The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-19

"ME, Me board the minister I never
heard Of snything so absurd never"
A hearty laugh followed this retort. and Kate
thoug some OF them laughed rather funnyly.
But the conversation took another turn, and ere
long Lindsay and Kate were ngain conversing
together. They talked of vsrious things, and
after while the young man told his fair com
psnion that he had ben purchasing piece Of
land in tie place, as he thought Of making that
town his home.
"r have bought it Of our friend, Mr.. Dunk
lee he said. at the same time drawing a paper
from his pocket
He then showed her by the deed--for deed
il was--where the lot was situated. Instantly
Kate cas-, her eye up at the head Of the instru-
ment to see what his occupation ess. for she
knew that was always put down on deeds
She read" Charles Lindsay CLERK"
"Aha--he is a clerk" she said to herself
And he must be good one. And he'll most
Likely be merchant one of these days."
So ran Kate's thought. and they were strange
ly interesting to her. Several Of the most OBJ
serving ones of the company shook their heads
knowingly, for they saw plainly. enough that
Miss Kate Proctor was already in low, with her
handsome companion. And they could not
think much less of Lindsay. for he adhered to
that particular chair which happened to be near
est 10 Kate with pertinacity which surely had
meaning in it.
At halfpist ten Kate said she mus, go home.
Lindsay offered to accompany her. She accept
ed the Offer and when she did SO. she turned
away her face that others could not spe il.
The evening was brautiful one ; the moon
was up snd shining brightly .'snd the sir soft and
cool, and loaded with grateful fragrance from
thousand dewy flowers. Lindsay sail some
thing about the calm and holy influence of q
quiet summ"rs evening upon those who were at
peace with the world and themselves, and who
could look up to the giver OF all good with
grateful hearts. Il was not spoken ssnctimoni-
ously nor yet with the least outward show of
piely. It was thought IRON tn. heart warm
and pure.
Kate made modest reply and CONVEX
sation followed. In a short time the fair, light
hearted girl was in tears, and all from pure gra,i-
tude to God ior the thousand blessings she en-
joyed. Her companion talked us she had never
hta any one talked before. lie presented the
subject TO her so kindly and swoetly, and his
words were so full of love and devotion. that ere
she knew ii, she founl the whole theme of hesv-
emily goodness opened 10 her mind.
From this topic he passed. to the subject cf
astronomy and Kate listened with eager interest
while he pointed ou, some Of the consultations
and then related TO her some of the ancient
neurological stories which sncients associated
with them
Tnry walked very slowly; and ss Kate dis
covered that her companion did not know the
most direc, way to her house, she led him long
WY out of the nearest route. But home was
reached at last. and ere they parted, the maiden
reminded him that her parent had invited him
to call upon them, and she hoped he would not
forget it. He promised that he would not. aud
then took his leave.
/ Without going into any extended show of
developments, We will simply say that Kate
Proctor was III Love. She loved Charles Lind.
Say with her whole heart he had taken it ca
tive. He had charmed her fancy, and a, the
same time seized upon her respect and esteem.
She had not only carried in her mind the image
Of the handsome young man, but in her soul sh=
held the assurance that he was noble and pure
So she not only loved him, but her love was
strongly fortified
On the following day but very little was said
about Mr. Lindsay. Kate seemed to avoid the
subject. On the day succeeding that, when Mr.
Proctor came home in the evening, he brough
Mr. Lindsay with him. So Kate spent another
evening in his company. When the msidtr
laid her head on her pillow thai night she knew
: that she loved. She tried 10 hide the fact nj
! more. She first examined her heart, snd founC
= that Charles she loved the name-had IN,
:, , whole Of il. Then she exsmined her iulgrmen,
: and she could find no reason why she should no
: love him, but she found hundred reasons VIII,
" she should love him, and cherish, respect an,
, honor him.
On The evening Of the next day; Mr.. Procto
n called Kate aside. and told her he had matte
OF importance upon which he wished to spea
&c with her. She gaT'd wonderingly into his face
&c for he looked very serious and earnest
J "My child" he said, 81 have seen Mr.. Lind
u say this afternoon, and he has asked me if h
nigh, sue for your heart and hand. He say
u you are the first person whom he has loved as h
u now loves, and he feels assured that you wi
make him happy always. ! know that he love
you. Kate. and know that he is worthy Of yor
IL Do you think ths you could love him? Wns
tears" uttered the parent in surprise. az he sa,
!" the bigdrops twinkle down bttwern her fingers
y 81 had not thought that it would off nd you ST
III Surely my child, you do no, feel thai he is
Mr. Proctor was interrupted BY Kate fslliu
T. upon his neck and as she did SO she muTmure'
"Oh, do love him, father! love him wit
10 all my heart. cannot help these tears.
The parent caught his child 10 his bosom. an
a. in earnest tones he ssid
III BLESS you, Kate-bless you. should lii