The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-16

declaration, because no one can Ue i9noiaiit
of the usual form of the words in these cases.
1t is as stereotyped as an Admiralty
Secretary's letters-but suppose it means
little more or what deal Of ibbing lovers
must be guilty Of when they come to
the grand scene Of the domestic drama Of
"loye"
Angelica hung her head, and blushed, and
painted felt she was mine, and seized her
hand and began to cover it with kisse:, when
she snatched it from me in such haste that her
diamond and pearl ring scratched my finger
was amazed
:. Mr.. Jones, can listen no more. assure
|ron q must listen no more"
Vhy sog Your father viii not oppose
my wishes for"
ut is not that, sir; it is, that cannot re-
ciprocate the attachment you profess for me"
"Oh! do not say so-do not"
"If you have any generosity in your heart,
Mr.. Jones, you will cease this strain at once.
You have mistaken my feelings, altogether"
ats that cursed Fidilini!'' cried in rage,
forgetting my good-breeding.
Il beg, sir, that you will not use such
language in my presence, especially with ref
erence to gentleman for whom I entertain
feeling Of"
"Lover l said, with stupidity indignant
laugh, and an attempt at an air of tragedy.
"But care not. | will shoot him within
twenty-four hours or he shall shoot me ;"
and started to my feet with thorough de-
termination to call out Fidilini without an
hours delay.
"For heavens sake don't speak So" cried
Angelica. "There will be murder; know
he'll fight, and you might kill"
"Thank you; might kill him-yes: you
don't seem to have any fears lest he should
kill me. However, he shall have chance"
and strobe toward the door.
"Stay," cried Angelica; and she seized
my arm: stay, you shall have my secret,
and then Ithrow myself on your generosity
He is my husband ~
"Fidilini !-the devil!" I exclaimed.
ave are privately married. said Angelica,
i" but, for the present, do not let"
Here we were interrupted by the arrival o1
Mrs. and Miss Staggers, who entered the
room to our great discontinue. Angelica
with an appealing look toward me, hurriedly
I n csef & p60f Nwfsfcn ferC -mnisrn- n
uncomfortable position, 4 did rrmrmonaens
and during the rest of that evening. Mr.
Staggers brought home city friend with
him, obviously to avoid a tete-a-tete with me
after dinner, but he took care to inform me-
! in a whisper, that his negotiations with my
father had failed. I dare say he was very
much surprised at the cool indifference with
which Ireceived this piece Of information, fol
he little knew how worthless were the consents
Of the papas in the present instance.
Of all the artful little hussies that ever lived
decidedly that girl is the most complete
thought l, as I watched the quiet and COM
posed manner in which Angelica behaved
during dinner and the evening which followed
She played and sang as freely as ever, and
even expressed her sorrow that Signicr Fidilini
was mot present, that she might sing one o.
her papa's fayorite duets. Il he had been
present, believe should have strangled the
| fellow against all resistance.
How passed that night wont say, but
did not sleep. 81
Next morning was at the Office as usual
and really trying to work hard to keep my
thoughts from'dwelling on Angelica. About
ten O'clock. my father rushed into the room
where was seated at the desk, in company
with Mr.. Staggers.
william" cried Staggsrs, to me.
."You young scoundrel" screamed my
father.
/ was really alarmed, for I thought that
both those respectable elderly gentlemen must
have gone mad. / stared in open-mouthed
astonishment
"Where's my daughters" bawlcd Staggers
Answer, sir!' shouted my father, as
Eef ~ posaible, still moro surprised.
dont know" replied.
~You lie, sir" cried Staggers.
.You are quibbling, sir" added my father
I've don't ask where she is at this very mo
ment Won know what wa mean"
"Is she ,narriedl 7" said staggers; answer
that ~.
aRcally, II
aAnswer plainly, ,sir, and withouts shudiing,'
cried my father.
II believe she is" answered.
"Bel;eve why, you young villain, wher
you kaow whether you nave married her o.
not, how dare YOU talk about what yor
believe 2"
VI marry her! I'm not marrled 10 hef ]
I-cried, in surprise.
"What the - does all this mean !" ex
claimed my father, losing all patience. Mis-
Staggers has run off from her fathers house
with you, it's suspected"
aIndeedw l exclaimed, interrupting him
9 then I suppose ! may tell the truth
/ no doubt she is gone with her husband, Fidi
Him.
4 Never ,shall forget old Staggers' rage ant
Isurpsiae when hs heard my simple story no
his savage Indignation whenmy father think
ling only Of his own son being out Of mess
exclaincd:
/ = I'm deuccd glad Of it"
| l am going 70 the christening Of Madam
lridilini's seventh child tomorrow. The,
like an old bachelor for godfather some
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