Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-08

NAy ucoi lutne1, Iepleu the young man,
quietly, II will if you particularly desire it, but
i wished TO go out"
"fou go out every evening, and alone," said
his father, very gravely
81 hike wandering" continued Edward, turn
ing very red.
$50 il seems" said his father, " and so do /,
but not alone"
"But was going down to the Oak Point -
observed Edward.
To old Thiel's !" said his father, astounded.
"Is that where you spend your evenings ?"
eyes, father" replied Edward.
Why, what can you find in drunken old
Dutchman to charm you, Edward, an ex-pirate,
a water-rat?"
sod Thiel is a steady, rd-working old fell
lqw. But do not go TO see him."
" VINO ttIcn z asked John Waters, a little
anxiously, while Hother, daughters, and sons,
and serving men, all Estaned gravely.
His daughter, Caterina,S said Edward,
holding up his head.
" And pray, sir" exclaimed John Waters,-
mother smiled, and sisters giggled, aud brothers
stared, "wiihwhat object do you go C see old
Ihiel's daughter ?"
Because hope to marry her." replied Ed
ward, speaking very lowly, but very firmly
Never sir roared John Waters, " Never
saell son of mine marry pirates daughter.
Rrl surprised that such an idea should have en-
tered the head Of nephew Of the Earl of Els
coate.p
"My dear father, brought up in the new world,
we have, hope, no old world preudices. Be-
cause am an English Earl's nephew, l am none
the less working farmer, and Catarna Thiel is
the sweetest girl in all Harris county,"
"Edward, | have spoken" said the emigrant
positivel y; 81 care not what she is, will never
receive her as my daughter-in-law.
There was dead silence in that room, where
usually was nothing heard but cheerful words
and jocund laughter. Jane looked surprised and
pained the boys and girls raised their eyes kind
ly to Edward, but not a word was spoken, for
John Waters, though good husband and kind
fond father was master in his own house. Ed
ward said not a word. He shouldered his gun,
he motioned TO his dog, and out he went, afraid
to stop minute, lest he should betray his deep
ly wounded feelings, and the tempest of passion
which might have prompted him to reply quick
ly to his father.
Out he went, another victim, 70 pride and
prejudice. John Waters knew nothing Of Cate
rina Thiel; she might have been one of heaven S
own angels, for what he knew, but she was the
daughter of a Dutchman, reputed, said TO be
drunken and low. And yet John Waters profess
ed himself, and believed himself Christian
and condemned young girl MS unfit 10 be his son
wife, because she was little lower in that ar
tifioial scale, which John Waters, an extremely
radical in politics, was striving to destroy i
But whoever yet was consistent; whoever yet
acted up to his profession?
My dear John, said Jane very mildly, "that
boy will not return. Your positive tone has a.
larmed him, and he will think you mean what
you say"
81 do mean what say" replied John Waters
gravely, taking up his book.
"Well, my DEAR" observed Jane, with her
unvarying sweetness, 1--WE will talk of that by
Rnd-by."
I What change in all Sisters and brothers
poke in whispers for some time, they all low
al Edward so well,-and then, by general con-
s,nt, they went forth to walk, leaving their pa
rents alone. They all knew, by experience, the
influence Of Jane with their father, and they
hoped much; but whatever their hope might
have been it was not fulfilled. Edward did moi
return that night, and next morning at breakfast
no ole spoke of his absence, for John Waters
said lot word about it. Every body, however
felt he absence of the eldest born, the leader ol
the band in all hunting, boating frolics, the pro.
ers. Everything seemed to go on all'the same
in that house; the farm work was attended to
Fredpnd William and Thomas went out fishing
and knitting; the mother and girls spun and sew,
ed, but the house was changed. Nobody ever
laughed or ioked now. John Waters at mea
times and of an evening would crack joke, or say
something funny, or begin conversation, bu
no one encouraged him. Nobody, it is true ven
tured openly to oppose his will, nobody suggest
ed that Edward should be sent for, except Jam
in secrt, when they were alone at nights but al
enteredinto tacit conspiracy to make JOIN
Waters miserable, and though he would not le
it be seen, though ne never said a word about
yet he wa miserable for he had sent away hi
eldestabon his beloved one, he knew not where
he scarcel' knew for what.
Time nd. the autumn rapidly passed away
, the December came round, not the cold bracin!
. December, With frost and snow, and wind an,
!, sleet, and hal of the British Isle, but Jolly
c December, With green fields, green trees, aud a
[ times a sun warm as that Of our Summer
= But there wee some cold days and nights jus
4 20 LET people how that Winter could be rude an,
;, rough if he ked, but chose on the whole t
h lrevel here il warmth and sunshine. Still
c December to Tie English family was English
d because on its Nenty-ffth day came Christmas
4 that day Dig wia delicious memories Gf me pas'
r with delightful prospects for he future. Nov
J, the Waters had u the yearnade up their mind
S to have a grand ime of it on this particula
c anniversary Of tR great birthday. But now
i though John Watrs spoke of having gloriou
festival, none seeded him, and the morning o
d the Neutrality-suspicious. with little preparation
II that looked like hat Christmas Day bein
r cheeEfuI and glad.
:, In the morning, Fetty early, the boys an
IS GIRLS went forth towrd the log hut known a
d Ned,s Enlly and thee remained some hour.