Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-12

marrinse-;hriee happy eveningi-wr present
ed ourselves ar the handsome uptown resi-
dence OF Arabelis's parent:
Z seated awaiting him IN the parior, Arab In
looked eculiarly lovely. Her complexion WAS
curious mixture Of pallor and blushes, and
her b autful eyes were evidently charged with
n torrrnt Of tears ready for EFF usioD 1T the right
moment. As for myself, WAS carefully ar
rayed for the occasion in the irresis tble dr-s--
suit that had grac-d my wedding. -
AZ length The door opened. The fnars Fushpd.
"Dpar papa" sobbpd Arab-lla, Urhis-as-,ny-
husband
Turning, I confronted Brown.
That my AraDclla, Brown. should have
been the daughter OF thai Brown. Of all 'hn
thousands in New York br;.rng tint r. p. Ia
bic patronymic,
NV first impul,. was - rush incouiiuentiy
from the house, but one glance at Aral-alia i'll
capacitated me for SUCH n proceeding. Brown,
on the other hand, exhibited evidences OF
equally violent and unpleasant tumuI: Of emo
lions. AT length, recovering his composurr,
somewhat rs Il serpent might revive after an
unexpected blow from a cudgel hc rem irked.
sndiyt-" Ii seems you have done me the
honor, sir, &c marry my daughter, and now. I
suppose, expect me 10 provide for YOU both
i bowed coUrt' Gus assent 10 this prIpostinI.
Then i am sorry 10 disappoint you. 'he con-
uBued with emphasis. 'My property has been
acquired by years Of toll, and il shall never
support the extra gance Of a young gentle.
man V hc is ncak :l:;ic OF discharging that iirst
of social obligations-the payment cf his tall
or's bills. Arabella. If You VIII leave thls man
and return 10 ME. YOU shall continue 10 have
Il home Here A. embraced my left coat
sleeve, scbbing "Ncycr! never! ')-oth-r ise
i SHAH have no further communication with
YOU. While ] aCknowle dge" turning 10 mrl
mo claim arising from your marriage, yet
/ do not wish 10 act anonymously. Accept
this my daughters dowry." Herr he pro
Guced lrem his pockrt-bCok and handed 10
me- slip OF paper. / unfolded il. Ny own
note for three hundred dolldrs To Brown & Co.
Indignantly returning il 20 him, and draulat-
Cally declaring that would sl.rtlily rid myself
of the obligation starve. LETT the house, car
rying on my arm the halt hy~t"rical Arabelia.
The II. xt day we took apartments in a modest
cottage III New Jersey. Here my Arabcllai
proved n precious treasure, developing mar
NclQps economical resources. and acting rs !.
most efficient aITisnuensis. With such assist
ance and encouragement produced so many
thrilling tales for the "COSmCpOitIn SFnsa-
ZIONIST" and such stunning editorials for the
Weekly PaiXhan," that in less than two Years
had the satisfaction of paying the full amount
Of note TO Brown & Go.
Marvellous was the change that took place in
browns estimate of me on that occasion. He
At once made satisfactory OvrrturrS OF recon-
Citation, and insisted on my accepting from
him n new suit of clothes.
To so high point did his admiration of me
NJ length rise, that he urged me to abandon my
literary drudgcry and study under his tuition
the renumeratiye and highly respectable pro-
f. sSi0n of tailoring. / Of course accepted so
advantageous an offer. Being naturally gifted
with high artistic qualities, have made rapid
progress. / record with grateful emotions that
L have this day been admitted into the flourish
ing firm of Brown i Co, merchant tailors, /
herewith take my final adieu of literature.