Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-23

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'Then,' said Mr.. Meirs, exultingly, if !
were in Johns place, l would just take
the liberty to strike while the iron is hot.
There is nothing gained by delays, and
hence you might be as far off the handle
as you were a week ago. 8
% no, l am not so tickle but will
leave the whole matter to you and John.
Whatever he and YOU think proper, will
submit to; l must confess like him .
great deal better than expected
There, Bella, you talk like sensible
girl cried Mr.. Meirs, Il knew you would.
like your resolution. There il nothing
so rare in this world, as sensible girl q,
your time of life. John is no fop or pro,
hgate. lie will make you good hus,
band will look after your interest. and ]
think. will be worthy of you. As for the
wedding, John, it shall be left entirely
with you to say. Bella is willing, and |
can see nothing to prevent i. taking place
right away
To say that our hero was perfectly un-
affected by these remarks, would be pre-
suming too much.
Il think whatever you think proper,
said John. Any arrangement agreeable
to you will be equally SO to me. have
great respect and affection for Miss Meirs,
and if | can be SO far forgiven for my pre-.
sumption / can safely say, that to be the
husband Of your daughter this moment.
or at any future time, would be to me the
choicest gift of Heaven to bestow.'
Very sensible remark said Mr. Meirs.
loytuIiy: and as you are obligirg enough
TO leave the matter to my direction,
, shall say week from Friday, that being
| the day on which | had first anticipated
your coming. This will give Bella alrpia
| time for all necessary preparations, and
you, also, TO apprise your father and such
other friends from Baltimore as you pro-
pose to invite
III might be allowed my preference in
! this respect answered our hero, glanciug
at Bella for encoura cement. Il would
much rather not mention it to nv father
and friends till afterwards, and thus give
them an agreeable surprise. In fact, be-.
lore saw you this morning had not ev-
en- dreamed of such sudden good fortune
And besides, interposed Bella, earnest
ly, your father night not feel much like
lourneying SO soon after an attack of gout
As fer me, | would a great deal rather
give the money away which would he
spent on such an occasion TO some of the
poor families who are starving in this
city,
'Nobly spoken cried Mr.. Meirs, with
enthusiasm, and glancing at Bella with a
word of pride and affection. 'Noblv
spoken, my daughter With such pru-
depce aud such charitable feelings. YOU
will make your cousin John pattern Of Il
wife. heartily agree with you in this
respect, and you shall have it all your own
way
Our hero, who, in truth. independent of
the charms Of her person, had looked up-
on Bella as somewhat frivolous, was equ
ally charmed by her remark and had tie
occasion warranted, would have pressed
kiss of appreciation upon her lips.
Daring the time which had elapsed be-
tween this and the day set for the mar
riage of bis daughter, Mr.. Meirs seemed
overilowing with good humor and enjoy.
ment. He made several presents to the
poor Of his acquaintance, and even gave
I. Bella the sum of five hundred dollars to
be used, if she chose, for the same pur-
pose.
In the meantime, our hero was living in
the greatest possible intimacy with Bella.
Every day they walked, rode, ar sung to-
gether, while the merchant looked on, aud
entered into their plans with interesting
satisfaction.
At length the long anticipated Friday
arrived, and a few chosen guests were as
sembed at the residence Of Mr.. Mets, to
witness the nuptials.
John Peters had exhausted his last dol
lar in remunerating the tailor who had
furnished him his wedding coat, and bv
the assistance of the barber who had
trimmed his moustache, cut and curled his
hair after the most approved style, our
hero was really as fine locking fellow as
could be found anywhere within the pre-
cincts Of the city and Mr.. Meirs and bel
la were not little proud Of introducing
him among their arlstoeratic friends. The
pastor who presided over the church with
which Mr.. Miers was connected had alrea
dy arrived, accompanied BY clerical ac
quaintance while Bella attred ia a dress
of white satin, with veil surmounted By
a crown of flowers, had Just entered, rest !.
ing on the arm Of the bridesmaid. Dur
ing the sensation created by the entrance
oi the bride, another door had opened, and
young man, some five feet four inches in
height, with dusty garments and very red
hair, was pushed in by the servant, and
with much amazement depicted on Lis
ireokled unprepossessing features sank
down in the nearest chair, without at
tracing any particular observation at the
time, from the rest Of the company as
sembed.
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