Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-24

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The morning came. Mrs. Chase had re.
solved to accept Mr. Carnaeie, finding that
Susan's mind" as she called it, was set upon
him and, indeed, there was no reason why
she should not; but when Mr.. Carnagie came
she foCnd there was something else to be
settled. lie had received summon TO Join
| bis regiment, which was then quattered ii
ireland, and also positive, though not off,
ciai notification, that it was ordered TO the
West Indies, and would be away III two
months. Now, was Susan TO go with him or
not Mrs. Chase said no, be said yes and;
after much standing out On both sides, and
some slight indication of relenting on hers,
they somehow came to the conclusion that
Susan should decide.
My DEAR decide prudenHy," cried Mrs.
Chase. "Think well over all the fatal objec-
tious have pointed out. Prudence, mind "
Susan, darling, decide bravely," cried he ;
don't be afraid Think how happy we shall
be together I"
And poor Susan, amid q rush Of color and
a flood of tears, decided to CO.
"Oh, dearW groaned Mrs. Chase; "there
will be no time TO get you suitable wedding
things, Susan"
"No time |" echoed Mr.. Carnagie; II
could get au outfit made and packed in three
days, and Susan has double as many weeks.
should think she might buy up half the
shops in Great Britain by that time"
Mr.. Carnegie made the best Of his way to
Ireland, and Susan made the best use of her
hands and energies II preparing for her
change OF prospects In seven weeks they
were to be married, and in eight to sail Mr..
Carnagie had interest with his colonel, and
had no doubt of obtaining another short
leave Of absence. During this time Mrs.
Chase had Susan's likeness taken-to console
them she said, when Susan should be gone.
1t was a good likeness, but it fattered her.
Susan wrote merry account OF this TO Mr..
Carnagie.
One day when Susan0 friend Frahcea
Maitland had come in to help her with some
delicate work, she began speaking Of the
disposition Of Mr. Clrnagie.
Susan, tell ne do you believe he is col
cnlated, altogether, to make you happy ?"
"ls there any reason why he should not
be 2" was Susan's answer.
"He is so fearfully passionate"
"Who says so? 2" demanded Susan, 10 a
tone Of resentment.
ooh he is. Ask the Ashleys. There
was something up about dog Ii was when
Charles Carnagie was stopping there. He
completely lost all self-controI, and rushed
to his room for his sword. Bessy met him
on the stairs be was braudshiIg it, and
looking like mudman. She says there was
an awful scene Arthur declares he never
saw so violent temper"
"Charlps must have been greatly provoked"
remarked Susan.
"He provoked himself ! believe. Howev.
er, Susy, it's your own lookout. I'm sure
don't want to set you against him. Marriage
is a lottery at the best for richer for poor
er, for better for worse You will soon have
TO say that you know"
Susan Chase had not soon TO say it. The
time Of the wedding drew on, and on the day
previous TO that fixed for it, Lieutenat Car
magic arrived at Stopton. having obtained his
leave of absence. Mrs. Chase's house was
at some distance from it, but it was 6ne,
frosty morning, and he set out TO walk
He had come nearly in view of the house
when lie met funeral. 1t startled Mr.. Car
magic considerably, for surely it had come
from the very house he was bound to- There
were only some half dozen cottages beside
that the road led 10, juat there and that
style Of funera! was not likely to como from.
pobr cottage. He vaulted over gate by
the roadside, and peeped through the hedge:
hearse and several carriages When il
passed he came forth again, leaned over the
gate, and gazed after it. Some children drew
near. following the sight IN awe, gazers ike
himself
"Who IS dead'" he inquired of them
"Who is it that is being taken to be buried ?"
"Mgs. Chase, Sir"
"Mrs. Chase I" he uttered, horror.stricken.
"What did she die off"
The children did not know-ony that "she
died because she was ILL.,"
''Can you inform NE what Mrs. Chase died
OFF, the young officer repeated for woman
now came up.
"Was it any accident ?"
"No, sir, no accident. She has been siling
long time-sonle years--and she got sud
denly WORSE at the last, and died." was the
woman's answer who evidently did not know
Mr.. Carnagie. at was SO quick that he sons
did not get het here in time to see her, nor the
little Miss that was at school,"
lie was terribly shocked, almost unable to
belie ve it.
"When did she die Z"
zoo Tuesday. sir. Four days ago"
Are they not buryiDg her very soon ?"
well, sir, the faneral was fixed for to.mor-
row-l know all about it, you see, because l
have been in there since, helping the servants
But tomorrow, Saturday, was to have been
-"ioo SHooS "euuluS -uaSI uuu L ueiIoNe spo
couldn't bear toe idea, poor thing OF the fun
eral taking place on it-what was TO have
been so different. Then the next day was
Sunday, and one Of the sons was obliged to be
back at bis college On Monday. So they set
tied for to-day"
Stunned with the news, Mr.. Csrnagie turn.
ed back. There oeemsd an iidelicacy in his
going TO the house ut that moment, and he
waited till the after part of the day, aud went
tlen. A servant showed him into darkened
room, and Susan came to meet him.
he thought she woule have cried Herself Ill.
Her emotion was pitiahe He clasped her
10 his arms, and she lay there and sobbed
aloud, quite hystericaily, like child cries.-
She could give bin but little more inlorma-
tion than had previously been imparted-
Their dear mothers com laint had taken an
unfasorable turn, and had carried her off al
most without warning One Of her brothers,
Susan said, had written to him on Tuesday
night after it happened. Mr.. Carna2ie had
left Ireland before the letter got there.
SUSAN" he whispered, when she vas little
calmer. "mnst this entail a separation on us g''
She looked at him, hardly understanding
"Must we wait Must sail without you p
"Charles, that 10 almost a cruel question, /"
she said at length. "How could you DISK it 2
Would you have me marry you before my mo-
ther Is cold 10 the grave A year, at any rate,
must pass over"
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