Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-11

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after all, her principal feeling was one o
relief. 1t was such consolation to know
} that she had done him no iniustice--tha
he was really unworthy-and she could
stand absolved in her own conscience from
T the charge of levity.
When Harry made his appearance, h,
found her radiant and more beautiful
than he had ever seen her. The look o.
depression, the pallor, the starting tears
with which she had welcomed him of late
all were gone. She was as pretty, and
rosy, and smiling, as when he first saw
and admired her
All this rendered his task more dificult;
and it was with much hesitation and man
misgivings that he began to stammer out
something about their engagement.
She was seated before the piano, run
ming her fingers over the keys, talking
meanwhile in the gayest manner imagin-
able. But at the word engagement" she
stopped short and turned sharply around.
"What do you mean, sir" she asked.
"ls it possible you can think 1 engaged
myself to you in earnest2"
"Why, l don't know. I thought"
suffered Harry
"Listen, Mr.. Coxcombe, with immense
affectation of gravity. should have ex-
planned my sentiments long ago, only that
l thought you understood, and, like my
self, consid cred our relations toward each
other as only the natural results of flirta-
ton; and, of course, not binding on either
party. l am concerned to fnd you feel
so deeply on the subject, but Uncle
Timothy is strongly opposed, and then 1
doubt if yours is character to make me
happy through life For a palmer in the
Redowa or the German, tolerable present
able figure, and an ordinary knowledge Of
small-talk and the rules of etiquette, is
all that is necessary-but the palmer of
ones life must be man whom you can
respect. Besides, you know you are
entirely dependent on your father; and I
have arrived at the conclusion. that al.
though love may be we'll enough for New
port and warm weather, when you have
nothing to do, and plenty of time to do it
in, wealth is the one thing needful after
all, Ali Mr.. Quigleyl happy to see
you. You remember Mr.. Coxcombe, I
presume"--
But Harry had vanished into the street.
The first person whom he encountered
was Charley Griggs, to whom he relatep
the story Of his discontinue.
Charley burst into a roar of laughter.
"Sold, by Jupiter 1t seems to me, she
has quite enough spirit for you"
"But how could she hit on my very
wordsH" qucried Harry, disconsolately.
This was puzzling question, and
Charley pondcred over it long and
deeply.
81 have i'll he exclaimed at length
"Don't you remember a lady sitting in
corner near us, closely yelled. That must
have been Miss Bayadere and, of course,
she heard al that you said, and acted ac-
cordingly"
"I wonder if she will marry that
ouigley," said Harry, thoughtfully-I
which question was shortly after anwered
by the reception of their wedding cards
Belle never had reason to repent her
choice. Before her marriage, she frankly
told Mr., Quigley all that had passed be-
tween herself and Harry. This done, she
dismissed the memory of it forever, or
only recalled it as one does some wild
unnatural dream, for its very absurdity
Harry married Miss GoIdbeck, and as
she was both vulgar and ill.tempered, let
us hope that he, in some degree, expiated
by his suferings the sins of his bachelor
days, and tact every one who can prefer
wealth to virtue, eminence to happiness,
and ease to honor, may meet with the same
reward