Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-10-28

those luxuries to which you have been
accustomed. and endure the privations in
cident to Western life If you asked to
be released from your engagement, can
not blame you! But believe me, dear est,
it will be the saddest word l have ever
been called to hear and / -"
"There, that will do, my child Spare
your bushes and my ears, And YOU will
give him up"
"Mother"
1t was simple word of two syllables,
but it told the parent more than hours of
argument could have done. Still the
mother seemed unwilling to give it up
without an effort.
" Consider well what you are doing,
Emma," she said. ''You, who have
been reared so tenderly. Hardly wish
ungratifed-"
''Do not, beg mother. ask me to
! perjure myself! promised to bc Charles
Leyton's wife. If he has been unfortu-
nate there is more need than ever that
should keep troth with him. No. will
! not add woman's desertion TO his other
misfortunes."
"Well, my darling, neither l nor your
father will seek to coerce you in this mat
ter. have done my duty in advising
! YOU. Charles Leyton is worthy of your
love, whatever tricks fortune may play
| him.
| The father said but little TO deter her.
But often she would detect an eager, anx-
ious look from out his deep, thoughtful
eyes, when he supposed himself unob-
served.
The wedling-day was fixed by letter,
as Charles could not conveniently return
until just before marriage.
One morning, rs the father was leaving.
he turned to Emma, and, placing n roll
of bills in her hand. said:
There is something for your wedding
outfit my child"
Emma took the bundle, and, looking il
the dear, kind face wistfully, as she wa:
wont to do when asking favor, began t,
speak, and then hesitated.
"What is IT. pet? Are you afraiG
there is not enough? If not sufficien
ask for more"
ooh! it is not that I was think
ing"
''Well, of what were you thinking
You think of too much lately"
Would you be displeascd if shoul'
get plain muslin for my wedding dress
1t would cost me much less, and woul
be far more suitable to my altered circum
stances"
"Yes I should be very much displeascd
You are my daughter yet, and shall b
married as such. And then, if you mus
20 and live in a cabin On the prairie, wit
a cattle driver, shall feel tina. l hav
done my duty as father to you"
This was mole than the poor girl OK
pected, and the tears came like summt
rain.
Tut, tut! What silly chit she is
And the fathers hand was laid gentl
on her head, and fingered long and lovin;
ly among the twining cur.s. "Charl,
will be wealthy yet. Men often acqui
large fortunes in the kind of business
purposes to adopt. Besides, Emma,
have other daughters that will be wantiI
wedding dresses, perhaps, some day al
my first born must not 60 TO her bridal
;, shabby attire. Trust all to your moihe
- " my child, and he my own light-hearte
I
ever promised you to poor man"
= The wedding day came i, d c seas
Emma had objected to the bridal tou
But her father and lover, after teasing II
somewhat about her miserly attribute
:, overslaughcd her objections, and thr
weeks at Saratoga, trip to the sea sid
and steamboat excursion around I
% lake 10 Chicago was ut last decided upo
- Charles Leyton was proud-and w
. might he be-of the treasure he had VIC
- and took no pains to conceal it from
in all those pleasant days. She had 50
= rificcd so much for him = he sand &C
;, stantly.
at The excursion on the lakes was deligl
k full The picture like is!ansd, umbrasee
in their summer splendor-the Gimp
or of varied scenery along the shore-a
the delicious like breeze-all combir
IS. to make this part of their journey seen
:" flight through fairy-land.
vn They reached Chicago on beautI
August morning, and to the surprise
ter the young wife, the first persons they I
to on the landing were two young men,
rm innate friends of her husband, and "
ed had officiated rs groomsmen at their w
will ding
Iii A private carriage was in waiting,
nix. the fuur were soon threading their v
ask through the crowded city. On, on, 7
l splendid hotels. almost palace-like in
my and architecture. At length they reac
su street lined with beautiful shade tr