Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-02

those cheering words, l took my leave with
light heart
Ned went into exstacies over my success,
but ] attributed part Of his exuberant spir-
its, to the fact that bis own fancee had ar
rived at Newport, and that he had Just re-
turned from long walk, during which the
time had been appointed for his marriage
which was to take place the following Oc-
tober.
We will be linked upon the same day,
Garlic he said, wringing my hand, and
| then-
But the best laid plans gang aft gee,
as Burns has it, and so thought after my
interview with Mr.. Somerville the follow
ing morning.
Ida had purposely gone out for ride :;
her father sat at the window of his parlor,
reading the morning papers, and putting a
fragrant Havana. | sent in my card, and
was invited to enter SO making my best
bow, | stood before the man who held my
destiny in his hands. With many misgiv-
ings / stated my case to him, telling him Of
my arlentlove for Ida, aud asking bis con-
sent and blessing upon our union. Push
ing his spectacles over his forehead, Mr.
Somerville surveyed me from head to foot,
uttering loud 'ahem' as he finished the
investigation.
so you love my little girl, do you, sir p
Deeply, devotedly,' l answered, while a
rising tear attested the truth of the as
sertion.
We'll, everybody does she was made to
be loved but it does not follow that
should give her to the first shallow pate,
who asks me for her.
Sir l said, rising, came not to be
insulted. What right have you to use me
thus 2
'Psha, be still, can't you, while your
elders are speaking. You are poor you say,
that don't matter straw, but CAD cooks,
do you think would marry Ida to fel
low with pa'e face, and dressed up like q
, popinjay, who thinks more of his moustachC
and whiskers than of anything on God,
earth. No, sir, CAD cooks, l will MARI!
her to fellow who has some life in him
One who can do up a steeple chase with me
and can hit his mark the first time trying
mean to suit myself as well as her, anC
: you are not the man, gad cooks, no, l wisl
you a good morning sir and be opened tht
door, and bowed me out.
t Reader, / assure you that assembled tLt
stairs leading to my room with spirits de
cidedly less bouyant than L had anticipated
r short half hour previous, and as | sanl
e into a seat, deep sigh of disappointment
burst from my bosom At that moment
: Ned entered, and to him unburdened M
: ill success. But instead Of commiseratin!
my situation, he burst into hearty laugh
| l was indignant and told him so, whicl
= made him laugh the more, until becoming
Y exhausted, he ceased for want of breath
A long silence ensued. Ned was in deel
!. thought, his eyes bent upon the carpet, hi
/ brow contracted, while ever and anon h
Il nodded his head significantly. Jumping sud
d denly to his feet, he cried
IS have it Garlic, CAD zooks as the oil
q fellow says, we'll fix him but we must b
r off to the country to manage things. w
v will go down to Rose Hall, my countr.
q seat, and moraize bye and bye You mus
a go home tomorrow, make the old ms
l. think you have given up the chase. l vii
\ follow You as soon as my lady-love leaves
which will be in two weeks, as her famil
Il are going to make the tour Of the lakes.
. cuse my attendance for awhile, and afte
e you are in the right track, can join her
q. yielded myself TO the guidance of Nee
n for was in that state of mind which mad
n me unable to think for myself, and prom
N ed him to take leave of Ida that evening
+ provided got chance. l saw her durin
d the afternoon, walking with her father, b
i was evidently about to take charge OF ht
" himself. | thought Ida looked pale an
t sad. 0, how longed to hear whether
/ was in any way the cause of it but no
7 sense, had she not told me that she love
me.
- As I passed her at the entrance to Il
= supper room, slipped note into her han
- it was to beg an interview that evening
- the garden belonging to the Hotel III
p clock told the hour of twelve as l haste
ed to the trystng place The gay denize
70 of the house had nearly all retired, al
with beating heart awaited Ida. Wou
y! she come?
e, There was a rustling of garments, and
er light step upon the graveled walk and
re held Ida in my arms. All those moment
D. even now the recollection of them max
to my blood course through my veins upon
!. gallop. :,
nd Ida knew of my rejection. Her father b
tn forbidden her even to think of me. b
ed what of that in answer to my questic
n whether she would wait for me until sol
er change should enable me to claim her
g, my bride, she placed her hand in mine al
ot said,
; ! yes Garlic, I will wait for you, thou
k, it should be forty years. No other m
sh shall call me Wife
Ike Bless you, darling, said, will not t
n your constancy so long as that, and l dr.
a. her closer to my bosom, Swiftly flew
MS moments, then the hours, the dappled e'
'ly already proclaimed the approach OF day
at could permit her to leave me. Blame
err not gentle reader, for rprolonging that me
ing, perhaps the last we we're ever to enI'
Ter The early train bore me to my old qu'
to ters in Gotham.
Ter -
"a. CHAPTER ii.
of 1t was a beautiful day in October mol
Il cloud dimmed the azure sky, the birds w
ed bled merrily and nature rejolced IN !
ono golden Indian summer. The cars had !
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