Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-12

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lcades i must have one, and want the
aid of your superior taste in selecting IT,
But what's the matter, darling2 You
look pale and sad, said Annette, affec-
tionately placing an arm about her waist
81 know I'm foolish, Annette" replied
Grace, smiling sadly. but have been
: thinking, and feel somewhat nervous
Don't plague your poor little head
about Walter. | am, looking for letter
for you every day. Perhaps he is i'll, or
the missives have been lost You'll both
be happy, yet, said Annette, encoarag-
ingly,
Otis not that which troubles me, wholly
Ny father tells me must accept Mr.. Fitz-
roy as my husband" 1"
"What that awkward monkey p
calculated Annette. "You would be
obliged to spend the honeymoon in giving
Rim the first principles of civilization
He looks and acts, for all the world, like
a black bear dressed in pants, on his first
appearance. Make him bag, Grace, for
him to put his hands in, for he never
knows what to do with them. Useless
encumbrances, altogether. But, seriously,
is your father in earnestP"
IL never saw him more SO. What can
do, Annette2 If thought Walter had
forgotten me, L"
"Don't be silly, Grace; for in case he
has, hope you wouldn't be SO unwise as
to substitute that great awkward Napoleon
Bonaparte in his stead"
"But my fathers commands, Annette ?"
DUTY does not bid you sacrifice every
thing to please him. Be firm in your re-
fusal, and if worst comes to worst you will
alwas find home at my fathers, replied
, the other.
"You may be right Annette, but it
grieves me deeply to be forced to disobey
my father. o, that could hear but one
, word from Walter? That would re-assure
me, and give me hope. might then per-
haps venture to tell my father all"
ut would do no good, I am sure" said
Annette. at would only serve to make
him frmer in his resolve. But come, dear
Grace, put on your hat and walk with me.
q The air is clear and bracing, and will bring
back the bloom to that faded cheek
Danish Napoleon Bonaporte from your
thoughts, and try and be happy.
The buoyant spirits of Annette chased
away the sadness of Grace. For time
she forgot her troubles, as they Joined the
busy stream of life that filled Broadway
During the time which Mr.. Richmond
!. had given Grace in which to make her de-
cision, the latter had been much annoyed
= by the pertinacious Fitzroy. In vain did
- she try to avoid HMM vain she treated
!, him with coldness and neglect. To her
!, repeated assertions that reluctant hand
! without heart would be yalueless, some
coarse rejoinder would make her eye spar
kle with anger and disdain, and send the
3 blood rushing to her face.
f" AT the expiration of two weeks, Mr..
: Richmond entered his daughters ROOM
1t Grace was pale, and her sadness would
F." have touched her fathers heart had he
possessed common parental feeling; but
IT the god of this world had hardened his
heart, and rendered it insensible to every
D. thing, save gain and distinction.
0, 81 hope you are sensible of your error,
h and have decided to be guided by me, my
IS dear Grace" he remarked, in a more af-
fectionate manner than usual.
u "Do not be offended, father when 1 say
" that 1 have not changed my mind in ref
70 erence to Mr.. Fitzroy," replied Grace.
e: "He told me of this, but l could not
a believe daughter of mine would dare re-
II bel against my authority. Don't forget ]
OF am your fatherl' cried the parent, with
re rising anger. ,1rIrH 81
O. "I forget nothing" answered Grace
to calmly. "But to comply with your re-
quest would be to sacrifice everything
of worth living for. He has not single re.
ut deeming quality"
"But his gold redeems all Know
OF Grace Richmond, that l ,oiu be obeyed
n. Ii shall never be said that am not mas
he ter in my own family Hear me Ii
ed three days from this you become bride
a orr The excited father paused, ant
ly shook his finger threatningly.
d. ~ know the alternative, and am pre-
of pared to abide by it," said Grace. Blu
ut her voice shook, and tears filled her eye
a when she thought of leaving the home o
er her childhood. "Father," she added, will