The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-12-19


er pot--tell me quick-you look as pale as
sheet"
"Minnie has promised TO marry that scape.
grace in spite of US; she says she will, to
me, in The face Of my absolute commands"
rhereupon walked the floor, wife staring
at me the while. I'LL never forgive her
never"
"Husband, stop and think. He"
~ ,cont stop and think. | say I'll never
forgive her and wont. Call her in
Wife left the room 10 search OF Minnie.
She was gone long while; from which cir
cumstance have always had the suspicion
that she spent the time in soothings and
cOmGortings, scarcely TO be considered as
abettng my view OF the case. At length
they returned both fearful. We sat down
together constrained group; Minnie very
fearful, but very sweet and beautiful. The
interview was short, and these were the clos
sing word:
Father, | have always been dutiful
Iclild-you will do me that justice. But 1
love this man. You grant that his character
IS unimpeaciable. but YOU forbid our mar
rage because yon have prejudice against
him. | love and honor you, father. You
cannot doubt that; but in this case | must
follow the dictates oil my own heart"
4 do so if you will ]; but remember, your
father will never forgive you.'
/ Thus ended the interview, wife sobbing dis
trcsNully, Minnie weeping quietly, and |
sitting grum and angry.
Minnie kept her word, and became the
wife of Jenny l,run.
did not forbid them tie house, as most
angry fathers are said to do, but told Min
ne again that she had lost my love and care.
. Then was 30 foniish as TO see Jenny Brun,
and in very silly speech informed him that
siuce he was taking my daughter from her
father without his consent, he need expect
! no gifts or fayors now or henceforth. She
, would not be allowed to share in the family
inheritance, nor should render the least
assistance, il they "shUuld come to want"
, 4 shall never forget the queer look that
young man gave me-a glance in which
pride seemed almost yainly struggling with
; cluster of mirth.sparkles.
) Every well. sir; we will try and not come
: to want" That was all he said but the
: cool self-possession Of his manner made me
teel as though had undertaken to drive a
r nail and had pounded my fingers.
had always been demonstratiye toward
; my children-the elder as well as the yonn-
! ger. Minnie had never lost her right TO her
fathers knee, nor did she ever meet me in
the morning or part from me at night without
, a kiss. This was denied her now. Poor
I child it was the sorest trial OF all. Once or
twice she clung teartully TO me 10 my stern
| ness, and reaching up to clasp my neck with
I her white arms, tried TO bend my lips TO
! hers. NJ promised her never a kiss while
I. lived.
Women are strange creatures. There
u was wife, who had entirely sympsthized with
u me as | supposed, absolutely giving aid and
J.. comfort to our recent daughter. verify be-
i ieye that long before the wedding day came
. ,he was as thoroughly interested in the whole
{ ,far as though Minnie had been about to
mary the best business man in twon. Little
Ii use was il for me TO tighten my purse strings,
sd direct that the child should have no mar
rage outfit of Wardrobes, pillow cases. coun-
,prpanes, and the thousand and one ct ceteras
, ia which mothers take such pride and plea
u IRE. Ia spite Of me but surreptitiously. Min
, nie was we'll provided for, am sure. re.
Z. member that the shopman's bills for some
Il ten months alter seemed unusually iull, both
:. ia number Of items and footing Of columns j;
= and .hrewdlY suspect that wife had arrang.
'
scattered along through the months She
: was good fnaneier.
Tie ceremony was performed in church.
!. Wa present, lcs &c might give
tuu great notori .amily jar. Use-
: less. The Whule s...iyrng long since been
i made acquainted with the state Of affairs !;
e the brides beauty and the bridegroom's popu-
e larity set many eyes ON me With the sparkle
q al criticism in them.
d lie needn't look so savage Ike" mutter-
> I'd grua' old yeoman behind me; there amt
"a llktiicr Young fellow any where hcreabout
i than Jenny Burn; and though Minnie be
purity as pink. it's good match, ! say-a
Is real even bargain-sp."
/. Lung, long months went by afIer the mar
riagr-tedious. unhappy months to me. l
y knew was beifg snured by this lf-imposed
Z" restraint On the atlectional part Of my nature.
?. Minnie came to her old home sometimes.
b Uace or twice she begged for the return Of
j. the old love, the old homekiss. No. Nv
i daughter Was happy in her husband, happy
J. 10 her new home. Hut saw very plainly
!, that the bliss Uf the old home was lust to
Il her.
Nearly two Years went back into the past.
(; shadOwed in this manner, when q little hu'
o man blossom was laid ia its cradle. little
struggling wee thing-antlher little Minnie.
4 Poor nae here was a new influence to stem,
: as buats stem another gust aud another wase.
II Hut braced myself: aud when ] had been
J, forced into Miunir's chamber, stood over the
Il pale ciild With the little one On her arm.
4 and heard die faint voice add to the sweetiy-
J, brseechina look, DO kiss me, father!
j. shook ~, head aud vent out.
One ia, a strange change came over the
|. ,ounr mother, alarming the experienced, and
. si,ine TO the physician that ominous ar oil
!. crave mystery which strikes into the soul 81
8 ibe lnying. moved about foil Of fear and
/. Guilt, distress. The symptoms became more