Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-01-14
to: must confess like him b great dcul
better than I eynecfed -

! grl, cried MIR. Meirs, knew you would.
like your resolution. There is nothing SO
rare in this worldas sensible girl at your
tune of life. John is no fop or proAigate.-
HE will make you good husbaud-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 Will
ling, and can see nothing to prevent il Ia.
king place right away"
| 3 10 say that our hero was perfectly unanee-
ted by these remarks, would be presuming too
much.
think whatever you think proper,n said
ohm, Any arrangement agreeable to YOU,
Will be equally SO tome l have great fes-
! poet and affection for Miss Meirs, and if
can bo so far forgiven for my presumption,
can safely say, that to be the huJ Jband of your
daughter, this moment, or at any future time,
would be to mc the choicest gift of heaven to
bcstow."
Very sensible remark" said Mr.. Meirs,
/ joytuly; and as you are obliyinq enough
to Ii I'VE the matterto my direction, [ shall say
a week from Friday, that being the day on
which had anticipated your coming. This
will give Bella ample time for all necessary
preparations, and you, also, to apprisc your "a
ther and such other friends froDl Baltimore
as you propose to invite"
+" If might be allowed my preference in
this respect" answered our hero, glancing at
Bella for encouragement, / would muohrath-
| or not mention it to my father and friends
till artery irds, aud thus give them an agree
able surprise. In fact, before | saw you this
morning, | had not even dreamed of such
sudden good fortune"
g And, besides, interposcd Bella, earnest
ly, "your father might not feel much like
nov co y " II
gout. a for me, l would II great deal rather
give the money away which would be spent
on such an occasion to some Of the poor fam-
lies who are starving in this city,"
4" Noby spokcnv' criod MIR. NIcirs, with
enthusiasm, and glancing at Bella with look
Of pride and affection "nobly spoken, my
daughter With such prudence and such
charitable feelings, youwill make your cousin
John pattern of wife. [ heartily agree
with you in this respect, and you shall have
it all your own way"
| Our hero, who in truth, independent of her
person, had looked upon Bella as somewhat
frivolous, was equally charmed by her remark,
and had the occasion warranted would have
pressed kiss of appreciation upon her lips.
During the time which had elapsed between
this and the day set for the marriage OF his
daughter, Mr.. Mcirs seemed cvcrRowcd with
good humor and enjoyment. He made scve-
raj presents to the poor of his acquaint-
ance, end even gave Bella five hundred dol
| lars to be used, if she chose, for the same
| purpose.
In the meantime, our hero was living in,
| the greatest possible intimacy with Bella
| Every day they walked, rode, and sung to-
gcther while the merchant looked on, ,tand en-
tered into their plans with interesting salts
| faction.
At lcngth the long anticipated Friday ar
rived, and few chosen guests were assem-,
bled at the residence of Mr.. Meirs, to witness
the nuptials
John Pctors had exhausted his last dollar
IN remuneratihg- the tailor who had furnished
| him his wedding coat, and by the assistance
of the barber, who had trimmed his moustachc
cut and curlcd his hair after the most appro-
we'd STYLE our hero was really as fnc look.
ing fellow as could be found any where with
in the precincts of the city; and Mr.. Mcirs.
and Bella were not little proud of introdu-
cling him among tnci; aristocratic friends
The pastor who II sided over the church
with which Mr.. Mcirs was connected had al
ready arrived, accompanied by clerical ac-
quaintance; while Bella, attired in dress of
white Satin, with veil surmounted by q
crown OF flowers, had just entered, resting
on the arm of tho bridesmaid During the
sensation created by the entrance of the bride
another door had opened. and young man,
some five feet four inches in height, with dus
ty garments and very red hair was pushed in
by the servant, and with much amazcment de-
picted on his freckled, unproposscssug featur-
es, sank down i'll the nearest chair, without at
tracting any particular observation at the time,
from the rest of the company assembled.
AS the ceremony progressed, and thequ
tion was asked by the clergyman if any OBJ
lection to the bans, he of the red hair and
frecklcs rose up and said f"T object, Mr.
Clergyman, most decidedly object"
"Whot" cried Mr. Mcirs, springing TO-
ward ard confronting the excited young man
of the rcd hair and freckles " And who are
you that dare to object to my daughter smar-
riage with her cousin? Will you explain
yourself, sir?" cried the cnraged Mr.. Meirs,
shaking his fist in the face of the terrified in
truder Speak or by my faith | will bundle
you head foremost into the street p
/" can't, sir, cried the proprietor of the
red hair, "while you continue 80 excited !"
4" Then by my soul" cried tho merchant,
still more excited in his tone, "I'll Just give
you to understand that you have no right to
dictate in my own house ~ And suitng the
action to the word, he seized the intruder by
the shoulder, aud forced him out of the room
"Now," cried Mr.. Meirs, turning to the
clergyman, please proceed with the ceremo-