Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-11-17
miscellaneous 6.
A Sketch.
From tho Ark.


Our story opens on lovely afternoon in
the latter part Of April, 1849. and the scene
will be laid in A., one of the pleasant
est villages in the interior Of Illinois. About
four O'Clock on the afternoon alluded to
above, handsome horse and buggy drew
up at the gate Of Squire Henderson, one of
the weaItbiest citizens of the place, and
from it there al:ghted young man of ap-
paren,ly some twenty-five years of age,
neatly atlired in black, with countenance
that would have been classed as efeminate,
save decided expression of trmness, that
lurked around his mouth. His forehead
was broad and massive, and though SO
young, there was in his features an expression
of care and thought, which rather added to
his prepossesSing appearance. Hastily
opening the gate, he passed up TO the house
and entering without pausing to knock, he
turned into the little parlor on the left, and
gaily and Familiarity accosted two ladies
who were seated there at work and one Of
whom we must describe. She WAS a love-
ly creature, Of about eighteen summers
hair and eyes black as midught, which con-
trastcd finely with n complexion that would
have been the envy of many city belle,
while figure, hand and foot. that were
perfect models, completed the external ap-
pearance of Mary Cheevers. the belle of
A.. But It was not 10 her rare perso
nal attractions alone she WAS indebted for
the position she held in the hearts of the
young people. Her mind was highly cul-
tiva,ed. and stored with rich gems, collect
ed from her varied reading, which her fine
conversational powers enabled her TO dis
lp'ay to good advantage on all occassions,-
Left an orphan at an early age, she had
been adopted by her kind uncle and aunt,
(who was now sitting with her, and afford
ed every advantage wealth could procure
or affection suggest. Is it at all strange that
she should be loved by all who were fortu-
nate enough to make her acquaintance ?
But Of the many suitors for her favor, none
found any encouragement to press their
suits save the talented young physician,
DR.. Wilton, whom we have just introduced
to their presence. and your acquaintance
He had been brought up in A., but
had left some years before for one of the
eastern cities, where he could prosecute his
studies with greater advantage, and had on
y returned the summer previous, and loca.
ted in his native village TO practice his pro-
fession, but had already secured a large and
rapidly increasing practice. and was the af-
fanced of the fair Mary.
"Come Mary" he exclaimed. "put ny
your sewing, and take ride It's lovely
afternoon and my horse is at the door"
"lf aunt is willing nothing would afford
me more pleasure" she answered. with a
glance a: Mrs. H., and beginning to roll up
her work, in anticipation of an affirmative
reply
II have no objections" said her aunt,
but on the contrary, think it will do you
good to take fresh air; SO get your bonnet"
But she had already left the room for the
desired article, and a moment after they
were whirling down street, happy in each
others company. Mary, however, seemed
TO lack her usual vivaciiy, and at last her
lover exclaimed, whats the matter with
you, Mary? You seem low spirited Has
anything unpleasant occurred? Surely,
you may trust me. Tell me what it's" he
continued.
81 heard report to-day, Charles" she
said, "which nearly affects our happiness,
and am anxious TO know from your own
Hips if il be true Will you tell me ." que
ried she, turning her full dark orbs directly
10 his face.
"Hov can !. my pet" he answered,
"when you have not yet told me what the
story is"
"a friend to-day told me that"
"Well. what did she tell you?"
THAT you were an Odd Fellow!"
sand is that all? exclaimed he laugh
ling.
"AH!" said she. "and is it not enough to
prevent our long anticipated union-to wa
ken us from the dreams of happiness in
which perhaps. we have too long indulg-
ed?" she added bitterly.
"Why, Mary" be replied, "what do you
mean? 1t cannot be that you will let your
foolish and il'fonnded opposition to secret
societies cause the result you but Just pre-
dicted. I am an Odd Fellow. and while /;
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