Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-18
MtsreI!antuus.
From the Ladies Repository.
THE PASTORS ELECT.
BIT VIRGINIA =. TowSsESD.

Now tell me all about it, Weldon. / au
so anxious to hear the whole story, and IL.
such nice evening for this. too. 1t is SC
great luxury to be all alone with you, tina,
the rain sounds really musical as il drops
against the panes.' She had pushed low
ottoman to his feet and throwing herself
on this, lifted her sweet face, set in its
framework of brown, soft hair, to her bro
theirs.
SO you have at last caught me, and in
tend turning my profession-dO you, little
sis 9 smilingly responded the young clergy
man. as be turned his eyes from The anthra-
cite blaze. where they bad been Greamily
fastened for the last half hour, and beau
liful, almost dreamy tenderness seemed TO
drift into them as they rested on bis sister.
Yes; to think you are really engaged,
Weldon! What would your good parish
iouers say, if'they knew II, particularly the
younger portion ofthem? l am somewhat
apprehensive their daily bequesis of bo-
quets and fruits would be scnsibly dimin-
ished. But about :he lady-is she beauti-
ful, WelGon?'
"A wonsn's first query!' and again that
rich smile went like sunlight over the grave
but handsome features of the young pastor
q sm not SO certain, Hattie, whether an ar
list would think her SC. Her features are
not entirely regular, and her cheeks are less
rosy than your own; but the emotions of
her deep, gentle, loving nature look on; Of
her dark blue eyes, and there is sweet
heart-chirogrpphy in the smiles that spsr
kls at times over her small and rather pen
sive mouth
you are drawing charming Raphael
picture. brother mine. She is young, Of
courseF
'Hsrdly twenty
'And-no. | need not ask If her mind is
well cultivated, for know your opinions
respecting women too well to doubt this
But is she inte,lectual-in short, book
worm2
We'll something Of one. The formation
Of her hesd indicates a superior mental or
ganization, but all the faculties are well
balanced
'And-let me see-is she wealthy g
only the possession of those great jew
els which are above all price
But her fsmily-who are they 2
4 never saw but one member Of il, and
be was beg9ar.'
weldon! The little fingers that had
been rlayfully braiding themselves with
those Of the young mans were suddenly
withdrawn, the quick blood flashed into the
questioner's cheebs. and look Of mingled
astonisbment and diepleasnre filed her
brown eyes, as she breathlessly calculated: /:
Weldon, you are not in earnest?'
Yes. am. Hattie. You know / would
not jest on such subject
But you took me SO greatly by surprise.
And-and-'
The lit:le Ted lip trembled moment, and
then the ieais brimmed over the brown
lashes, and journeyed slowly down her
cheeks.
And troubled you too, Hattie? 'interro-
gated the young man, as he leaned forward,
and oaressingly smoothed down the bright
hair of bis sister. Dent look SO sorrowful,
darling, as though some great evil had
chanced me; but listen to what shall tell
you. and then see if your own true and no.
bic heart, unbiased by social distinctions
and prejudice, does not commend my cleo
tiOn. Will you do this, Hattie, if not for
my sake, for His who said the poor and the
rich man were alike in his sight 2
Sweet Hattie MARSHALL Her one great
fOible was her pride for her handsome, noble
hearted brother;it vas hardly a weakness.
for he was all that God had left to her Of
the household over whom the spring dais-
les had long spread their golden covering:
and for q moment she had looked with the
worlds eyes upon his betrothal 10 the sis
ter of a mendicant. But her brothers
words had silenced the pride-whispers in
her heart, for Hattie Marshall had learned
Of Him who was meek and lowly in spirit
4 will do as you ask, Weldon. Forgive
me if l have done wrong she whispered,
drawing up closer to her brother, and lay
ing her head in her old resting place
against his heart: for very tenderly did
brother and sister love each other.
Weldon Marshall drew bis arm around
bis sisters waist, and then, when the rain
and the wind muttered around the |
windows, and the anthracite FIRE mingled
its ruddy glow With the silver astral light. |
snd filed the parsonage sittiDg-roon with