The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-08-13

Montell, but have already settled the mat
ter
Youp said he looking very much bewil-
dered. IS it possible? And-and Agathe
is to be-
Mrs. Henry Wentworth
'He-he has proposed then?' said Mr.,
Montell. ...... .......
4 cannot exactly say he has proposed
that is, mean, not formally
'0hp said Mr.. Montell, drawing long
breath, mot formallyP
But, he has limited that
'Ha! hump
DO not interrupt me, Mr.. Montell,' said
the matron, catchinga strange Sceptical look
in her husbands face. 4 say, he has limited
to me- may say he confessed to memo
later than this morning, that all those prepa-
rations of his are in honor of member Of
our family, and he trusted that his choice
would meet with my appreciation
Good goodl' cried Mr.. Montell, bursting
into singular kind of ecstacy. 'He trusted
his choice would meet with your approba-
ton! Good, excellent what funny man he
Iis' And Mr.. Montell rose from his chair
and began to pace the room, chuckling to
himself, aud rubbing his hands vigorously.
Are you out of your senses, Mr. Montell?
said the matron, looking little offended,
and very much astonished
IL don't know-ahem! Yes--a little,
With your approbationl Good! Oh, what
funny man he isP
'Mr. Montell!' said the lady, looking her
loftiest. You will pardon me, if say see
nothing funny, whatever, in the whole trans
action
my dear, I beg--that is, I meant--thc
the pleasere-the-you understand
Excuse me- said she. 'WilI you please
to explain. l do not understand
'You-ahem! You said to him?'
4 said to him, should be proud Of his
alliance with any member of my family; and
he was about to propose at once, when Eme-
line dawdled in, and prevented him.
Did she?' said Mr.. Montell. Prevented
him-what pity!'
He rose as she entered, and grasping my
hand, said, hurriedly, Mrs. Montell, THANK
you'll You will, of course, honor us with
your presence at the ceremony 'Of course,
said L.
Ceremony! What CEREMONY
'How stupid you are; the wedding to be
sure
'But-but my dear-Wentworth has not
yet proposed
i know; know; his haste and bewilder-
ment led him to anticipate. All young men
do just so. Besides, he knew that was but
form
Again Mr.. Montell's eyes twinkled
and there was a queer, knowing look in
them as he recommended rubbing his hands
and chuekling internally, thatrather puzzled
Mrs. Montell. She had never seen him act
so strangely before Just at this time, the
door bell rang.
That is he said Mrs. Montell, looking
very much excited.
That is it, said Mr.. Montell, sitting sud
denly down, and nursing his knee.
| ooh, only letter. said she, in disap-
pointed tone, as the servant entered; you
can go, Joseph. Some wedding invitation,
said she, pausing, and looking curiously at
the delicate envelope.
"Ahem! How should know? | am
yes, | acknowledge it--I am very stupid.
Openit-yes that is the best way. Open it,
my dear, and see.'
! At that moment Mrs. Montell lifted her
eyes from the perusal of the superscription,
and caught the expression of her husbands S
face A terrible light flashed upon her mind
instantly. She tore the envelope asunder--
eagerly ran her eye over the enclosed card
and then, tottering back, sankinto chair.
Mrs. Montell had tainted.
Does the reader wish to know what were
the cabalistic letters upon the face of that lit
tie bit of polished card, that they should be
capable Of producing such startling change
in lady usually Sc strong minded as Mrs.
Montell? They were very few and simple.
They ran thus:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wentworth,
Athome. Tuesday evening,
7o'clock.'
Henry Wentworth.