. Have not succeeded
showing to you that 81 can't'' are wore
not to be used in your dictionary"
"And now, my dear boy, trust tn;
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