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

change 1t to Martha. An attempt was in
stan,ly vetoed by the father, who dcclar.
ed that Patty was her name, and Patty
it should be-" 4 fact that he lost no op-
portunity Of impressing on her mind
whenever he saw her in the least inclined
to rebel against bis authority.
so he would have against any one that
anybody else liked" was Patty's unlilial
rejoinder. But I've made up my mind
to one thing, won't give up Charley"
And Patty's eyes grew bright, and she
set her foot down in very decided man
ner,
, " But my dear, wh"t wh.:.. will you DO? said
'''S' '.Nstreoal, looking very much dis
tressed, "your father declares that he
shall not come into the house again. And
you know as well as | do how set he is in
his way"
" ! know he always contrives 10 be on
the contrary side whatever happens. You
need not look troubled, mother. won't
haye any trouble with father if I can help
it, if it is only for your sake. But III
manage to have my own way fer once in
my life, as you shall see
Patty smiled as she:ad this, and though
her mother shook her head obviously, as
if she had little faith in the assertion, she
offered no further resistance.
The nsXt day they were all seated to-
gethor in the family sitting room. Mr.,
Coldstream was in rather melancholy
mood nothing having occurred for scme
time with which he could find any fault,
or gel up any contention.
! Patty sO! by the window, 70 all appear.
nnco completely ABSORBED in fashioning
some dainty bit of embroidery, though
occasionally her bright eyes cleaned out
upon the Path that led TO the road with
exg gsciant look.
J Suddenly she head step. Even be
. fore her eyes Goll uyon the young gentle
man, who was just opening the gate, the
wTm color flushed vp from her cheeks tc
the temple, probably with anger, fer she
immediately exclaimed:
81 declare il that disagrooable Charley
Raid isn't coming again -
Hey, what's that?' said Mr.. Cold
sue'ni, pricking up his ears, as though,
like n war-horse. he scented the battl 10
afar off.
"Charlcy Reid SAID Patty, very com.
posedly, threading her needle. 81 really
wish he had sense enough to sec where he
wasn't wanted. suppose because | have
talked 10 him considerably lately, merely
to pass away the tine he faneies am in
love With him"
Here the young lady gave her head i
toss as much as to say, whatever he may
think, she hadn't the least idea of it.
"You showed your sense if you was,
them" retcrted her father, ''instead OF
encouraging such set of brainless popiri.
jays, and which | am determined you
skall do 10 longer. Mr. Reid is very
promising young man, as have often
had occasion 10 remark, ard his prefer
ence is an honor to any lady"
Mr.. Coldstream was blessed with very
convenient memory, and his daughter q
language had aroused such strong spirit
of opposition, thnt he actually believed he
had always regarded the young man with
unusual favor.
"Tboae who like his company are vel
come TO it Pm going up stairs" said
Patty.
And rising from her seat, she began 10
pick up her work in very cool, deliber-
ate manner.
You'll do no such thing, Miss Patty"
said Mr.. Coldstream, as soon rs he could
recover from his astonshmeut at the un-
precedented audaclty Of her words and
looks. "Just resume your seat If you
please. And see, too, shat you treat the
young gentleman in proper manner"
Patty Airted down into her seat NUT
tering something to which her father
could not reply, as jest at this moment
the person in question entered.
The young gentleman, though noted fol
his ease and self possession, was evidently
embarrassed at his reception The un.
expected cordiality of the old gentlemen,
who the last time be was there had treated
him with marke rudeness, and the unac
countab.o GOODNESS OF the daughter, puz
zled him.
Mr.. Coldstream dsrted a disrlsased
glance st bis daughter, regarding this as
tacit rebellion against his authority.
Patty" said Mr.. Reid clearing his
thro.t, and speaking in loud voice,
"don'i yeu see your neighbor, Mr.. Reidi
Patty rose stifly from her seat, extend