The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-05
EBENsBURG, THURSDAY, JULY 5. 1913

St Clair knows very well that viii new
er consent 10 his marrying Flora, and that
once IN M life intend having my own
wav.'
Ny dear Mr.. Lincoln, how very ab-
surj.'
Absurd. yes. il is absurd-the very
height of absurdity. lean, help laughing.
for the soul of me. al the absurdity of the
whole affair and Mr.. .Lincoln laughed
heartily.
What do you mean. Mr.. Lineoln,' said
the lady angrIly-sihis Is nolaaghing mat
ter.
81 Is my dear-upea nv life il i-slet
those laugh thai win,' YOU know and
Nj Llncoin's Fnerrlment redoubled.
Mr.. Lincoln, what do you meant
Real this, nv dear. and YOU VIII see
and Nh Lincoln placeI IN her hand note
addressed 10 hims If. By Mr.. Mervyn, an
Roancing his daughters engagsmeni, allu-
ding 10 the happy termination Of all their
dific allies, with franks for Mr.. Idncoln's
kind Offices. and hopes that Flora would
act as bridesmaid. Mrs. LINCOLN read the
noie nearly through before she discovered
the bridegroom was MT to be Henry Mars
ton. as she anilcipated-5ui 81. Clair.
We cannot attempt 10 describe the scene
which ensued; il is enough to tel is ter
mlnatlon. After having exhausted her
self Il InyectiTes against ST Clair, KATE,
Flora, and the whole rid, Mrs. Lincoln
had sunk sobbing On the sofa, when her
husband said 10 he
i have SO long let yoH have your own
way. Sarah. that you must forgive me If
have made use Of little stra.agem 10 car
" mine. | confess fha1I wanted the cour-
age 20 endure ali that We both should have
had 10 suffer had l opposed you openly.
Now the matter Is done, and you viii be
obliged TO submit. But YOU might have
spared yourself ali This mortifcation, had
you been willing 10 listen 10 Your daughter,
when she would have laid bare her whole
heart to you; and you may be thankful
Your unkindness did not drive her 10 de-
csi1 or desperation In her misery she
came 10 me-told me that she loved Mars
ton, and ImploTed me not 10 force her 10
marry ST. Clair. / told her 10 submit 10
your wishes, while | would see what
could be DONE Through my friend How
ard | soon discovered how matters stood
st Clair had long been attached 10 Kate,
but her mother was prejudIced against him.
and has attentions to Fl3ra were but blind
10 conceal his real feelings. so that If her
heart had not been occupied by another,
she might, through your fault, al this mo-
ment have been suffering the miseries Of a
hopeless attachment. Mr.. MerTin, ap-
proved OF MS daughters choice, as | did
Of Flora's: but IS both OF Us were under
petncoaI government we concerted togeth-
er our plan, b. means of which all our
young people were able 10 see good deal
Of each other. until their mothers could be
. broagh1 10 right reason. Mrs. Merryn,
finding her dlugater's happiness Is Sd
deeply interested, has al last given heI con-
sent. and confessss that She Judged the
young man to- has ily. How4r1. wko
has been the master mover of our plot.
! dimes here 10 morrow. and with him, Hen
II Marston- He Is q son-in-law | should
be proud of. and so viii you when YOU
come 10 your senses. Remember how
the world wiz laugh if they think you are
onfwiIied.'
And the dread of the worlds laugh pre-
vailed. Mrs. Lincoln digested her disap-
/ poiniment; put good face upon the n L
+ Ter, praised Henry virtues and abilities
/ In all companies, and declared IN her usual
stereotypej phrase on such occasions. tha;
! had she searched the world over, Flora
could not have made beuer choice. =
The wedding was as grand as though i
! had brun fer rnillinnaire, and Mr.. Lin
coin. In his delight al his daughters happI.
ness, declares that he IS SO pleased with
! his success, that he is afraid be may Be
tempted TO take up his wife's forsakeu
business of match making.