Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-12-14
7SDAY, DECEMBER Il, 1864


/ You'll do nosuch thing, Miss Patty,
said Mr. Coldstream, as soon as he coulc
recover from his astonishment at the un'
precedented audacity of her words and
looks. "Jus: resume your seat if you
please. And, see, too, that you treat the
young gentleman in proper manner.''a
Patty firted down into her seat, NUT
tering something to which her father
could not reply, as just at that moment
the person in question entered.
The young gentleman, though noted
for his case and self possession, was evi-
IDENTIFY embarrassed at his reception
The unexpected eordiality of the old
gentleman who the last time he was there
had treated him with marked rudeness,
and the unaccountable GOODNESS of the
daughter puzzled him.
Mr.. Coldstream darted a displOased
glance at his daughter regarding this as
tacit rebellion against his authority,
Patty" said he, clearing his throat
and speaking in loud voice, don't you
see your neighbor, Mr.. Reid ?"
Patty arose stify from her seat, extend
ing with very ungracious air, the two
fore fingers to the young man.
As she did SO she glanced around
Her mothers pompous air, and Charley's
rueful look, were too much for her risi-
bilities, and unable to conceal the strong
inclination to laugh she preoipitately left
the room, overturning the work box as
she went, and scattering the contents at
the feet 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 a long time before
Mr.. Coldstream's astonishment and anger
would allow him to speak.
Very rude and improper conduct, "
be said at last
IF this is the way you are bringing
up your daughters, Mrs. c., it is high
time she was taken out of your hands"
The reader will readily conclude that
under the circumstances, Mr.. Reid 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 have been
very gratifying to him had it not been for
the fears he began to entertain that he
had not obtained that hold on the heart,
that he was so desirous Of winning, as he
had supposed.
In the meantime Patty 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 oountenance frightened as he
caught glimpse of her smiling face
What she said seemed to be satisfactory,
so much so much so that at its conclu-
sion, he caught her in his arms kissing
repeatedly her cheeks, and lips.
And though Patty blushed, and said.
" For shame, Charley l' 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 at least two evenings in every week,
taking very phiIosophically the various
exhibitions of sullenness and i'll temper
with which Patty rewarded his perseve-
rance, seeming on the whole to rather en-
Joy them than otherwise. This quite de-
lighted Mr.. Coldstream, who declared
him to be vastly superior to the common
run of young men, just the husband for
Patty, inasmuch as he would have mind
Of his own, and not give way to all her
whin1s and caprices.
Patty Immediately began to extol the
graces and accomplishments Of the ele-
CANT Alphonso Fitzpoodle, following it
up by lavishing upon him, when he next
called, her sweetest smile. This had the
effect of elevating the young cozcomb to
the seventh heaven of felicity and from
which he was brought rudely down by
Mr.. Coldstream cody informing him
" that furthermore, he needn't trouble
himself to call upon his daughter" )" much
to the satisfaction of the latter, to whom
FitzpoOdle was an insuferabIe bore.
Encouraged by Mr.. CoIdstream's words
and manner, and not at all discouraged
by Patty's GOODNESS, Charley made for
NAL proposal to the former for the hand
of his daughter. As he was careful to
insinuate that Patty's manner towards
him was not calculated to inspire him
with much hope, Mr.. Coldstream immedi-
ately gave him unqualified approval.
Never mind Patty, ne added "leaVe
her with me. She will come round in
time if she sees there is no help for it
And if you carry a steady hand with her,
not giving her too much Of her way, she
will make you as good wife as you can
find"
Mr.. COldstream smiled grimly to him
self as he said this. And certainly Rar-
ey never felt more satisfaction at any op-
portunity of snubbing some vicious horse
than did this amiable individual at the
thought of bringing to terms his refao-
tory daughter.