Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-08

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made formal and bona .fde proposal for
Miss Pendletons hand, and to lay before
him her positive evidence of his refusal.
Frederick accordingly produced an ella
borate document, full of sound seAse, nicely
turned compliments, and formal offer of
his hand which, although it contained
scarcely Ioue enough to meet the old gen.
tleman's ideas of ardent courtship, obtained
his general appreciation. !
This letter was sealed and despatched
under Uncle Philips Immediate supervi-
sion and on the very same day, there
was received a reply. Frederick opened
the letter in presence of his uncle.
Lucky boy!" cried the latter, in high
l'glee. 81 am sure she will have you
Read read~
"You are sure :" said Frederick, fore
ing smile: 81 have fears about it,"
| need not state what the fears we're
Notwithstanding all his precautions, Fred
was little anxious. What predica-
ment he would be in, should such mir
acle occur, as his uncle confidently ex-
peeted
RESPECTED sir,n begun Fred.
Rather cool, that" suggested his un-
Gle.
''Cool, but polite" said Fred, who re-
ally appeared well pleased. 81 do not
dislike the expression. A woman should
respect the map she intends to marry
"Allow me to thank you for the high
honor you have conferred upon me by
the offer of your hand and rest assured
that, although l cannot accept it, l remain,
with sentiments of esteem, your obliged
and gratifed friend"
81 do not believe it." interrupted IN
Gle Philip, snatching the letter "She
never w0Gld .refuse-it is impossible-as
! good looking fellow as you"
He glanced his eye ovef the neatly
written billet, and uttering groan, drop
ped his hands in mute 'dismany.
GA previous attachment, sighed Fred
81 declare, that must be it p muttered
the old gentleman. "Yes, you labored
under disadvantage, and I pity you
Fred put his handkerchief to his eyes.
"But don't feel bad about it. my boy
said his uncle, consolingly. "Miss Pen
dleton is not the last woman. Don't
think Of her any morep
Fred left the room. He fastened to
+ Rose. To her great Joy he related the
success of his stratagem. Only one thing
remained to make them happy.
But while Fred was waiting for fa-
vorable opportunity to speak to his uncle
about Rose, another storm was brewing
for the discontinue of his hopes. De-
termined to marry of his nephew, to
make him happy, and himself comforta-
bic, the old gentleman had the kindness
to select for him another bride. Miss
Paulina Clifton, second cousin of our
hero's who resided at distance Of some
fifteen miles from him, and of whom he
knew comparatively nothing.
Uncle Philips will was absolute there
was no hope of safety in evading obed-
fence and accordingly Fred, somewhat
encouraged by the success of his first
stratagem, placed confidence in his abil-
ity to invent and prosecute second and
having taken affectionate leave of discon-
solate Rose, he set out on a visit to his
distant relative.
As Mr.. Grandson was careful to see
that his excellent nephew was we'll pro-
vided and equipped for his Journey, Fred
erick could not but choose to make his
first appearance before Miss Pauline in a
certain sort of style besides, from what
he could gather concerning the character
of his cousin, he dospaired being able to
make successful use of the same strata
gem which had already served him so
well.
Frederick was we'll dressed, and he
drove handsome horse. He was two
hours performing the journey. He ar
:. rived at his destination one fine afternoon
and met with a hearty reception from his
friends Pauline, in particular, express
sed great Joy at seeing him, and shook
his hand with almost masculine hearth
ness. For she was 'dasling woman
Miss Pauline None of your dainty
bellies, who never speak without simpering
; and mincing their words; but a frank,
bold, merry-hearted girl, who cared not
! straw for ceremony, and lQyed harty
laugh, and gay horseback ride, better
than anything.
She was beauty, too, in her way no
|, black eyes brighter, no brow more noble,
, no form more stately than hers. Fred
could not help adniring her, so full of
vigor and the love oflife. Buthe thought
: of Rose.
5 The Cliftons were rich; but there was
carelessness in their style of living,
! strongly in contrast with what Fred had
witnessed at Pendleton House.
Our hero was vexing his brain to in
! vent some means of bringing his second
3 suit to the same successful issue as the
I first, when Pauline exclaimed
t i am SO glad you are come, cousin!-
1t has been SO dull here lately, that !
have almost died with emma Since Cou-