Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
MONTPELIER, THURSDAY. JULY II, 1s45

"Well, Wilston-what SUGGEST" exclaimed
Mr. Orahan, with unusual animation, as that gen.
tleman returned from an afternoons ramble. 81
| thought saw you walking alone with her. while
that scamp Stansbury wandered at distance"
an my dear sir you We're mistaken" replied
MIR. winston with melancholy shake of the head
your eyes deceived you: it was Stansbury who
was WIN her, while wandered at distance.'
VII Ee really was not his fathers son." exclaim-
| cd Ola Mr. Graham furiously, graspng his cane,
" If had not ate, drank, and irolicked with Jack
Stansbury for months at time, would -" and
here Mr.. Graham grew red in the face, and looked
as II he was on the verge Qualification. "ll talk
to her. he said at length, recovering himself" she
Will certainly listen 10 reason. III talk to her to-
morrow morning"
"Jnia, my dear, Mr.. Williston wishes to marry
! you" commenced poor honest blunt Mr. Graham.
"Ah! indeed papa" returned lis daughter, 81
was perfectly aware of the fact some time ago"
at does not soemto be matter Of much inter
est to you," returned her father.
Certainly not why should it be z" returned
Miss Julia coolIy opening her eyes with the great
est possible surprise.
" No reason at all why il should be, Miss Julia
Graham" replied her father with n threatening
countenlnec "6XcHpt that it pleased you but lit
Tie month ago to display the greatest favor, and
lCign the greatest interest in the young man to
whom you are nov wonderfully indifferent"
"Wel SIR, it was month ago." said his daugh
ter, and as you did not appear to fancy the gentle
man, very dutifully turned my attention some
where else"
"Then you'll be kind enough to turn it back a
gain" cxciaued old Mr.. Graham in terrible pas
sion, for not iarthing of mine shall you ever
have if you ever marry that contemplate, rascaly
scoundro, Jack--Willinm don't know what the
! fellows name is Slnns5ury."
! "Walter, sir returned his daughter in the gen.
! tlcst Of tones "an1 think it. is thousand times
pretlier than John. Now, my dear father" she
Continued; "you are certainly unreasonable. You
abused, vllifgd almost turned Mr.. Wiston out
of doors when liked him, and now you embrace,
love, and invite him to remain forever when my
humor changes. The only crime in either Of these
youths seems to be my fancy for their"
"Then you dare avow it. You proclaim itm OK
claimed Mr. Graham, more outrageous than ever
" You don't love, you will not marty John Willis
ton. You do love- you will marry thai-that-"
may, said nothing about love or marrying"
interrupted Miss Graham.
But YOU did, but You do" continued her father
Now promise me- julia" he said in a coaxug tone,
'.mv dear child. promise me that you will marry
John Wilistou, and send that good for-nohng
Suusbury off"
Miss Graham bent her graceful head, and APP
pearcd to be hesitating.
"Now, you will now you'll delight your oil "a
ther," slid Mr.. Graham, following up the victory.
"But you are not really IN earnest, papa: she
replied; "you do not really like John Will iston 2"
~ am in earnest, do," vociierated her father.
"Blt Walter Stansbrry is SO fascinating" she
sighed.
"hh he is not" returned her father, engerly.-
" Now be good girl.'
"Well, to please you, papa, CONSENT answered
Miss Graham with an apparent effort, after mo
ments pause.
"That is my own darling, that is my own dear
child" returned the now delighted father, folding
her in his arms. Mr.. Willlston," he exclaimed,
as that gentleman entered, "your arrival is we'll
timed. She has consented, she has listened to rea-
SON."
Certainly there was more of mrth than malice
in Miss Grahan's eye as her father placed her hand
I, in that of her quondam sutor
;, If Mr.. Graham only could have heard The peas
of laughter which rang through the woods that af-
ternoon. If he only could have behed the delight
tul harmony which existed between that Escape
grace Stansbury," John Wliston and his daught-
err If he could but have heard the first gentleman
exclaim, "Were it not lamousy done, elegantly
managed? Nov, Willston, you certainly owe inc
thanks immeasurable for my dainty share in the lit
tie drama
No! old Mr.. Graham did not hear this, did not
dream Of il, and 10 this lay believes his daug hter
a perfect martyr to tilial affection.