The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-08-17
Volume XII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Blackwood's Lady's Magazine.
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BY AUGUSTA BROWN

: Kate. NV child. want you TO order your bri-
dial dress without further delay. Sir Harry will
leave for London in less than fortnight, and he
desires 10 take his bride with him..
i had hoped, dear father, that ere this, you
would have been convinced of the ineXpediency Of
this marriage. Knowing as you do that L can
never love Sir Harry, am surprised TO find you
persisting in making me his wife
You are foolish, undutiful girl, Kate. Sir
Harry is wealthy believe, and a most capital
fellow TO ride after the hounds. Were in your
place l would be proud of his notice.
But his wealth and sportsman-like abilities
could never make me happy
L see how.it is, Kate Your head has been
turned by that popinjay captain you met last sum-
mer at bennington. But you need not fatter
yourself that l will ever give You TO him:
If you would allow yourself 10 see him, my
dear father. perhaps you would thing more favor
able of him.
If the puppy should ever have the effrontery
to show his face here, would not hesitate to or
der one of my servants to kick him out of the
house The impairment juckanape! to make
love to my daughter, without my permissionP
Remember, Father, you refused him an
audience when he wanted to ask your appro-
p:iation of his suit, |
well, well, you must thihk Of him no
more. My wish is TO see you well provided
Tor; and the present opportunity, 10 give you
d noble fellow for husband must be en-
braced. You will, therefore, do as directed
and prepare yourself in a coming MAN.
ner, for The nnptials.'
Squire Darlington was blunt in his man.
nGrs; and obdurae in his purposes His
friendships were ardent and his animosilies
almost inveterate, For some reasons, per
haps unknown even TO himself, he had con-
ccivcd n violent attachment 10 Sir Harry
WeDiham, Il baroneI. whose years were lit
lie less than two score, and whose accom-
plishmcnts did not reach beyond the sound
of the hunting horn, or the reach OF the
wine bottle. Sir Harry was frequent
guest at the hall. file protested n strong
affection for Kate hoping BY a union with
her 10 repair his fortune, which long ca
reer OF recklessness had sadly shattered,-
The Squire was delighted with the pros
pect that cleaned ahead. He smiledupon the
suit OF The baronel and, when his hand was
formally refused by Kate, the Squire vowed
he would bring her to her senses. and
make her accept him after ALL And the
= Squire tried TO be as good as his word, as
we have already seen.
When il was rumored through tie neigh
hnrhood. that Kate was about 10 be sacri-
feed by her relentless parent every body
was indignant the women gave vent 10 eX-
h pressions of pity and sympathy. and the
e men clenched their fists, and showered fear
p lul imprecations upon the Squire and baro
net The servants at the Hall looked upon
! Sir Harry as a monster in human form, who
, had come TO drag their young mistress into
= a captivity which they could not contemplate
. without horror. Some OF Them thought their
: master must have been insan, for they
I coud-not understand why man in his SEN
II scs desircdlto marry his only daughter 10 a
g person she detesled. Master does not see
q Sir Harry in his true egliness,' said anolh-
II er. Ever since his last sickness he has
. been near sighted. That's the reason he
. can't sea like Miss Kate
~ Kate Darlington never suffered herself 10
d be made miserable by brooding over the idea
= of wedding Sir Harry. In obedience 10 her
$ fathers commands, she rode 10 town, and
ordered her dresses, and yielded to all his
&c suggestions, in Arranging the preliminaries
.e OF the nuptials. The Squire, delighted with
III The unlocked for docility of his daughter. re
: covered his habitual good humor, and con-
70 graduated himself upon the promising as
ID pect OF his cherished plans,
le The day appointed for the solemniZatiou
Il of the nupials at length arrived. The
st Squire, as was his custom, rose early, and
&c was about 10 take his morning ride, when he
was startled with the intelligence that kate
u was missing. A grand council of The house
- hold was ordered. but no one could tell what
/ had become al the young lady,
e Il venture 10 say observed Sir Harry,
II that Miss Darlington has gone 10 some
Gretna over The border
If To Grelna! With whom q Numbered the
r Squire,
II Very probably with Captain Rodney. her
favorte'
What with that popiniay. who turned
! her head AT Leamington2 I'll dsinherll
:. her. as sure as my name is Ralph Darling
: toni.
d He has the bride now-lortune or no for
e Jne'
n Sir Harry. we will make instant pursuit
Jarvis Order louf of the primest horses 10 be
e sadded and direct two OF the grooms 10 pre-
/ pare to 90 with u.s.
:. st will be well for us TO go well armed,
Il suggested Sir Harry. l know Rod
ney; he is an active fellow, aud brave as a
: Ion
d Were he brave as twenty lions, will
r, make him lick the dust, and beg for mercy
n Come Sir Harry; we have no time 10
e lose. Let US be on the wing
In five minutes, the Squire and the bar
v onef, attended by two stou: men, leaped in
= 10 their saddles, and hastily rode of on the
p great northern road. The servants who
IS witnessed their departure, somehow forgot
c 10 wish their enterprise success,
e The sun had descended low in the hori
is ION, when carriage, with two out riders
S. arrived at cottage in the highway. in
i the northern part of Cumberland, The
rs waytarers entered the house, and ordered
n. repast. during the preparation of which they
n. occupied neat little drawing room. front
f. ing upon the road. This travelling party
of consisted OF Captain Charles Rodney, Miss
,r Kate Darlington two Misses Rodney, and
/ Captain Grani-the latter warm friend OF
Rodney's, The ladies occupied the coach
lie in travelling ;and the two gentlemen ac-
companied il on horseback
e. The Misses Rodney-two lovely sisters
: of the Captain-were equipped in elegant
J IL r.