The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06
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PASTORS ELECT.

Now tell me all about it, Weldon. am
so anxious to hear the whole story. and
it's such nice evening for this, too. 1t is 81
great luxury to be all alone with you
that the rain sounds really musical Us i
drops against the panes." She had pushed
q low ottoman to his feet, and throwing
herself on this, lifted her sweet face, set il
its framework Of brown, soft hair, to heI
brothers..
So you have at last caught me, and in
tend turning my coniessor = do you, little
sis :" smilingly responded the young cler
gyman, rs he turned his eyes from the an
tbra cite blaz,, where they had been dream
| ily fastened for tho last half hour, and q
beautiful, almost dreamy tenderness seem
cd to DRIFT into them as they rested on his
sister.
"yes. To think you are really engaged
Weldon What would your good parish
toner's say, il they knew it, particularly the
younger portion Of them? am somewhat
apprehensiye their daily bequests Of boquets
and fruits would be sensibiy diminished
But about the lady-is she beautiful, Vel
don r'
"a woman's first query :" and again that
rich smile went like sunlight over the grave
but handsome features OF tho young pastor.
| am not certain Hattie, whether m arts,
would think her 50. Her features arc moi
entirely regular, and her cheeks less rosy
than your own but the emotions Of her
deep, gentle, loving nature look out of her
dark blue eyes, and there is sweet heart
chirography in the smiles that sparkle n,
times over her small and rather pensive
mouth"
"You are drawing charming Raphael
picture, brother mine. She is young, oil
course :"
Hardly twenty-one.
"And . no, need not ask IL her mind is
well cultivated, for / know your opinions
respecting woman too well to doubt this
But is she intellectual - in short, book.
worm'"
Well, something Of ons. The formation
Of her head indicates a superior mental or.
ganization, but oil the faculties are well
balanced"
"And- let. me sec lis sho wealthy ~
"Only in the possession Of those great
Jewels which are above oil price,"
"But her parents who are theyW
81 never saw but ono member Of tho fam
ily, and he was beggar."
"Weldon - The little fingers that had
been p'ayfully braiding themselves with
those Of the young mans, were suddenly
withdrawn, tho quick blood flashed into the
auestioner's cheeks, and look Of mingled
astonishment and displeasure filed her
brown eyes rs she calculated, "Wcldon,you
are not in earnestt"
"Yes, l am, Hattie. You know would
not jest on such u subject"
But you took me 80 greatly by surprise.
And -and The little red lips trembled
for moment, and then the tears brimmed
over the lashes, and iourneyed down tho
checks.
"And troubled you too, Hattie I" inter
rogated the young man, as he leaned for
ward, and caressingly smoothed down lthe
bright hair Of his sister.
I" Don't look 80 sorrowful, darling, o.
though some great evil had chanced me
but listen to what shall tell you. and tbcr
see if your own true and noble heart. unbi
ascd by social distinctions and prejudiccs
does not commend my selection" VIII yor
do this, Hattie. II not for my sake, for Iii,
who said that the poor and the rich wer,
alike in his sight
Sweet Hattie Marshall Her one grea
foible was her pride for her handsome, no
bic. hearted brother it was hardly weak
ness, for he was all that God had lett he
Of tho household over whom the sprinl