Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-04-16

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One day the lively Merry, sitting with downcast
eyes under shady tree in the churchyard. width
er she had retired after fatIgung herself By impo-
silion of sundry trials on the temper of jonas felt
that new shadow came between her and The sun.
Raising her eyes in the expectation of seeing her
beirothed, she was not little surprised To see old
Martin instead. Her surprise not diminished
when he took lis sea, upon the turf beside her.
and opened a conversation thus:
when you to be- married!'
oh! dear Mr.. Chuzzewit, my goodness ME!
I'm sure don't know. Not yet a while, hope.
You hope 2" said the old man.
II was very gravely said; hut she took it for ban
ter. and g'ggled excessively.
Come !" said the old man, with unusual kind
ness, you young. good-lookng, and think
good-nalured! Frivolous You are, and love to be,
undoubtedly; but you must have some heart"
Il have not given it all way, can tell you,"
said Merry. noddng her head shrewdly, and pluck
ig up the gass.
'Hsave on parted with any of il"
She threw the grass about, looked another way,
Blu, said nothing.
Martin repeated his question.
'Lor, nv dear Mr.. Chuzzlew! really you must
excuse me! How very odd you are"
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you love the young man whom l understand you
are to marry, am very odd" said Martin. For
tina, is certainly my WISH"
He's such a monster, you know" said Merry,
Pou.Ing.
Then you don't love him!' returned the old
man. lis that your meaning?"
why, my dear Mr.. Chuzzlewit, Pm sure tell
him hundred times day that hate him. You
must have heard me tell him that"
'OGcn," said Martin.
'And so do" cried Merry. Il do positively"
Being at the same time engaged to marry hun,
observed the old man.
oh yes" said Merry. Blu, told the wretch
my dear Mr. Chuzzlewt, told him when he ask
ed me-=,bat i'll ever did marry hin il should only
be that might hate and eaze him all my life"
She had suspicion that the old man regared
Jonas with anything but favour, and intended
these remarks to be extremely captivating. He
did not appear, however, to regard them in that
light by any means; for when he spoke again, 1t
was 10 a toue Of severity.
Look about you, he said, pointing to the graves;
.snd remember that from your bridal hour TO the
day which sees you brought as low as these, and
laid in such bed. there will be no appeal against
HIM. Think, aud speak, and act. for oLce. like
10 accountable creature. Is any control put upon
Are you insidiously advised tempted TO contract
it, by any one! will not ask by whom: by any
one?"
NO." said Merry, struggling her shoulders.
Il don't know that am"
.Don't know that you are! Are your
NO." replied Merry. Nobody ever said any.
thng TO me about it. Ii any one had tried 10
make me have him, l would mt have had him at
ALL"
i am told that he was at first supposed 10 be
YOUR SISTERS adnlrer," said Martin.
oh, good gracious My dear Mr.. Chuzzlew-
II, it would BIZ very hard to make him. though he
is monster, accountable for other peoples want
w." said Merry. 'And poor dear Cherry is the
Saine.t darlIng"
ut was her mistake thenl'
Il hope it was" cried Merry; 'but. all along. the
dear child has been so dreadfulIy jealous and so
cross, that, upon nv word and honour, IT'S imPos-
sbIe to please her, and IT'S of no use trying
Not forced. persuaded, or controlled" said
Ma,tln, thoughifuIIy. And that's true, l see.
THERE'S one chance yet. You may have lapsed
into this engagement in very giddiness. 1t may
have been the wanton act of light heads- Is that
sor'
my dear Mr.. Chuzzlswit" smpered Merry,
'as to Iight-hsadedness. there never was such