The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1860-11-10

the knitting needles
Lord what's the matter Z, and the ball of yarn
across ere ihe Inc hoor while flower pot on the
window fell spiiling and crashing on the brick ,ut.
SIDE there goes that flower pot-te!l me o,,;ck
You look as pale Sheet
Minnie has promised to marry that scapegracc
IN spite OF US She says she will to me in the face
OF my absolute commands.' Thereupon walked
the floor, wife staring at me the while. "rll nevc,
forgive her-never!
.'IIusband, - stop and think He.
II aeont stop and think l say I'll never forcv,
her and won't Call her in"
/ Wife left the room IN search of Minnie. She wa
gone a long while from which circumstances hav
always had the suspicion that she spent the time
sootngs and comfortngs, scarcely to be consldcret
abetting my view Of the At length the,
returned; both fearful We sat down together
constrained group; Minnie very fearful, but yer,
sweet and beautiful. The interview was short end
these were the closing words:
| "Father, have always been dutifui child-vol
will Go me that justice. But love this man I"t
grant that his character is unmpcachable but vcr
forbid our marriage because you have prejudice
against him. l love and honor you father I"t
cannot doubt that; but in this l must How
the dictates of my own heart"
Do So if you will but remember, your father
Will never forgive YOU
Thus ended the interview wife Sobng Gistr, Ss-
fully, Minnie weeping quietly, and sitting yrunl
| and angry.
Minnie kept her word, and became the wife of
Jenny Brun
did not forbid them the house, as most angry
fathers said to do, but told Minnie again that
she had lost my love and care. Then ! was so
1ooilsh as to see Jenny Brun,, and in very silly
speech inform HIM that since he taking
daughter from her father without his consent he
need expect no gifts ia, now or hence forth.
She would not be allowed to share in the fanily in
hertnnce, nor should l render the least assistance
If they . should come to want: should never
forget the queer look the young man gave mc-a
glance IN which pride seemed almost yai1liv stru--
CHING with a cluster of mrth-s sparkles,
sir.
want. 1 hat was all he said; ; Lut the cool self
possession OF his manner made feel as thourl, I
mad undertaken to drive nail and had pounded my
fingers.
had always been demonstrative toward r.y chill
drer-the elder as well as the Younger. Minnie had
never lost her right to her fathers knee nor did she
ever meet me in the morning pert from me at
night without a kiss. This was denied her now
Poor child! it the sorest trial of ALL Once or
twice she clung tearfully to in my stcrnness
| ana II achlng ur to clasp my neck with her white
! arms, tried to bend my lips to hers No l pro-
missed her never kiss while lived.
Women are strange creatures. There was wife
who had entirely sympathized with me as | SUP
posed, absolutely giving aid ard comfort t. our re
creant daughter. verify believe that long before
the wcddng-elay came she was thoroughly inter-
estcd in the whole affair though Minnie had been
about to marry the beat business man in town
Little use was it for me to tighten purscstrneS
and direct that the child should have no marrin gc
outfit of wardrobes, pillow-caseS countcrpnneS and
the thousand and one ei ceteras in which mothers
take such pride and pleasure In spite of me- but
surrepttlotlsy s:iiH* wsi well rso> '.ed f.,a ssr
sure. remember that the shopla,is bills f>r Sonc
ten months after seemed unusually full both in num-
Der of items and footing of column and I shrewd-
y suspect that wife had arranged wish the trades
man 70 have the articles scattered along through the
months. She was always good inancier.
The ceremony was performed in church, I was
present. least my absence might give too great no
toriety to the family jar. Useless. The whole town
having long since been made acquainted with the
state of affairs, the brides beauty and the bride
groo'n's popularity set many eyes with the
sparkle of criticism in them
''l1e needn't look sarage-likc" " muttereda g1uT
old yeoman behind me; ''there amt l1elier young
fellcr any where hereabout than Jenny Brun an
though Minnie be purity as pink it $ good match
say-a real even bargaln-so.'
Long long months went bv after tbe marriage
tedious unhappy months to me. | knew |
being Soured by this sclfmposei restraint on the
affecsional part of my nature. Minnie came to her
old home sometimes Once twice she begged fo1
the return of the old love, the old home-kiss No.
My daughter was happy in her husoand, happy in
her new home. But | saw very plainly that the
bliss Of the old home was lost to her.
Nearly two years went back into the past, shaC-
owed in this manner, when little human blossom
was laid III its cradle. A little struggling thing
another little Mime. Poor met in
fiuence to be Stemme boats another and
another wave. But braced myself; and when
had been forced into Minnie's chamber, stood
the pale child with the little on her and
heard the faint voice add to the etly-hexecchng
look ''Do kiss me, father! shook my head and
went out.
One day strange change cnme over the young
mother, alarming the experienced, and giving t.,
the physician that onlinous air of grave mystery
which strikes into the soul of tAe loving | moved
about full Of fear and guilty distress. The symp-
toms became more and more aarming--she was
sinking | was called to her bedside, 0 that of
nv first dying child. AS | bent the white
face almost translucent with weakness, iunline
by eyes all undimmed by illness, my Msnnie gave
me the old-timed glance Of love- and, throwing Vi,
her hands, ft clasp my neck, SAID, family, but
oh so earnestly
kiss me, father!
Lent down to my daughter. my firstborn, and
we wept loug together-the strong father aud the
family bcathing child
What do you thuk Minnie did? Why she got
we'll again. and in two months was as musical as n
lark and gay, looking after the little Minnie like
a pretty mother AS she was.
However, the ice was fairly broken and I was my
old fatherly self after Minnie even ven
tnred. afer a time to n,ske merry at my expense
hest of husbands, but ore of the weilkno"n of
American writers.
| think was very great lool
To pR1vE AWAY RATs.-A corres1 onden' OF tie
Gardeners Monthly says: tired the ELECT OF m
Producing the entrance of the II numerous hoie
runs. or hiding places small portions OF chof"t 0,
lime or bleaching powder wrapped IN caco "nh
stuffed into the entrance holes, and thrown loose ~
the spoonfuls into the drain from the house. DIS
drove the rats away for twelve month, when they
returned to it. They treated IN the same man