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said she, sm,libg srchly.

my srrand. thcu1
Yes indeed your attentions are too point
cd 10 be mistaken
Il am graihyd to hnd you SO discsrp pinR-
and took her hsnd and nov, dear Char
lo,,e, allow me 60 call you so. sisce you
have penetrated my secrs,, only want your
consent to make ms happy man
Let me ,otyout mind at rest, then, Sit
l have ~ objection whatever
uas rather surprised that she consented
80 readily Thiuk I should have taken u
better n ,hc had been . little moro coy IN
the matter
You consent then tha. | should be your
protector through iife p
You are very kiud air. returned the fair
glfl. as l ,aid before have no objection
thought ste was very cold In language
but put /, down 10 maiieuly modes,y
charlotte, your consent has made me
the bsPp'est of men When shall the eere.
hony take pace
Don't you think mamma bad better Az.
swer the question You had better con.
suit her upon that matter.
True, my dear child 1 admire your del
icacy-i ran 20 her on the wigs Of love
Oh, What happy man you have mA ado ias =
my power to give ycu pleasure. / do not
eurrence III your wishes
There Is no reading the human heart you
Know thought perhaps the diie renee Ia
w lat do ,.O or three years, signify !
replied my darling smiling
" ar CUR! how kind Of you TO say that
/ rot Tn u
considering twenty-five years ouly a. two
OF three years 'Bni | vail 60 to your
mamma at once adieu. darling for . few
minutes
;, saying, | hurried from the room I
soDt up message to Mr. Cl,rk.on. that |
wished to see her on important business, and
would wait for her Ia the dining-room. In
about quarter Of au hour she came down
stairs, dressed IN most gorgeous m.uuer,
bu, IN spite of her toilet, could no, help
remarkng that she looked thinner and
scrsggier tran ever
Mrs Clarkson, commenced making q
most proioubd bow Il wish to talk With
you on very important matter -osc which
nearly concerns my happiness
Il shall be- pleased TO hear what you have
TO say cir, replied the widow, takinga seat
on the soia by my eide.
Dear Mrs. Clarkson began, fer thought
il best to smooth her down, Il have nov been
an inmate of your house for two months
need not dwell on the happiness | have en-.
joycd IN your charming society. Your
charming daughter, aud you have conspired
20 make me the tsppicst Of mottals Your
own natural acuteness must have long ago
detected that my heart is involved Yes,
my dear madam, could not gaxe on that
lovely form without being sensible ths, this
house contains prize Of the most peerless
worth have even dared 90 hope that I
may claim that prir. a. my swn, and nov
only swait your consent
Really, cir, stsmmered the widow, slan-
cling on the carpet, this confession has taken
the urawares, | do not know IL my daugh ter
would iike'
Max, your mind easy on that score, my
dear Mrs Clarkson, have seen your daugb
ter, aud have gained her consent to our
marriage
Thoughtful man I exclaimed :he widow.
thought this was strange reply to make
but knew the other was little eccentric
and put IT down OF that score
Now. INV dear madam exclaimed. -
u only wsit Cor your answer Will you COO
seut TO make me tho bsppiest man IN the
United States
Really, sir this is 80 unexpected. You
take me - much by surprise | scarcely know
What reply 20 make am poor lone widow,
Mr. Smith Ny dear departed husband
was kind Husband to me. Respect i0r has
mcmory-
My dear madam am sure IL the late
Mr.. Clarkson - looking down from heaven
this moment. hs would give bis consent
ana rich, madam you sh.ll have house
worthy 0f your kiud heat
Ny dear Johu ! eau resis; no longer ,
and the widow deposi;eI her head Of false
hsr on my heart
did not cKpec, this demonstration and
gsuiiy removed b.. bead. Nor d,i at ff,,
Understand bar calling me John - but Ihsn
] thoughttz / vas soon :, become her son
in'law she wss addressing me iliAlly
John, she exclaimed, dear John 1 mus,
oonfe.s the truth, DO love you
You Iove the
Yes, dear John. vout eutrctics have pre-
vailed ! consent 10 10 your wife aud I
felt her scrargy arm pass around 10Y neck,
shIle sbe Rugged my face sgaibst her hsrd
cheek bones
NO, dear john, cAnnoi release you -
Are you not sOon 20 bec2mS my own dear
husband .
hod she hugged me sgAin, harder than
before 80 that moment tbs door opened
aud cousin and Mis-. IiAfk,On sntsfsi ths
room When they 80 our lov,ny att,tsds
ley retired lasgsing
Malam, thsro.- m.s'ske. ! s1claimed
! do no' usnt 80 mrfy 500 bot yosi
dsughisr
What.sir sIo,Aimsd tho ogfcss rsles.
iug her hIil Whst % yo1 tell M ysa
bold man IL tbis the usy y0a tras 9th
lone siioss icehsgsl Yon kuov ny
daughter u ~ - nsrrtsf - her rousin ssrt
sees Aud yoa dave O. usuit Sss 10 Au
msouef--ii thstes asy Jn.iieo % tEs land
sif { u have %
ssying she b1uoiel out n tbs foom
, received notice O. Ili' that lay sod
! three day. Afterwards sn ssiion ~ hfsssh d
tfonife a mafusgs wa- commenced sgsis.
ne J., as 10 warn ~ ooanssl tired 10 "a
I tsin the mistake ne eyidrbcs uss ~,
strong sgain-t nc ani sss compelled 1,
peg avs thousand dollars dsmsrss
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