Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21
THAT WORD-NO.

0''i' H'NulIiil8 GuIlGllllcS. III Ol.
ten blasts fond anticipations; it may
change the whole tenor Of a life. In mai.
nmonlal matters it would be better that il
should be ollener said than tits, for MANY
oil that sex say No when they mean Yes,
and should use the shorter word when
they do not.
One Sunday evening, not many nights
ago the Rev, Mr.. Thompson performed a
marriage ceremony at the Tabernacle
both parties snid Yes at the proper time,
and the reverend gentleman said amen.
81 want you 10 perform the same thing
for me" said welI.dressed, youngish
man, TO Mr.. Thompson.
"Whon 2"
"Now-right of1-to.night."
Cant you put it off little 2 1t will
make it rather late"
"No-lhe lady says now or never, and
| am anxious. viii you 90 2"
"Yesi where is it u
"CIose by-only few steps west Of the
Park. We are all ready, and will not de.
tain you but few minutes on your way
home"
Mr.. I, went to the place, which was a
respectable boarding. house, and everything
eVnccd decorum. The lady, young and
pretty, neatly dressed and altogether a
desirable partner for the gentleman was
presented, and a short prayer, as usual
upon such occasions, offered and then
hands joined. D." ..
"You, with foil sense OF the obliga-
lions you assume, do promise, here in the
presence Of God and these witnesses, that
you will take this woman, whose right
hand you clasp in yours, to be your law.
fll welded wife, and as such you will
love and cherish her forever?"
81 do"
"Ant you, Miss, on your part, will you
take this man 10 be your lawful, welded
husbandl"
"Noln
We have heard in times past, when
showers were Fashionable, some pretty
heavy claps Of thunder; but none that ev.
er raiiIed about the tympanum Of that
bridegroom was quite so loud as that
stunning little monosyllable.
"No, | never will ~ said she most EN-.
phatlcaIly, and walked away proudly 10
her seat, leaving her almost. husband lock.
ing and probably feeling just the least tri-
Ho in the world foolish.
Nj y Il Ihpo1ncc,, pnt,,nne.r,,oJ A. =,
duce her to change that No for Yes, but
for trihing with him in a solemn duty o(
his calling, and asked for an explanation.
81 meant no dsrespect 10 you, sir, or to
trhc with your duty, or the solemn obIiga-
ton you were called upon TO ral(y but
| had no other way to vindicate my char.
acter. came to this city poor sewing
girl. ! worked for this man. He made
proposals of marriage to me, but from 9th.
.er circumstances doubted his sincerity,
and LEFT his employment and went back to
the country for a while. Whef return.
ed, found that the door Of my former
boarding house was closed against me,
and this lady, whom had esteemed as a
kind friend, cold, and quite indisposed TO
renew my acquaintance, and | insisted
upon lviowlng the reason. learned that
this man had blackened my character, de.
MED his proposals Of marriage, and said |
was--no matter what. said TO the lady,
"let me come back, and | will prove my
innocence. Will you believe what say,
! il he wall now marry me 7"
eyes; certainly will, and so will all
who know you" . .r ..
81 renewed the acquantance--he re.
newed his proposals. accepted and said
Yes, get the minister at once. He sian.
dered mel deceived him, | proved my
words true, and his false. il was the only
way a poor helpless girl had TO ovengc
herself upon a man who had proved him
self unworthy to be her husband. Ii was
only, at the right lime, to say enc word.
one little wood. have said it. | hope
Iii will be lesson 10 men, and an example
to other girls, and that in many other anC
different circumstances they will learn tC
say No" ..
"lfI was angry for single moment,
said Mr.. Thompson, 81 carried none Of i
over the threshold. 1t was severe less
on, but well applied. | went home pom
dering upon the value Of that word---No.'
~ Y. Tribune.
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