The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-11-17

state Of deep abstraction. In a liuIs
while, however. the door Of the room
opened, and the light form cfa young and
oAely g'rl clipped 10.
Papa said a low, sweet voice, aud a
hand was gently laid on the old mans
arm.
is il you, dear!' he returned with a
sigh.
Yes. papa and the young girl leaned
against him, aud parted with her delicate
fingers. the thin, gray locks that lay 10
disorder about hb forehead.
i woWld like to be alone this evening.
Fiorence,' said the old man. u have q
gond deal to think about, and expect a
man on business
/ And he kissed her tenderiy, yet sighed
as he pressed his lips to hers.
! The girl passed from the room as noise.
lessly as she entered. The old man had
been calm before her coming in, bot the
moment she retired he became sgitated,
and arose and walked the door uneasiy,
He continued To pace to and iro, for near
ly a" hour, when he stopped sud- eniy, and
listened. The street door bell had rung
In little while a man entered the room,
Mr.. Mason,' he said, with Sigh, per.
ceptible embarrassment.
MIR Page returned the old man, with
feeble, quickly fading smile. Co cd
morning. aud he offered his hand.
TIE visitor grasped the old mans hand
aud shook il warmly. But there was 40
pressure in eIurn.
Sit down, Mr.. Page.
The man took a chair, and Mr.. Mason
sat dawn near him.
You promised an answer to my propo-
! sal, TO night, said the former. after
pause.
Il did, returned the old man, but am
as !ittle prepared to give il as | was yes.
terday. 10 fact, have n"t had an op
por'nnlty I" say any thing TO Flurence On
the subject
! The countenance ofthe visitor fell, and
something like frown ,keueI upon his
brow.
There was an embarrassing silence of
some minuies. After which the Han cal.
led Page, said -.
MI, Masoa, have the honorable PR.
posal for your daughters hand. Fot
weeks y u have evsded, aud do s'ii evade
an answer. This seems SO much like trl
"g, thai begin to fsel as II just canse
OF ofence existed
None Is intended, | do assure you.' re.
piled Mr. Mason, with something depre
ca'ing !" hIs tone. Bu, you must re,
member, Mr.. Page, that you have never
sought TO win the young girls aft ciIou.
and that, asa consequence, the oier If
marriage which 70" wish to make to her
will be received with sarptise. audit ma,
be di'approvsl. wish to approach her
pn this snhjeci, with proper discretion
10 be too precrpitate may stariIe her in
to instant repuguance against your wish.
eh
She loves you, doe she not!' inquired
Page, wi'h marked s'gu' 6cance OF man,
uet.
A child never loved a parent more ten.
deri, replied Mr. Mason.
Give her, then. an undisguised histor,
Of youI embarrassment. Snow her how
Your fortunes are trembling on the brink
Of run, aud that you have but one hope oi
relief and safety left. The da, she be
comes ny wife you are relieved from all
danger. VIII you do tins
The OH man dld not reply. He was
lost in deep reverie. IL rs Doubt Il !
whether he had heard all lha, the man had
said.
win you do this!' replied Page; aud
With some inpaiienoe IN his tone.
Mason aroused himself as from dream
and answered wilL great frmnrss aud
digniy!-
MIR. Page, the struggle in my mind is
over ! am prepared Tor The worst. Ihaye
10 idea thai Fiorence W I'll favor your suI,,
aud will not use a single argument to
lhahence her. ln THAT matter he mus,
remain pUrlecify free. Approach her
as man, and win her Il you haze the
power to do SO. II is your only hope
AS if siaDg by a serpent, Page started
rom hls chair.
.Yuu wIil repent this, air. be sngril,
retored, aud rspentt bItieriy. came
% yeu with honotable proposals tor your
iaugmer's hand, YOU lIsteaed to them,
ave me encouragement, and promised me
~ answer to night, N"w you NEE, IN.
'nh insult Sn! ,ou wall repent Ihis,'
MIR. Mason venturej no reply, bat
merely euwed tn -tUkeD ot his Willingness
. meet and bear ali consequences thai
light cine.
For long time after this angry visitor
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