The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28
8 prrttg STORY.
MY DAUGHTER MINNIE.
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"Wife, itsall up with Minnie" +" said
striding into the sitting-room and break
ing in upon a most delightful afternoon
reverie, only relieved by the solemn
ticking of the clock and the busy click
ing of the knitting needles.
Lord! what's the matter?" and the
ball Of yarn rolled across the floor, while
a flower-pot on the window fell, spilling
and crashing on the bricks outside
there goes the flower -pot-tell me
quick, you look as pale as u 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" Thereupon | walked the
floor, wife staring at me the whilo.-
I'll never forgive her-neyerr'
Husband, stop and think. He"
81 tooat stop and think. l say I'll
never forgive her, and 1 won't. Call
her in."
Wife left the room in search of Mia. q.
ME. 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 we're the closing words:
"Father, | have always been a dutiful
child; you will do me that justice. But
| love this man. You grant that his
character is unimpeachable, but you for.
bid our marriage because you have a
prejudice against him. | love and hon
or you, father. You cannot doubt that;
but in this case 1 must follow the die
tates of my own heart"
"DO so, if you will; but remember,
your father will never forgive you"
Thus ended the interview, wife sob
bing distressfully, Minnie weeping qui-
etly, and l sitting glum and angry.
Minnie kept her word aud became tho
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
as to see Jenny Brun, and in a very
silly speech inform him that since he
was taking my daughter from her faith
er without his consent, he need not ex-
peet any gifts or favors 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 gave, glance in which pride seem
ed almost yainly struggling with clus-
ter of mirth-sparkles. .T .
Every well, sir; we shall try not to
come to want" That was all he said;
but the cool self.possession of his mau.
ner made me feel as though had un-
dertaken to drive a nail aud pounded
my fingers. .-.. -,-
Ihad always been demonstrative to-
ward my children-the elder as well as
the younger. Minnie had never lost
the right of her fathers knee, nor did
she ever meet me in the morning or
part from me at night without kiss
This was denied her now. Poor child!
1t was the sorest trial of all. Once or
twice she olung tearfully to me in my
sternnOss, aud reaching up to my neck
with her white arms, tried to bend nv
lips to hers. No, l promised her never
kiss while lived.
Women are strange creatures. There
was my wife, who had entirely sympa-
thized with me as | supposed, absolute
ly giving aid and comfort TO our recre-
ant daughter. l verify believe that
long before the wedding day came she
was as thoroughly interested in the