Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

WIN ullu was buN
Emily seemed to have an unusual flow
of spirits upon the occasion. As heI
brother expressed it, she was as merry and
playful as kitten.
She laughed and chatted with Robert
Jordan; played and sang for him, until
he caught the spirit of her vivacity, and
became as much at home and familiar as
If he had been among old acguaintances
To finish the amusement of the evening
she set her brother to playing the piano,
and waltzed with Catharine until she was
giddy.
1t had been a long time since the cou-
sins had passed an evening of 80 much
delight; and so heetly did the time pass,
that they were both astonished to, hear the
clock strike eleven, when they scarce
thought it uine. When they took leave,
Emily accompanied Catharine to the door,
and bidding her good night. with kiss,
slipped purse into her hand and glided
back into the room, before the grateful
i girl had time either to refuse the gift, or
utter her thanks.
AS soon as they were out of the house
Catharine burst into tears Robert under
stood her emotion and did not attempt to
check it. By the time they had walked a
square or two, however, she became com
posed, and commenced a conversation with
her cousin upon the incidents of the day.
in the course of which she remarked
emily is a sweet girl, cousin"
$50 | have been thinking" he returned
"What pity she is going to marry
Renwick ~
"Wbatw exclaimed Robert, abruptly
"Shc is to be married to Renwick, in
April"
"By all that is good she shall not"
ejaculated the young man in an agitated
tone.
"Why cousin, are you dementcd what
are you saying?" asked Catharine, aston
ished at his emotion.
"Im foolish" reioined the cousin, re
covering himself, "but it shocked me to
hear Of so fine girl being sacrificed to
villain. But are you sure you have been
rightly informed p
''I had it from her own lips" said
Catharine; she engaged me to commence
next week making up some Of the we'd
ding garments"
lNUUtTb IIldut UO luTtHcT TttnuTk, Dub
walked the rest of the way in thoughtful
silence. When they arrived at their
humble home they found Mrs Braihard
uneasy on the account of their long
absence. They gave the cid lady an ac-
count of what had transpired, and Catha-
rine upon examining her purse found it
to contain fifty dollars instead of fifty
cents, for'which she had bargained to do
the days sewing
It was with different feelings the little
party sought their pillows that night, from
those which had oppressed their hearts for
many nights previous. A brighter day
was dawnng
A few days after the incident above re-
lated, George Renwick was sitting in his
counting room, when his lawyer entered
with an ominous elongation Of counten-
ance, and after brief salutation. said
81 have just got wind of ar affair, Mr.
Renwick, that will give us some trouble {"
"What ia that?" asked Renwick, calmly
putting his cigar
"The widow Brainard is in the field
again"
Renwick slightly changed color, but
| dItCtlu2 uHCbilNtIU, NdluilN It'hIHtu-
"Well, if she is fool enough to revive
the old suit, she'll get her fingers burned
again. A few dollars transferred from my
pocket to yours in the way of fees. will he
the amount of the trouble, suppose; eh
squire? isn't that the state Of the case p
~ rather fear the business is more
serious this time" returned the attorney
"Well, let it come SO that you keep il
off till after the first of April, I'm con
tent to bear the brunt."
unfortunately, it is not altogether a
civil suit, and cant be put off That
young devil Of JNrdan, her nephew, is
making criminal case of it, and the
issue must come at the March term"
Criminal CASE March term What
do you mean p
'I mean" answered the lawyer, bluntly,
''that young Jordan, as willy as a fox and
as keen as a blood hound, is moving hea-
ven and earth, to indict you for swindling,
forgery and perjury"
Renwick set his teeth hard together, and
seemed scarce able to breathe for moment
then, with passionate energy, opened his
desk, and taking out roll Of bank bills,
amounting to FIVE hundred dollars, he
placed them in the hands of the attorney,
exclsming between his clenched teeth
"There, sir crush the scoundrel crush
him and | will be your debtor for double
that sum !"
THAT will he no easy matter" returned
the lawyer, as he coolly fobbed the fee
, "His shrcvdncss and energy are amazing
II beats all, sir, how he has managed to
bring shout this business, so quietly and
effectively. I'll do my best, however
depend upon that. And the lawyer ab
ruptIy withdrew, leaving Renwick with q
I fearful forehcdinS of impending ruin Al
| his heart. The fear that villisny would
, he unmasked his wealth torn from him
I and his msrrisce with Emily William'
, prevented, filled him with almost insup
portable sgony. lie had all along beer