The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-20

-" Father is passionate" she returned,
I" but not unreasonable"
"That is decidedly rich," muttered
Mr.. Wiswell through his shut teeth,
but too low to be overheard.
SAT first he may Object" continued
Marion, " but finally he will consent"
" Not |, at first or finally" muttcred
the parent, as before.
81 feel that my poverty will prove an
insurpcrablc ohjecton,' said Thaddeus.
&c know that my father would prefer
nabob for Il >on-inlaw," replied
Marion, " but prefer gentleman for a
| husband"
ESQ, them" muttcrcd the listener
again, "my daughter thinks De Camp is
not gentleman. Pretty we'll, that j"
81 desire happiness more than luxury"
continued the maiden, g and if cannot
have both, will endcavor to secure the
| former"
Bah !" muttclcd Mr.. Wiswell.
"l tavc sometimes feared" said
lhaddcus, "t'at the dcprivations to
which every poor mans wife is subjected,
might occasion regret or disappointment.
"lf you knew the depth of my love"
replied the warm-hearted girl, "you
would dismiss such idle fears -
" have never doubted it, my dear .
And yet, from the zenith of atfluence to
the nadir Of poverty, is a dangerous
journey, full ofpit falls and precipicos,
and very few accomplish the descent
without broken hearts and shattered
constitutions"
econ, Tladdcus, have done with your
approximations. am full of hope and
confidence. We arc rich in each others
love"
"And besides onr love-" replied the
young man, hopefully, al have two
thousand dollars, with which to COM
ncncc business"
Mr.. Wiswell heard no more.
Gliding away unobscrvcd, he FASTENED
towards the little parlor crimson with
passion.
l." Two thousand dollars" he muttercd,
grinding his teeth. a pretty business
such Il sum would establish And vet
my daughter is to be supported off its
profits ~
This thought fairly maddcncd him.
" Let him say as much to me- lie con-
tinued, "aud III give him two thousand
blows to help him carry out his good
| intcntions.'
BY this time he had reached the little
parlor, which he entered with his bamboo
staff raised above his head, in a manner
at once menacing and dangerous.
Yet sudden as was bis appearance,
lhaddeus was not unpreparcd, nor in the
least Disconnected,
" Mr. Wiswcll,' he said, anticipating
the outburst of passion, 6 have u very
great favor to ask of YOU that YOU will
give me your daughter in marriage -
There was an audacty in the request
that completely astonishcd the banker,
and greatly increased his Indignation.
Suddenly his hand clutchcd the stick
with atighter grasp, and raised it several
inches overhead.
Ills crimson face became purple, and
the tfo'h of his mouth escaped through
his parted lips.
In savage voice, resembling the howl
OF the December wind, more than human
ut7erancc, he sirickcd in the young
man S face
What would you do with my
daughter ~
And he followed to words with scowl
OF his heavy brows, darker than the sum
mer storm cloud, and Il stamp of his foot
that rumbled throughout the mansion.
Jhaddeus, though pale and apprchcn-
sivc, stood up before the Infatuated
parent. with his left arm outstrctchcd
over the crouching form of the frightened
maiden and lie replied in tone full of
feeling
al acouId iopc her, su, wiM aN my
| hcr1t 20
The mcllihucncc of this tenderness, so
unlike anything expected, touched the
proud heart OF the aristocrat, and the
demon of his rage instantly forsook his
| presence.
The fingers relaxed their hold, and the
stick fell gathering to the floor.
The lowering brows went up like
clouds of fog, when the sun Eliminates
the east.
The scream of December wind sub
sided into human tone.
AS the Lord lives, you shall have
her."
Immediately he added, grinding his
teeth, as if to show how great his anger
might have been-ss But, if YOU had
mentioned business, or dollars; oh if
you had, | would have beaten you to a
jelley."
Then turning to his daughter, he con-
tinucd-" Get up, Marion; he is worthy
ofyou and will make you good husband
1 MIR. Wiswell picked up his cane and
7 left the lovers, but he left his blessing
with them.
"Thc young rascal - he muttercd, as
he strobe away. Z" He took me by sur
prise. lie had me at an advantage
But I'll punish him for it. He shan't
have but ten thousand to begin with"
And the savage old miser fairly
chucklcd over the punishment he con-
templated.
UTA Cocred Firm in Newark, New Jer.
sey, having suffered some pecuniary embal.
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