The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-06-07

favor OF my proposition, which, assure
you, is made after due deliberation upon
my ability to perform my part OF the con-
tract" /
Mr.. Rhodes then took his leave, aston
ished at his own unwonted volubility, |
which, indeed, nothing could have induced |
but his desire to relieve one so much es-
teemed as Miss Morgan from present en- !
barrassment.
Mr. Rhodes drove to eighboring place,
deeply occupied with his good purposes
toward Miss Morgan, satisfying himself
thatthe pecuniary sacrifice he had proposed
was due to his unknown and untold atec-
ton for her, and not beyond his means.
Miss Morgan felt a renewal of all those
| feelings which had rather been dormant
! than quenched in her bosom, ard desired
| the advice of her married sister, who was
unfortunately absent. That Mr.. Rhodes
had once felt strong attachment to her,
she could not doubt; that he had cOntln-
ued to cherish, as she had done, the recIp-
rocal feeling, she had not ventured to hope.
But, as it was evident that the proposition
| Of Mr. Rhodes was not from any sudden
impulse, Miss Morgan resolved TO signify
her assent to Il proposition SO worthy OF
consideration on all accounts
In less than two hours Mr. Rhodes drove
up to the door again, fastened the horse,
and was re-admitted TO the little back par
lor which he had occupied IN an earlier
part of the day.
"Miss Morgan" said Mr.. Rhodes, ''be-
fore receiving your answer, which | trust
you are prepared to give in favor Of ac-
cepting my proposal, | wish to state to you
IL T bo1-o rao,nc;IaraJ ,,ottarS apd find
that | am better able to keep my part OF
the arrangement than l thought myself
= when | ventured to make the offer; SO tina.
, the kindness, if YOU will have that word
used in this matter, is all on your side.
$ Under present circumstances mean
f those Of our long acquaintance, and oul
Y family intercourse, though Of late rather
:, interrupted" said Miss Morgan: "and my
e right by years she added, casting ;
glance at looking-glass, which showed
/, only matured womanhood-"to speak TO
i myself, have concluded to consider you
e proposal fayorably."
e "Consider, Miss Morgan-consider ia
vorably. may l not hope you will accep
r it,"
o. Miss Morgan gave no answer
h "Nay, then it is accepted" said Mr.. 7
II with a vivacity that the lady though
would have brought him to her lips-t
ID her hand, at least.
$ "How happy you have made me" sal
he. "Having now disposed Of the matte
k there are ten days allowed"
er THAT is very short" said Miss Morgan
Comfy ten days you seem to be in hast
id unusual to you at least"
at is the attachment, and not I that
to imperative"
'.You speak rather abstractedly, NJ
a Rhodes"
ne .sBut truly, very truly Miss Morgan
ad "But why limit it to ten days"
to '''rhe attachment required it."
so 81 thought" said she, smiling, "the ;
ne tachmcnt would be for life.
Mr.. Rhodes looked exceedingly confuse
INT At length he started suddenly toward t
lady. ,
at MY dear Miss Morgan, is it possit
of that for once in my life l have blunder
hat into the right path Can have been
if fortunately misconceived ?''
of '.If there is any mistake said she,
hope it will be cleared up Immediately.
lat can scarcely think that Mr. Rhodes woI
Intentionally offend an unprotected orph;
can the daughter and sister of his torn
ith friends"
an, Mr. Rhodes hastily pulled from
ept pocket his writ Of attaShment, and show
uId it to her.
''This is certain ly your name, and
is" property"
s'is the disputed possession" she
se," piled, 'Eof my sister-in-law of the sa
ght name, Mrs. Susan Morgan"
per Mr. Rhodes stood confounded. lie
afraid of the course which the matter '
es." likely to take.
Ior $50, Mr. Rhodes, you see the alta
, to ment was.for this property. Now, as
d?" not mine, and as, indeed, ] have little
uch my own, you, Of course, have no cl;
e to upon my person.
Il beg your pardon, my dear Miss N
the gan, / beg your pardon. You have
the property, indeed, for me to attach,
said be pleased to read lower down on
writ you will see-look at it, if
:.the please-'for want thereof, take the bod,
e at "But the promise was extorted und
now misapprehension, SO that | may be
Y in leased"
While s.Not at all you are required onl..
Ter fulfil the promise just as you lnten
w as when YOU made it. As to the 'att
I'd 70 ment' for the widow aad her propert
and will serve that by deputy"