The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-04-02

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| house of your own, and you want a wifi
to keep it in good orders: IN see .abou
it."
er part of the time. We rode together
read together, and my love grew stronger
and l didn't doubt it was returned.
/ But there was one thing that troubled
me. [ was fearful that Mr. Leighton
would not consent to his daughters mar
rying poor man like myself.
"We can elope," thought [; "and as
the old gentleman has cork leg and the
! gout, he will not be apt to catch US before
1t is evcrlastingly too late"
But then, | thought, Ida would not
consent to that. She was altogether toe
good to disobey her kind old father, and
SO | must win them both.
Bangs was better acquainted with Mr.
Leighton than [, and SO | went 20 ask his
! opinion of the chances CT my suit being
successful with that gentleman.
..Ned,"' said he, ..don't borrow any
trouble At al. If you win the daughter,
III voach tpr the father"
ssExactly"
Tonight shall lay my heart at her feet"
81 want TO know !" cried Bangs, putting
his finger On one side of his nasal organ.
Perhaps YOU shall step on it. I don't
think it would bssafe, Ned. However,
should like to go~to wedding, and hope
you'll succeed. y
What did | see? a carriage passed
me at that moment; Ida was sitting beside
young gentleman, her face turned up to
his. ! bowed, bur she did not see mo-
They we're chatting gaily. What could
it mean
It was just in the edge Of the evening
l did not stop ! moment, for | was deter
mined 70 know the meaning Of this. |
would be at the house when Ida returned,
and know if It was IN reality a rival. |
was hoping that it might be a cousin. for
I could not believe her false. / could rot
believe she would even smile upon anoth-
er But then, how conldinsiy she das
looking up to him
a.d walked very fast, and soon found
myself almost at the door, when hand
was laid upon my shoulder. turned my
head, and Bangs was standing before me.
s''fake laudanum-it's the easiest way"
the gate, and walked up into the house.
10 one was in the drawing room, aud
passed into tie library, where | found Mr..
Leighton.
aida has gone out, has she no, {"
ask ed
NO, she is in the drawing room,' he
replied.
i went back. The gas had not been
1T. and it was quite datk, bus on the
lounge saw Miss Leighton. How it re-
lieved me.
~ thought you had gone out" said l,
taking seat beside her
No. Sister. went out with Dir. Davis,
riding"
'.But haven't you been out:"
"No."
81 thought saw you"
mo
"Who is Mr. Dasis?" asked.
ale is an old friend Of ours. Ho came
from New York today"
..Oniy friend -
81 believe he aud sister are engaged to
be married
That was cinsoling. could hardly
believe that I had not seen Ida in the
carriage, bet if Mr.. Davis WAS engaged to
Sally, | had nothing TO fear.
The moonlight was Just stealing into
the room. That, ara! Ida's bright eyes,
was light enough needed no other.
hardly dared to speak, fearing that 1t
would break the spell, and the dear one
would vanish Ike the angels in cur
dreams 20 night decides my fate. l
bent over her took her hand 1t lay
pass'vely Ia mine. I felt her warm breath
on my cheek.
''Dearest," whispered.
She pressed my hand. It thrilled me
strangely. ! felt the blood tingle IN my
finger ends, and shoot from my heart 10
the tip Of uy toes. knew then that she
loved me. l stole one arm around her
waist
'.lt is needless to tell nay love, dearest
you know It already"
.Oh,. Edward, this is too much happi:
ness for me
She flung herself upon my breast, crying
like child
I kissed her brow / wiped the tears
from her eyes; slipped the sweet dew off
hor soft lips
sWhsn viii you be mine Z" asked,
when she had become calm.
when you will, darling"
Twill your father consent ?"
'sDouht it not. He will do nothing
that would not tend to our happiness,