Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-06-10


TO look me in The face! And as Mr. Flanks
said this, he (ancled that nere vas fool tn
himself, sned-and did Jessie.
'Whai you grnnlng al, inadam' exclaimed
her father with what he cou~liered an au.-s
inspiring frown---' how dare you smile | son-
der you don't sink to the earth with shame
Have you no idea Of deceney!'
Come, papa, don't be CROSS! z said Jess,e
coaxingly, while she drew close 10 hlm anu
laid her hand upon his shoulder, you knot
you look terrible when you're yexed y Aud
she smiled archly
Don't touch me !! cried The old man. a the
same time dying TO embrace her, bu, wuh
wicked determination to punish her as she lm-
agIned, for not having made hii, her cnnfI
: don, come wiihIn twenty miles of ne How
dare you love any one without asking your ia
theirs leave? How dare you do it. say Z!
Please, sir said Jessie, dropping courtesy,
couldn't help il!
You couldn't help it either, suppose! sneef-
ed Mr.. Franks, turning towards Gerald.
No. sir replied Gerald tmidly.
Aud do you dare tell me tina, you love my
daughter ?
i do, sir? was the response
And you would wed her without my con-
sentr
would not sir---lhere you wrong me-
would never have urged her TO dI>obrdIence at
your wishes, and therefore, deeply as | loyed
her, have never spoken OF it tilI now
Say no more, interrupted Mr.. Franks aud
then turning 10 his daughter he demanded:
And you, madam, would you have become
his wife without my sanction!
No, father no 2 she replied, throwing both
arms round his neck : no, you know ! would
not
And you love him 2
/ She nestled her head closer 10 her f4rher's
bosom and in low voice reped---'I | do
! The old man pressed her 10 his heau. and
stopping his head upon her shoulder, remained
silent momen,--then turning towards Gerald,
he molioned him to approach.
| Here said he, taking his hand, and speak
ing in voice husk and broken from emotion---
here--iake her lake my darling, my own be-
loved child. And as he resigned her TO bis
arms, the old mans eyes were filled with Tears
1 of pride and love-
! Cherish her 2 he continued in strong ex-
ciiement--chersh her in your hearts core
( for heaven has given her To you for blessing
I Ifyou ever gIecl her----il ever one cold look
should fall upon my child will curse-'
My father dear father' exclaimed Jessie.
returning 10 him, and pressing his lips upon her
forehead' you must not have such thoughts
we will be so happy now = And the beautiful
girl looked as confident of The future as though
care and sorrow were strangers TO the world.
/ The old man made no answer. Slowly and
lenderly he laid his hands, one after anolher,
upon her shoulders, and thus holding her
arms length before him, he gazed npon her
with such intense affection that 1t seemed as
though The fountains of his heart were full TO
overlooking, and were gushing forth holy love :
he tried TO speak and could noi---(eelings such
as were then his, can find utterahce--
at length tear forced lis way and trlckled
down his cheek, and then anohsr and another !:
he clasped her TO his bosom in a passionate
embrace, held her for all instant and then sud
denly releasing her, he placed her hand in that
| Of Gerald's, and fervenly exclaimed, May
| Gods blessings and mine attend you bosh-H
rushed from the room