Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-08-09
: NUMBER 22 bqA


Did you mean anything, Mr.. MonteIl?
oh nc, my dear he answered, nothing;
nothing assure you + 9 q \
We'll, suppose, must tell yoa what
have discovered, or you will never find il OUT
As she spoke she looked with significant
smile at Agathe, who blushed alittle, shipper
ed alittle, attisudinixed great deal, and then a
lef. the room.
NE MoGselll Itisa joyful day for o6fsB
family. could not say 50 in. the presence ef
the dear girl she is 50 nervous'
What isit? What is joyful dayR'o seea
~ 'Oh, what blind man you atel di5st y
all Yes,' she continued drawing kefselfup =
with dignity, -Iuay say it was all my doingsf -
/ y don't doubtit said Mr. Montell, you are II
a-yes-a very-vefy clevcr womans but I 4
contess-@1--I don't 'tgsee quite--qni -aquifeliro
as clearly. as conldswishi ithe-stbe object of
your-may 1 say my ldear-seH congTatula-r1
ton ~;
Mrs. Montell, with an expression Of serene /.
pity, that did her infinite honor, condescend-
ed to bend her mouth 70 her husbands ear,
and say, in low exultDg tone. FL
Mr. Wentwofthp here she paused, as If to
note the effect of the name. 5f34o
'WellH said Mr.. MontelI sWeIll' -
IS going to be married. fF5f ss5f
should not wonder at It all, said Mr. Nom
tell, without eyinelng the least emotion. He.
is young; handsome wealthy, and bschelof
No-7l am not at all surprised. Mol not the
tleast!' 4seas gaas
Nothing would surprise you, I Believe q
said Mrs. Montell, in a disappointed tone, 4ho'
if anything could, should have 4heaghti il
would have been Agathe's approaching mp
tials'
.Agathe's' said be, starting up suddenly
I and looking Mrs MontelI full in the face: 81,
j evidences that be was now fully arpused. - q
Agsth1sIs 81 1elsy why bless mel Agathe, did yOa
Oh what a man you are, To Nj. Went
worth to be sure: and you may thank my
management for so excellent son-in-law.,, -
It's rnistake--it cannot bel exclaimed
Mr.. Montell, in an excited tone - ~
You must excuse me, Mr. MontelI :, said
the matron. drawing herself up IN q lofty and
tcigni6ed manner, you must excuse me, but
j / have already settled the matter pe
II 'Youp said he, looking very much beWiI-
dered. 1sit possible? And-and Aoathe
lie to beS ss}f "a AZ q gslTgss7 "a l5ys
j Mrs Henry Wentworthp aHasHA.a sesl
!, tell. @
Il cannot exactly say be has proposed-that
is, I mean, not formally 971 'si1n g
Obj said Mr. MontelI drawing long
breath, mot formaIlyl' '43 8 aih
t But, be has hinted that @is
Il Hal Hum
!, DO not interuptme9 Mr.. MouteIl, said the
rnatron, catching a assstfahge skepticah
her husbands face I say, he limited to me 3
t --I.may say he confessed tolime-sno later
than this morning. that all those preparationsa
I, Of his are in honor of a asmemberof our familgss
and he trusted that his choice would meet
r with my appreciation Hsas ailsa enR
'Goodl goOdl cried Mr.. Mo6telE, bursting
Il into a singular kind of ecstacy. He trusted
i his choice would meet with yoair approbaiionI
I Good, excellent! what funny man he Is ls1---
= And Mr. Montell rose from his chair and be-
r gan to pace the room, chnckling to himselge
q and rubbing his hands Vigorously ealalgonS
e tAre you cut Of your senses. Mr.. MontelIg'
y said the matron, looking little offended, and
very much astonished s.l 70 roe7sg ssu noa
81 ILL don't know-ahem! Yes2a littls!e
With youw approbationi Goodl Oh, what
a funny man he is ? aasei isaa eFaa--laessf
$; 'Mr. MontelP said the lady, looking her Ioft-p
lest. Yoa viii pardon me, if Fsay / see n0th-yg
n ing funny, whatever, in the whole transaeai
tom easHpfsa69 sHias p sans5s4 ~
!, My dear, beg4-th is, 4 meant aAthe--s
the pleasure e--y yo0 understahd-4s ssFtl1
/ Excuse me: said she. sWilliyou pleassso
+ explain. u do not understand % asg 80
y 2 sYou-ahem! You said to him p 9 ie word
; 7 said TO him, Ishould be proud Of his al
lance with any member of my family; and
= he was abodt to propose at once, when Emeg
i line dawdled in, and prevented him.
!. Did she?' said Mr. Montell Prevented
II him--what ptyP N F
~ y sHe rose as she entered, and grasping mYl
P hand said hurriedly,, Mrs sMontelL thank
Q you'll You will, of course, honor US with your
J. presence at the ceremony Q Of coursesaid L.
'e Ceremony What ceremony aaa ss4 yo1
Q How stupid you are; thei Weddingtosher
sure.'II .1sgsts.ii ds4os sea4 TaH64 stis5a1
'But-but my dear Wentworth hasn0
I yet proposed 81 4s5ssaa basigha vss rs
i 10 I know; I know; his haste and beFildeE7
d ment led him to anticipate. All young men
IS do just SO. Besides, he knew thai was buta
1t FORM q -e, ssss#..s ss.is34s-s.s .s5s sIss IL
10 Again Mr.. Montell's eyes twiukleds and
7 there was a queer, knowing look inthem as
l. erecommenced rubbing his hands and ehucks
ling internally, that rather puzzled Mrs Nom
r. tell She had never seen him act so strange
m ly before Just al this time the door bell
rang 7caysq5 ssanae. 81 blfov a4s6
a That is he' said Mrs MontelL looking very
le much excited esss stae brs alss
That is it, said Mr.. MouteIl sitting sudden
ly down, and nursing his knee so6f 4a,strv
lie oh. only letterl' said shein disappoints
ed tone, as the servant entered; You can go.
j. Joseph Some wedding invitation.' said she.
n- pausing, and looking curiously at the delicate
envelope. I'D
id :Ahen! How should 1 know? / am-@
s. yes, acknowledge it'll am very stupid.
Open it-yes. that is the best way, Open it,
IN my dear, and see' Is. ss,e,e
AT that moment Mrs. Montell lifted her
on eyes from the perusal of the superscripton,
n and caught the expression of her husbands
face. A terrible light flashed upoq.h mind