Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-03-04
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head on Lizzic's bosom, and told bow she
was humbed.
The ,illsgers wero asiounded AT this un-
expected revelation, but we're confident they
would not be disappointed in Lizzie Lintop's
wedding they were sure cf But on
the afternoon ofthal day, Mr. Boegs Sudden
ly disappeared, and they began to fear that
Lzzie, like Julia, would bo deserted bride
Mr.. Revere shook bis bead, and said il was
very strange, aud Lizzie bad a good long
cry in her own little room. The bridos-
maids came ih and whispered their fears.--
Lizzie must dress, ~ sny rate, 80 that, 4
the man did come. the company might not
be kept waiting The great clock on tho
stairs struck seven rs Lizzie plnccd the last
orange blossom in her hair. AS she turned
from the mirror, heaving deep sigh, car
riago drove up to the door. Some Of the
the company Of course. No, il was Mr.
Boggs' voice that sounded through tho hall.
Some ono tapped at the door, II WAS Mrs
Revere, who told her that Nc Boggs wish
cd to see her. "Wbat can he want at such
timer the bridesmaids exclaimed. Liz
zie trcmbingly descended the stairs; hutup-
on entering the parlor, she saw no Nj. Boggs,
but a gentleman Of strikingly handsome mp
poarance was standing noat the DOOR Sup
posing him 20 have business with her broth
or, she said, half aloud
"I thought they told me Mr.. Boggs was
here"
"Aud he is here, dear Lizzie . replied
well known voice.
+ Lizzie stood still, her eyes fixed upon the
stranger; bat she sought in vain for the
red hair aud green speciacles. This Mr..
Boggs bad dark curling hair Of his own, and
eyes that seemed to read her every thought.
81 beg pardon dearest, FOR the deception
l have practiced Ny name is not Boggs,
but Charles Clifton. wn no Yankee
school-master; although, as sru resident
of Boston, and Professor in ------- College,
I know not how far am entitled to the
name. Forgive me for deceiving you 80
long; l wished to see how far real worth.
accompanied by ugliness and lowlioess,
would 90 to gain a pare heart. ] felt sure
that whoever loved Theophilus Boggs would
love him for himself alone. Will you &C
cept me as his substituted r.
Lizzie did not say no; but she did say
"Oh The-Charles, mean. why did
you leave me this afternoon l was SC
afraid you we're not coming back againl'
"That, Lizzie, is soon explained. Iwent
/. this afternoon to the city to bring my moth
er and sisters to see you, Lizzie; and knew
!, if told you beforehand, you would he ask
, ing a hundred questions and would manage
to discover nv secret"
@May we come inT' said one Of the
bridesmaids, who were all dishonorably lis.
tening at the door; "ihe minister is waiting.
But the minister did not wait long; ant
soon young Mrs. Clifton was chiding Mr.
and Mrs Revere, who had boeh in the Sc
, cret all the tiino. AS for the mother-in.
. law, she was so charmed with her now
: daughter that she declared, if she had kpowr
what pearl Charlie had hid in this littl'
village she would have betrayed his secre
long before.
OF course, Maggie, Mary and Julia mad
suitable apologies for their rudeness to th'
ci-6evont Boggs.
Julia having verified the proverb that 'al
is not gold that gltters," lived and died al
? old maid; while sweet lizzie Linton, as w
must call her, in her happy relation as wifi
and mother, fully recognizes that
''The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
Tho mans the for a that"