Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-20

NoP' H'th th1 hiHfbei'uH ihtHiiitrf
took refuge over the bows.
Our cabin-boy was soon quieted. -
The mutineers needed but little care
for their hopeless wounds, while the
felon-chief ike all such wretches died
in an agony Of despicable fear, shrek
ing for pardon. My striving Of his'sins
was a speedy ritcl
Such was my first night in Alrical
NO.
No!-That is n very short word. Il
has very short meaning sometimes.
II often blasts fond antlcipstions T; il
may change the whole tenure of life.
In matrimonial matters il would be
better that il should be oftencr said
than IL is. for many Of that sex some
times 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 n marriage Ger.
omony at the Tabemacle-both par
ties said Yes at the proper time. and
tha reverend gentlemen said Amen.
Il want you 10 perform the same
thing for me-, said n well dressed,
youngish man to Mr.. Thompson.
When
Now-right off--to-mght
Can't you put ota little 1t will
make il rather late
No--thc lady says now or never.
and | am very anxious, VIII you
go?
Yes; where is IL?
Close by-only 4 few steps West
of the Park. We are all ready. and
will detain you but flew moments on
your way home,
Mr.. 7. went 10 the place, which was
a respectable boarding house. and ev-
erything evinccd decorum. The lady
IA young and pretty and neatly dres-
scd. and altogether a desirable part
ner for n gentleman--was presented,
and short prayer, Ms usual upon
such occasions, offered, aud then hands
joined.
You, with full sense of the obi
cations you assume, do promise, here
in the presence Of tod and these wit
nessess, that you wilrtale this woman,
whose right hand you clasp in yours,
10 be your lawful welded wife, and as
such you will love and cherish her
forever.
] do.
And you. Miss, on your part, will
take this man to bo your lawful, we'd
ded husband I?
MOI
We have heard in times past, when
showers were fashionable. some pref
ty heavy claps of thunder: but none
ever ratified about the tympanum Of
that bridegroom quite 50 loud MS that
stunning little monosyllable.
No, | never will said she most en-
phatically, and walked away proudly
to her seat, leaving her almost-hus-
band looking and probably feeling,
Just the least'triflo in the world foolish.
Mr.. Thompson remonstrated--not
TO induce her TO change that No to
Yes. but for trihing with him in
solemn duty of his calling, and asked
for nm explanation.
l'meant no disrespectto you, sir, or
TO trihc with your duty, or the solemn
obligation you were called upon TO
raliiy but ] had no other way to
vindicate my character, ! came 20
the city apoor sewing girl. ! worked
for this man. He made proposals of
marriage to me, butfrom other circum-
stances | doubted his sincerity. and
left his employment and went back to
the country for a while. When ! re-
turned, / found the door Of my form
er boarding-housc closed against me,
and this lady, whom | had esteemed
as kind friend, cold, and quit'' indis-
posed 10 renew my acquaintance, and
| insisted upon knowing the reason. !
learned that this man had hackencd
my character. denied his proposals Of
marriage, and said ] was-no matter
what. / said TO the lady, let me
come back. and / will prove my in
nocence, Will you believe what |
say, il he will now marry me-"
"Yes; | certainly will, and SO will
all who know you"
Il renewed the acquainianee--hc
renewed hisproposals---l accepted, and
said, YES, get the minister at once
He slandercd mel deceived him.
proved my words true, and his false
1t was the only way a poor, helpless
Girl had to avengo herself upon man
who had proved himself unworthy to
be her husband. IL was only, at the
right time, to say one word--one lit
tie word. ! have said it, hope il
will be lesson TO men, nm example
to other girls, and that in many other
and different circumstances they will
learn to say No.
If was angry for n single mo-
ment,' said Mr.. Thompson. Il carried
none Of il over the threshold. Il was
a severe lesson, but well applied. ]
went homo pondering upon the value
of that word-No.'