Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-06-10
sTRoUDsBURG MONROE COUNTY, Pa THURSDAY JUNE TO-
thrown aside all madenly reserve, and offering
him her hand, put an end 10 his fears and doubts

| forever.
Many Ii,lle maneuvre had she been gully
of, to bring abou, this opporuni'y-many a
time had she hined that riches were no object
with her father or herself hitherto vain had
been all her efforts TO effect her wish-so far
as words Went, Gerald sill continued silent on
the subjec, of his love- Yet ii was no, wilhou,
a struggle that he had not been on the point of
breaking forth into declaration Of his passion
and boldly asking her TO become his wife. But
/ then would come The remembrance Of his bro
ken fortunes, and with the words almost forcing
themselves from his lips, he would suppress
their uIterauce, rather than To WOO her TO The
miseties of poretly.
Blu, this night love had been The conquerer
! The hint which Mr.. Franks had thrown oul Of
wishing 10 speak to him in private had alarmed
! him into momenlsry forgetfulness of all his
scruples, and The dreaded crisis had at length
arrived. The old gentleman had chosen lucky
moment for his caves dropping.
| AS yet the lovers had mol spoken since they
sat there together--bul an instinct whispered
10 Jessie that her wishes were now about 10 be
! fulfilled and she listened anxiously for the
words that should enable her, lhout scruple,
to avow her affection and heslow her hand and
! fortune here her heart had been already given.
But still Gerald continued silent. How could
he ask her 10 become his wife, when he knew
that even to support himself his means were
scarcely sullicienl---for wilhs.andlng all the
encouragement Nj Franks had given him, he
could not believe thai he would consent TO his
| daughters marriage with one whom he knew
/ 10 be withou, fortune-or the hope of fortune
and he fell that TO urge child 10 disobedlence
against her parent, " as 10 insure her future mis-
cry. if no, present unhappiness. However, as
| have already said, love was the conqueror III
this struggle, and words found their way at last
Jessie, said he in low voice, but not sc
| low as to escape the of the old gentleman
who had taken up his position outside the hall
open door Jessie, l'm very unhappy.
Humph,' growled Mr. Franks and he read
er will be good enough 10 understand that upon
this occasion all his remarks were made men
tally. Humph. what does he mean by that
Why should you be unhappy! :! asked Jes
sic, softly
! Because he's an ass, muuered her father
- that's why
Ever since the first hour | saw you,' replied
Gerald, ! have been dreaming.
Almost lime for you 10 wake thenn chor
used Mr.. Franks.
And now,' feel that wheu that dream il
ended, life will have DO further happiness 70
, me-
Blu, why should you have such fears 2 sai
Jessie, looking smlIingly in his face, dream
have been realized you know
Mine can scarcely be- returned Gerald, 81
was too bright
Too fiddIestck = calculated the old gentle
man. confounded stuff Can't The fellow pu
his arm around her neck like man, and gir
her smack once, instead Of all his nonsense
f Too bright, repeated Gerald, far TOO bright
] If he says that again. exclaimed Mr.. Frank:
hang me if don't rush in and kick him J
Are you dreaming now 2 asked Jessie
o archly, or do you want to put me 10 sleep wit
e hat dolelul voice and look What has mad
you 80 sad TO night!
a Your la;her---.' he began.
IT Han said the old gentleman, now we al
i going 10 have ii. thought there vas mischit
r IN the windr
Your father continued Gerald, Told me a
/. Ter dinner to-day that he wished 10 speak TO m
d in private
d WE'LL exclaimed Jessie, anxiously.
| was afraid 10 remain he resumed, T,
$ | anticipated The nature Of his speak--il wou
have been TO tell me TO come here no more.
# You must be dreaming said Jessie ho
could you think Of such Thing !?
,r Il feel it, he replied, and he is right: b
d cannot but my love for you; and he adde
m bitterly, he knows am beggar.'
h I'm longing 10 be at him. muttered NJ
m Franks.
Id Gerald, said Jessie, impressisely, and VIII
drawing her hand from his, you do my faith
al an injustice. If SUCH motive had go'ern'
N him for an inslant--w hich is possible, as "
m should by this time know-he would never ha
,a suffered our intercourse 10 continue. No earl
q, ly consideration could ever induce him TO III
n. the happiness Of his child. You do not kno
ID my father"
h. My child my own true hearted child
ps murmured The Cd man softly, while lie
% flowed down his Check God bless her
II Forgive me, JESSIE said Gerald, again
le king her hand aud pressing j. fondy oe'we
I'D his own---' forgive me, dearest, meant mol
- offend you, but The fear that should be sepf
at aied from you now almost deprives me OF reaso
ad If you could only know the dePh oi my 10
;e you would not blame me-