Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-16
MISCELLANY Y.
From the oernhill Magazine.
Kate Yale'S Marriage.

manor the unhappy one, II you please,
ha ha shall be person possessed of
these three qualifications
"First fortune.
"Second, good locks.
"Third, common sense"
81 mention the fortune first, because
think it the most needful and desirable
qualification Of the three. Although /
could never think of marrying fool, or
man whose ugliness should be ashamed
of, still think to talk sense for the one,
and shine for the other with plenty of mon
ey, would be preferable to living obscure
with a handsome, intellectual man-to whom
economy might be necessary"
do not know how much of this senti-
ment came from Kate's heart. She un-
doubtedly INDUCED in lofty ideas of station
and style-for her education in the duties
and aims of life had been deficient, or rah-
er erroneous; but that she was capable of
deeper, better feelings, none ever doubted
who had obtained even partial glimpse of
her true woman's nature.
And the time arrived when Kate was to
take that all important step of which she
had often spoken so lightly-when she was
! TO demonstrate to her friends how much of
her heart were in the words which we have
just quoted.
At the enchanting age of eighteen she
had many suitors, but as she never gave
serious thought to more than two, we will
follow her example, and, discarding all 9TH
ers, except those favored ones, consider their
relative claims.
If this were any other than true story,
should certainly use an artists privilege,
and aim 10 produce an effect by making
strong contrast between the two favored in
| dividuals? If could have my own way,
one should be poor genius and something
of hero The other wealthy fool, and
| somewhat of a knave.
| But the truth is
| Our poor genius was not much of gen.
ius-not very poor either. He was by
profession teacher of music, and he could
live very comfortably by the exercise there
of-without the most distant hope, however
of ever attaining to wealth. Moreover,
Francis Minot possessed exceiiant qualities,
which entitled him to be called by elderly
people fire character" by his companions,
"noble good fellow" and by the ladies
generally, 'darlnig."
Kate could not help loving Mr.. Frank,
and he knew it, He was certain she pre-
ferred his society even TO that of Mr.. We'll
lington, whom he alone saw fit 10 honor
with the appellation of rival.
This Mr.. Wellington, (his companions
called him "Duke,") was no idiot or hump
back, as I could have wished hisa to be, In
order to make good story. On the con-
trary, he was man of good sense, good
looks, and fine manners, and there was moth
ing of the knaye about him, as l could ever
ascertain.
Beside this, his income was sufficient to
enable him to live superbly. Also, he was
considered two or three degrees handsomer
than Mr.. Frank Minot.
Therefore, the only thing on which Frank
had to depend was the power which he pos
sessed over Kate's sympathies and affections
The "Duke," although just the man for hel
in every sense, being blessed with fortune
good looks and common sense-had never
been able to draw these out, and the ami
able, conceited Mr.. Frank, was not willing
TO believe that she would suffer mere world
" consideration to control the aspiration:
the heart.
. However, one day, when be pressed hel
, to declare his fate, she said to him with {
sigh:
, "Oh Frank am sorry we ever met
"Sorry !"
! "Yes for we must part now"
part " repeated Frank, turning pale
, 1t was evident he had not expected tSis.
"Yes-yes," said Kate, casting down he'
head with another piteous sigh.
Frank sat by her side; he placed bi'
arm around her waist, without needing hel
. feeble resistance; he lowered his voice, anC
| talked to her until she-proud Kate-wep
bitterly.
"Katie,s said he, then, with a burst O
passion, Il know you love me; but you are
: proud. ambitious, selfish Now, if yor
would have me leave you, say the wore
: and CO."
: $50 ~ murmered Kate; "Go.N
! "Have you decided" whispered Frank
] Il have"
"Then, lo~e, farewell"
+ He took her hand, gazed moment, ten
: derly and sorrowfully, into her beautiful
fearful face, and then clasped her to hi
{; bosom.
I She permitted the embrace. She ever
: gave way to the impulse, and twined he
4 arms around his neck but in moman
d her resolution came to her aid, and sh'
pushed him from her with sigh,
sShall go!" he ariiculaied,
cu.kIo ,,as fall from her lipS-anl al