Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-03-26
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her again. But Hertha lays her finger
upon his lips, he must not talk now Soon
comes the physician--Dr Hcdermann is
here; he gives the patient a composing
draught, which is administered by Hertha's
hand Perfect rest is prescribed. Hertha
alone may be near Yngve. He cannot bear
her from his presence; he follows her with
his eyes; be seems to live IN her sight. In
the course Of few hours his pulse has be.
come stronger; he gazes intelligibly around
him, he can sit up; be would talk even, II
he might be permitted. But Hertha al.
lows it not. The physician warns of great
danger, but still gives hope. Yngve may
possibly live.
Oh, how softly Hertha moves around
him, and strengthens and consoles him 81
lently by her presence, her own souls ful.
ness and strength. Yngve's mother cannot
do as much for him now, because her own
PHYSICAL zweakness has overcome her souls
strength, and she cannot look at him with
out tears.
At night Hertha sat watching by Yngves
bed; he slept, but uneasily, and often awoke
as il terrified by fearful dreams; but at the
first glance of that faithful friend, he smiled
and was calm. During. the Stiffness Of the
night Hertha prepared herself for the NOR.
rows combat with her father
FATHER AND DAUoHTER
YET ONCE MORE.
Early in the morning Hertha entered her
fathers room. She saw, by his threaten-
! ing and angry countenance, the tempest
which awaited her. But she was now in
that state of mind when the soul takes no
heed of fearj and feels determination and
a power in its will which assures it of vic
tory. Therefore is she so calm, so COM
posed in her demeanor, glance, and voice.
The strength lies in the depth Of the viii.
The ChieEDirectcr was deceived by this,
and began with stern voice
What liberty is this which you are TAX.
ing in my house How dared you, with
out asking my permission, to bring stran-
ger hither I Are you, or ain l, master Of
this house p
'You, my father p replied Her.ha. But
Yngve is in his mothers room; is her guest.
not mine.'
The old man knew not for a moment
what to say to this, but continued to look
at his daughter with an angry expression,
and then said
AT all events, ought to have been asSs
ed, been consulted With ought indeed
to have voice in my own house 7
Father said Hertha, with sad earnest
ness, you are right, might have asked
your permission have consulted with you,
but--you have made me afraid of you, and
the fear of strife, and the fear of your re-
fusing me my prayer, prevented my coming
| to you yesterday, because / must have my
own way as regards Yngve. But to-day
to-day have come to talk with you, to ask
your consent to what / propose, to what
must be DONE
Must repeated the ChiefD Director, as.
tonised, what is it that must be done p
'Hertha continued as before 'Yngve Is
dying The most watchful tenderness can
alone, by any possibility, save him. wish
to marry him, that may have the right to
attend upon him as his wife'
The Chief Director looked at her with
an immoveable gaze, and seemed to be turu-
| ing over in his mind the means Of opposition.
Father resumed Hertha, for more than
seven years / have waited for the freedom
which you promised me on one occasion,
and which consider as my right, that Of
| dsposing of my own person and my own
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have bowed myself to your will. cannot
do it any longer The life of another is at
stake. / have taken my resolution. Do
not drive me to extremes. You may deny
emy freedom, forbid me to become Yngye's
wife, but nothing in this world shall hence
forth prevent me from remaining. with Yngve,
and being his faithful attendant, even
though 1 should forfeit my reputation by
doing so p
DO You threaten do you defy me ?---
will you compel me p out bnrst the Direc-
tor, beside himself with rage. You intend
perhaps to cite me before Court Of JUS
tice; to drag your father into court Of
| law
Never = returned Hertha, pale and calm
as before, but warn you, my father
tell you what will be the consequence if you
forbid me to fulfil my duty to my betrothed.
Do not do this, my father, and fear moth
ing from me. Everything in your family
will remain Just as it was before. shall
demand nothing from you as my guardian,
excepting what yon yourself may think well
to give. Yngye and L possess sufficient
means for the present time. If he recover
we shall want nothing. Have no fear Of
us, my father, and give your consent to that
which l ask. Otherwise / shall, with
Yngve, seek another home than yours
do you PROMISE said the Chief-Direc
tor, gloomily, to be satisfied with such q
statement Of your mothers inheritance as
shall render; viii you promise that on your
own, and your future husbands account p
L promise, my f9ther You know that
you may depend upon me
Are you prepared, you and your future
husband, to give me written engagement
to that effect p
Yes
We'll then, send for the Clergyman when
you lide. Only, I viii have no bridal
ceremonies. no company invited; that ! will
be excused; do you hear 2
'Yes; and there is no need Of invitations.
Bridal ceremonies would not be seemly at
dying-bed. thank you, my father ,
Thus separated, for t0is time, father and
daughter. &.
THE WEDDING.
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