The Kanzas news., 1859-07-09

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swer theIquessioIrf7qyo you had better consult
: her upon that matter 'aIsissd0 .seiE7s4
True my dear chik; L admire your
,delioacy CYL run to ller1oa the wings of love.
i Oh, what q happy mandyou have made
l.ne,R'tio 81 zccE aas1s tor Egs batd
| sstsIam sure; sir, I am very glad it was in
| my power to give you pleasure / do not
think you had any reason6 Go doubt my con-
cuTrenee In your Eishes:s"'ssl 3 ~ les 80
i Thereiis no reading athe human heart
you knoW--I thought perhaps the difference
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lsoettWBat do tHoaOr three years signify -
replied my sdarhhg, smiling. odw ssoaT 81
,dsfDe2i girij how wlknd, ofdyoaite say-4hats
! Z returned. charmed with her delicacy IN
TWENTY-FIVE years only Two or
three years.s'7st ButI will go to your mann
ma at once; adieu, darling. for a few min
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f. So say ifig,y Hurried fsoniIthel roomdz i
sent up arnessage 70 Mrs. sClarkson, that /
wished to see her on important business,
and would wait for her in the dining room.
In about quarter of an hour she came
down Stairs, dressed in most eofgeous
manner, but in spiteiaof her toilet, 1 could
not help remarking that she looked thinner
and scraggier than ever. 5e 1c
Z ssBfrs. Clarkson, % Iaeommenced, making
most profound bow, 81 wish to otaIk with
you on very important matter-one which
nearly concerns my happiness dsA rs
81 shall be pleased to hear what you have
to say, sir, " replied the widow, taking a
seat on the sofa by my side -b's
R-zs''Dear Mrs. Clarkson, Il began, for
thought it best to smooth her down., 81
have now been an inmate of your house for
two months. Il need not dwell on the hap
pihess have enjoyed in your charming So
ciety. Y Yourscharnihg daughter and your
self have conspired to make me the happi-
| est of smortals.g Your own natural acute
ness must have long ago detected that my
heart is involved. p Yes, my dear madam,
could notsgaze on that lovely form without
being sensible that this house contained a
prize of the most peerless worth. have
even dared to hope-th i may claim that
prize as my own, and now only wait your
consent" as T j. aa aTE
..ReallY, sir,'' stammered the widow,
glancing on the carpet" 'sthis confession
has taken me unaware; do not know if
my daughter would like -
f"Make your mind easy on that score, my
dear Mrs. .Claakson; have seen yourdaugh-
| ter, and have gained her consent to our mar
riage.' - <i sNs'-
z:3Thoughtful man % exclaimed the wild
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thought this was strange reply to
I make, but knew the mother was a little ec-
centric, and put it down to that score.
r Nov, my dear madam. - 1 exclaimed,
Il only wait for your answer. Will you
consent 10 mike me the happiest man in the
| United States ?'' a-ef
..Really, SIR this is SO unexpected
You take me so much by surprise, 1 scarce
| ly know what reply to make. / am poor,
! lone widow, Mr. Smith My dear, depar-
ted husband was kind husband to me-
Respect for his memory
'.My dear madam" interrupted, l am
sure if the late Mr.. Clarkson is looking
down from heaven this moment. he would
give his consen'. am rich, madam; you
Shall have house worthy of your kind
heart
| .sMy dear John, 1 can resist no longer. ;"
and the. widow deposited her. head of false
bair on my heart.
did not expect this demonstration, and
gently removed her head. Nor did at first
understand her calling me John-but then
| though l was soon to become her son-in-
law she and was addressing, me flially.
John" she exclaimed, s.dear John, I
Will confess the truth, do love you"
..You love me. - Il. s---stf
Eyes, dear John, your entreaties have
prevailed. | consent TO be your wife. =
And l felt her scraggy arm pass around my
n. II, 1 TOSth har
/ hard cheek bones. i, =
Madam" I exclaimed. release mel
hear a step. et ,s s..
..No. dear John. I cannot release you
Are you not soon to become my own dear
husband 90 go
& And she hugged me again, harder than
| before. -s aE fE ~ r
At that moment the door opened, and the
cousin and Miss. Clarkson entered the room.
When they saw our loving attitude, they re-
tired laughing. - - "a aa ~
Madam. there's mistake / exclaimed.
1 do not want to marry you, but your daugh-
ter 4ers z zs ss.st fr.ss,ls 8
"What. sir F. exclaimed the ogress, re-
leasing her hold. What do you tell me,
you bold man ? Is this the way you trif1e
with a lone widows feelings You know
my daughter is to be married TO her cousin
next week And you dare to insult me in
this manner-if there's any justice in the
land, sir, viii have IT," s5ts 80 7se
: So saying she bounded out of the room.
Ireeeived notice to quit that day, and
three days afterward an action for breach of
promise of marriage was com menced against
/ me. II was in vain my counsel tried to ex-
| plain the mistake. The evidence was too
strong against me, and [ was compelled to
pay five thousand dollars damages.
i Since that day have become misan-
lthropist. | hate both men and women
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