The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1860-12-13
KATE WALES MARRIAGE.

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KATE WALES MARRIAGE.
"1fever marry" Kate Yale used tc
say, half in Jest, and half in earnest. che
happy major unhappy one, il You
please, hal ha!-shall be possessed oil
these three qualifications:
First, a fortune. -
Second, good looks.
Third, common sense.
Il mention the fortune FIRST, because
think it the most needfu. and desirable
qualification of the three. Although ]
never could think of marrying fool. or q
man whose ugliness l should be ashamed
of still think to talk sense of one. and
she for the other, with plenty Of money
would be preferable to living obscure will
handsome, intellectual man-to whom
economy might be necessary"
do not know how much Of this SEN
timent came from Kate's heart. She un'
doub;edly indulgsd in lofty ideas Of sta
ton and style-for her education in the
duties and aims of life had been deficient
or rather erroneous, but that she was ca.
pable Of deeper and better feelings none
ever doubted. who have obtained even a
partia! glimpseof her true womau's nature.
And the time arrived when Kate was
to take that important step Of which she
had vften spoken SO lighly-when SIZE
was to demonstrate to her friends hcv
much OF her heart was 10 the words We
have Just quoted. ,,,,
At the enchanting age Of eighteen sh'
thad many suitors, but as she gave a seri
GUS thought 10 more than two. we will
follow her example, and discarding al
others, except those favored ones, consid
cred their relative Claims.
If this were any other than true story
I should certainly use a. artists priv
ege, ard aim to produce an effect by ma
king strong contrast between the tw
favored individuals. If | could have m,
own way, one should be poor genius an
something of a knave.
But the truth is--
Our poor genius-n' tvery poor either
He was by profession teacher Of mu
sic, and could live very comfortable, b
the exercise thereof-wilhout the mos
distant hope, however Of ever altainin
to wealth. Moreover Francis Minot pos
ST ssed excellent qualities. which entitle
him to bs called by elderly people, a "6u
character" by his companions mob!
good" and by the ladies generally a" dal
ling" a.
Kate could not help loving Mr.. Franl
and he knew it. He was certain she pr
ferred his society even to that of Mr.. We
Iington. whom alone he saw fl to hone
with the sppsllaIon of rival. ,.., ,r,
This Mr.. Wellington. Qis companion
i, called him Duke" was no idiot (
humpback, as | could have wished hi
to be, in order to make good story, G
the contrary, he was man of good sens
n good locke and fine manners, and the
was rothing Of the knave about him as
could ever ascertain
Besides this his income was suffice
to enable him to live superbly. Also,
was considered two or three degre
handsomer than Mr.. +. Minot.
Therefore the only thing on whic
Frank had to depend, was the power
possessed over Kate's sympathies and q
::ac:::ccas. The Duke" although just d
man for her in every sense, being blessl
!. with fortune, good looks and oomm'
sense had never been able to draw tho
out, and the amlable. conceited Mr.. Fra
was not willing to believe that she wou
suffer mere worldly considerations to CO
), troll the aspirations Of the heart.
However. one day. he pressed her
declare his fate, she said 10 him, with
sigh. -.
"oh, Frank! l am sorry we ever met
IS "SorryW
"Yes; for we must now part"
"Partl' repeated Frank, turning pa
1t was evidOht he had not expected this
"Yes--yes," said Kate, casting do
her head with another sigh. ID sH
s. Frank sat by her side, he placed
arm around her waist, without heedi
NC her feeble resistance; he lowered bis vo
~ and talked to her until she--proud K'
-wept bitterly. !
IS. "Kate," said he, then, with burst
passion, III know you love me but J
are proud, ambitious. SELFISH Now,
you would have me leave you, say
LIS word and go.
go" murmured Kate, "go."
r. "Have you decided?" whispered Fra
,e IL have"
, He took her hand, gazed nome
" tenderly and sorrowfully into her beat
iul, fearful face, and then clasped her
- his bosom.
nj She permitted the embrace. She 9,
al gave way to the impulse, and twined