Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-06-10
THE STORY TELLER.
KATIE YALES MARRIAGE
Or, Love and Luxury.
BY J. T. TRowBRIDGE.

the happy manor the unhappy one, if you
please-ha! ha shall be person possessing
these three qualifications: + r- .-.-.
First, a fortune. s.t.3
Second, good looks. ..9
And thirdly, common sense.
mention the fortune first, because thinl
it the most desirable of the three. Although
could never think of marrying a fool, or q
man whose ugliness could be ashamed of
still think TO talk sense for the one and shine
for the other, with plenty of money, would be
preferable to living obscurely with hand
some, intellectual man-to whom economy
might be necessary ....
do not know how much of this sentiment
came from Katie's heart. She undoubtedly
INDUCED in lofty ideas of station and style-foi
her education in the duties and aims of life had
been deficient, or rather erroneous; but that
she was capable of deeper, better feeling, none
doubted, who had ever obtained even a partial
glimpse of her true woman's nature.
And the time arrived, at length, when Katie
was to take the all-important step of which she
had often spoke so lightly; when she was 70
demonstrate to her friends how much of her
heart was in the words we have quoted
At the enchanting age of eighteen, she had
many suitors; but as she never gave serious
though to more than two, we will follow her
example, and discarding all except those ia
vored ones, consider their relative claims.
lfthis were any other than true story,
should certainly use an artists privilege. and
aim TO produce an effect by making strong
contrast between these two favored individu-
ais. Ii could have my way, one should be
poor genius, and somewhat of hero, the
other wealthy fool, and somewhat of a
knave.
But the truth is
Our poor genius was not much of genius,
nor very poor, either. He was by profession
teacher of music, and he could live very COM
fortably in exercise thereof-without the most
distant hope, of ever attaining TO wealth.
Moreover, Francis Minot possessed excellent
qualities which entitled him to be called BY
discreet elderly people, fine character : by
his companions noble, good fellow and by
the ladies generally, darling
Katie could not help loving Mr.. Frank, and
he knew it. He was certain she preferred his
society even to that of Mr.. Wellington, whom
alone he saw fiji 10 honor with the appellation
of r,ral.
This Mr.. Wellington (his companions called
him the duke. } was no idiot or hump-back,
as l could have wished him to be, in order to
make good story. On the contrary, he was
a man of sense, education, good looks, and fine
manners; and there was nothing of the knave
about him, as could ever ascertain.
Besides this, his income was sufficient to
enable him to live superbly. Also, he was
considered two or three degrees handsomer
than Mr.. F. Minot.
Therefore the only thing on which Frank
had to depend, was the power he possessed
over Katie's sympathies and affections. The
.duke'-although Just the man for her in every
other sense, being blessed with fortune, good
looks, and common sense-had never been
able to draw these out; and the amiable, con-
cited Mr.. Frank was not willing to believe
that she would suffer worldly considerations TO
control the aspirations of her heart.
However, she said to him, one day, when
he pressed her to decide his fate-and she said
to him with sigh
'Oh, Frank! / am sorry that we have ever
metz -.r. -.....
ISorry,' .f l
Yes-for we must part now
1Partr repeated Frank, turning pale
1t was evident he had not expected this.
'Yes-yes,' said Katie, casting down her
eyes with another piteous sigh.
Frank sat by her side; he placed his arm
around her waist, without needing her feeble
resistance; he lowered his voice, and talked
to her until she-the proud Katie-wept-
wept bitterly. .H --.r
Katie said he, then, with burst of pas
sion, Il know you love me but you are proud
ambitious = selfish! Now if you woult
Go! murmured Katie, very feebly-'go! !!
You have decided q whispered Frank.
Il havei'
Then, love, farewell!' 1854 tla .t..s.
He took her hand, gazed moment tenderl,
and sorrowfully upon her beautiful, tearfu
face then clasped her to his bosom.
She permitted the embrace. She even CAV,
way to the impulse of the instant, and twine,
her arms about his neck. But in momen
her resolution came TO her aid, and she pushe
him from her with sigh.
Shall go!' he ariiculated. w q..f.
A feeble yes fell from her qaivering lips.
And an instant later, she was lying upon III
sofa, sobbing and weeping passionately-alone
To tear the tenacious root of love out of he
heart, had cost her more than she could hav
anticipated; and the certainty of golden lii
of luxury, proved bu, a poor consolation,
seemed, for the sacrifice she had made
She lay long upon the sofa say, sobbin
and weeping Passionately. Gradually he
grief appeared to exhaust itself. Her breatt
ing became more regular and calm. Her tea,
ceased to flow, and at length her eyes an
cheeks were dry. Her head was pilIowed G
her arm, and her face was half hidden in
food of beautiful curls a a,.a
The struggle was over. The agony vi