The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-02-26

but to mediate upon the step she was about
TO take; but this is anticipating.
a few days after the above conversation
Joseph Selden drew up his spirited team at
the gate Of widow Carl, and in a few mo
nenls after, the light carriage was whirled
away, bearing the lovers downward. Elope
not they. how could lh"yl Phebe'S mother
had not the slightest objection to the union o
her daughter with young man OF SUCH prom
lie as young Seldcu, and Joseph would look
well running away from the farm, and all
that, would mt he? Besides, let me inform
YOU, that after an absence Of few hours
they returned, and when the young man left
the maiden at her humble door, he was dis
tinctly heard to say; Farewell dear Phebe ;
ours has been close friendship, a warm atec-
ton; shall never forget you; but you know
too well my aversion to the sacrifice
should be called on to make if We continued
our intimacy Good bye! This must be my
last visit at this cottage
The gate swung together with clang, be-
hind The lover; the whip cracked, and the
carriage rolled away. Soon after dark fig
ure crcp' srcathily from covert Of shrubcry,
and passed noiselDssly nom the yard.
the summer passed away. Joe worked as in
du>liously as cversomr horch, more so,and
by abscnt,ng himsof from his former anora.
ia, he WAS taken in,o special favor with his
h ughty father, WHO sill however, held on to
the desired title, wishing to prove his sons de.
cisiou.
People shook their heads, and said they
kReu il would tmn out So; and some said il
good enough for hcr, othcls piticd the poor
girl, aud all agreed in thinking that Joe cared
mole for money tEan love.
And Phchr! how looked she? pale and
droopIng! Not she! She bore it exceedingly
wei, people said and even passed the com
pIimontS Of Ihe day with her old lover rs if
nothing had happened.
One day early in winter, Mr.. Scldcn md
his son rode to town together. aud tho old
subject cf til deed was brought up for top.
ic uf conversation.
"Why cant you have the business settled
at once. iathcrl You know | shall f,el easier
to hav" clear tile to the place, and then il
any thing should happen, you be taken away,
or mot with losses | should be secure. y
wei, my son., said NJ. t'-i.'.'' "'th u"
wouted kinlncss of manner, 81 have already
taking this step; aud your
course during the past summer and autumn
has beel plcasin To me am happy to ob.
serve spirit Of Difference to my wishes.
knew OF your resolution at the time it was Ia
ken, but have been waiting to let tine prove
you. 10 not think hat YOU will yer be
SO foolish again; but wish to hear from
your ow n lips the pro. ,c, that you will ncv.
cr mary that girl; il YOU will promise me
his, We will 90 night at it to day, aud You
shall have deed Of the farm"
"Thank you, father. promise You new
n will many Phebe Carl
Tue deed was drawn up, Acknowledged
and recorded; and the father and son rode
home. Judge of his surprise, when a f,w
laws after, be saw Joe and phcbe ride to the
'ottage together; md, on asking what it
meant, rec, ived in reply.
"Father, I never wH mary Plche; mar.
led her last spring. This is my wife, and
IN certain that ysu viii find in her a loved
nd loving daughter"
The old mans resentment, though fierce
t first, soon suhSidrl, aud the is not "a hap
ricr family in r., than Joseph Sedon's
VI ere, by the O. utio hand ofhis laughter in
aw, the old mans grcfs are sootfed away;
nd laughing cherubs climb to the happy
rrandsiie's knee.