Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-24
Otuuille Daily Dntte RerurG.
MINNIE'S r U Sc.
A CHARMING STORY.


Minnie continued her daily tasks at the
milliner's shop until the two weeks had
nearly expired. Two days before the
time expired she dispatched to her lover
the following note:
'Mr. Rcby: If you still entertain
the sentiments you professed at our
last interview, l will give you my re-
ply this evening. MINNIE ARLIN.'
Walter had heard the rumors, and
had cndeavored to ascertain the truth.
He trembled lest they were true, for
he felt that he could not make Minnie
Arlin, if poor, his bride. He was quite
undecided what to do when he receiv-
ed Minnie's note but he Immediately
sailed forth, determined, if possible to
satisfy himself as to the truth of the
rumor Stepping into the house OF
physician, with whom he was upon
terms of intimacy, he said, after few
moments conversation, 'What is it,
doctor, about this affair af Mr.. Arlin !;
Is he really so reduced that Minnie is
obliged to become a shop girl =
'Well,' replied the friend, Il thought
at first there must be some mistake,
but heard the old gentleman say this
morning, when some one spoke Min
ME being so industrious, that Minnie
Arlin would not see her father reduc-
cd to poverty, and not make some eff
fort to assist him. So presume there
is some foundation for the reports But
my dear fellow, Minnie is a noble girl
without her property, although she has
not SO pretty face as some young
women
'Oh,' replied Roby, carelessly, Il
hope you don't think I'm committed
there have been somewhat friendly
with Minnie, it is true, but nothing Sc
rious, | assure you. No trouble about
the heart and he laughed, though
added he, Il should regret exceedingly
to have them meet with reverses.' He
soon after took his leave, and return.
ing to his Office, seated himself at his
writing desk and wrote, sealed and
dispatched the following note:
'MY DEAR Miss ARLIN During
the time that has elapsed since | saw
saw you last, my feelings have become
somewhat changed, or rather ] have
analysed them more closely, and | fear
we can never be happy together. l
see now that | was somewhat prema-
ture in my proposals, though | still en-
terrain the warmest feelings of regard
and friendship for you Your cool re-
ply to my proposal, led me to suppose
that your feelings were not very much
Interested in myself, and perhaps it
were best for both that the affair
should terminate here. | remain, most
respectfully, your obedient servant,
WALTER ROXY
Minnie shed some tears when she
received this cold epistle, for she had
hoped, as maidens sometimes do, that
her lover might BE tried in the balance
and not found wanting But brush.
ing the tears away, she went TO her ia>
Their, and handed the note to him, say
ing, 'Ah, father, you've lost the hand
some, accomplished young lawyer for
son-in-law. He duesn't think your
homely. poor Minnie can make him
happy
Leaving the room, she caught up
her straw hat, and went out to ramble
in the woods to her favoaite haunt,
hoping the sweet influences of Nature
might soothe and calm her somewhat
troubled spirits.
The scene was lovely, for it was the
sunset hour, and the dreamy golden
light glanced down between the inter.
lacing boughs upon the soft green moss,
making d,ncIng lights and shadows in
every greenwood path The air was
soft and ba my, No sound broke the
Stiffness of the forest shade, save the
signing, pla,ntive wind-harps, or the
occasional carol Of bud. Yielding to
the lulling influence of the scene, Min
ME seated herself upon fallen tree,
and was soon lost in a reverie. In her
musings she thought how pleasant it
would be to be loved for ones self
alone, and a voice seemed whispering
in her ear, with soft, thrilling tom,
loves's own cadence, and daIk eyes
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