The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-12-18

twilight, while sauntcring out under tho
shadows of my own grove Of forest oaks, not
far from tho house. but two figures fitting
Ij'hrr gul thirhcr among TIE distant trees,
L,r.r kGnvo, rs was, -at on the ground
ani watched them, watched them nerTouNly,
gIvn ~, i'll saw Jenny Brun give Min
HE a IT., ~ h'r lip, and look lovingly after
her a~ she slipped away.
~as reclining upon the swrd by her path.
Detorm!""i 10 meet and confront them, | sat
and watched her coming
Certainly Muni'n face never wore that "X
preston before. 1t was mt gleeful, but it
was radiant, and hnr eyes which were bent
on tho ground, and hence only visible ~ she
came very mar ma, had Il light anl depth |
never saw before. She passe me, SO utterly
was the cliiId absorbed in her own emotions.
'Miuni'r said, in tone which startled
myself scarcely less than my chill.
oh! AMI she sprsng from the puh as
though tho sound had been Il rattle among
the grass.
raised myself slowly-I am very slow
when very angry, and standing stifly before
her, covered down into her eyes-Mnuio'S
beautiful, living cye,--with steruess which
bad mover failed 10 terriy. Bat the child
though she trambel like IN aspen at first,
brought her fathers spirit 10 tho rescue, and,
in the strength of love and innocense, looked
into her fathers face with great compo5urc.
| must not repeat the words that followed
they never shall BE- written; AMI wou!I to
God tLoy ha! never been spoken.
Minnie had given Linn her heart and w,'d
give her hand. How could ohe help ii -
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her fulfilling her word; fer was not Jenny
Brun worthy, aui was not her fathers anger
unreasonable and unjust! All this che saiI
to me with the deep calmness Of a perfect
hcrun while | stood hero almost as much
asDonI>hed rs angry.
Wife, it's all up with Minnie, said |, ,tr
ding into the sitting room, and breaking ia
upo" most delightful afternoon reverb, on
ly relieved by the solemn ticking, ticking of
the clock and the busy click Of the knitting
needles.
Lorj! what's the ma,terl' and the ball Of
yarn rolled across the flor, wailo the flower.
pot or the window fell, sping and crashing
on the blick outside there goes the flower.
pot, tell mo quck--you look as pale as a
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 There
upon | walked the floor, wife staring at me
the while. I'll never forgive her--noyer!
Husband, stop and think. He
Il won't stop and think. say l will new
er forgive her, and | wont. Call her in.
Wife left the room in search of Minnie
At length they came; both fearful We sat
down together. constrained group; Minnie
very fearful, but very sweet and beautiful
The interview was short, and these were the
closing words:
Father have always been dutiful child
you will do me that justice. But love
this man. Yol grant that his character is
but you forbid my marriage
because you have prejudice against him.
| love and honor you father. You cannot
doubt that; but in this case | must follow the
dictates of my heart.
DO so, if you will, but remember your
father will never forgive you
Thus ended the interview, wife sobblng
Mimic weeping quietly, and |
sitting glum and angry.
Minnie kept her word and became the wife
of Jenny Brun.
angry fathers are said to DO, bat told Min.
nie again that she had lost my love and care,
Then WAS so foolish as to see Jenny
Brun, and in a very silly speech inform him
that since be was taking my daughter from
her father without his consent, he need eX-
pcct no gifts or favors from him now or hence.
forth. She would not be allowed to share in
the family inheritance, nor should | render
the least assistance if they should come to
want ! shall never forget the queer look
the young man gare-a gance.iu which pride
see me almost vaiuly struggling with cluster
Of mirth sparkes.
Very well, sir, we will try not to come 10
wan'.' That was all he said; but tie cool
sclf.poses>ion Of bis manner made me feel as
though | had undertaken to drive a nail and
had pounded my own fingers.
had always been administrative toward
my chlldren--the elder rs well as the yolng
er. Minnie hal never lost her right t. her
the morning or part from me at night without
kiss. THIS was denied her now. Poor
child. Il was the sorest trial Of all. Once
or twice she clung tearfully to me in my
stcrnes,, and reaching Up to clasp my neck
with her white arms, tried TO bend my lip,
to hers. NJ. Ip'oni>eI her never to ks,
her while lived.
Women are strange creatures. There was
wife, who had entirely sympathizhl with mo,
as | supposed, absolutely giving al | anl com
fort 10 our recroant daughter. | verify be
lievo that long before the w"diing day cam"
she was as thoroughly interested in the affair
as though Minnie had been about 10 marry
tie best business man in town, Little use
was it for me to tighten my purse strings,
and direct that tho child should have ~ mar.
rage outfit Of warIrobes, pilIow.cases, couu.
terp,nc,. aul the thousand and one o'ce,era>
in which mothers take s1ch pride anl pie e,..
ur..
Ia spite Of me, but suueptitiousy, Minnie I
was well provided for, ! am sure. rruem
Der that the shopman's bills for some ten I
mouths thereafter seemed unusually full, both
in number Of items, and footing Of column;
and | shrewdly suspect that wife had arrang {
ed with the tralesmau to have tho articles I
scattered along through the months She was :
always good fnsucier. |
The ceremony was performed in church - a.,
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