Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-01-07

less.
Morning dawned and Minnie arose.
unrefreshed and pale. As the breakfast
bell rung she greeted her father at the
foot Of the staircase.
"What allies my birdie this morning?"
he said, as he gave her his accustomed
kiss.
"I'lI tell you after breakfast, papa" !"
replied Minnie.
Accordingly, when the meal was 6n-
ished, she twined her arm within his
and accompanied him 10 the parlor,
where she unfolded to him her suspicious,
plans and hopes. Minnie's father was
not surprised. Mr.. ROby had appealed
to him to sanction his contemplated pro-
posal to Minnie, and as Mr. Arlin tho't
him worthy, talented young man, he
told him that "if Minnie consented he
would"
"Don't be troubled. my daughter, !"
said Mr.. Arlin, when she had concluded.
sIt would be strange if we could not
devise some means by which to ascer-
tain what this young lawyer is in love
with you for. He then unfolded his
plan, and when they parted. Minnie's
face bad resumed something of its old
look of careless gayety.
The first week of Walter Roby's ban
ishment, as be told her he should call it,
had not passed when it was rumored
that Minnie Arlin had entered the shop
of Mrs Rand, the milliner. as an ap
prentice, and when questioned she had
replied she "di1 not wish 10 be bar
den upon her father in his present cir
cumstances." There came also flying
reports Of loss of property, which in ac
cordance with Minnie's conduct, and
many began to believe that Mr.. Airing
would be obliged to dispose of the hand
some mansion and Gne farm. Minnie
continued her daily tasks at the MILL
ner's shop until the two weeks had
nearly expired. Two days before the
time expired she dispatched to her lover
the following note:
"Mr. RoBY: If you still entertain the
sentiments YOU professed at our last in
terview. l will give you my reply this
evening. MINNIE ARLlN-"
Walter had heard the rumors, and
had endeavored TO ascertain the truth.
He trembIed lest they were true, for be
felt that he could not make Minnie Ar
lin, if poor, his bride. He was quite
undecided what to do when he received
Mihnie's note but he Immediately sal
lied forth, determined, if possible 10 sat-
isfy himself as TO the truth Of the rumor.
Stepping into the house of physician,
with whom he was upon terms of init
macy, he said, after few moments
conversation, What is it, doctor. about
this affair of Mr. Arlin ? Is he really so
reduced that Minnie is obliged to become
shop girl?"
'.Well, replied his friend, 81 thought
at first there must be some mistake, but
l heard the old gentleman say this morn
ing. when some one spoke of Minnie be-
ing so industrious, that Minnie Arlin
would not see her father reduced to pow
erIy, and not make some effort 10 assist
him. So l presume there is some foun-
dation for the reports. But, my dear
fellow, Minnie is noble girl without
her property-although she has not SO
pretty a face as some young women"
"Oh," replied Roby, carelessIy, 81
hope you don't think I'm committed
there. have been somewhat friendly
with Minnie. it is true, but nothing seri-
Gus. 1 assure you. No trouble about the
heart" and he laughed; "though," ad-
ded he, 81 should regret exceedingly to
have them meet with reverses." lie soon
alter took his leave, and returning to his
Office, seated himself at his writing desk
and wrote, sealed and dispatched the
following note:
"MY DEAR Miss ARLIN:-During the
time that has elapsed since 1 saw You
last. my feelings have become somewhat
chan ged, or rather have analysed them
more closely-and / lear we can never
be happy together. l see now that
was somewhat premature in my propo-
sails, though 1 still entertain the warm
est feelings of regard and friendship for
you. Your cool reply to my proposal,
led me to suppose that your feelings
were not very much interested in myself
-and perhaps it were best for both that
the affair should terminate here. l re-
main, most respectfully, your obedient
servant,
WALTER ROBY."
Minnie shed some tears when she re-
ceiyed this cold epistle; for she had ho
ped, as msidens sometimes do, that her
lover might "be tried in the balance and
not found waning" But brushing the
tears away, she went to her father, and
handed the note to him, saying, "Ah,
father, you've lost the handsome, accom-
plished young lawyer for a son-in-law.
lie doesn't think your homely. poor Min
ME can make him happy"
Leaving the room, she caught up her