The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-25

full and lovely girl; she possessed all those
rare and lovely qualities which adorn wom-
an. Her eyes were of jet black, and her
hair hung in ringets around her well formed
head and neck. The silence which had pre-
| vailed in the room for at least half an hour
was at last broken by her father, who said:
"Nellie, do you still persist 10 dsobeying
me? ? You know my wish, and | now await
your answer"
"Father, my answer is the same. can
not, shall nat marry James Whitson. late
the very sight of him. He is a villain, a mid
night assassin, robber, and, worst of all, a
hbtrtine. Father, would you see me the wife
of such a man-you, my father 2" and, seeing
that her talking had greatly moved her parent,
she ran, and, putting her arms around his
neck, kissed and entreated of him to forgive
her, but not to make her marry such a man.
Well Mr. Maryland knew that what his
daughter had said was true well did he know
that Mr.. Whitson was libertine of the black
est stamp. But he was rich and Mr.. May
land thought that, by his forming alliance
with his daughter he would again be on the
same footing with lis friends as formerly so,
rudely pushing his daughter away, he told
her that if she could not comply with his wish
es never to let him see her again.
Cruel girl p said he 4" to see your faith
er starve, when you might easily have help
ed it,
go !" cried she, "take back those cruel
words | will work, and work hard, too; |
will work the flesh off my hands to help you;
but oh | cannot marry that villain"
Nellie, say you shall marry him, and
that, too, within one month. l have told
James that you should be bis, and shall not
break my promise. | have said it, and my
word shall be kept. Now retire to your room
and seek repose. One month from tonight
will see you the happy wife of James Whit
son, and will see me the same rich man as of
DID,"
90, father!'' was all the poor girl could
say; and, leaving the room, she hurried to
her own apartment to give vent to her pent-up
feelings. Weep on, poor g,rI; better days
are in store for thee
A fan moments af.er she had been in her
room She heard the door. bell riug she knew
too we'll who it vas. James Whltson was ad-
mit,ed iAto the presence of her father, who
warmly welcomed his future son, as he
thought he would soon commence cali ng him.
Alter a few moments conversation about
business all airs in general, James asked after
Nellie.
"She is very obstinate, James, and says
shat nothing would induce her to marry you.
But she stall will not be dsobeyed. James,
she shcH be yours. | so.emuy swear it. But
| would be one now, my son cali to-mor-
row evening, and then she shall see you, too.
Be not discuuraned."
Your words have given me encourage
ment, Mr.. May or father, l shall now
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night. Give my compliments to Miss Nele;'
and, touching his hat, he politely left
Reader follow that man and you will see
him en'erone Of the lowest dens of iniquity
in New York. But let US look into Nellie
room.
After reaching her room, she threw her
self on the sofa and there wept like a child
Not long, no Reyer, had she thus to weep, for,
in about fifteen minutes, a strong manly arm
was thrown around her, face full OF love
and devotion was looking at her, and fond
endearng words were falling upon her ear
All her trouble was forgotten and, throw
ing her arms around his neck, she murmur-
ed,
90, Henry, I will not marry him I
would die first. YoI, Henry, are all
love !"
But I think it is time we had introduced
this unknown Henry TO our readers. About
six months before our story commences, a
+ young man from Philadelphia came to New
York, and. .was engaged as book-keeper in
one of the large Wholesale dry goods stores
! where Nellie used 10 do the most other shop
, ping. Theirs was what might be called love
: at first sight He, through one of the clerks,
obtained an introduction, and thus he friend
/ ship, which at first existed between them, ri,
pened into love.
Nellie had often told Henry Montgomery
r of her fathers repeated wishes for her to mar
a ry James whitson, bat never before had he
T been so plain in talking as on that evening
= Nellie had bribed Bridget to let Mr.. Mont,
gomery in without her fathers knowledge
= and now, as Mr.. Maryland is soundly sleep
:, ing, let us listen to the lovers conversation.
q Henry" said Nellie, as she lay in hi;
. arms, with her head resting on his shoulder
and her arms lovingly entwined around hi;
=, neck, "my father has this ev ming said tina
! one month from to night shall marry James
h Whitson. He says that you are poor clerk
. and that James is rich and can live Withou
work"
# "Well, Nellie DEAR you see your faLhe
= has spoken the truth L cannot make you S,
Is happy in worldly goods as James can, but
can give you heart pure and unsullied.-
\ 0, Nellie l coud never tell my love for you
= but if your father says you must marry Mr
d Whitson, l suppose l shall have to give yor
Ie up"
70 A peculiar smile rested on his face as h
:. pronounced Mr.. Wilson's name, whic
ID Nellie, seeing, asked what it meant.
at "You shall see, my love ; time will tell.
But he had got her curiosity aroused, and h
b. must answer her question. So, aftsr maxim
n her promise she woul not tell, and seain
is that promise with kiss, lie commenced.
In a NNl.... -. H.. LII l., L.