Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-21


partment of active life. If he had a lack it
was in vital energy and physical force but
this was nothing in his way if he had incen-
tive enough to overcome it, for overcome he
could. AS he finally stood before his father,
with his arms folded upon his breast, the whole
pride OF his soul was in action. He told his
parent that he should marry with the maiden
of bis choice.
firm.
There was still further arguing further ques,
tioning and anSwering-but no change of feel
itg-no chang of intent.
You have my firm decision" said JOrham
Wilton And those who knew that old man
could not have doubted him. He was too proud,
too firm, too selfwled to trIhe.
And" replied Mark, very slowly and
solemnly, you have mine shall make
Clara Preston nv wife, if live And | tell
you now that will not barter away my soul
for money You understand me-"
understand what You say"
And | only say just what | mean"
Then understand yon fully. And, Mr..
Mark Wilton, | would be sure that you fully
understand me. Ii YOU marry that girl, look
to your fathers bank account no more. Not
another ppnny--not another penny y
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what it vas 10 depend upon himself. His ta-
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sonI,s osniration toward herself and she felt
that she did no wrong in sustaining him
Marx Wilton" she said, giving him both
her hands. &" il you can love and trust me thus;
if you can give ND so much for me if you
can now, in the first flush of manhood, turn
! from the hopes of other years, and link your
fate with mine, will love and cherish You tc
the end. My best effort shall be yours, and
with all my power Of heart aud soul l will
! serve you"
! Before Heaven, / am content !" replied
/ The youth and, as he spoke, be seemed to
summon all his energies for the battle Ct life
before him. He drew the fair one upon his
/ bOsnn and aS he held her there he firmly re-