Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-24
VAN BUREN, MORNING FEBRUARY "a 1914

/ 70 ner 1ace-utteranca was denied her-her soft
delicate hand, with fingers hoped with gold, wa
slowly extended 10 his; and in moment more
the cousins had pledged their hearts, calling OF
the sweet little stars that were peeping out from
Inc deep blue sea of ether, to witness their plight
ed love.
george then returned TO his studies; but moi
being entirely at rest in his mind, lest his parents
should intervene and prevent tho contemplated
consumatlon OF his hopes. He resolved on tes
ing the matter at once. Hence he left the CITY
ana returned Unexpectedly 10 his fathers house,
lie made his parents acquainted with his feelings
and determinations, in relation 10 his intended
marriage with his cousin. They were much Of
Tended, even at the thought. He, however, was
not to be dissuaded. Argument with him, on tina,
subject, was powerless: he needed not their en-.
treaties, nor their tears.
The next step was TO acquaint his uncle and
aunt of the affair, which he resolved on doing i'm.
mediately, fearing, that they would not show
more favor towards his union with Nancy, than
his own parents. He proceeded thithor; and
sought an interview with his uncle, who had moi
dreamed Of any thing of the sort. Walking with
his uncle, across the grass lot, towards another
smaller Inclosuro. in which was his unce's fine.
blooded colt, which our love.sick hero protested
desire to see, he introduced the subject, by re-
marking, that circumstances induced him to agree
10 receive the present shortly, which had been
promised him in infancy, and which promise had
been renewed an indefinite number of times. The
old gentleman declared his willingness, and even
anxiety to comply with his request, and desiring
to know, what his esteemed nephew and name
sake wished TO have, adding in a ocular way,
in imitation of Old Herod, that he would grant
his request, if it should comprise half hi, posses.
sions! The other told him, that he wanted moth.
ing more nor less than his conscn: to union with
Nancy! The old gentlaman flew into rage, and
ordered him TO leave his premises, and never
again intrude upon his thresh- hold. But the
young man MAS not nlada Of snnt .li>Li----.--.-
struggle! He told his uncle that he would take
his cousin. that day, by force, and bado him
proud defiance! They returned to the house. In
his presence, Nancy was forbidden to speak to
him again. He was still rcsolute, and told her
to come to his arms for protection, which she &C.
cordingly did. Finding that nothing could in
tim idae him, her father proposed to them, that
They should wait one year, and declared, if they
would comply with that request, he would not
urge any objections to their marriage, and, in
addition, he would settle upon them handsome
fortune. lie urged that they were both young
that George had not completed his education, and
after some hesitation. the cousins reluctantly con-
scented to wait tho tardy lapse of another slowly
rolling year.
The student then returned to college. He had
previously made profession of religion at a Meth.
odst Class Meeting, and had become member of
that highly res pected church. His father and
others urged him to enter into holy orders, which
he accordingly did. He joined tho itine,ancy,
and was sent to a remote part Of the country.
some hundreds Of miles away from his loved fair
one. He visited her before he left, and it was
agreed between them. tina: he should go to his APP
pointmcnt, and execute the duties of his mnste-
rial Office and return at the close of his time of
service. and then they would DO married. Often
did the young preacher, by letter send communi-
cations to his betrothed all of which were prompt.
ly answe red. The year rolled away. He re-
turned. The lovers met. Friends clustered around
him, many of whom venturod to advise him te
defer his marriage yet another year, urging hi.
youth, and the great service he would tho bette
be enabled to render the church, and the cause Of
Christ by remaining single, and continuing t.
travel and preach the gospel. These argument
had their weight. He loved tho church--he hat
the cause deep a, heart, and after consulting wit
Nancy, their counsel was adopted.
lie went to conference. He was transferre
unexpectedly to ncighborng State, and station
ed thousand miles away from the object OF. hi
love! He went to his appointed charge, an
wrote back to Nancy, and awaited with indiscr
babe anxiety for reply. Weeks passed, maj
II .Gor mil n rriyad and vet no answer came, ma