Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-09

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and the hearts of both were smitten.-
Eugene loved her, though to what end
he hardly knew himself. But the fair
girl had begun to regard the future with
some interest, and had put in execution
her intention of knowing the purpose of
her lover. .a--
On the following day Eugene took his
leave, with the promise to visit the
woodward again, and to endeayor to
overcome all obstacles to their mar
riage. H-e. 1r
CHAPTER II.
1t is trite saying, that ''men are not
always what they seem to be-" The
father of Eyelyne, though a woodman,
was still the possessor of an abundance
of the goods of his world. In the oc-
cupation in which he had spent the
greater part of his lifetime, he had ac-
cumulated handsome property, which
had been tripled by some fortunate
speculations in Memphis.
A love of his forest life, however,
had still caused him to cling to his
calling after he was well able to retire,
and live upon his income. His log
cabin was a comfortable abode; his
wife and daughter were contented and
happy, so that he had nothing to hope
for in change of residence. V
Ben Ballard, as he was familiarly
called, was man of intelligence. He
had seen the world; had read and re-
fected great deal. He was a sub
scriber, too, to various newspapers and
magazines; and that, we take it, is what
makes men intelligent, contented, and
happy.
"And so, Evelyne, your fine gentle
man has gone," said Mr.. Ballard, who
had watched with deep interest the
movements of Eugene.
"He has, father" sighed Evelyne.
81 see how it is, girl; he has been
fooling with YOU
mo. father.'' replied Evelyne blush
ing.
"You love the fellow"
al do"
"Whats the matter, them"
ellis father" ,
"Fhe old story! You are poor girl,
and he has got rich father, I" inter
rupted the woodman; "but do you
really love him, Evey?"
81 do, as my life."
"Is he a worthy fellow-isn't- he a
scapegrace?"
"Far from it, ........
81 am not exactly beggar, you
know; did you tell him that?"
''No, father; would not bribe him."
Good! you have got the right
spunk." a.-
Evelyne narrated the particulars of
the several interviews which had taken
place between herself and Eugene.
Cd see it all, !" continued Mr.. Ballard;
''you want to meet on the same footing.
You want to come together in the par
lor of some nabob If you really love
him, Evelyne can fetch it round all
right" 7r ...
-s'You, father?"
''Mel sartin'; look here. If that
chap had met you in the governors
house, it would have been all right"
perhaps it all right now"
Doubtful; he is one of your first
family folks, and looks down on the
daughter of poor woodman-that is,
1 look poor, I suppose them that don't
know, think l am.' 1o+ zl,l4 II
'"But he loves me, father" asW |
"Well, perhaps he does.'' Il .
> 81 know he does"
"Did he offer to marryyOu!"
Evelyne hesitated. .aa
"That's the pint" continued the
woodman. ss-f -rr-aE rz+..
Z 'tNsy, father, he was honorable"
"What, to make love to a girl, and
not mean to marry?"
"He meant me no wrong"
elf I'd thought be did, I'd pulled
out bis heart afore he'd been here two
days." said the warm-hearted father,
earnestly. qa
"He did not, he told me his father
was rich and proud 4. a-Tfefr & 4