Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-11-16


went, and scattering the contents at the
ieet OF her lover, who had risen from his
seat and who began seriously TO fear that
the young lady had taken leave of her
senses. 1t was long time before Mr.,
Coldstream's astonishment and anger
would allow him 10 speak.
Very rude and improper conduct y he
said at last.
"It this is The way you are Bringing up
your daughter, Mrs, C., it is high Time
she was taken out Of your hands,o
The reader will readily conclude that
un@cf the circumstances Mr. Reid cid not
cure to prolong his stay.
When he arose 10 leave Mr.. CulGstream
invited him to call again, in tone and
manner that would have been very graft.
fying to him had ii not been for the fears
be began 10 entertain that he had not OBJ
tanned that hold on the heart that be vas
so desirous of winning, as ho had sup
posed.
In the meantime Fatty had run out the
back way, down through the orchard, to
the garden gate, which she knew he would
pass, waiting for him.
Charley's countenance frightened as ne
caught glimpse Of her smiling face.
What she said seemed to be satisfactory,
so much SO that al its conclusion he caught
her in his arms, kissing repeatedly her
cheeks and lips. And though Patty
flushed, and said "Por shame, Charley ~
she did not look in the least angry, nor
did she make the sli h'est resistance.
Charley did no. fail to respond to Mr.
Coldstrcom's invitation, spending at his
house at least two evenings in every week,
taking very philosophically The various
exhibitions Of sullenless and i'll temper
with which Patty rewarded hfs perseyer-
ance, seeming, on the whole, to rather
enjoy them than otherwise. This quite
delighted Mr.. Coldstream, who declared
him to be vastly superior 10 the common
run Of young men, just The husband foI
Fatty, lnasmuch as he would have mind
of his own, and not give way to all her
whims and caprices.
Patty immediately began TO extol the
greces and accomplish of the ele-
+ CANT Alphonso Fitzpoodle, following it
up by layishing upon him, when he next
called, her sweetest smile. This had the
effect Of olevatiug the young coxcomb to
The seventh heaven Of felicity, and from
which he was brought rudely down by
Mr.. Codstream cooly informing him
THAT his company was not desirable, and
that furthermore, he need not trouble
himself TO call upon his daughter" much
TO the satisfaction of the latter, TO whom
Fitzpoodle was an nsu licrable bore.
Encouraged by Mr.. Coldstreams words
and manner, and not at all discouraged
by Patty's coolness, Charley made form
al pioposal to the former for his daugh-
ter. As he was careful to insiuuate that
Palty's manner towards him was not cnl-
cutated 10 inspire him with much hope,
Mr. Coldstresm Immediately gave his ap-
proval.
"Nsver mind, Patty" he added "leave
her with me. She will come round in
time ifshe sees s'thNre is no help for it..
And if you carry a steady hand with her.
not giving her too much Of her own way,
she whl make you as good a awfe as you
can find"
Mr.. Coldstream smiled grimly to him
self as he said this. And certainly Rarey
never felt more satisfaction at an oppor.
tunity OF subduing some vicious horse
than did this amiable individual at the
thought of bringing to terms his rerrac
tory daughter.
At the first opportunity be informed
Patty of what he was pleased to term hei
'underserved good fortune"
As he expected, she stoutly rebeled
and, as she expected, he as stoutly insist
ed A stormy scene followed, and ii wa:
not till Mr. Coldstream gave her the al
ternative of marrying Mr.. Reid, or leav
ing bis house, that Patty yielded, and
I then il was with very i'll grace.
~ won't be married for months, at any
rats,' she said.
"You'll be married this day fortnight
do not approve Of long engagements, a
have often told you" was the anticipa
ted rejoinder.
"Then il shall DO done very quietly as
in tha scai c ! shall need no further outi'
and shall escape the annoyance aud ia
tigue of shopping"
"You need not trouble Yourself to give
any further directions, replied Mr., Gold
stream with lofty air. 81 am quiet com
peten. to decide these points. You WILL
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