Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-11-13

er! Degan 10 understand Nr. Franklin
Rede. People had not gossipped for moth
ing. ...
! could not reply to this decided answer;
besides, thought ii would be unavalling 10
attempt to reason the notion out of her head.
"Mr. Mortal used to hear a good deal
about you when was child, and know
that l can depend upon your HONOR" she
said, after a long pause. ~ have sent for
you under singular circumstances. l want
a friend"
81 shall be happy to serve you to the ex-
tent of my ability"
Here, l am surrounded only by enemies;
or, at least, by false and treacherous friends.
They speak pleasant words to me, but they
only wait for me to die. They are impatient
for the tomb to be closed upon me.'
I expressed my sympathy, and assured
her OF my desire to serve her.
"You know the conditions Of my fathers
wil?" - arr .r--. ...
Il have heard something of them
"You know that my uncle is to remain IN
possession of my fortune till I marry?"
II have heard it SO stated"
at is true. My uncle never intended that
| should marry. He is sure now that my
property will soon fall to him; and he can
well afford to say pleasant things, and make
great promises, now that he knows 1 must
soon die. But they are all hypocritiGal. His
treatment of me has brought me to my pre-
sent condition"
'Is it possible!"
81 will not tell you what insults he has
heaped upon me, and with what a jealous
eye he has watched me since my father
died." and the tears slid down her wan
cheek, and she paused to regain her self
possession.
"Why did you not fly from his roof?"
IL was young, and dared not. l feared
him." she replied, wiping away the tears
from her cheeks. 'But my trials are nearly
finished. In few days, or weeks, you will
place my cold form in the silent tomb. Mr..
Mortal win you be my friend?"
Il will !" ....... ....s.. -..
"Are you willing to incur the enmity of
my uncle for my sake2'' ~s p. -a. .-
"Willingly, Miss Reide."
So strongly did ber sufferings appeal to
my heart that could have ''bearded the lion
in his den." feared no man when suffer-
woman needed my help,
81 loved a young man once" and she
paused. ..-..........
Il have heard of it."
my uncle drove him from me; and there
in he did do the foulest wrong of all"
The young man would have interlered
with his ambition schemes"
"He would Henry Rodgers was all that
| could desire, though he was poor"
'He is minister, think have heard"
'He is now. Then he was only stu
dent. I promised never to love another. I
never have. shall carry his image downto
the grave with me, and if we may not be
united in this world, we shall meet together
in that world where no cruel hand cna sepa-
rate u.s."
"Have you seen him lately?"
"Not since my uncle drove him from the
house. I have been SO closely watched, that
my attempts 10 do so have failed"
and you wish to see him agan?"
81 do; oh, how much wish to see him"
"Surely your uncle will not prevent itP"
''But | wish something more than merely
to see him. wish to be united TO him."
Married Y'I exclaimed, with astonish-
ment. .. -r....
81 do, though the tomb be my bridal bed
III live but one hour after my marriage, l
can give my property to whom | please; it
will then be mine" .s...T..
81 understand YOU" t.s
II want Henry Rodgers to have my prop
erty; not that ! wish TO punish my uncle-I
forgive him freely, and pray God will be
mercirul to him-butI wish my money to
be placed in the hands of one who will use
it as the almoner of the Giver Of every good
thing With my fortune, Rodgers will seat
ter blessings wherever he goes.
.'Is the marriage possible?" .....,...
eWith your assistance, it is. You are the
only person, out Of my uncle's family, who
has been allowed to approach me. You are
a sexton, and it was notsuppOsed you could
aid me-" ..--.. e.e-.s
IL WILL aid YOU"
l"Gou will find Henry RodgersPp
II will; but to render your marriage legal,
you must be published"
"My uncle viii not see It perhaps. Ifhe
does, you must get me out Of his house. The
marriage must take place" .r
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