The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-01-21
Consolation.

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JasC sent IRON Ine 0ressmaker.
absurd, my dear, why you have been
now a widow for nearly two years, and
have no right to wear any mourning at
ALL
Good gracious aunt, you perfectly
shock me do you know that mean to
WeA: mourning all my life
Yes, people Of twenty-five never make
any plans for shorter period than all
their lives; wait till you reach the age of
forty and you will then find that il is as
much as you can do to answer that your
feelings will not change for only three
MONTHS
But mine have not changed for two
years
so you think
so think? Why, after my poor,
sairted Roberts death, didn't | sell my
beautiful houSedn Spruce street he fitted
up for e,and where We had been so hap
py, aud come down to this retired SPOT,
where have heard nothing OF the world
and seen no one for two years!'
You take several papers, and read all
the new books, aud have an extensive cor
respondence with your female friends.
We'll, that is merely keeping up the
memories of the past. see no one
No one but Charley Howard
Charley Howard? Why, he is nobo.
dy; I've known him ever since was q
school girl
True
And he comes out of mere compass
sion.'
NO doubt
Just because this is convenient dis
tance from town, and he goes out on horse
back every day, and must ride somc-
where
OF course
It's very kind Of him, for be is in the
very best society and the gayest, and I'm
sure he must be bored to death here
4 should think so, for he generally stays
from three to four hours, and that is a
sure proof that he is bored
That's out Of good nature
Hes young, handsome and amusing.
like Charley Howard
I'm glad to hear you say so, aunt
said Emily, for was afraid you did not
What made you think so? like all
you like, my child, and you are very fond
of Charley Howard
Now, aunt said Emily, assuming q
very earnest manner, 4 know what you
would insinuatc. | think it is very un-
kind; you mean to say that am in love
with Charley and he with me-
Precisely
well, should think it was quite the
other way; however, | don't care, but do
want to convince you that | am not in
love with him why, the very idea is sac
rilege.'
We'll, hope am mistaken, for then
you won't mind losing his society when
the time comes.
why should it come? Why should q
young fellow marryS Why, you are alb
surd now
Because he wants to settle down
CHARLEY Howard never will
why not|
Because
Il am silenccd; such a reason as that
is unanswerable.'
Mrs. Warden pursued the conversation
no further, but sat down to the piano and
began to play but in place of the steady
practice she usually INDUCED in, she play
ed snatches Of tunes and songs, seeming
contented with nothing. All Of sudden
she started up, and abruptly addressing
her aunt as though in continuance of her
own thoughts
Besides, he certainly would have told
me.
What?'
That he was going to be married
'Who?' said her aunt, looking up from
the newspaper she was reading.
Charley Howard-but here lie is com.
ing down the road-you can ask him
yourself
A few minutes later dashing Charley
entered the room. Emily received him
rather hysterically, but still very gniy.
Charley said Mrs. Esther Warden, 4
have been telling Emily that we must
not expect to have you always here. |
have heard that you were going to be mar
ricd'
'Wen?'
is it true?' said Emily.
Haven't a right to be married as well
as anybody else =
of course, said Emily, only | didn't
expect it,
Emily turned away, sat down to the
piano, and ratified of march in Faust.
Mrs. Esther and Charley talked for some
time. until at last Charley came up to the
piano and began playing the march with
his right hand.
'Why, Emily, the keys are all wet; and
DECLARE why. is the march so pathetic,
you are crying
Not at all, Charley, only nly-well,
hope You will be happy
'Uf course will, said Charley, clasp
ing her in his arms, and not letting her
go in spite of her struggles. Haven't
loved you all my i(e-and don't you want
to see Europe e-and shan't we go togeth-
er?'
Then its but whatever Mrs. Emily
was going to say was lost in the sobs and
tears in which, leaning on Charley's shoul-
der, she INDUCED.
At first, when she tried to recover her.
self, she held out her hand to her aunt.
You are not offended with me?'
NO, happy, very happy; but, Emily, is
the Grape deep enOughI'
That was the only Joke that followed
the breaking Of the projects made for eter-
nifty that the young widow broke.
A Coon MANS WIsH.-I freely confess
| to YOU that | would wish. when lie down