American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-03-07

o. Joui tiuic VI ne. F JOnn Is no ION
or proiligate. lie will mako you a
good husband; will look after your in
terest, and / think will be worthy of
you. AS for the wedding, John, it shall
be left entirely to you. Bella is willing
and can sec nothing to prevent its ta-
King place right away.
think whatever you think proper;
said John. Any arrangement agrcea-
bleto you will be equally so to me.
have great respect and affection for
Miss Meirs, and if | can be so far for
gwen Tor my presumption, can safely
say, that to be the husband Of your
daughter this moment or any future
time, would be to me the choicest gift
of Heaven.
Very sensible remarks said Mr.. NJ.
Joyfully, and as you are obliging en-
ough to leave the matter to my direc-
ton, L shall say week from Friday,
that being the day on which had first
anticipated your coming. This will
give Bella ample time for all necessary
preparations, and you, also, to apprise
your father and such other friends
from Baltimore as you propose to in
vite. s -.
If might be allowed my preference
IN this respect, answered our hero,
glancing at Bella for encouragement, |
would much rather not mention it to
my father and friends till afterwards,
4and thus give them an agreeable sur
prise. In fact before | saw you this
morning, | had not even dreamed of
such sudden good fortune.
And besides, interpos&l Bella, earn
estly, your father might not feel much
like journeying so soon after an attack
of gout. AS for me Iwould much pre-
fcra quiet wedding, with only a'fcw
friends present. Besides, L would n
great deal rather give the money away
which would be spent on such an oc-
caslon, to some OF the poor families
who are starving III this city.
Nobly spoken, cried Mr.. Mcirs, with
enthusiasm, and glancing at Bella with
n world of pride and affection. Nobly
spoken my daughter. With such prG
dence, and such charitable feelings,
you will make your cousin Johna pat.
tern of a wife. i heartily agree with
you in this respect, and you shall have
1t all your own way.
Our hero, who in truth, independent
OF her charms of person, had looked
upon Bella as somewhat friyilous, wa,
equally charmed by her remark; and
had the occasion warranted, would have
pressed IA kiss of appreciation upon hcl
lips. .asg
1 During the time which elapsed be
tween this and the day set apart for the
marriage of his daughter, Mr.. Meir.
seemed oycrnowing with good humo1
and enjoyment. lie made several pre-
scnts to the poor Of his acquaintance
and even gave Bella the sum Of five
hundred dollars to be used, if she chose
for the same purpose. .......
In the mean time our hero was liy.
ing in the greatest kind of intimacy
with Bella. Every day they walked
rode, or sung together, while the mcr.
chant looked on and entered into tlei,
plans with Increasing satisfaction.
! At length the ,ono a,tic;n,toa f.;
dav arrived and tSw chosen arnst.
we're assembled af tlo residence Of N,
( Mcirs, to witness the nuntiais
/ John pstors.L.1 ovhnmstodh J., :.
dollar in re,ounc,,th,,, I'M ta;ln, rTr '
ihoJ rnrn;'.i,n,1 H., ,S: ."V 1a''of WI, "nt
and bv the ass;sto,cn of ,hn 3or 49, rba.'
Who had trimmed liz mne,ocbo b 90. nnt o0j Z
cr,Io1 H.. ha; ,ta .uv "
cd style. orr hero was roallv 90 IN q
looking felIow so conlJ no fo,nd nn,
whoro o.;I,i,, n,a 80" ~ lo"''" "ny