Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-20
an Original StOrp,
The Brothers Revenge.
Written for the Fremont jound. BY Leila.
(Continued from last meek. }
CHAPTER VI.


Col. Lincoln went home and after short
visit returned to make good his promise to
Frank, and this time spent two or three Of
the happiest days of his life at Mr.. Ashber-
toms. There were pleasant walks and pleas
ant rdes-no runaways-and pleasanter
smiles, softer words and moonlights, and
sweeter purer, richer JOY than Col. Lincoln
ever dreamed of before. And now as he
is leaving for his adopted home this morn
ing, he fondly presses the tiny hand he
holds, and whispers: May l come again,
Minnie dearP
The soft eyes .droop, and the crimson
tide tinges deeper the roses on her cheeks,
as she gently answers:
yes, Col Lincoln, L shall ever be happy
to see you here
And he says in firm manly tones May l
come again, Mr.. Ashberton? l love your
daughter, may l if can, WOO and win her
for my bride?'
Col. Lincoln answers the father, slowly,
my eyes are not dearer-my life of little
more value than the fair prize you would
win. But-and the fond father falters,
and a tear-drop just then fell upon the hand
he was about to extend to his young friend
you say you love her. Be sure of this,
and that you have her hearts pure, warm
and first young love, and then come to me
and l will give to you with fathers bless
ing, my lovely child, my darling Minnie,
for cannot throw any barrier between her
and happiness. To make her happy is the
acme of my hopes; the crowning point oi
all my joy
And when from each member of the
family he receives cordial invitation to
come again, he steps lightly down the
street, and is soon whistling past thom on
tho morning train only to be absent few
days and then, what then? Why, Minnie
is happy as bird as she stands in the door.
way and looking down street says: Col
Lincoln is coming, Col. Lincoln is coming
and I'm going to meet him at the gate
She does not try to be dignifed now, but
tells him she is glad to see him, and thai
Papa will be too-and Mama, and so would
poor Frank, only he is way off to college
again
And so glide by the happy days, will
Col. Lincoln coming and going, and deal
little eletters coming and going too, with thei
sweet love messages, and at last the colder
hour comes when Col. Lincoln tells her al
his love, and in low tones begs her to be
come his own, and she timidly, blushingly
answers, yes forever, will be thine, only
thine And then they receive that father
heart warm blessing, and are what all young
lovers are-supremely happy.
Thus the days, weeks and months speed
on and on, and bring in their merry rouuc
the soft autumn's glimmering sunlight; th'
snowy December, with his famous Christ
mas ewes; and the 'happy New Year will
the usual round of warm salutations, festiv
tiles, and big doings' generally; all o
which go by and still Col Lincoln's littl,
oariolc is often seen driving up the graveleC
road and now he seats himself in his snus
little sleigh, and at the sound of the TIM
sleigh-bells which ere long is heard, Minni
is sure who is coming, and her glad, brigh
face welcomes him at the door and make
him firm in tho resolve with which he lef
home: to have the day fixed which shoulC
make her all his own, and permit him t,
bear her to the little cottage which he
sunny smiles, and loving words and way
would render a heaven below Yes, h
could not much longer wait, and now h
whispers: Dearest, ! have something to tel
you. Listen, won't you9
And so she puts her soft cheek close L
his, and when he has told her she laugh
her merriest and tells him 'Oh hundrec
times I've heard that same great secret
But to set your heart at rest, I'll tell yol
tonight; yes / will, sure, let me think
moment but we wonder how she coul,
think, mid all that shower of kisses whicl
just then fell upon the sweet, blushinI
cheeks and rosy lips.
At all events in short time she con
cludes, and Strengthening herself up, an,
folding the soft white hands across tn