Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
Book ~ 4.
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III ~ n xd % fine looking pair they
iSsss Ss9 You will be likely to see il y
siiiianssf y day The Reverend Cle-
nent Ashton was indeed said to be the
nandsofnest man il the parish, and that
with good reason !; whetherhe ever had
any ideas of his own Oh the subject was
his own affair.l He was not the least
biz ;of asdandy, however, though he A.
ways dressed with perfect neatness and
taste, and his brown whiskers and album
dant curly hair had never been seen
within the memory Of man.
Il Mrs. Ashton, as she was styled by
the parish Chrisfiana. as her godfath-
ers and godmethers named her, Chris
sey, as her brothers and her husband
called her was not usually regarded as
remarkably handsome Her, fsatures
were not very regular. and she was not
fair; but herseyes. so bright and clear,
her figure go elastic and trim, easy man
ners, and the expression of sunny good
temper and perfect openness, which
lightened up her face, made most peo-
pie considers her a very attractive wo-s
mar, Every one inthe parishliked her, !,
from two black people who sat 10 the.
warm corner near the stove in church,
and always came round to- get their
dinner at the parsonage on Sundays, tof
Mrs. DR.. Rush, who was by far the
grandest lady in the parish. and the two
Misses Laden, who had been at first
highly offended At the young minister
for going off to philadelphia to get mar
ried, as if no one in Hardd ollar was
good enough for him. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton had been mar
ried about six months, after an engage
,Dent of almost three. years, during which
time they had corresponded vigorously,
but had seen very little Of each other,
sAtSrl wKs an assistan IA On
loyergrqwnl parish ia one of the larger
Ecities, and could seldom he spared; and
IChrisseY was q teacher ill another great
city, where she supported herself, and
helped by her labors, % educate one q
her brothers for the ministry Il was
not till this brother Ind finished hia
studies, and was placed on an indepen-
dent footing, thai she had consented to
ge. married. u .s5' I..s 81
4 George cannot support himself en-
lEtirely slse said in answer to the. re-
lsmonstrance Of her lover; !; he is moi
strong enough to labor as many nf thse
i young men, his classmates. Do, and ht
needs nv help. know that he hal
talents which will make him eminehtl)
4 useful ia the calling he has chosen
know, too, Tint II he attempts any more
THAN he ii doing, his health will fail ant
he will become discouraged. You mus
Econtent yourself to board while long,
81 With your good friend Mrs. Bicketss
i Clement 3 s]s
\ And to this re,solusionn she steadfastl,
i 81 despite Clements persuasion
4 and N hose of George himself, who wa
| yeryi much dissre ssed AZ the thought tha
4 his sisler ! marriage should be put 81
1. on 1lis account Under these ii cum
Il i stauss ths layers did not sec much i
il / ga NJ W Y aiilld they were fual mar
II u ia s y ]Iout Chrissey y ever having sus
Il 4 psc cfis er mi band, 8 jnfirnily Of tenn
q tjs SSS Rid suffered much on discoy
d erinr ihat sncfh was the case, and Eel
n 'tinclinAd sonstimes ~ wish lhat she ha
4 een dine nchanted bpt Nh VIZ
n II 1 iIl lepan; she knew her husband
81 eellence and strength as We
a 1I ness, and altering an 81
hsr own purpose she y
''sI5ls \ IA endure and ~ scIre.