The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-30

And II this sum Is net sufficient, You Cal
On me for more"
1t was Patty's wish to get at once t,
house keeping. Though surrounded b,
every nominal comfort, she had never en-
joyeJ the peace aud freedom inseparabl,
from truly happy hons, and which sh'
now hoped to realize for herself.
But she knew that Charley was no
able to buy = house, neither would hi
moderate s:lary admit Of his renting such
a one as she wished But she was awar,
that her father was the owner Of severa
tenements, and had been hoping all alons
that he would offer to give them one
which he could we'll afford to do. Shs
know his peculiar disposition too we'll
however, to let him know that she had
any such expectation OF even wish.
One day she vas csnvsrsiug with ons
of her young friends, she remarked in .
very confident tone:
+" We shall beard, as matter Of course
do not intend to tie myself dowa to
housekeeping yet awhile, [ promise yon 7
Her father heard this, rs she meant he
should
DO net be too sure Of that, Patty.
do not approve Of young people boarding
out. as have often said before. 1t gets
them into bad habits--ths vile, especial.
ly; making her shiftlers and extravagant
which ycu are too much inclined to be
already. 1t is, OF course, my intention to
settle something on You the day Of your
marriage, aud 1t shall bs house.
vi L. Il l. Il =
~ any rate
I'll take care of that. rather think
a m able to furnish house as we'll as my
nsis shbors. So don't hatter yourself that
you II get off on that score.
just then Charley entered the room, to
whom he made known his intentions,
asking him If he had any choice.
Il will leave that to you and Patty"
he said, looking very much yratifed. lor
1t was something which he hardly ex-
pecrsd. .d 1eh
We'll. Patty. what do yeu say p
Now it Patty had not known her father
so we'll; she night have shsught she was
really deslrous Of ascertaining her wishes
in order to gratiiy them; but as it was,
she was too wary to be caught in such a
trap.
If must 60 to housekeeping" she
said. do not care much where. Only
do not let it be that dull, lonely place on
Pleasant street
The very one that is most suitable, as
any one with tho least particle Of sense
would see. 1t is very convenient, in per-
fec, repair, besides having . nice garden
to it.
And taking his hat, he invited Charley
to go over aud examine it.
THE very ouel wanted |" exclaimed d
Patty, gleefully as the door closed after
them 1;0o 61 eaA I
But there was something in her moth
er's eyes that instantly sobsred her.
Il know what you are thinking of" she
said, in a low tone. "And | am hals
ashamed of myself, at acting such de-
ceitiul part. But what can do I? You
know very well how everything would be
if lshould speak and act as | feel and
that there is no other way to get along
with father.
Mrs. Coldstream could not deny this.
81 am net blaming you, my dear" she
said. But this peculiarly in your faith
er Is calculated to cultivate in those liv-
ing with him a spirit OF artfulness and
deception unless the disposition is natu-
rally truthful and sincere, as l trust yours
is. | hspe in your new home you can
act yourself, and will not try to be any
thing else"
Il know one thing" exclaimed Patty
suergstically, after lsng and thought
full silence ''taat if thought Charley
would ever manage so, dearly as love
him, | would sooner die thaa place it in
his power to make me 30 eenplstsly
wrctched."
1t was not till Patty stood bsAids him
whom her heart had SO freely chosen, to
be made his in the presence Of God and
man that she dared to shadow forth the
blis.fal and happy emotions that fll-
ed her bosom.
The change was so sudden and complete
that her father noticed it.
"Ah,1 she is ma ting the best Of it as
knew she would, he said to his wife, in
4 tone. of triumph "Ses what it is to
have frmness aud judgment. lfshe could
have her own way. she would have mar
ried that .conieanptihle coxeomb. Fnz-
poodle, instead of being the wife Of an
honest and sensible man. ''aael S9.I s 4
A. time passed on, proving the true
worth of the heart she hidswoa but bind
ing tito her own by yet dearsr ties. Pat.
ty :elt that earth dld not contain hap
par hsme than her own. Her father,
however. took the whole credit to himself
declaring that she owned her happiness
eatircly to him, and eft~a asked her IL
she did not RENE nber how bent she was
On rejecting Charley, and throwing her
self away upon the most worthless mum
in town. .-..c c1s..e. t1-...s
Patty never attempted to disprove these
as sertioas, though she sometimes remark
cd, with roguish smils. that she was net
the one perssn who "wsntby csntrAriss. .