Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-27


I forbade e., Mrs. Hsle's pride, the opinion Of
her friends, and--wOrae than all dick e
words that very day. sho stood dumb aad Ter.
ri6ed ...
Ber fathofsaw her irresolution, and his breath
came quick. "You've had time to think. Dare
you do itin
There was a moments silence, and fhen the
struggle was at al end. She had counted the
cost, and bad trumphed She passed her hand
over her brow, and said
Eyes, lather, dare Comet !"
She had reached the window when her step
ialtered. Before her was the gay aud brilliant
assembly. She stood spell bound at the sight
and shiver passed over her
"fou can't then--you can't do IT," whisper
ed Richard hoarsely. Without another word
he stepped back, aud turned and leit her alone
But ere he had gone five PAGES from her, Jes-
sic was at his side; "Fasher, forgive me
have no fear "
She put out her hand, looked up into his face
radiant in her love- and led him straight to the
window. The next moment they stood in the
garden before al the people N .af
Every eye was 6Ked on the young girl as she
crossed the lawn with her companion, and
walked up 70 the tent where Mr. and Mrs Hale
and party OF their friends Canterbury gran
dees, and quiet old folks, who did not dance)
were sitting.
''Who has Miss Mallett got with her Z" 'sWhat
a singular Proceeding p "Is she escortng one
of the gardeners to the tent" asked the young
paople on the lawn.
Regardless Of all comments, Jessie never
stopped I'LL she had reached the tent where her
hostess sat
Then and there in few simple words, she
made known her father to Mrs. Hale
| buzz of astonshment rose up around. Mrs
Hale looked bewildcred and ooniut ed but ere
Jessie had done speaking, Mr.. Hale was at her
side.
This is your father, Jessie, isi ! Then am
glad to make his acquaintance" Mr. Hale held
out his hand TO Richard "l have only seen
you once bef re, Mr.. Mallett (it was when your
uncle died); but have not forgotten your be-
havior then.
Mr.. Hales prompt manner had spared any
thing like scene, and relieved every one at
once.
"Sir, thank YOU that's kindly said, But
let me explain how ] came to intrude myself
here" Richard stood erect and unembarrass.
ed with his hat Off al amt man to intrude
myselfanywhere, but had a reason for coming
here, which may be a wrong 'un, but which
couldn't help follerin' ont. For now goin' on
seven years, sir, l have been pining for the
sight of my child, and all this time I havl
never medded nor interfered with the edeuatioI
knew she ought to have ! come down her
to-day, sir TO claim her, and see If she siil
loved me as she used TO do but / come In
aicared in q sperit might have led to n
{ good l had grown Insifustful, and though
she'd changed, and ashamed of me, So whe
she comes into your paror, where ] was wait
ing for her just now, l steeled my heart agii
hor, bonny as she looked, and felt jelous Of he
fine dress and lady ways. She said she wa
ready to go wi me, but she seemed to b.
/ frightened like, thought, and doubted he
, , still So ! said TO her ct was sudden tho
that come, don't know how If you'll eros
that lawn hand in hand with me, and own m
afore all those people, I'll believe you love m
! ! as you ought Whercupon sir, before I'd trie
to consider o what | asked q wasn't myse
Just ihen) she stepped out of the window, an
brought me straight into your presence, will
6 out a murmer or a blush. And God love be
), for il! And so he will 1t was a right mob
act though hadn't ought to have asked it."
Jessie hid her face on her fathers arm, az
stopped.
Every one was silent The simple earnts
!, ness Of the man, and his erect yet modest bea
q ing, had touched all present.
p "Mr. Mallett," said the old gentleman, comir
forward, 81 admire and sympathize with yO
y conduct. May God bless your daughter"
u Thd old clergyman, high dignity OF d
J. church, laid his hand ON Jessie's arm, and L
her to a seat
IT LET me shake hands with you, Mr. Malet
u honor both your head aud your heart
1t was his ordship who spoke. Yes MI
! Hale might stare, and refuse TO credit h
senses; but there was her noble guest actual
ID shaking hands with man without gloves!.
g. When n right reverend dean and peers 50
4 a,
ii no one was afraid of losing caste by addressiT
him.
y Jessie and her father would probably ba'
~ become lions, had they not stolen off, thorul
\ Dick Hale's agency, to quiet paTlOT, whe
~ they were left alone to themselves.
~ ~ or course, the archery feto at Hale Fiel
~ ~ was long remembered in the neghborhpod, al
~ gained considerable eclat from what certa
y ladioe seemed to term "the romantic incden
~ that terminated the day.
One summer evening some few days later,
- family group was assembled about the shade
e sycamore in front Of pretty farm house
"a Devonshire The garden overlooked the 81
~ and, from the seat under the sycamore, {
"a white bird like sails Of the fishing boats CO.
~ ~ ing up with the tide, and the great hull Of
:" Plymouth steamer in the distarce, with
emoko plume trailing along the horizon, we
visible
y 1t was Richard Mallett and his family wi
IL were assembled in the garden at the Cliff FAR
The father with a roll of paper on his knC
and pencil aud compasses in hand, was pla
u ming some improvements m the farm yard. II
az wife, busy with her knitting, sat at lit
~ stance One of the boys lay on the grass
his mothers feet reading to her. the other "
-. watching the Plymouth steamer through
~ telescope. jessie alone with her tather,
the beach under the tree, sat with her ia
gxed on the sea. She looked very pretty
'o that thoughtful attitude.
"Father," she said suddenly, al was ju
thinking how strangely good has como out
d evil in our two lives. Uncle Zeb's wicked
tcntions seemed TO have carried with them th'
%, own Illustration He has knit us closer
III gether than ever. ] think l should mover ha
of known how much | loved you, had not be
ur separated from my home all these years; an'
e- certainly never could have known how mu
Nv you loved me"
nd Jessie took hold Of her fathers hand, as s
ne spoke and looked at him with unutteral
W. affection.
yes, Jessie, good has come out Of evil
eo our lives, as you say. And ] think penI
ef would often have less power to injure us Oh
thev have were we bGt true 10 ourselves.
II" long as you and / remained so, Uncle Ze
se curse could never have done us any hIrm.
ou want more faith in one another, aud in
.ef goodness OF our hearts, and then we'd see i
co dnsas aud disuniOn than there is in
10 world, But 1 mustn't preach; it's only Va
70 mother who says am as good as the pars'
10. or who thiaks me as clever bless her hear
III lie looked towards his wife with fond sun
"Halloa, what are they up TO therel 3
81 there's Phil shouting like mad"
There was evidently great ateEoitement amo