True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-02-25
sTEUBENVILLE, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1857.

Proctor called Kate aside. and told her he
had matter Of importance upon which
to speak with her. She gazed wonder
ingly into his face, for he looked very
serious and earnest.
"My child" he said, al have seen
Mr.. Lindsay this afternoon, and he has
asked me if he might sue for your heat
and hand. He says you are the first per-
son whom he has loved as he now loves,
and he feels assured that you wo'd make
him happy always. 1 know that he
loves you, Kate ; and know that he is
worthy ofyou. Do you think you could
love him ?--What! tears!' uttered the
parent in surprise as he saw his daugh-
Ter bow her head, and noticed the big
drops Hickle down between her fingers.
" l had not thought it would offend you
So Surely, my child, you do not feel that
he IS un--"
MIR. Proctor was interrupted by Kate
falling upon his neck and as she did so
she murmured: t..
Oh, do love him, father love
him with my whole heart f! l can't help
these tears"
The parent caught his child to his
bosom, and in earnest tones, he said:
4" Bless you, Kate-bess you. |
should love to see you his wife, for
love him myself. May he come and see
you to morrow? He leaves for Harri.
son in the afternoon"
OF course Kate said he might come.
And he did come. And he and
Kate had a long talk together; and
they told each other plainly of their
love.
'' And now" said Lindsay, after they
had conversed a long while, "on Sun.
day evening shall be here again.
cannot ask you ow'to give me final
answer But at that time 1T is The day
after to-morrow-I may ask you if you
will give me your love for life."
Kate rested her head upon his shoulder
and told him she would think seriously
of it. She meant it pleasantly. for
she had thought enough, in her own es-
timation,
Sunday morning came, and at nine
O'Clock Charles Lindsay made his ap.
pearance.
II thought you were not coming till
evening"" said Kate, as she gave him q
warm grasp.
" thought | would come and 90 to
meeting with you" he returned. "You
have no objections ?"
" Not any serious ones" she returned,
smiling.
AT the proper time they set out for tile
church.
"Onr new minister was to preach to-
day." Kate said, on the way.
" So understand" returned Lindsay:
" and that is one reason why was anx.
ious to be here"
"Do you know him -
i know him pretty we'll"
4" What kind Of man is he 7"
q" Well he is spoken very we'll of. /
think he means WE'LL"
Then. he isn't much Of a minister, is
he 2"
"There may be different opinions up.
on that point. Suppose we compare
notes after we have heard him ?"
We will. But he shau't board with
us. Don't you think it would be very
unpleasant to have him poking about
the house all the time =? I am sure | |
couldn't endure il--could you 7"
" We'll" replied the young man, smil.
ing. "ifyou couldn't endure it I'm sure
| couldn't"
Well--I cannot"
This brought them near the church,
and the conversation was dropped. AS
they walked up the broad aisle, Mr..
Proctor opened his pew-door, and Kate
entered.
Bul-what meant that ! Charley
Lindsay was making his way to the pull.
pit ? Yes--he ascends the stairs The
enters! He cody takes his seat, and
axes down the Bible
The house was crowded and all SEEM
I'd anxious. The opening voluntary was
performed and then Lindsay arose, and
n calm, deep, clear voice, read CHAP
er from The Book.
The truth had burst upon Kate's mind,
md with her head bowed she concealed
he powerful emotions which worked SO
wildly within her. The prayer was made
the hymns sung--and the text had
'een read, ere the wonder.stricken girl
Jared to lift her head.
The sermon was commenced from the
ext, " Come unto me all ye that labor,
md are heavy laden, and will give you
est, and as the speaker warmed with
lis subject, Kate forgot all her strange
rouble. II was a noble theme, and Il
vas handled with great power. His aim
1as to show the peace giving influences
t the Gospel, and firm reliance on the j
ove Of God and Christ. He painted the
oily joys Of the true Christian in such ,
esplendent colors, lha. all hearts were
pened !; and souls that had lain dormant
,r years, we're awakened 10 sense Of
I'VE and gratitude. Many an eye was
'iPed as the Bible was at length closed, {