Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
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what word, my cousin" " sismmered
Susanna, more disturbed.
That you will consent to bo my wife p
'eplicd the young mechanic.
And, as he saw the movement Of sur
prise and confusion Of his cousin, he con-
.inued with respectful tenderness
o, do not be disturbed by this. Susan
na I have lenged 10 ask you this ques-
lion. have waited, for reason known
10 my uncle, bu, you see it has escaped
me in spite Of myself. And now be
flank with me-concesl not your feelings |
Our uncle Is here to listen to Us, and
he will reprove US If we speak smiss.'
Tho young man had approached his
cousin. and taken her hand in his own :
his voice was tremulous, his eyes moist.
Susanna, mute with joy, remained with
downcsst eyes, and the old soldier looked
at both with a smile half tender, half IRON
icsl. At last he took The young girl and
gently pushing her towards Charles, said
gaily:
Come, speak, sly one.'
Susanna, one single word = resumed
the young man, continuing to hold the
hand of his cousin, will you accept me
for husband =
She concealed her face on his shoulder
with an ar,icula,e Yes
Come, ihen,' exclaimed Vincent
Your hands, my children, and embrace
me. | leave you this evening for conf.
dences, and tomorrow VIC will talk of
business
The next day he took his nephew aside
and announced to him that the sum ne
cessary for their journey was completed,
and that they could set out for Spain
whenever they pleased.
This intelligence which should have
delighted Charles, gave him sorrowful
emotions. He must then qui, Susanna at
the very moment when they were be.
ginning 10 exchange the condolences Of
affection: incur all the chances of long,
difficult, uncertain journey, when it would
have been so sweet TO have remained
The young man almost cursed the mil
lions which he nust 60 so far to seek -
Since the interest Of his life had changed,
his desire for riches had singularly dis
appeared. Of what avail will gold be in
the purchase Of happiness.
Nevertheless, he said nothing of this
to his uncle, and declared that he was
ready. Tho old soldier undertook the
preparations; he went out for this pur.
pose several days in succession. accom-.
panied by eusunuu "tlast ho unavuuved
10 Charles that nothing remained but 10
secure their places in the diligence. The
young girl was absent he requested
his nephew to accompany him for this
purpose, and as the fatigues experienced
for some days past rendered his wounds
painful, he entered coach with him.
In one Of his expeditions. Vincent had
taken care to procure the journals which
had spoken Of the famous deposit made on
the banks of the Duero; when he found
himself alone with Charles, he handed
them to him, requested him to asce rtain
whether they conveyed any information
which might be useful to them.
The young man saw first the details
which he already knew, then the announce
ment Of the refusal of the Spunish govern
ment, finally, the narrative Of some unsuc
cessful researches, made by merchants o
Barcelona; he thought he had read al
the documents, when his glance fell on q
letter signed by a certain Pierre Dafour
pierre Dafour,' repeated Vincent Il
was the name Of the quarter-master of tht
company
Such is in fact, tho title he takes, re,
piled Charles
4 thought the brave man was in til,
} other world. Let us see what he has t
say as he was the confident ofthe captain,
! Instead Of replying, Charles uttered a,
!, exclamation. He had just glanced at th'
; letter and changed countenance.'
well, what is the matter?' asked Vim
, cent, TRANQUILITY.
what's thematter'' repeated the youn,
, mechanic; If what this Dafour says is tru
, the journey is useless
!, 'Whyl
5 Because the chests were not filed wit
|. money. but with POWDER
II Vincent looked at his nephew and burs
/ into laugh.
j 'Ah, it was POWDER exclaimed he, an
, for that reason before burying them W
B took some cartridges from them
al You know it, interrupted Charles.'
u Since saw it, replied the old ma
i good nsturedly.
: But then you have deceived me- ez
claimed the young man; you could nc
. have believed in the existence Of burie
8 millions, and your promise was Jest
. 1T was reality replied the soldie,
!, seriously; 4 promised you q treasure, 70
shall have il, only w6 noed not 20 /
), Spain in search OF it,
8 What do You mean z
You shall know
y The|carriage had just stopped before tn
. shop; the two travellers descended an
9 entered it. Charles recognized the bind,
ry Of his former master, bu. repaired
re-painted and furnished with all the n,
cessary sools. He was about to deman
i an expianalicn Of y,hat he saw, when hi
eyes fell on the name Of tho proprietc
o engraved in letters ot gold over ,h
/ counter; it was his own name, At III
! same instant. the door Of the back .sho
g opened; he perceived a bright fire, tab
sei, and susanna, who smilinglY invite