The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-17

may not hope, that you will favor me .--yov
know that you will have her fathers sanction.
wish TO continue TO her Mr.. Mason, that 10 to
renisin unknown TO her otherwise until can
have secured, as hope TO do, enough interest
with her TO ensure favorable reception Of
my suit, whoever might prove 10 be-. must
now proceed TO &, where l will see my
cousin her father, and shall no doubt surprise
as well as please him by my account of this lucky
fuIfilment of his wishes. Do not look 20 reprov
ing, dear Madam | do not by more than your
sell approve of the compulsnn OF your niece's
feelings or of the originating OF This deceit 4;
but since most fortunate chance h.s favored
me thus far, and my whole future has become 20
entirely at stake, il yob neic = bapPin'ss can
be secured in carrying out her fathers wishes,
You surely will not
No" said the good hrarted aunt, seeing that
Nixon hestated !; IS shall not stand in y"ur
way or refuse you my assistance, for ] think
II Lucy can get her consent, II will secure
ultimate happiness. know you have already
awakened an interest in her feelings
Do you, indeed !" exclaimed the delighted
lover.
s. do. II may BE- paytly gratitude. for she 10
now fully aware Of her own imprudcnce Of ycs.
terday, and of the valse Of the aid and pro,ec.
ton you afforded her,
That was nothing" ycjoinea Nixon. % but 1
know not how shall ever thank you sufficient.
ly for You kindness With your permission,
than, will return Old day after to morrow, or in
three days certainly"
And 80 they returned TO the drawing. room
where they had left their companion.
The young lady seemed to have suspicion
,ha, she had been tire subject of their converse
ton, for her color went aud came as Nixon nd.
vanced to take leave Of her; still, with the
trankness Of an old aequinsance. she gave him
as though to obtain her sanction 10 the invita-.
| ton.
| - hone. .ir. we sb.ll see Won .~.in.-Id do
not feel az il had vet sufiicien,Iv thanked YOU
| for wba, owe YOU.
The vounu man pres,ea 10 ,rd.ntyv tke r;,Ie
hand he held az to bring blush To the face If
i tls permission he would see her again in three
days a, tathcres,, and % took his le.ye.
LEAF vi.
mn n,xor,. .op,u,or, or ~ .rrp,.
,
1 On his arrival at z, our hero presented
+ himself Immediately at his cousins. The old
r gentleman graspcd his hand cordially.
;. "Ah George, that you?-glad to zee you; but
v it's all knocked in the head. Lucys . fool
It disappeared-gone of-Lord knows where she
is now. That's my opinion--what's yours"
n George proceeded to give an account Of his
1 adventures in the last forty-eight.houns. Dus
l. ring the recital the old gentleman smsothed his
chin, carcssed his nose, winked both eyes sue.
v cessively, poked his cousin in the ribs, and It
" last fairly danced round the room with tears IN
10 hiseyes in his exuberant JOY.
"By the laws, that's the very thing; couldn's
d have been bctteE;-thcy say matches are made
il. in Heaven,-yours was made on the road there.
~ Lucy in breeches!-how did she look,''-ana
a. here the old man laughs ossreht. Take care
" she dosn't s.t INTO them again here v'o.
q Lent POKE IN tne IDS 70 the manifest danger =
~ the inte!costai int gumenfs. "Ihree days, u.
s. deed: You snail 80 back tomorrow, and Cspad
re 60 with you. romance, too! she snhA have
enough OF It. oumust marry her IN week.
George-sooner the better That's my opinion;
IN what yours!
The reader may be sure the young mans ops
ID ionmust have diff red widely from his wishes Il IN
disagreed much with the old gentleman on that
N point Accordingly, next morning, ct an early
e hour, George tixoHs gray: found themselves
again on the road carrying their master towards
e Mrs. Es,lA ., q. pace tnat astomsnsd even the
- noDie thorougnnreds themselves Two heufs
sulnced 70 pass tHe twenty-five mules OF d,ssaaeAi
ana our traveller arrived At tho aunts BY the
$ time OF early morning calls
! -
ness OF return on the part ofsher lat vlators
5 mad walked out, ana our nero Sound MISS NiAdu
J alone. Inc young lady, however. received MN
d with ready smile, and frank cordlahty Of man
a ner that showed ms Visit TO De none inc less
welcome that II was unexPectco. tns mosning
was pleasant one, but had It oeen OF oioensa
Il teSt1lty, 1t had seemed Summertime to the
:, lover, who became more and more fascinated
2 with his charming young relahyss with each
j moment of increased acquaintance. At >length
after halt hours conversations on Indifferent
+ matters-indifterent TO an un"tcgested sPecfa.
d tor-but every word Of which was 4 silver thread
8 in the tissue Cupid was weaving round thu
7 hearts OF the young couple, the visitor, unable
longer to resist the temptation Of so favorable IN
i opportunity, saio 10 the Iady-
D 'Ay dear Miss Nixon, ! may offend you ~
what wish to say, but the happiness Of my life
It IS at stake, and must speak. possible
J. that the circumstances under winch ! met you
;, may have at hrst thrown an inteTess asosnd you
/, and contributed to produce the-the feelings J
have for you. Do not be Offended, ne con-
b tnucd, earnestly; for the young giri had put her
' hands to her face, and from between the uPes
/ fingers tears were tricklng fast. "1ou wouid
not perhaps, think me 60 Psesumptuons IN th's
!. declaration, II you knew me 40 well 90 yons
and az well as am kncvn to your relations, 70.
e your aunt have you ~ character 100
e years. All ask, dearest Lucy, -, II my SUI! y
e entirely approved OF ~ your aunt, wiz YOU ~
e your consenG one word-ior heavens ssAes
:. Lucy!
: But that one word was not given, for Just u
: that moment Mrs. Estill passed the window
!. and sPringing up hastily the young lady harr'sd
out Of the room to meet her Leading her aunt.
d who smiled when she saw her nieces excltcd
= appearance, to parlor, Lucy SAID
!. "Aunt, dearest Aunt, Mr.. Mason has-he mas
asked me to become his Wife, Tell me, y tell
j. me, what shall say to hum.
"Lucy, SAID Mrs. Estlii kindly, "do nos
your own feelings prompt you what 70 Say.
$ Inc oeautiiui giIl pressed nel n.no ON net
d heart as II TO still its tumunsous tn1ooo'nes, -
y she answered:
n "Aunt, they do, ana Tor that very reason ms
r trust them; For heavens SAKE ten me- VINO "