Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

was az the gate, and Mrs. Kinloch, accompa-
MED by Squire Clamp, knocked at the door
"Milly, you go into tie kitchen with hrs
Alfoid," said the farmer. "l'll attend to
matters for them"
"No, Mr.. Afford" she answered; "you are
very good, but / think III stay and see them.
Shnn't !. Mark 2"
Mrs. Kinloch and the lawyer entered. She
had left of her mourning, but looked as pale
and thoughtful as ever. After the common
courteses, brief and cool. in this case, Mrs.
Knloch made known her errand She had
been grieved that Mildred should have left
her fathers house aud remained SO lcng with
strangers, and she had now come to beg her
to return home. Mildred replied, that fhe
had not left home without cause, and that
she had no intention Of going back at pre-
sent. Mrs. Kinloch looked hurt and said
that this unusual conduct, owing partly TO
tie common and wicked prejudice against
step-mothers. had wounded her sorely, and
she hoped Mildred would DO her the simple
justice Of returning TO mother who loved
her, and would make every sacrifice for her
happiness. Mildred said she did not wish TO
so over the ground again she thought she
understood the love that had been shown
her; and she did not desire any further sac
ribces, such as shc had witnessed. The re-
quest was renewed in various forms, but to
no purpose. Then Squire Clamp interposed
with great solemnity, saying that, if she had
forgotten the respect aud affection due to the
mother who had fostered her, she ought to
know that the law had conferred upon him,
as her guardian, the authority Of a father,
and he begged her not to give him the pain
of exercising the control which it would be
his bounden duty to use.
Mr.. Afford had been uneasy during this
conversation, aud broke in at the first pause.
"Well, Squire, ] guess you'd best wait till
bout next week Thursday arore you try to
use your 'thorty. Probate Court sets on
Wednesday, an guess thntll bout wind up
your business as guardeen."
What a magazine Of wrath that shot eZ-
ploded The lawyer was dumb for moment,
but presently he and Mrs. Kinloch both
fonnd breath for their indignation.
The woman turned first upon Mark. This
is your doing, sir ~
"Yo do too much honor to my foresight, -
he replied. IL ain heartily glad that my
{ good friend here was thoughtful enough and
ready TO interfere for the protection Of u
! rathere1S girl"
"lnsoleuce - shouted the lawyer.
"Vhe impertnent puppy" chmed in the
woman.
Come, come !' said the farmer, "too loud
taikin' ~
Then you uphold this girl in her undutiful
behaviour. 90 you p asked Mrs. kinloch.
You are ameanable to the statues, sir, u
said the Squire
| Mr.. Afford rose to his feet. "Now you
might jest as well get inter yer kerridge an
| drive back Ter town." said he; you won;
make one O. them hairs o. yourn black OF
white, Squire, not hy talkin all day"
| The lawyer settled his wig in foaming
rage. Come, Mrs. Clamp" said he, 1--WE
shall not remain here to be insulted. Let
US 90; | shall know how to protect our pro
perty, our authority, aud honor, from the
assault Of adventurers and meddlers."
81 beg your pardon, sir" said Mark, "but
what was the appellation yon gave to th'
lady just now2 You can call US what yot
like"
Mrs. Clamp, sir" he answered, with {
poItentous emphasis, AIRS. Clamp,-unitet
to me, sir, this morning, by the Reveren,
Mr.. Rook, in the holy bonds of matrinony
They swept out Of the house. Mildred
sank to her chair as if stunned. 20 God !!
she said, "my mother and father -
Poor gal!' said Mr.. Afford, small com
fort you'll bev in sich parents. But chce
up; you won't reel for friends"
She looked up through her tears at Mark
manly face, full now Of sympathy, and blessed
the farmer for his words.
Mr.. Algord, taking Mark aside, sad "Yor
know about Lucy's runnin' away, most likely
Wal, now, ef she could be found, there's n,
KNOWN what might happen for its my opin
ion she knows about Square knlochs affairs
thought meb5e you might "a seen her il
York p
Mark replied, that he did meet her il
Broadway, late one afternoon, and that sh
looked as if she would speak but that h
hurried on, for the Haunting style of he
dress was not calculated to prepossess III
passers.hy.
Good gracious you don't say so Seel
her yourself? Now do you so right back t.
York an hunt her up,-no matter what
costs"
"Bnt my uncle?'
well look arter him"
II vas speedily determined, and Mark Sc
ont the same dag. Meanwhile, Mildred Ia,
promised to 60 and see Mr. Hardwick an,
endeavor to make him cheerful.
alt beats all" said MIR. Afford to his wife
Now I be should find that unfortunate gal
Wal, wal, begin TO think the Lord doe
look arter things some, even in this world.
We leave Squire Clamp and his new wifi
to their happiness it would not be well t
lift the decent veil which drops over thei
!, household. The dark, perchance, guilty
past,-the stormy present, and the retribu
ton OF the iuture,-let memory aud con
science deal with them
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