The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-01-27


lject, the hestating no and the half yes
of the smiling child were equally con
elusive. yii'gs s.lsio -sdj s's-i $50
Since the new marriage act, we, who
belong to the country magistrates, hay.
ing gained propriety over the rest OF
the parish in matrimonial news, We
the privileged-see on a weekday the
name which the Sabbath announces to
the generality. Many blushing, awk-
ward pair hath our little lame clerk
a cupid-ushered in between dark and
light to stammer and stutter, to bow
and courtesy, to sign or mark, as II
pleases Heaven. saahcsitfi.ss faif
On Saturday, at the usual hour, the
Ilimping clerk made his appearance
and walking through our little hall, ]
saw fine athletic young man, the very
image of health and vigor, holding the
hand of young woman, who, with
her head half buried in a geranium in
the window, was turning bashfully
away, listening, and yet not seeming to
listen, to his tender whispers. The
shrinking grace of that bending figure
was not to be mistaken. ia9i
"Hannah p and she went aside with
me, and rapid series of questions and
answers conveyed the story of her
courtship and marriage.
civilian is" said Hannah, ga hat
ter in B. He had walked over one
evening to see the cricketing, and then
he came in. Her mother liked him
Everybody liked William-and she had
promised = she was going-was ii
wrong ?" 93 fsr
ooh, no and where are you to
live ?"
William has got house in B. He
lives with Mr.. Smith, the rich halter in
the market place, and Mr.. Smith speaks
of him-oh, so well But William
will not tell where our house is. / sup.
pose in some narrow street or lane
which he is afraid / shall not like, as
our common is so pleasant. He little
thinks-anywhere-" lsiv
She stopped suddenly, but her blush
and clasped hands, finished the sen.
tence, anywhere with him."
"And when is the happy day %
"On Monday fortnight, madam
said the bridegroom elect, advancing
with the little clerk to summon Han.
nah to the parlor, ''the earliest day
possible"
He drew her arm through his, and
we parted.
The Monday fortnight was glorious
morning, one of those rare November
days, when the sky and the air are soft
and bright as in April.
"What beautiful day for Hannah!'
was the first exclamation at the break.
fast table.
"Did she tell you where they would
dine ?'' fff..r
"No madame; l forgot to ask.''
"I can tell you, said the master ot
the house, with somewhat of good
humored Importance in his air; some
what Of the look of q man who hav
ing kept a secret as long as it was
necessary, is not sorry to get rid of the
|, burthern. 81 can tell you, in London
"In London!"
, Yes Your little favorite has beer
in high luck. She has married the only
son of the best and richest man in B.
Mr.. Smith,, the great halter. 1t is quite
romance" continued he; "William
Smith walked over one evening to see
cricket match. He saw our pretty
, Hannah, and forgot to look at the
cricket. After having gazed his fill
J he approached to address her, and the
little damsel was off like bird. Will
, liam did not like her the less for that
but rather the more. He came agair
, and again, and at last contrived tt
tame his wild dove, and even to get ar
e'atree into the cottage. Hearing Han
nah's talk is not the way to fall out O
love with her. So William at last
: finding his case serious, laid the matter
before his father, and requested his con
J sent to the marriage. Nlr. Smith
was at first little startled; but VIII
liam is an only son, an excellent one
{ and after talking with me and looking
| at Hannah--I believe her face was thS
: most eloquent of the two-he relentet
/ and having a spice of his sons 70
nance, he had not mentioned his situa
: ton in life, he made a point Of its be
, ing kept secret till the wedding day.
} We have managed the business O
settlement; and William having dis
, covered that his fair bride had some
| curiosity to visit London-a curiosity
| by the way, which I suspect she owe,
! to you or poor Lucy-intends taking
her there for fortnight. He will theI
bring her home to one of the fines
houses in B.; garden, fine furniture
: fine servants, and more money than sht
| will know what to with. Really tht
surprise of Lord E.'s farmers daugh
J ter, when, thinking she had married
: his steward, he brought her to Bur
, leigh, and installed her as his mistress
could hardly have been greater. hope
the shock will not kill Hannah, though
that could hardly have been the case
with that poor lady" -
"Oh, no! Hannah loves her hus
band too well. Anywhere with him.
i, And / was right Hannah survived
, the shock. She has returned to B.
and have been to call on her. / ney
er saw anything so delicate and S,
{ bride-like as she looked in her whit,
{ gown, and lace mob, in room ligh
, and simple, tasteful and elegant, will
nothing fine except some beautiful
house-plants. Her reception was .