Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-05-19

M James exclaimed Amanda. and
instantly the warm kiss was Increasingly
| imprinted upon her roseate lips. THIS was
al in such simpleness of heart, that a
'manda thought not for Il moment what
gossipping world might have to say of her
imprudence in giving such full expression
10 her feelings. But the idea of emancI-
paung. by a simple pronoun. hundred
slaves, was overwhelming; and, In the
sudden gush of her feelings, she permit
| Ted and recprocated the ardent expression
of the unsophisticated and noble hearted
| Ballou.
! But there was a witness to this scene.
| John Dundas, class-mate of james, who,
through his college term, had frequented
the biliard-room at Blossoms, was sit
ling in the recess of the window directly
.pposite the lovers. He listened 10 their
olIghted faith. and then. favored by the
| darkness. silently retired.
! Mrs. Simpson having become uneasy
at the continued absence of her daughter
! from their private parlor and, not finding
her in her chamber, and naturally sup
posing she might be enjoying the cool
breeze in the piazza, sought her there,
and was astonished to meet her with young
Ballou, and without her brother. This
was just at the moment the lovers had
recovered somewhat of their composure,
and had not vet thought of what next TO
say or do. The sudden appearance of
he mother Guild have agItated any other
girl than Amanda, but II only afforded
her an opportunity to recover her self
possession Mother" said she, a." hope
[ have not acted precipltateIy, nor with
out a consciousness that you and my ia
Their would approve my choice. | have
Just now pledged my hand to my brothrr's
! friend. and with 1t have secured the E.
Emancipation of more than hundred
slaves.
Yes, madam" said Ballou, " this is
the happiest moment OF my life, which at
the same time gives me Your lovely
daughter. and opens to my ambition a
phianthropic future. | have never be-
fore reflected upon the wrongfulness of
slavery, but it only required IA suggestion
to produce at once a conviction OF lis IN
Justice. 1t makes me poor man as to
this worli's acquisl, ions but with Aman-
da as nv partner in following out the
r ghteous doctrines of the Redeemer, |
shall regard my sacrifice as my highest
gain"
Mrs. Simpson kissed her daughter, and
sa d, Il have great confidence IN Aman~
da. Mr.. BaIou, and know she would new
or confer her hand upon one unworthy
of our society. We had learned enough
Of Won from Charles to be satisfied hat
our daughter would risk noihlng, should
Won win her affections. A moth er's
PRAYERS have already assembled to our
Heavenly Father, and | feel the assur-
ance that dear Amanda will be safe In
YOUR hands"
At this time they were joined by Mr..
Simpson and Charles, who had Just COM
pleled their arrangements for the morn
ins's departure.
Amanda kissed her father and retired,
leaving her mother to explain the position
of affairs. Her brother, guessing what
had transpiret, follow d her.
- Nv dear" said Mrs. Simpson, "as
we expected, so it Is. Mr. BaIlou has adj
dressed Amanda, and the saucy girl has
consented. without consulting word
with either of Us ="
.sAll right" responded the fond father.
Amanda knew our Judgment without the
formality of a consultation. Give me
your hand, my brave boy. You shall
have my daughter with all my heart
81 feel,' said BalIou, as he grasPed the
hand of the old gentleman, that | am
no longer an orphan" The generous
vouth could saw no more. And as at this
moment John Dundas passed out, prepar-
ed for the ball, the happy group were re-
minded that the piazza of hotel was not
the most suitable place for nupllal ar
rangcments. Blossoms, however, was,
IN 1923, quite out of town, and was rath-
or a place of retirement, where the sweet
breeze from the bay could be enIoyed.-
And on this evening, particularly, there
was less company than usual, In cOnse-
louence of the attractions of the ballroom
IN the city.
Passing into the parlor, they found A
manda had retired to her chamber, and
Charles LAYING down her album, which he
had been examining, BallOu took 1t up,
and. unobserved placed between lis leaves
his miniature The clock struck nine,
and the Young men departed to spend
their last night in old Yale.
TO BIZ CONTINUED.
young Hoosar presented himself to
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