The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-04-13
MARRYING FOR LOVE.

Now mark what say to you, Susy
Barton. / don't have no more of this
nonsense about Henry Grayworth. No
body ever heard of him until he came
hanging around last summer, calling him
self an artist, and saenchin' every old pile
of stuns he comes across. Able Powers
is worth a dozen of him, and 1 expect
when he comes tonight, you'll tell him
your much obliged for his kind Offer and
you II try to axe him good wife. Eth
er you promise Abel Powers this very
night to marry him, and give up this
ridiculous nonsense about that other fell
ler, or you leave my house quicker n ligh ht-
ming. k
The widow Stones eyes sparkled and
the snuff-colored ribbon on her cap quiv-
cred ominously. Susy rose without a
word, her cheeks glowing, and deliberate
ly walked ont of the house, scarcely stay
ing to tie her little sun bonnet under her
chin.
"True as 1 live she has gone," ex-
claimed the widow, half relenting. "I
didn't calculate she'd fire up so quick
But let her go-I don't care. She'll be
back again, soon enough" s"
A short time afterwards, Susy Barton
sat on fallen log in the woods, the sum
bonnet pushed back from her glossy au
burn hair, her tinny feet stirring the
withered fern plumes below, and her blue
trusting eyes turned upon the face of IA
tall, slender young man, who stood beside
her, his dark hair blown about by the
sunset wind.
i" This Able Powers is a rich farmer,
dearest. is he not?" asked the stranger.
Susy nodded wonderingly. ail
Then" he pursued, Il scarcely know
why you choose, in preference, one like
me, who only offers his loving heart.
s''Because, returned Susy, innoccntly,
Il loved you! b9
And you are willing to share my lot,
hard and comfortless as it may BEL do
not say will be- araAa V
Il would go to the worlds end, !" said
Susy, earnestly, putting both her little
palms i'll Henry Grayworth outstretched
hands And so she placed the seal upon
her fate, 'for richer or poorer, for better
or worse u s-~I.f. ..r1a.. ..-..t..
~ IL X X x
1t was the evening before Christmas
cold and clear, with snow on the hills and
the woods all swapping and cracking in a
sheath of ice. The widow Stone, trudg-
ing along the road that led to Ellerton
Hall, began to speculate rather uneasily
whether she would reach her destination
before dark. For she was carrying fa-
nous receipt for Chritmas pies to the
huusekeeper at Ellerton Hall.
sits a fine place" soliloquised the
widow Stone, as she sat down to rest her.
self on a great boulder by the wayside,
"and only to think that Mr. Ellerton bas
lived away from it all his life. i don't
sec what folks End so dreadful nice in
travelling about, | must say. However,
Mrs. Peckham, a clever old lady she Isl
and wears real handsome caps-she says
he coming home tomorrow With Efs
young wife. It's great thing to be born
III h. Id like to get a peep at Mrs. EIler-
toni wonder if she'll be at church Sun
day. l s'spose she we&rs silk go&ui
every day of her lifei and white embroi-
derod skirts, Mrs. Peck ham say. they've
been fttin' up the house wonderful fine
for her. xFs-gs ..f-,I#
The widow was plod8ihe on once more,
when there Was 6 CHEEKY gih;;fc OF sleigh
bells in the road behind, and two fiery
horses were checked close to her. 4
sweet face, set in frame work OF auburn
ettrls; leaned out the window and tive
eager hands were extended:
6 Aunty!'' "
claw sakes alivee' ejacalated the wwid
ow, Its Sssy Barton. Child, where
have you been all this slime, ard where al
you going new?"
lump III, Eunty going to The
Fall, aud just come from your house,
where the door was most inhospitably
closed"
The widow had determined TO play the
roll of relentless guardian, but she could
not resist the infection Of Susy's kiss and
hug a5 a.lsstaret B T
b. sGoing to the Hall, eh? Oh, yoa' We
got situation there-Ispose you re Mrs.
Ellerton's lady niaid2'
"Why, yes, laughed Susy, "E do some
fines wait on Mrs. Ellerton."
cWell, In glad you're got a tolerably
Respectable placs, though you'd better
have married Abel Powers-and Why
haven you let me see you aioFeF
"Hnw could ] aunt? we only arrived
at the Hall this morning, and started
for your house the first minute could
slip away" =. ,,n.,
ts'Got pretty good sitd;atioaf''
/ Very said Susy. o9eea .l
you'll fnd} the houSekeepef a dreadfai
nice lady said the widow, patt5Si2ihgly
III II speak good word for YOU to her if
you like" eas =,
Thank yoa," said sas5, Yelling Her
eyes beneath their long lashes.
eg What soft. of, a, person is Mrs, Eller-
Iton?", pursued the widow. ',She must be
easy tempered, if she let's you 90 cutting
round in this velvet cushioned sleigh,
! with teller ina gold banded hat to drive
you" j : ..e.s.9.a,s. - .....8s
"oh, shes very Kind to me, !" returned
ISusy. ge-a, tss, ,,sas.
."aIs, she pretty?" -,
i @Well-l don't know-T CART say ex
actly,,"s hesittatea SIT sasy, slightly embar
lrassed., ,,n...sl = -
The old lady was just turning roudt
tcs demand am eypl., an n IN; ,nhaps IN.