M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-03-12

ruined.
AS they take this oath for the thir.
Iticth time in twelve hours, the
cousin arrives. His uncle warmly
embraces him, the cousins make a po
lite bow, and turn away their eyes.
The uncle then explains the Incl
dent of the torn letter asks the mat
rimonial intentions of his nephew.
at is my cousin Marie whom
came to marry" he replied.
"Never! never!" screamed Marie
''I am contented with my condition
and ] will remain in it."
"Mademoiselle," said the nephew
81 have adopted the customs of tho
country where l have been educated
Read the customs ofHyder Abad, in
Travesnier. There when young
man is refused an offer OF marriage
he withdraws himself from society as
a useless being.
"ue kills himselfl" exclaimed the
other sister, the good Margaret.
"ue kills himself!" replied the
nephew, in the tone of a man about
to commit suicide.
"The poor cousin, " said Margar
ct, weeping, 'to come such dis.
tance to- in the bosom Of his lami,
Iy."
81 know" continued the nephew
"that my deformity afflicts the sight
of a woman, butin time the eyes Of a
woman become habituated to all
things. know, ! also, that my COM
mercial business is not prosper
GUS. Thrown very young into the
diamond business, the only occupa-
ton of IIyder Abad,I lost there all the
fortune Of my father; but have ac-
quired experience; | am young, active
and industrious. These are riches in
themselves.
"Yes, yes, hump-backed and ruin
ed" muttered Marie, in bantering
tone.
"Poor young mani" said Margaret,
and she adds, "my cousin, | am re.
fused, and you pay no attention to it,
"And by whom refused9" inquired
her cousin.
"Butto your cost, byyou, since
you have preferred my sister to mel"
Sch, bein!" said the cousin, twill
you accept me, if | ask you in mar
riage from my unclel"
81 will engage my, ,GSber to let my
cousin live.
"What!" exclaimed the hump
backed, "you consent, my lovely
Margaret, to"
"Save the life Of a relative! Indeed
| will not waver a minute"
"This is well, my daughter" said
the uncle, affected by the scene. Ro-
mances have not spoiled you. l have
a very small income, but l ought
not to abandon the son of my brother
in misfortune. l will keep him here
as kindred, for where there is enough
for three there is enough for four"
The cousin threw himself at Mar
garet's feet, saying:
"You have saved an unfortunate
man from destruction and DEATH"
At a little distance, Marie mutter-
ed to herself:
"My sister has courage. AS for
me, would let all hump-backed cous-
ins de-"
"Unclo," said the young man, "al-
low me to make slight toilet before
breakfast"
He pressed Margaret's hand bowed
to Marie, and left to change his travel
ing attire.
The uncle and his daughters were
at the table and awaited their fourth
guest.
The servant announced the cousin,
Of Hyder Abad.
The two girls uttered two screams,
but on different keys.
They see enter a charming young
man! tall, without any hump-back,
who embraces Margaret, and placing
before her basket, he says to her:
"Behold your marriage portion"
1t was basket full of diamonds
1t was moreover, the lump, which had
thus arrived free Of duties.
"See what have carried on my
shoulders" said the cousin, "from
Bombay to Havre, 70 offer it to thai
one Of my cousins who would accep
me with my fsale poverty and my
| Iteigned detormity.
There was great joy in the house
which was, astonishing as it may
seem, participated in by Marie. 1t is
true that Marie loves her sister dearly
without detesting the diamonds.
If you spend the day proftably
you will have cause to rejoice in the
/ laa-s,.