Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-11-07

the treatment ner sisters child sustained from
an exacting father. He retorted by chargin,
her with duplicity and his daughter with dis
obedience, and declaring that in this instanc,
his authority should be respected by both O
them. found as they proceeded, that it al
| hinged on Herr Won Hollis proposals il
seemed that he had been accepted for month.
| by her father, and still persisted in pressing
his suit, notwithstanding the aversion of hi!
ladies'. "He wished to marry at once" sc
said Mr.. Conyngham sshe was tired of ang
ling after mere girl whose head was turned
after Yankee adventurer.''
Ifelt buzz in my ears as heard the sneer.
ing remark-lt was SO, then they had under
stood my intentions-I heard Lady Grey say
in reply; ssYou are foolish, brother, to fancy
such thing; and Bess is too sensible to en-
courage stranger"
Bess said nothing, and was startled to hear
the old gentleman say, "Look, daughter, Won
Holt is going to Dover tomorrow, thence
home to Holland and have decided that
you will go with him. A clergyman will come
here tonight at nine O'Clock, to marry you ;
we have made our arrangements you can
now make ours" Mr.. Conyngham continu-
ed to impress upon his daughter that necessity
alone had thus fastened the marriage, and
that they must make the best of it. He then
went out, probably to report to Won Holt.
s'What can you do, dear Bess 2" asked La
dy Grey, so soon as he was gone.
ssGreat heavens don't know, but will
never marry that bad man. l must conceal
myself until night comes, and then fly away
somewhere"
eyes, that is it, you must run off; will see
that carriage is in readiness, and my maid
Betty will go with you to Barnwell depot to
take the train. You can both go down to
Cousin Egberts, he will conceal you till this
hurricane has blown over.''
eyes, aunt" replied Bess, after little,
81 think it is the best way for me to adopt in
this emergency; thank you for the help
which so much need.''
ssN 70 thanks, darling, and the sooner it is ar
ranged the better. will go now to see about
it."
Directly after she left the room raised N.Y.
self upon the Ugh chair, by the opening In the
wall; was irresolute hardly burst look
in, and yet must do it, must let her know
that heard it all, and that she had a friend
to help her. l cautiously pceped over and
met-Miss Conyngham's eyes. She, too, had
climbed chair probably to see where or what
the ventilator led into, and we met face to
face. bowed and blundered an apology a.
bout her being in trouble, and. s51lrs<
'sYou need not proceed" she interrupted
quietly,"I presume you have heard the wrang-
ling from this room 2'' She said it quietly,
but with face pale as snow.
"fes, heard 1t all, and am ready to help
you, if it should cost my life !; would give
my life for yours"
She colored at my vehemence, and her eyes
were instantly suffused with tears. Her emo
tion emboldened me.
e'Give me the right to protect you,'' cried.
''The right to call you mine will forever place
you beyond the power of that man. cannot
speak of myself, but whatever you wish to
know of me you can ascertain of Mr.. Love-
lace Lady Grey can ask him. SKIS
"Pray, sir, do not talk in that way,'' she
said, yet saw she was not angry.
"No, would not, answered, ssI could |
not speak on so immature an acquaintance, if |
t were not that you are in trouble and need a |
riend; how can otherwise supply the office |
Let me beg of you to consider that, while |
here is time to consider-and this is what |
ny heart would prompt me to say with better
eyes," she said simply. but earnestly, "but |
'ou are rash. dare not thus WOO fate. You
heard our arrangement-my aunt's, mean
will adopt that, we will know each other bet
er, before"
.'No no,'' 1 exclaimed, sswe shall never
,now each other better; it is rash to delay
We postpone our designs they will be frus-
rated. Who is there but a husband that can
preserve you from the passion of that bad man.
our father, forgive me for thus alluding to
lim-but heard last night that he lost every
hing to Won Holt at faro-tbus he is power
ess to protect you.''
sS1 expected as much,' she said sadly.
oDo, then, give me the right to protect
ou."
s'N ot now urge me no more.''
"But will you decide to day? Meet me on
he beach after dinner and tell me there.
'romise 10 meet me 3''
eyes, will go if am not prevented. l
nust consult Lady Grey frst.''
She slipped down from the chair and was
one in minute. did not finish my letter
hat morning, but went out to engage car
iage and four, and make other preparations
Or rapid leave-taking of Brighton.
Bess met me, as she promised, on the beach.
lady Grey, whose presence had no reason to
egret, was with her, and was strong advo-
ate in my favor. She said we could never
ope to change Mr.. Conyngham's IS prejudices;
is daughter was minor, and still subject to
er fathers control and disposal; and though
ne would not advise us, yet she would not
ithhold her consent, if we concluded to fly
ogether. After saying so much she kindly
'alked on. leaving me to urge my cause, which
as indeed her cause also, with Bess. l sue
eeded so we'll that she promised to marry me
nat night. The words had barely escaped her
ps when we met Van Holt, who scowled upon
le, and gave my companion a glance of dis
'ust and displeasure. So soon as he was out
sight, l left the ladies and hurried up the
inty street to the parsonage. The old clergy
ian was willing to come down he had alrea-
=, he said, promised to marry couple at No.
at 9 O'Clock, and he could easily come down
a hour earlier to No. 80. designated my
wn room as the place to meet me, but we had .
ecided that the ceremony should be perform
d in Lady Grey's parlor, room adjacent to ,
iss Conyngham's own. After concluding the
with the clergyman, and obtain .
lg license, hastened back to prepare my ,
lggage and send it to the depot. At 8 O'Clock
Terything on my part was ready, and sat in
le large armchair beneath the ventilator,
aiting for the signal that would indicate that |
iss Conyngham was ready. The signal did [