Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-09-10

'but my dear SIR, you cannot, certainly, be /
earnest
: Yes, but am though ~.
II, .What-gamble your daughter away ~
- You may call it any name you choose !; il mat
tiers not to me. You must beat me at the game
or her hand cannot be yours
But that is impossible. You are the best play
er within ten miles around and know little OF
nothing of Jraughts beside having dsIate for it..
well well, tha, is your own lookout, replied
the father with air Of impotence. If yon win
her she is yours; but If you do not my word for
il, she makes happy the bridal evening sn,arter
man.
Il Tell you it is useless to talk John Graham
My word Is passed, canno, be moved. If you
comply with my terms, well; if not. let the mat
ter end
This conversation occurred between sturdy
husbandn,an, whose farm ftinged The romantic
banks OF the Susquehannab, near the delightful
village of MerrIea, in the interior of Pennsy vaua
and young farmer. living near by. The heart
of the latter had been won by Anna, The blooming
daughter OF the farmer, and after many days of
doubt and painful misgivings, john Graham, for
fthat was his name, made bold to speak forth 10
the father his desire TO possess her haud.
:. Surprised, mortified, aud discouraged at his re-.
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parting word with Anna, and returned to his own
house, gloomy, aud responding.
For three days, no saw him beyond the
bounds OF his own farm. Anna, who knew Of
course, his attention to ask for her hand, was
deeply distressed at his sudden departure from the
house, and prolonged absence. '71-'
1t was near uIghtfall of the third day. while Sill
ling at the cottage window that opened towards
the road winding up the house, that she was star
fled from dreamy state, by the sound of footsteps
and lifting her head she perceived that her ,ruantl
lover was again returning.
o, John, why have you staid so long way 2
she said earnestly, she bounded Out of the door
to meet him. -'si -fH 81
Aud why should come 2 he replied moodily. !
did not my father-' she could utter nothing /
further. but cJloling deeply leaned her head upon
his shoulder. ss go
He refused me your hand, Anua,' he said in
an excited tone. e. ..s7's
o, no, John he did not do that surely 2 said |
the maiden, TfiIng her head, and looking him. /
with a pale countenance, steadily 10 the face
III amounts to the same thing, Anna. must
beat him at draughts, or you can never be mne.'
John Graham you are sporting with me -
Ard Anna drew herself up. while her face, from
which the color tad SO suddenly departed, was
lighted up with something Of Indignation.
AS l live and as love you Anna, what saw
is true @
'fhen my father but sported with you in a mer
ny mood, and the maiden tried to smile careless {
~. raE-4a s=
He was in earnest said the young man sol.
EMMY. -Ts9 t1
Then what can he mean 2 asked Anna, in
perplexed tone. @os ~ I
Why he means to deny me your hand. Hell !
has, no doubt, other views for his daughter a
For moment Anna stood silent, and then lean s
ing her head upon the shoulder of her lover, she
sobbed aloud overcome by feelings which she in u
vain tried to keep down. o
just al that moment, the sound of some one ap. c
preaching aroused them, and looking up they per.
ceived il to be Annals father. Il
We'll john said he ic cheerful tone, .haye u
you come to beat me at draughts = =. Il
Young Graham's face colored, and being una
Die that momentto speak, from confusion, he a
ooked upon the ground, and was silent. But 81
quickly recovering himself he replied - a.
Il hope sir, that You will not feel it necessary a,
o pain either your daughters feelings or my own OF
ouger, by what cannot believe to be anything
more than a jest l,b
The old mans brow darkened. am not u.s. a!
d to tIif1lng sir, he REPLIED You have heard q
ny terms. Let me assure you that they must be fo