Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-07-14

striking six o'clock, and we shall be the
last on the ground
The widow saw them depart, and then
stepped into the next door ucighhor to
tell of the love expressions of Frank,wiud-
ing up 10y declaring that he was going to
marry her dear Miss Emily--shc was sure
of it--and certainly a swcctcr wife hc
could not get, nor more worthy Of him,
itch and handsome though he was. The
neighbor hurried in TO tell her acquaiu-
tances and thus, before night, oil the vii
lage heard that DR.. Frank Howell was en-
gagged and was going to marry the school
mistress
Meantime the picnic went on mcuiiv.
On the way to the fine old woods i'm
which the party met, Frank told Emily
that he wished to keep the engagement
secret until the ensuing day, when all in
terested could be informed Of the fact
you will meet my sister here, and !
wish her to see and know you before she
hears of our being atlanced. 1t will ems
barrass you too much to have the an
nouncement made to-day"
"Yes, dear Frank, wait till tomorrow
you will spoil the days pleasure ifyou tell
all"
The decided language of Frank on the
preceding afternoon, had created a reac-
ton in Emilv's favor. The sensible por-
tion of his hearers, on reflection, had seen
the folly of their prejudice; and even his
sister, who was an excellent creature in
the main, though a little spoiled by tlatte-
l.y and passion, was sorry for having OK
pressed herself so decidedly. When all
the gentlemen but Frank had arrived, it
became evident that he meant himself,
when he spoke of u friend, and there was
no little CONSERVATION among some Of the
guests His sister was at first annoyed to
find that Frank on his own confession,
was more than half in love with q school
teacher; but as she loved Frank dearly,
and valued his opinion highly, she always
came round in the end TO his opinion, and
on this occasion did not depart from the
general rule. In short by the time Frank
had arrived, Mary was prepared to be not
only civil to Emily, but to like her, pos
sible. DO.
( We need not say that Mary did not like
Emily. No one could help liking the
sweet girl, unless prejudice closed the eye
of reason. Before the day was half over
Frank had the ineXpressible pleasure OF
seeing his sister and betrothed walking
=, with their arms around each other Ma
ry was evidently charmed with her new
acquaintance The company broke up in
4pairs, some wandering oifalone,some sit
1 1iing by the brook, and others grouped in
/ little bands here and there. When the
dinner hour came, all gathered together
asain-and while the ladies sat on the
grass and were served, the gentlemen un-
loaded the hamper, or leaned on then
elbows helping their partners.
That evening Mary Howell, when she
reached home, heard of her brothers en-
gagement, and to the surprise of the mar
rator, who expected to see her quite in
dignant, answered:
Frank has a right to choose for him
self. He and are alone in tie world, 50
there are no parents to please; and as fol
me. met Miss Saunders to-day gnd al
ready love her as a sister. She is~orth d
score ofthe mere butterflies Of fashion
and | say with shame, | have conSrted
too much with them But will try tc
make her my model hereafter, and try tc
be more worthy Of the esteem Of the
good"