Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-25
OtuuiIle DaiIq Dutte RtturG.
MIN ME- S r u S L d.
A CHARMING STORY.

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of dark eyes looked into her own, and
y familiar voice re-assured her. She
iaughingIy greeted the intruder, say
ing, 'why, Herbert, how you startled
me y He smiled, and advancing to
meet her, replied:
Il am sorry frightened yca, ! aid
not think to fnd you here, but you
are looking pale, are you FAINT = And
he gazed at her with so much anxious
solicitudc, that poor Minnie's equan-
unity was entirely overthrown, and
sinking again upon her seat, she COW
cred her face with her hands, and burst
into tears. The feelings so long pcnt
up, and the tears, which had been ga
thering for several days, had at last
found vent.
Herbert Clayton had grown up with
Minnie from childhood He had al
ways loved her, but felt that deep
gulf separated him, poor widows son,
from the only child of the wealthy Mr..
Arlin, and therefore he felt compelled
10 worship from afar.' He, too, had
heard the rumors of Alr. Arlin S losses,
and he supposed this was the cause of
Minnie's agitation. lie could scarce
ly repress the hope, sweet and faint
though it was, that Minnie might now
be his, but checking his feeling, he
seated hsmself by her side, to comfort
and cheer her if possible Gradually
she became calm, and then she i'm
parted to him the story of Roby. He
was indignant at such baseness, and
led on by his feelings, told Minnie Of
his love and hopes. His unselhsh af
ftction touched her heart. Here was
one who loved her for herself, aud was
willing to take her, even if poor. But
the wound she had received was too
fresh to allow her to do aught but rise
embarrassed, ard though thanking Her.
bert with her eyes, to shake her head
sadly.
But that chance interview decided
the fate of both. The more she thought
of Herbert's disinterestcd offer. the
more his character rose in her estima-
ton. meantime, as she had consent
ed to receive him as ii friend, he often
visited her, and gradually esteem for
him ripened into love.
One soft, Summer evening, Herbert
ventured to urge his SUIT again, and
this time Minnie, though as embarras-
sed as before, did not say nay, but res
turned blushing answer that filled his
heart with joy. They fingered long
amid the forest shades. and when they
returned, Herbert sought Mr.. Arlin,
while Minnie ran up to her room like
frightened deer.
When Herbert had confessed his
suit, Mr.. Arlin, looking archly in his
face, made reply: DO you wish to
make poor Minnie Arlrn your bride I?
Can you think Of taking II dowerless
wife ,
'Oh, yes,' earnestly replied Herbert,
Il should never have told my love had
she still been as in days gone by
The old gentleman smiled a peculiar
smile and said:
Yes, Herbert she is yours, you are
worthy of her but am glad for your
sake and hers, that | am not so poor
that she will be portionless bride -
But you must let Minnie tell you the
story herself
Minnie did tell the story, and Her.
bert was speakably delighted at the
idea that he had won the hand of the
heiress OF Mr.. Arlin's wealth, but Min
ME laughingly told him that her power
ty had lost her one lover, and won her
another.
Herbert was also lawyer. but be-
ing poor and withou influential, friends
he had nauv times been nearly discour-
aged; but now he felt his heart become
strong within him, more because he
had won the hand and heart he had so
long desired, than at the prospect of u
portion of her fathers wealth.
They were soon after married, and
r. Arlin's handsome mansion was
thrown open to the crowd of friends
who gathered 10 witness Minnie's we'd
ding.