The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-31


think that I'll have to drive back alone and to
break the news to Mr. Rssher, when be comes
home in the morning. Don't you pity me?-
He's an awful temper when he's reused, but it'll
be soon over. People must expect few storms
in the heaven Of welded life. To confess the
truth. ! have never been eoBgeRially mated, as
you must have seen, Ar. Flummery. Rasher's
bsen good provider, and is kind hearted about
many things: but he's no taste! he's lacking in
that refinement which long for. And he's no
ambition. Many's the time I've said to him
"Rasher, now you've money to do it, quit pork
packing and take to politics" But he hasn't
spark OF ambition in his breast! Ne! not even
to see his own daughter suitably married TO
gentlemen Ike yourself You know how diff
terent sm, or we would net be riding toSeth-
er to the minister's to night as we are.
pearl dear. might as we'll al out not talk
for all the answers get from you and Cerntha.
don't wonder you don't care TO talk. chat
ter away just to pass the time. | have never
condded to any human being the mistake
made in marrying the Inan did. But to you,
Felix who Are SO soon TO become one Of the
family, and who feel personally the insnlts the
head Of The family has hesped upon you, need
net say how uncongenial we are in many re-
spects. There is coarseness about him that
| lie offensive to my sensitive mind. My girls, !
think may congratulate myself take after their
mother, specially Ceiin,ha, who is much more
| like me than Felicia. II had my life TO live
over again, shouldn't make the choice ! did
mske--nor shouldn't be obliged TO, neither
had six opportunities Of doing better than !
did had six offers the winter I accepted
Timothy Rasher. sha'n't say what the cccu-
pations OF all of 'em were, but they wasn't in
| the poi k lusiners, that's certain. might have
been the wife Of a very influential man, Mr..
Flummery, more suited to the natural wishes
woman Of my mind Blu, that's past and
gone--heighho! past and gone!
Where's your hand, FlummeryH Here's FIVE
hundred in bills as promised you; and there'll
be check at Newport for thousand, il bring
Rasher as expect to. had little trouble
getting this money before he left; hut ! told
him here was bills comingn for he new china
and my spring dresses, and got it out OF him
| was afraid you might be cramped, as ii IS G
hard season; and even # you've plenty, there's
never any too much for young Marie couple
to Splurge on at watering place. La! you hurt
my hand, you squeezed so hard-out Of graft
tude, suppose. You needn't thank me, its
{ my child's benefit; she has two or three
hundred in her own purse, so you're safe for 8
spell. DON'T give yourselves the least anxiety
about Rasher; III manage him. Trust me fol
that. I'll bring him along to Newport, or leave
him behind (Which would be bettsr> and bring
his money instead.
o dear! we're almost there. Don't cry, Ce'
rintha; you won't look so we'll il you cry.
begin to feel almost as if it was my own wed
ding instead OF my child; we live over again in
our children, Flummery All. was never uni
ted, as trust my Cerintha viii. be, TO congo
nal companion. May she be spared the trials
| have endured!
We are there. The carriage stops. Pm q
little frustrated myself; but you will be calm
Mr. Fummery, Tor you're never anything else
Earthquakes wouldn't shake you. do SO ad-
mire our manners--I'm charmed with my SON
in law. Csrintha, one little parting word, fol
IN be sure to forget it after the excitement o
the ceremony. Be a good wife. DON'T let any.
body at Newport out shine You. I've sent siS
trunks off to the depot this evening, and III for
ward be rest Of your dresses as soon as they
Ecome home. There are seven morning dress
es, exquisite, IN the largest trunk 0 dear!
Why, the lamps out before III hou>e, too
The suthorities are really getting careless. -
Here, Flummsry, give Cerintha your hand.
can find my own way. Here we are, all tight
Ring the bell tt omas! how came you here Il
open the door? Bless me, didn't knnw ou
PASTORS wife had furnished her hall exactly lk
mine! Come along. come along. my dears righ
; into my parlor We v ont take off our thing
only our cloaks IN the hall Hum screams.
Timothy Rasher! Heavens and earth! wher
dd yon come frrm? "OuT OF THE CARRIAGE
Just had pleasant ride ,oih couple Of nice Ia
d es!" 0 my CeriHtha's tainted! run for water
Thomas--no wonder, poor girl. no wonder She
fainted to find herself" Saved from a. life Q
misery. Get out! no sir, you shan't lay you
hands on her, you amt fit 10 touch her. Herr
Thomas, help me carry her up stairs. 0 my
eyerything's ruined! 'he match broke up! an,
only think hat ] said to him in the carriage
and give him back he money baside. Tn,
wretch is actually laughing to himself in tn
hall; he don't even pity Cerintha.
What's that he's hoerin' ater us?-''Mrue
hy TO hgh' luc;fer match on rainy night. for
icon't 90 cf!"- and we've had our trouble an
,ide around the square and back again for ou
pains Here's my poor dear child just com
ing TO her senses. and Il ere he is down stairs
singing at the top Of bis voice
"And here sing long live my vile,
My darghter, lorg live she,
Ard hen again they ride abroad