American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1857-10-08


and hitchsd about in his seat. which indi-
Gated he had something of great import
ance to reveal to Marian. He began by
saying.
Miss Harland, it is well known to you
that am fast growing old, and that.I hare :
not relative living; therefore | wish TO
make you my heir-my-my--wife. All
that wealth can procure shall be yours -
Your mother permits my suit, and now
await your answer ase
Marian was more astonished than angry |
at this proposal, and considering for a mo.
ment. answered.
Call TO morrow at ten o'clock, you
shall have my answer
| Mr.. Simpson withdrew
The servant announced John Buxton,
and he was ushred into the drawing room.
With forced smile he said.
Miss Harland, | hope you are we'll this
afternoon"
4 Quite well, thank you, saii Marian in
an icy tone
4 Mar--aw--Miss Harland,' said the fop.
howing and scraping at the same time, i
have called on you this afternoon to make
an aSowal Of my love. For many months
| have watched your every movement, and
listened to your conversation. In that
time have learned to love you with the
warmest affection, and now | offer you my
heart and hand. Will you be my wife?
speak and let me know my doom H
Call to morrow at ten O'clock said
| Mo,;o, ,,,;,L ,..oot al A sanb ynn chull
have my answer
| John Buxton to6S his departure.
In about half All hour Charles Tiverton
was announced. Marian greeted him cor
daily. After the ,usual formalities were
F; passed, and they chatted gaily together for
upwards Of an hour. Before Tiverton
took his departure he made full avowal
Of his love to Marian. Told how warmly
he loved her, and that she was the
star Of his existence, with one like her TO
!. share his Joys an ! sorrows, his life would
!. be lie of happiness.
She answered him as she did the others:
: 'Cafl tomorrow At ten o'clock, and YOU
= shall have my answer, ... Un
!. What Marian had in view by deferrinp
: to answer them until the morrow We shal
! see anon. To prove them was the worl
y of moment, but we will not anticipate
y The sun had sunk to rest in the western
horizon, leaving the sky crimson with it
departing rays, shedding rich, mellow
y light over the earth. AS Walter Simpson
was returning from 4 friends to his home
he was acrosted by an old woman whC
!" asked aims Of him. Her form was ben
with age. and she tottered to and fro a
.. she Walked along. Her garments wer
W tattered and dirtyy About her person wa
o. thrown an old cloak. and her feature
70 were concealed by an old hood.
'" Aims, kind sir?' she said.
OF Clear out said Simpson; L have moth
~ ing fot such imposters.'
y oh, give me enough to keep me froI
10 10 starvjng?' she said imploringly.
" W Not cent; so go on, and ne pushe
~, her aside and hurried to his home.
"u The next person that the woman accos
= ed was John Buxton.
"a "a 'Alms, good sir?' said she, extendir
va va her hand.
'eP He needed her not, but rudely push'
;" her aside with,
=, Get oft of my way, you filthy wretc
,,V lave nothing for you
is that manly?' said handsome m
to Buxton, 'to i'll treat old age?'
pa Who are you? asked Buxton; 'Aw "
"a" vi ally don't know You
reu NV name is Charles Tiverton, sir; al
nc I know how to respect and honor old az
Here mother said Tiverton, giving the {
wa, was woman 4 handfdll Of silver; YOU need t
~ more than L.
por Before she could thank him he was
~ in the crowd.
ma Al the hour appointed three suitors
the hand of Marian Harland were asse
led Nbled in the drawing-rooIi OF Mr.. Harlai
n in They We're awaiting the coming Of Mari
Ped when the door opened and to their suppT
was the old beggar woman before mentor
yht, entered. She gave Simpson and Bux
d scrutinizing gaze, and read scorn
the contempt Depicted on their coantences
rom She turned Ter gaze on Tivcrton, and r
q, i in his mild blue eye, pity.
arge AS they stood gazing at each other,
Ilary old closk and hood fell off, revealing
t..t them Marian f1ATiHuu III All Hoi """O
by a There she stood the projection oil ovelyr
sriah In rich, musical voice she addres
bril- Them:
the Gentlemen, Ipromised you this morr
feel. an answer, to your suits; this is my ans
ween1 ahd she placed her hand confdnuy in
9th of Tiverton. Remember the lesson
! his has been taught you, and profit there
and Walter Simpson add Johtl Buxton n
!, their exit. 15a
almy Mrs Harland raved' when she heard
the NJ arian had rejected the wealthy SIM
Per,s and excepted 1iverton a merchants {
wal Not so with Mr.. Harland; he was gre
pleased with Maran's choice and lau!
:. haartily at the ruse she had played tc
wing rid of the bachelor and Top. s t,s
miles, Need we say that in three me
after Charles Tiverton, and Marian Herland
4 married, and that they live happily 70!
lie er, beloved by rich and poor? No
same will leave lhis to the lmagionaticn c
reader.
sweet 2 ------- : ~ - !,
songs VERY IMPoRTANT--The question Is
filed under discussion at Cambridge--''M
\ afva can smell rat the quickest--lhe man
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