The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-26

"Miss Clarkson,' said /, approaching
her, al wish to have a little conversation
with YOU"
al think can guess what it 10 about"
said she smiling archly,
"You encourage me-" replied, glad TO
find that my attentions had not been
thrown away, and auguring the best re-
suits from this cordial reception. "You
think you know my Grant thenln
eyes, indeed-you attentions are too
pointed to be mistaken"
al am gratifed TO find you SO discern
ing''-and took her hand--and now deHr'
lChnrlotte-allow me 30 TO call you-since
you have penetrated my secret, only
want your consent to make you a happy
man"
"Let me set your mind at rest then sir,
have no objection whatever"
was rather surprised that she consent
ed so readily. | think | should have TAX
en- il better if she had been little coy in
the matter.
"Deor girl" exclaimed, and claiming
She did not make the slightest opposi-
ton.
"You consent them" l exclaimed,
"thet l shall be your protector through
lifel"
@You are very kind, sir" returned the
fair girl; cas- l said before, have no OBJ
Ijections,"
l thought she was very cold in her Lam
guage, but put it down to her maidenly
modesty.
Charlotte, your consent has made me
the happiest Of men-when shall the GER
emony take placel"
Don't you think mamma hndbetter an
swer the questiou-you had better consult
her on tho matter"
"True my dear child, admire your
delioaoy-I ran 10 her on the wings Of
love--Oh what happy man you have
made mel"
81 am sure, sir, | am very glad il was
in my power 60 give pleasure--l do not
think you had any reason 70 doubt my
concurrence in your wishes"
"There is nOreading in the human heart
you know-I thought perhaps the differ
ence IN our ages"
"What do two or three years signify
replied my darling, smiling.
"Dear girl, how kind of you TO say that"
/ returned, charmed with her delicacy in
considering twenty-five years--only as
two or three years. "But | will 20 20
your mamma at once, Hdieu, darling; for u
few minutes"
So saying, hurried from the room.
sent up message to Mrs. Clarkson that
/ wished to see her on important business
and would wait on her in the dining room.
In about quarter of an hour she came
down stairs, dressed in gorgeous man
, ner-but in spite of her toilet could moi
help remarking that she looked thinner
, and scraggier than ever.
"Mrs. Clarkson," commenced, max
{ ing a most profound bow. "I wish tC
talk with you on very important muttei
-one which nearly concerns my hOppi
ness"
1 81 shall be pleased TO hear what 20,
4 a sedt on the sofa by my side.
"Ny dear Mrs. Clarkson," l began, fo
/ thought best to smooth her down, 81
have been an inmate Of your house 70
two months. need not dwell on hap
,, piness have enjoyed in your charming
society. Your charming daughter anl
yourself have conspired TO make me tho
, happiest Of mortals. Your own natura
acuteness must have long ago detectet
that my heart is involved. Yes my dea
!. madam, could not gaze on that lovell
! form without being sensible that this houst
contains a prize as my own-and l nov
, only want your own consent"
"Really, sir," stammered the widow
glancing on the carpet, "this confession
I has taken me unawares, do not know
, my daughter would like"
"Make yourself easy on that score, m,
' dear Mrs. Clarkson, have seen you
a daughter and gained her consent to ou
marriage"
. "Thoughtful mani exclaimed tn
d widow!
d | thought this was a strange reply {,
make, but knew the mother was a littl
/ eccentric, and put it down to that score
/ "Now my dear madam" exclaimed, 4"
n only wait for an answer. Will you con
n sent to make me the happiest man in tn
+, United StatesW
j. "Really, Sir, this is so unexpected =
v You take me so much by surprise, Iscarce
Q ly know what reply TO make. lam apoo
: lone widow, Mr.. Smith. My dear, depart
v ed husband was kind husband TO me-
Respect for his memory"
- "My dear madam" / interrupted, 81 ar
Il sure if the late Mr.. Clarkson is lookin
down from Heaven at this moment, b
o would give his consent. am rich, mad
am--you shall have a house worthy {
your kind heart"
o "My dear John, can resist no longer,
II and the widow deposited her head of falls
e hair on my heart.
did not expect this demonstration
- and gently removed her head; nor did
first understand her calling me John-bU
e then thought as was soon 70 be he
t son-in-law, that she was addressing m
" fllially.
\, "John," she exclaimed, "dear John,
/ will confess the truth--I do love YOU"
Ie "YOu love met"
,rl eyes, dear John, your enTeaties hay
l. prevailed. | consent 10 be your wife,
It and / felt her scraggy arm pass around m
oil neck while she nugged my face againl
her hard cheek bone.
r "Madam," exclaimed, TeleRse me-
,s hear a step.7
A. "No, dear John, cannot release yol
s. Are you not soon to become my dear hui
- bandl"
a And she hugged me again harder tha
IN before. Al that moment the door openC
le and the cousin and Miss ClarksOn ente
" ed the room. When they saw our lovin
le attitude, they retired laughing.
uATadam fberase a uniatakeu evcIaiu