Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-18

w nose house is thatI he asked, to di .
vert his thoughts, as he entered the sub
urbs of beautiful little village. 4..
Squire Morton's he's magistrate, an
swered his little protegc. ,.a
With a sudden resolution he alighted
and taking the little bare headed girl he
entered the door and asked for Mr.. Nor
ton.
am he, answered a portly man, ad-
vancing ..-. .....
Henry told him the circumstances, and
found that he was indeed liable to impris-
onment for kidnapping.
What can 1 dO2 Surely not return her
to her step mother.
You might marry her, said the magis-
trate.
How old are you? asked Henry of the
girl.
Fourteen to-day
Good in law, said the Squire. 6i
Will you marry us {? asked Henry, glad
to get out as easy as that.
No, won't; but get some person
wish not to offend the girls father, who is
troublesome fellow, though l pity the
girl. I.f t.s..ri q
Can you direct us to a minister.
You will find ono next door. Betty
may call him in, if you wish
Henry took the young girl aside and
asked her consent, telling her that other
wise she must return to her mother. The
child gratefully accepted his offer, and in
few moments moro Nellie Brown and
Henry Murray were man and wife.
Immediately after the ceremony Henry
procured his bride bonnet and shawl,
and they resumed their journey. They
rode all night in the cars, and the next
day were near the metropolis. Nellie was
weak and tired after her long and weari-
some journey, and it was second afternoon
ere they alighted on the broad steps of a
fashionable boarding school. 1t was the
last day of June, and Madam was sur
prised at receiving a pupil the day after
the school was dismissed but Henry
gracefully apologizcd, and said to her:
am going to Europe, and shall leave
my ward behind. shall be happy to
leave her in your establishment, assured
that her interests will be well cared for
Madam Wilson will remember that had
once cousin under her charge.
Annie Murry. All, yes, I remember
she was my favorite pupil, and Madam
smoothed her black silk dress compla.
Gently.
hope Miss Nellie Murray will receive
your kindest care. .t
Be assured she will, sir; but Madam
gave glance at the brown elfn locks, al
the plain calico dress, and thought, car
she be Murry2 She will be a disgrac,
to me. But she changed her opinion wher
she saw the full purse that he placed il
her hand for clothing to be procured fol
his ward, and when she knew that Nelli,
possessed such another. They parted, anC
that was the first look that Harry had o
his brides. face. ...
1 must say farewell now, Nellie; keel
our marriage secret till l return.
Shan't l wear the ring whispered Mel
lie, as she turned golden circlet arount
her finger.
! Yes; you will never take it of, my dear
Think sometimes of me, and write often
Don't be turned from the right by any one
and be noble woman for my sake as wei
as your own. And Henry pressed her {;
his bosom, kissed her, and was gone.
When school again opened, Nellie, VIII
was now quite self-possessed watche
with intense interest for her who was t
, share her room. One young lady, VIII
came at the close of the first school day
, proved to be the one, and as Nellie gaze
on her, she felt that Julia Stanley eoul
, never be dear friend and confidant to hci
Julia was fifteen, taller than Nellie, wit
blue eyes, light hair, and pretty features
r with not more than tithe of the expires
3 sion which rendered Nellie so beautiful.
The first commencement day came, an
= Nellie outdid herself and mates yet ther
+ was no eye to look on in appreciation, 0
5 kindle with pride at her triumphs, Sh
was alone. Then came letter frem Eu
c rope, from Henry himself, containing
jeweled locket, with his miniature. Whi
l comfort it was to Nellie. How often sl
: gazed on the semblance of that noble couI
tenancc and wept tears, many, and
i mixed emotions. Julia found one da
that she possessed this locket, and she wi
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