Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-20
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Time. d will be what I am, froa, sny
honest. Twill NOT do Al thc world
does lust because others a.. II will r.
what feeling dictates caIl me stnbborn
Or call me 3 SWickedl,,
aRnt Mar;ons ranI;ed Rnl;n ! H.
gpb;ect vol smoke IL to.dav thonoh III
own vo,,r n holiness Is introdnc;ng r !,
premature. .-4-Y ou are not ftto think 81
marriage, and il is quite certain that nc
femaIeeexss ia1tfad ny cufigh-
ieled soclety woosd sun your feniper-s
ament. No, donot think of marrying,
you mus. not" '.aea
II have thought Of the matter as Il
by impulse for the last few DAYS. and
father / shalImarry as soon as / find a
woman. She shall be no common, wo.
man; but QUE alter my own heart, a
fiery, high souled, intelligent being"
"Just such one as would render
your life curse, and most bitter
term of punishment for your rashness.' :
"Nc, father, no, | shall never be
punished for rashness,--there is no
such thing as rashness; no such thing
as punishment. What you call pun
ishment is always imaginary, suffering
is not punishment; ii is human fear and
foolish weakness. isshall marry true
spirit, a free, untrammelled woman, il
one lives" ~ VI. va
"Mariion YOU shall not!'' 4.
"Father, / wizY" oA
aThen / will not call You nv son SON .
"A great honor, Periaps / am NOT
your son!'' .. .4ea = ato 5e..
"Marion. Won forget vourself,. d. ~,
Il do not forget: you speak to awe,
then speak the truth. l am no better
forhearing your nonsense" "a
"Once more, beware! you have much
to repent oi'' 'a' @ '"f
"Not one act or thought. stand
here and cali that man, woman, spirit,
or devil, ALTAR. who saws | have any
thing to repent Of never committed
a wrong act. and I will have no Judge.
Now father, you say / am Young;
granted. YOU say | am not fit to unite
with any mortal woman, granted.
Now | say, that have an impulse
which bids me seek companion; and
is another TO dictate who or when2
You shall have no part in the matter.
| obey the laws OF my being, and ]
will llhave a companion within the short.
est space OF time possible.
go! do so, and you are dlslnherlted!
(which means you leave me no mon
ey or propertyF' .s,.,. H..
ri. "lt does!' -..lS.
"Goodl you owe me no money. ]
would do wrong to take your proper
ty. You helped me into the world
that | might help myself: good! | nei.
ther thank you for being my parent,
nor do l despise you for irving to en-
Slave me- IL tUtLb lldll y&7z7|&k ID ul y UCs
ing to wish it, and | ,oiH it. ! care
not breath for the worlds usuage, |
hate like humility and hauteur, pride
and vanity, imitation and selfshnes.
Disinherit me!;' lo- III s
"Oh, calm yourself, Marion, | entreat
you to forbear." ss.4 .4,s-.
81 am calm as a rock. father, | am
not anrrvI enjoy this kind interview,
INV onlv son this is the way YOU
ranav father's kindness. this is your
fiIial love! why, it will be my DEATH"
"Father if you were reasonable, you
would NOT talk thus to me. | know
love YOU as wei! as | can, TO the extent
of what is in me. This whining
assurance Of love and esteem is not
honesty i Is ali hypocracy. dislike
vour tame. character, and yousdislike
nv wildness as YOU are careful L to call
II God formed us both. and does he
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