The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

and position in the world, but that | loved
her truly and devotedly, and would make
her a kind, affcctioGate husband.
AS I concluded, she placed her hand in
mine saving as she did So
"Edwia, my heGrt IS already yours :
obtain my parents consent and VII
cheerfully bcstow upon you this hand. .
What more could any reasonable man
ask
"Obtain my parents consent and l will
cheeriuly bestow upon you thIs hand Z
The words kept sounding IN my ears, and
[ was in doubt whether | was dreaming
or not Gradually, however, [ came to my
senses, when my first act was to throw my
arms around the neck OF my beloved and
imprint warm, passionate kiss upon her
ruby lips as token Of acknowledgment
that I understood and appreciated her
meaning.
1t was determined that we should so
to her father forthwith for the purpose OF
obtaining his sanction to our proposed
alliance We-Carrie and I-foand him
reading a newspaper, aud made known
our eriand without delay. lie studied
moment, to our winged impatience SEEM
iugly mouth, and then said
Mr. w, | cannot say that have any
serious objection to receive you as my
son-in- law, yet as you yourself acknoWl-
edge that you have not as yet been ena-
hlcd to attain position such as IS, 1u my
opinion, advisable before undertaking the
support of witr, [ must request you to
apply yourself assiduousiy, aud when you
have risen to some eminonce in your pro
fession, aud accumulated somewhat toward
the maintenance of her whom you antici-
pate taking under your care, | will then,
assure you, place no further obstacle IN
the way OF your marriage. The welfare
OF my daughter has ever been nay constant
study, and | would be the last one to
deny her anything that would in the
slightest degree contribute to her harpi-
ness. You will believe me, my dear
friend. when I say am prompted by no
motive, for am sure when you
come to reason the matter clearly and
calmly in your own mind, and look at it
in the proper light, YOU cannot fail to
perceive the utility Of following my ad-
vice"
[ bowed acknowledgment, and with a
promise to call upon them in the morning
to bid farewell, | took my departure.
To say that did not experience some
degree Of impatience coGseq nent upon the
result Of my interview with Mr. Mayburn
would be absurd, for lovers are always
impetuous and unwilling to be put Oft, aud
was by 30 means an exception, but |
was compelled to make a virtue of ncces-
sity aud bide my time.
The next morning [ made an early
breakfast. and repaired at once to the
iomcil of ny inamorata.. whom [ found
looking as charming as ever / bade her
good morning, aud told her that / had
come to take my leave Of her for time,
hoping the day was not far distant when
| should be permitted to return and claim
her as my bride. Having broached the
to Us by no means unpleasant theme OF
the previous evenings conversation, we
were soon deeply. cngrc,sed IN making
plans for the future, But all things must
have an end, and as the hours sped away
like minutes, it seemed to nay infatuated
mind as though | had scarcely entered
the house when the time rolled ropud for
me 70 pronounce the much dreaded eooG-
bye, which was 10 be the signal of our
separation. Time, tide and
railroad cars, however, wait for no man,
SO | was obliged to do the deed, but it was
done in a decidedly doiefui ~ay, { assure
you Ere long | was speeding forward on
my homehard way, my thoughts centered
on Que obiect-Carrie, a prize which l
was fully resolced | would use my utmost
exertions to gain.
Nearly two years had elapsed since the
date Of my engagement with Carrie May
burn. During that time [ had made
many visits to c., and always found her
the same unchanged being that she was
when first presented to the reader, unless
it was that she seemed to nay eye if pos
sible more beautiful than ever. We had
kept up regular correspondence, her
letters always breathing spirit Of love
and affection, coupled with the hope that
the time would soon come when we would
be united TO separate no more in life
mine, as may be readily imagined, always
re echoed the sentiments embodied IN
hers
As the reader has already been appri-
sed, it Was the desire of Mr. Mayburn
that should rise to some emineneo in my
profession before claiming the fulfmeut
Of his daughters promise. This I had
to the utmost of ny capacity
to do, and had reason TO believe that /
had in great meas ure succeeded, for by
the expiration OF the time above men