Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-05-03

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,ThenI may hope: You viii love me in
return ~ ~ s .s.35Is !.
perhaps may.
tBless you'll bless you T. exclaimed the
happy man, as heelaspea the maiden hand.
lone smore word lone more request May
| I notask your father for yoar hand 2 -
Maria hesitated. At first she feared that
her father would refuse; but hope soon
ruled s;herfear aud shes looked up into her
Eeompanion, face. 9
You may ask him, she murmpred:
sAnd if he says, yes you will lnot refuse
me-. g.
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The lovers spent another hour 10 the gar
den, and when they returned toithe house q
tolose observer might have seen that they
looked rather bashful. Thereweres sblnsbes
upon their faces, and Maria was forced for
while to- hide hers behind the leaves Of an
open book. 4 S.:ss.ss " = 4 e
It was quite late Ywhenthe two young men
retired, and as Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrop were
left alone With their daughter, the old gen
tlenan seemed evidently uneasy.
2 maria, said he, with some ssternness in
his manner, Il am afraid you are trying to
make yourself as disagreeabls as possible TO
Mr. Sherman !, :.
/. sIf he thinks lam sdisagreeable, I'm sure
I / can't heip' T., returned the girl.
'Irknow not What he thinks, my child;
bnt I do. know you are trying to deceive
fhim.' F45sss.5
perhaps he is deserving himself
mo, ,sng, Maria, yousare deceiyiug him.
Youare trying toappeari ignorant and olown-
ishsbefore him. Ihaye watched yeur move.
ments, and Ishave absolutely felt ashamed.
Of yon. But let me assure you thatit shall
not avail you, and that he will ask mesfor
your hand, and you shall be his wife, 90 !
I'VE viii, atsany rate, .waitsuptil he asks
yon for my hand, said Maria, with consid-
cradle tartness. y5s-
There is no danger but that he will do
that returned Mr.. Lothrop. sHe has pep-
etration enough to see through your schem..
ing, SO you hadsbetser not sink yourself too
Elowsin his estimation. He may not have
shown much Of his ioys te you;s but letsme
assure you that I am not to bsfoiled.'
perhaps not ~ 8 a.as =
I Il knor am not. ss ~
VERY we'll, said Maria. - =. 81 ~
lam pot going to have youset the whole
of your future upon q mere prejudice re-
sumed the old gentleman.
Very well, repeated the fair cir, asahe
arose from her seat e7 = s.. -
sAy,-so it shall Je very UeN," added
Lothrop. e: =
Maria said no more, but when she sought
her chamber she felt little uneasy, for she
knew that her father was not aman TO be
easily swayed from bis purpose; but then
when. she calne to reflect, she felt confident
that Sherman would never offer himself;
yet Her. sonl was moved BY .a,strange mix:
ture Of hopes and fears. as.sa..s 4. 6
II was towards the middle of the forenoon
of the foil9wipg day that Mrs. Lothrop in
formed Maria that her father wished to see
her in tbs librayy Mrs: =. spoke 10 . very
deep, mysterious tore, aud the maiden wsa
stsrtled. -,
What does he wan. 2 she asked. -
Il don't know. You must 60 and see for
yourself sr7. ,ss75,:s
Maria had some .misgisiugsas she turned
her steps towards the library She opened
.he door With . trembling band, and when
she entered she found hor fatherSaud Mr.
Brown there. They botb.lookedysry sober.
She tried to read,in their looks something
Of What had beep passing, 6usshe conld not
do it,. z. z, = = 8
Maria, said the old gentleman. smy
Jourg friend here has asked me for your
hand!.. S. -. ~
The poor girl sank iutoa chair: =. -. = -
sHefurthermore assures me that you gave
him permission & ~
Maria coveredsher face with her hands
.:Aad also tba; you sou.d,aeaept hinif
he could get my ceusent. How, is shise y
1t is trne, SIR murnured Maria, gazing
timioiy at her father. . -
1T tis?' .ssa.F,.
Yes, SIR 80 =. -: :. @,z.@.s - ;,
And do You mean just what You have:
/ told this sentleman.2 a :.
Yes, sir, - ...,s
/ Then I'm sure my consent shalt not be
wanting. Hare, give me your hand, M,
daughter. And yours. There, take her
Charles, aud make tho most of her.
sGharlesp uttered the bewildered girl.
YES, returned the old gentleman, with
smile. sMr. Charles Sherman : 8.
But LIdon,t underssand, : stammereds
Etbe maiden, gazipg first upon her: father,
and then upon the young man Rho bad won
her heart. = - :.
; sAstonishing, isn't its' chucklsd Mr..
Lothrop, rubbing his hands with delight.
Il tell you, Maria, tho atrapper has got trap
ped. You see I knew just how far you:
would be governed By that prejudice sof
yours and 80 I met mJ friendst the evening
before they came here, AMI got them 70
change nsmes. TReteai Mr.. BroRh3 whom
you have BEEN treating 50 sbabtily, sis'the1
husband Of yonr cousin Bertha and the
| reai Mr. Sherman. 4Wtomsyou thoueht be