The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-04-20

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must not repeat the words that fol-.
lowed-thev shall never be written-And
would to God that they had never been
spoken!
Minnie had given him her heart, and
would give him her hand. How could she
help itf Even her fathers anger should
not prevent her fulfilling her word for
ives not Jenny Brun worthy, aud was
not her fathers anger unreasonable and
unjustf All this she said to me with the
deep calmness Of perfect heroine, while
] stood there almost as mnch astonished
as angry.
"Wiie. it's all up with Minnie" said !,
Striding into the sitting. room, aud break
ing in upon q most comfortable afternoon
revcrie, only relieved by the solemn tick.
ing Of the clock and the busy click Of the
knitting needless
Lord what's the matterP" aud the
ball Of yarn rolled across the iioOr, while
a flower pot on the window fell, spilling
and crashing on the brick outside; ''ihcre
goes that flower pOt--tell mt quick you
look AZ pale as . sheet"
"Minnie has promised to marry that
scapegrace in spite Of us; she says she
will to me: in the face Of my absolute
commands"
Thercupon walked the floor, wife sta
ring at me the while.
IN never forgive hCr-never."
" Husband, stop and think. lie"
II WOn't stop and think. say III
never forgive her and I won't Call her
in."
Wife left the room in search Of Minnie
She was gone long while; from which
circumstances ! have always had the SuS-
picion that she spent the time in soothing
and cOmiortings scarcely TO be considered
as abctting my view Of the case. At length
they returned--bOth fearful. Wesat down
together, constrained group; Minnie very
fearful, but very sweet and Beautiful
The interview Was short, aud these wole
the closing words:
Father, I have always been q dutifUl
child-yOu will do me that Justice; but |
love this man. You grant that his char.
acter is UnimpCachable, but you forbid
our marriage because you have preju.
dice against him. love aud honor you,
father; you cannot doubt that; but in
this case must follow the dictates Of my
own heart"
"DO so il you will; but remember,
your father will never forgive you"
Thus ended the interview; wife sobbing
diStressfully, Minnie weeping quietly, aud
I sitting gluM and angry.
Minnie kept her word, aud became the
wife Of Jenny Brun.
! did not forbid them the house, as most
angry fathers are said to do, but ! told
Minnie again that she had lost my love
and care. Then Was so foolish rs to see
Jenny Brun, and in q very silly speech
inform him that, since he was taking my
daughter from her father without his con.
sent, be need expect no gifts or favOrS now
or henceforth. She would not DO allowed
to share in the family inheritance, nor
should render the least assistance il they
"shoIld come to want" l shall never
forget the queer look the young man gave
me; 9 glance in which pride seemed al
most vainly struggling with cluster Of
mirth sparkles.
."Very well, sir; We will try aud not
como to want"
That was all he said; but the cool self.
possession Of his manner made me feel as
though had undertaken to drive = nail
and had pounded my fingers.
/ had always beeen demONstrative to.
ward my childreN-ths elder as well as
the younger. Minnie had never lost her
right 70 her fathers knee, nor did she
ever meet mo In the morning or part from
me ct night without . kiSa This was
denied her nov. Poor child It was the
sorest trial Of all Once or twice she
clung teArfnlly to mo In my sternness,
and reaching up to clasp my neck with
arms, tried to bend my lips to hers No.
| promised her never . kiss while lived.
Women arc strange creatures. There
was wife. who had entirely sympalhixed
with me as l supposed, absolutely giving
aid and comfort 10 our recreant daughter.
I verify believe that long before tho wed.
dig day camC'she Was as thoroughly inter,
sstcd in the whole affair az though Minu;S
had been about to marry the best business
man IN town. Little use was Il for inc e
tighten. my purse-stringS aud direct thai
the child should have no marriage outfit
Of wardrobe, pillow.cases, counterpanes
and the thousand aud one etcctsras il
which mothers take such pride and pleas
Ore. In spite Of me, but surr~ptiliOuSly
Minnie was well provided for, ! am sure
I remember that the Shopman's bills fol
some ten months after seemed UnNsuall,
full, both in number Of items and footing
Of column; and shrcwdly suspect tha
wife had arranged with the tradeSman I,
have the articles scattered along through
the months. She vas always = goo,
tinancieF.
The ceremony was performed in church
I was present, least my absence Nigh
give too great nOtOriety to the family jar
Useless. The whole town having lOnI
since been made acquainted with the stat
Of affairs, the brides beauty and the bride
grOOm's popularity set many eyes on m
with the sparkle Of criticism in them.
Ale needn't look no savagc. like" nut
tered 9 gruff old yeoMAn behind me: ther
amt . kkelier young TELLER any where
hereAbOut than Jenny BrUO an thougl
Minnie b purity as a pink, it's . gov
match. I sAy-a real even bargain-so." ="
Long, long months wont by after th
Neutrality-suspicious.. unhappy months
me. knew I was being so0rsd by Ii
self.impossd restraint On the affections
part Of nv nature. Minnie came to he
old h0me sometimeA Once 0r twice Sh
begged tor the return Of the old love, ii
old h0me,kiss No Ny daughter va
happy IN her husband, happy Ia her ne,
home. But I saw very plainly that tn
bliss of the old home Was lost 70 her.
Nearly twO years went back into Ii
past, shadow ed in this manner, when
little human blossom was laid IN It's cradl,
4 little. struggling weo thing-anothe
little Minnie Poor met Here was ne,
inHuenes to b saemmed, e. boats stev
another gust and another wave But
braced myself; and when I bad been force
into AinNis's chambeF, stood over the pal
child with the little one on her arm, an
heard the faint Voics add to the sweetly
beseechins lo0k. ADO kiss me. father