East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27

cd for his ease and self possession, wa
evidently embarrassed at his recep
ton. The unexpected cordiality o
the old gentlemen who the last tim,
he was there had treated him Will
marked rudeness, and the unaccount
able GOODNESS of the daughter puzzlet
him.
| Mr.. Coldstream darted displeased
glance at his daughter regarding this
as tacit rebellion against his authority
'Patty," said he, clearing his throat
"don't you see your ncighbor, Mr.
Reed"
Patty arose stiffly from her seat, ex.
tending, with very ungracious air
her two fore fingers to the young man
AS she did so she glanced around
Her mothers pompous air, and Char
lies rueful look, were too much foi
her disabilities, and unable to conceal
the strong inclination to laugh, she
precipitately left the room, overturn-
ing the work-box as she went, and
scattering them at tho feet Of her low
or, who had risen from his seat, and
who began seriously to fear that the
young lady had taken leave Of her
senses. 1t was a long time before Mr..
Coldstreams astonishment and anger
would allow him to speak.
"Very rude and improper conduct" I"
he said at last. "If this is the way
you are bringing up your daughter,
Mrs. c., it is high time she was taken
out of your hands"
The reader will readily conclude
that under the circumstances, Mr..
Reed did not care TO prolong his stay.
When he arose to leave, Mr.. Cold
stream invited him to come again, in
tone and manner that would be
very gratifying 10 him had it not beon
for the fears that he began to enter
tain that he had mot obtained that
strong hold upon the heart that he
was SO desirous of winning, as he had
had supposed.
In the meantime Patty had run out
the back way, down through the or
ohard, 10 tho gordon seto, which ehe
knew he would pass, waiting for
him.
Charley's countenance brightened
as he caught glimpse of her smiling
face. What she said seemed to be
satisfactory, so much SO that at the
conclusion, he caught her in his arms,
kissing repeatedly her cheaks and lips.
And though Patty blushed, and said
'For shame, Charley !" she did not
look in the least angry, nor did she
make the slightest resistance.
Charley did not fail to respond to Mr..
Coldstream's invitation, spending at
his house ut least two evenings in
every week, taking very philosophi-
cally the various exhibitions of sullen-
ness and ill-temper with which Patty
rewarded his perseverance, seeming
on the whole 10 rather enjoy them
than otherwise. This,quite delighted
Coldstream, who declared him TO be
vastly superior TO the common run Of
young men, just the husband for Pat
ty, inasmuch as he would have a mind
of his own, and not give way to all
her whims and capricos.
Patty Immediately began TO oxtol
tho graces and accomplishments of the
elegant Alphonzo Fitzpoodle, follow
ing it up by lavishing upon him, when
he next called, tho sweetest smiles
This had the effect of clevating tho
young coxcomb to the seventh heaven
of felicity, and from which he was
brought rudely down by Mr.. Cold
streams cody informing him ''that
his company was not desirable, and
that furthermore, he needn't trouble
himself TO call upon his daughtcs,"
much to the satisfaction of the lattor,
to whom Fitzpoodle was an insulIera-
BILE bore.
Encouraged by Mr.. Coldstream's
words and manner, and not at all dis
couraged by Patty's coldness, Charley
made a formal proposal to the former
for tho hand of his daughter. As ho
was careful to insinuate that Patty's
manner toward him was not calculat-
cd to inspire him with much hope,
Mr.. Coldstream Immediately gave his
unqualified approval.
"Never mind Patty" he added
'leave her TO me. She will come
round in time if she sees there's no
help for it. And if you carry q steady
hand with her, not giving her too
much of her own, she will make you
as good wife as you can find"
Mr. Coldstrcam smiled grimly to
himself as he said this. And certain
ly Rarey never felt moro satisfaction
at IN opportunity of subduing some
vicious horse than did this amiable in
dividual at the thought of bringing to
terms his refractory daughter.
At the first opportunity he informed
Patty of what he was pleased to term
her ''undeserved good fortune"
As he expected, she stoutly rebelled,
and as she expected, he as stoutly in
sisted. A stormy scene followed, and |
it was not until Mr.. Coldstream gave
her tho alternative of marrying Mr..
Reed or leaving the house, that Patty |
yielded, and then it was with very
ill grace.
81 won't be married for six months
at any rate" she said.
"You'll be married this day fort
night! i do not approve of long en-
as I've often told you,"
was the anticipated rejoinder.
''Then it shall be done very quietly,
as in that case l shall need no further
outfit, and shall escape the annoyance
and fatigue of shopping"
"You need not trouble yourself to
give any further directions" replied !
Mr.. Coldstrcam with a lofty air. 81
am quite competent to decide these
points. You viii he married in n
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