The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-05-18
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pointed to be mistaken
Il am gratifed to find you so discern
ing'-and took her hand-'and now
dear Charlotte-allow me to call you
since you have penetrated my secret l
only want your consent to make me hap
py man.
Let me set your mind at rest then, sir
Il have no objections whatever
I was rather surprised she consented
so readily. think l should have taken
it better if she had been little more coy
in the matter.
Dear grip exclaimed and claiming a
lovers privilege, kissed her cheek. She
did not make the slightest opposition.
You consent then,' exclaimed, that
I shall be your protector through life?'
You are very kind, SIR returned the
fair girl; said before--I have no objec-
tion.' -E-
| thought she was very cold in her Ian
guage, but l put it down to maidenly
modesty.. "s f7'i - '"o.zrs s-s
Charlotte your consent has made me
the happiest of men--when shall the cere-
mony take placer - s..-.".7- 50 t1ps
Don't you think mamma had better an
swer that question-you had better con.
suit her on the matter "'.'o@'Fa F5sb
"' True, my dear child, I admire your
delicacy-I run to her on the wings of
Ilove-oh what a happy man you have
made mes' .2lf.7.' et.H sTaa @a1a3
/ am sure, sir, 1 am very glad it was
in my power to give you pleashre-I do
mot think you had any reason to doubt my
CONCURRENCE in your wishes r,'S'
There is no reading the human heart
you know thought perhaps the differ
ence in our ages '..o
What do two or three years signify?
!, replied my darling, smiling. ~. -. '''.''
Dear girl how kind Of you. to
to say that returned, charmed
with her delicacy in considering twenty.
two years--only as two or three years.
But I will go to your mamma at once,
adieu, darling, Cor a few minutes.
3 So saying, l hurried from the ROOM, ]
, sent up message to Mrs. Clarkson that
1 wished to see her On important. bus
mess, and would await her in the dining
room. In about a quarter oil an hour sht
came down stairs, dressed /, in most gor.
! geous manner-5ut in spite of her toilet
:. / could not help remarking that she look
9 ed thinner and scraggier than ever.
y Mrs. Clarkson' 1 commenced, making ,
I, most profound bow. L wish to talk witt
70 you on 3 very important matter---on'
= which. nearly concerns my happiness :
4 8 aIlshan be pleased to hear what yo'
8 have to say. sir,'5replied the widow, takin!
Q Easeat on the sofa by my side. rf.zsos a
&. my dear Mrs. Clarkson,' began, fc
ii Thought it best to smooth her down, Z
% have now been an inmate of your hous
n for two months. need not dwell on tn
a happiness have enjoyed in. your charm
10 ing society. Your charming daughte
ie and yourself have conspired to make m
H. the happiest of mortals. Your own ma,
le ural acuteness must have long ago detect
D. ed that my heart is, involved. Yes, m
~ dear madam, /, could not gaze on ths
y, lovely form without being sensible, ths
! this house contains a prize as my own
10 and now only wait your consent'u.sl =
le Really, T7sir,' stammered the wido,
le glancing on the carpet this iconfessio
NC has taken me una wares, 1 do know if N
" daughter would like nj :Ggg Hg' '
- 49, Make your mind easy on that score, m
:, dear Mrs. Clarkson, have seen yo,
- daughter and gained her consent to OF
bo marriage ''7.' o G'@S5 S'1a 81 n
e. Thoughtful! mani exclaimed the wit
nd ow. r,. ,.,a.t,.,-.... - -, - .
1y, 1 thought this was q strange reply
IN make, but knew the mother was litt
er eccentric, and put it down to that score.
ed Now my dear madam I exclaimed,
only wait fog your answer. Will "
nit consent to make me the happiest man
an the United States?'7 ..,-,s 81, yse-, 20
w Really, Sir, this is SO unexpected
ou Y on take me so much by surprise, scare
! lily know what reply to make. I am
y. poor lone widow, Mr.. Smith. Ny dea
I've departed husband was kind husband
ns me- Respect for his memory "a
my dear madam I interrupted, 4 Q
-. sure if the late Mr. Clarkson is looki
, + down from Heaven at this moment, 6
,oe would give his consent. am rich, ma
-. am; you shall have house worthy
~ your kind heart eslf SCI gLcaanoM 2,
op- 'o.A A~ A --tI sE- .f.l.-, %
de My dear John, T can resist no long
mo and the widow deposited her head of fa
= hair on my heart. ii 'fEfa .s"siiaal al
ore I did not expect this demonstrate
igh and gently removed her head Nor dit
ri at first understand her calling me john
a but then thought as ! was soon to be ]
ON son-in law, that that she was addressing
The finally. =, -, -. 81. a.s-,.. :,
low john she exclaimed, dear John, "
vas confess the truth do love you.'
q, ,.You love me!' = II 1syo -" &,
ing 4. Yes dear John, your entreaties h'
ion prevailed. e. I consent to be your, wife
20 and felt her, scraggy arm passed arog
ut, my neck, while she hugged my ! f
.nainst her hard cheek hone -