The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-04-09

girl, cried Mr.. n. know you would
D like your resolution There is nothing s.
rare in the world a: a sensible girl at you
time of life. John 10 no fop or prohigate
r He will make you good husband; viii
look after your interest, and think viii
, be worthy Of you. AS for the wedding
} John, it shall be left entirely to you. Belli
is willing, and l can see nothing to pre-
vent its taking place right away.
think whatever you think, proper
said John. Any arrangement agreeable
to you will be equally so to me. l have
a great respec: and affection for Miss
Meirs, and if l can be so far forgiven fol
my presumption, can safely say, that t.
be the husband Of your daughter this mo
ment or any future time, woul be to me
the choicest gift Of Heaven.
Very sensible remarks. said Mr.. II
Ijoyfully. and as you are oblging enough
to leave the matter to my direction, | 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 may pro
pose 10 invite.
If / might be allowed my preference in
this respect, answered our hero, gancing
at Bella for encouragement, l would much
rather not mention it to my father and
friends till afterwards, and thus give them
an agreeable surprise. In fact, before
saw you this morning, l had not even
dreamed ofsuch sudden good fortune.
And besides, interposed Bella, earnest
| ly, your father might not feel much like
jOurneying so soon after an attack Of gout.
AS for me. would much prefer quiet
wedding, with only few friends present
Besides, | would great deal rather give
the money away which would be spent on
such an occasion, to some Of the poor
families who are starving in this city.
Nobly spoken, cried Mr.. Meirs, with
enthusiasm, and glancirg at Bella with
word of pride and affection. Nobly spo-
ken, my daughter. With such prudence,
and such charitable feelings, you will
make your cousin John pattern of wife
| heartily agree with you in this respect,
and you shall have it all your own way.
During The time which elapsed between
this and the day set apart for the marri-
age of his daughter, Mr.. Meirs seemed
overAowing with good humor and enjoy
ment. He made several presents 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 pur-
pose.
In the mean time our hero was living
in the greatest kind ofintimacy with Bella.
Every day they walked. rode, or sung
together, while the merchant looked on
and entered into their plans with increas.
ing satisfaction.
AT length the long anticipated Friday
arrived, and few chosen guests were as
sembled at the residence of Mr.. Meirs, to
witness the nuptials. -..
John Peters had exhausted his last
dollar in remuncratiug the tailor who had
furnished him his wedding coat, and by
the assistance of the barber, who had
trimmed his moustache, cut and curled
his hair after the most approved style, our
hero was really as fine looking a fellow as
could be found any where within the pre-.
cincts of the city. Mr.. Meirs and Bella
were not little proud in introducing him
among their aristOcratic friends. The pas.
tor who presided over the church with
which Mr.. Meirs was connected, had al
ready arrived, accompanied by clerical
acquaintance;while Belle, attired in dress
ofwhite satin, with white veil surmonn-
ted by crown of flowers, had Just enter.
ed resting on the arm Of the bridesmaid.
During the sensation created by the en-.
trance of the bride, another door had
opened, and young man some FIVE feet
four inches in height, with dusty garments
and very red hair was pushed ip by ihG
and with muHlsam asement depic.
ted on his freckled, d possessing fea-
lures, sank down ia ehaiF,
without attracting par Iaf shtion at
the time, from the St of The company
assembled,
AS The ceremony progressed and Ihe
question was asked by The clergyman III
any one objected to the banns, Id Of the
red hair and freckles rose up and said' |
'sSiect. Mrs Clergyman, .U00,t idedly
:; $ y ! !; &
enraged Mr.. M lfsl q
face Of the terrifedA q
by nay faith / will By
most into the Street
l cant, sir, replied the prcu|
the chair. while you continue SO 3
Then, by my soul, cried the mef
still more excited in his tone, IllaHs,
you to understand that you have no :
to dictate in my house And suitinr r.
action to the word, he seized the uniuckvIN
intruder by the shou der. and forced him
out of the room. liz
No, cried Mr.. Meirs turning to the cler. II
gyman; please proceed Wilhsthe cersmo ir
ny. llt
Agreeably to- Mrs Melrs request, tiiel
ceremony. proceeded and ia lessstima,
ttbap it takes US relate t. sIohnand BeIla