The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-12-01

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a. for having red hair, never had tha, honor |
assure you
1t was now Beliais tnrn TO look surprised.
And who are you. then cried Bella are you
not John Peters of Balt'more?
Oa The contrary. am John Peters of Connec-
tcut, gradnste from the mercantile college, and
at preseut 10 search OF q situation. | not
your cousin. and never you, to my knowledge
before to-day. Though | must confess you are
TIE pretties, girl | ever ever did see, and I
much envy the genuine John Peters yoar lover
Or l cannot help liking you great deal alrea
You dos Indeed, how funny Then you are
not my cousin from Bal imore and shat Is strang-
er still, my father thinks you are. | detest my
cousin for my husband and above all. a red
haired husband Bat how did it happen that
father should make such odd mistake !? Tell
me all about it
/ Well the fact is the whole thi- g is q mistake
from beginning to end, aud was attributable to
an advertisement in the morning paper. Your
father wanted a book-keeper and advertised. |
saw the advertisement and applied directly for
the situation. Before stating my business in..
'roduced myself as Peters, whereupop your father
forgetting there might be another John Peters
n the world bundled into ar omnibas and
hurried me here before could offer any explaua
ton
How odd exclaimed Bella And you are
not my cousin then. after all but l rather like
you ard am not little pleased with the adven-
ture, because both laugh together over
fathers mistake, and the sbseat ohu Peters red
hairs
I}ut | must explain the matter Immediately
hough confess | dislike the idea OF giving YOU
Up to the absent John Peters answered our ne
20, with the same winning smile especially AS
you have natural aatipathy to cousins with red
har.'
Il don't see the use of explaining. Supposng
we both keep quiet aud lie it 90 for granted
that you are cousin John-what harm !?
And then supposing that he thinking me
cousin John, should insist on your being married
before the genuine John Peters comes!'
oh. it would be delightful l do SO hate to
marry my cousin besides, | like you a Thousand
times better There isn't the least romance 10
marrying ones cousin-especiay such cousin.
as j phn Peters of Baltimore
Here Bella laid her pretty white hand on
Johns arm and SAID. .Bn, you don't care for me ;
of course you wouldn't like to be married to please
me. don't blame you either. for | wouldn't
marry my cousin John il l could help it,
On the contrary cried john, clasping the lit
tie hand warmly. L would give the world for that
happy privilege
Thea you must promise me to keep still and
let the matter rest it is. You will, won't
you P
Most certainly answered John 'if it thus plea
ses you. l should be a brute TO object, shouidn't
II
u MS return. anu 10 MS no 1itte UetfgAt, Mr.
eirs found Bel, deeply interested 10 cousin
John-
thought you wo1ld C ,ne round aid he
Il heSe girls are always psrverse when their lovers
are out OF sight, but mIghty warm hearted and
agreeable waen they have once got together
liosbet, fancy there IS sli q, vein of du piic
~ IN the best ot them. do
., no, papL you saoutint be so hasty in your
conc usion, for haven't | told you all along thai
cousin Johns hair red and that nv principle
oh tcrs. haS.a Hfay,y tns.tf fa,.
there IL stIght mistake somewhere for his hair
(pointng to the coantefeit cou-ins) is quite dark
aud glossy. | most readily confess papa, that
like Joha very much-a g eat deal better than
expected do, indeed l."
+ Then, said Mr.. Meirs exutingIy. If were 10
Johns place | wout jnst take the liberty to
strike while the iron is hot. There is nothing
gai.ed by delays, and hence yo1 might be as far
on The haudle as you were a week ago.
-, no, am not so fcke !; but will leave the
whole matter with you and John Whatever
he and you think proper, will submit to; must
confess like him great deal better than | ex.
pected.
There, Bella, you talk like sensible girl cried
Mr.. Mers, Il knew you would. l like your
luton. There is nothing SO rare in thi, world
a sensible sir! at your time of life. John is
fop or p-ohgate. He will make you good
Hu>b and-will look after your interest, AMI
think will be worthy of you. As for the we'd
ding, John it shall be lett entirely with you to
say. Bell is willing and can see nothing TO pre-
Vent it taking place right away
TO say that our hero was perfectly unaffected
by these remarks, would be presuming 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 af-
lection for Miss Meirs. and if be far for
given for my presumption, can safely say that
10 oe the husband of your daughter, at this mo-
ment or at any future time, would be TO me the
choicest gift of heaven 10 bestow.
Very sensible remark 81 id Mr.. Neirs, joyful'y
and as you are obsiging enough TO leave the mat
ter 10 my direction, shall say week from Fri
day. that being the dav on which l ha antic!ga
ted your coming. This will give Bella ample
tine for all Necessary preparations, ard you also
To apprse yaur fat her and such other friends from
Baltimore as you propose to invite.
/ III might be allowed my preference in this re-
spect, answered 3ur hero, glanciug at Bella for
encouragement, | would muth rather not men
ton 1t my fai her and friends till afterwards. and
thus give them an agreeable surprise. In fac
before L saw you this morning l had not even
dreamed OF snch sudden good fortune
And. besides, interposed Bella, earnestly your
father might not feel much like j,urneyiug so
soon after ar attack of the gout. As for me |
would great deal rather give the money ava;
hat wouti be spent on such an occasion 10 some
OF the poor families who are starving u this
city.
Nobly spoken cried Mr.. Meirs with enthusi
ssn. and giancing al Bella with look of pride
and affection with such prudence and such
charitable feelings you vii make your cousin
John pattern of wife heartily agree with
yoa IN this respect, and you shall have it oil your
own way.
Oar hero who in truth Independent of he. pc.
son. mad looked upon Bella as some what fri vol
Gus. was equally charmed by her remark and had
the occasion warranted ~ I'D have pressed kiss
Of appreciation upon her lips
During the tire which had elaosed between
his aud the day Tor the marriage of his daugh.
ter. Mr.. lie IS seemed oyera,sed with COOL Ia
NOR and ,jevmens. He male several presents
10 the poor Of his acquaintance, sid even gaze
Bella the sun of FIVE nundred dollars to be used
II she chose for the same parpose
Ia the meantime. hero was living in the
greatest possible Intimacy with Belle Every
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