The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-06-24
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py manor 1phehpy one, 4. .yOH. please,
- 4s@ @I---%A>a'r rSt't person possessed Ol
these qualifications:
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Second, good looks.
Third, common sense.
u mention The fortune FIRST, because
think i the most, nsedtnl and desirable
qualification Of the thfO0. Although ]
never cOuld think Of marrying fool, era
man whose Ggliness I should be ashamed
Ofs stiN I think to tslk sense for the Oae,
and shine for the other With plenty Of
money, would be, PSeGsaAlestSliviag OBJ
scure with q handsome and intellectual
,nap, With whom eOOUOmY mishtbs ne
cessary.' ,a - ,'ro''
LIDO not know how much Of this senli.
-ment came from KAts's heart. She un-
doobtedly INDUCED In the lofty ideas Of
station aud styls-for her edUCAtion> had
been deficient, or rather erroneous but
that she was capable OF deeper, better feel.
ings, none ever doubted who had obtain
ed partial glimpse Of her true wotnan's
heart. .,.
Aud the time arrived when Kate was to
take that al important step Of which she
bad often spoken so slightly she
was to show to her friends how much Of
her heart was in the words just quoted.
At che enchanting age Of eighteen she
had many suitors, but as she never gave
serious thought to more than two, We
will follow her example, and, disregard.
ing all others, consider their relative
claimG
II this were any other than true story
| should certainly use an artists privilege
and aim to produce an effect, by making
4 strong contrast between two favored in.
dividualS. If could have my own way,
one should be q poor genius and some
thing Of q hero, the other wealthy man
and much Of a knave.
But the truth is
Our poor genihs was not much Of &C..
Mus, nor very poor either. lie was by
profession teacher of music, and he could
live very comfortably by the exercise
thereof, without the most distant hope Of
ever attaining wealth. Moreover, Francis
Minot possessed excellent qualities, which
entitled him to be called by elderly people
a fine character by his companions and
friends. q noble good fellow and by the
ladies. = darling
Kate could not help loving Frank, and
he knew it. He was certain she preferred
his society even to that Of Mr.. Yelling
ton, whom alone be saw proper to honor
with the application Of rival.
This Mr.. W., this companions called
him 'Duke,C was no idiot or humpback,
as I could have wished him to be, in order
to make a good story On the contrary
he was 4 man Of good sense, good form
and fine manners and there was nothing
OF the knave about him.
Beside this, hiS income was Sufficient Ia
enable him to i've superbiy. Also, be
Eas considered two or three degrees hand
somcr than Mr.. Frank.
Therefore, the only thing on which
Frank had to depend, was the power he
possessed over Katc's sympathies and af'
fectionS. The Duke, although just the
mar for her in every sense, being blessed
with a fortune. good looks and common
sense had never been able to draw these
out, and the amiable, conceited Mr.. Frank,
was not willing to believe that she would
suffer worldly considerations to control
the feelings Of her heart.
oh, Frank ! | am sorry We ever met J!
.Sorryt'
Yes; for We must part now
'Part!' repeated Frank, turning little
pale. It is evident he had not expected
this.
Yes, yes, said Kate, casting her head
down with another piteOus sigh.
Frank sat by her side; he placed his
arm around her waist, without needing
her feeble resistance; he lowered his voice
and talked to her until she--proud Kate
-wept bitterly.
Katie said he, then, with burst OF
passion, 4 know you lore me; but you are
proud, ambitious, selfish Nov, il you
would have me leave you, say so, and |
will CO. .-.
Co. murmured Kate, 60
'Have you decided P -.-
4 have
lneO, love, IaTeWelL
Tie took her hand, gazed a moment,
tenderly and sorrowfully, into the beauti-
full, fearful face, then clasped her to his
bosom.
She permitted the embrace she even
gave way to impulse and twined Der arms
about his neck; but in moment her res.
olution came to her aid and she pushed
him from her with a Sigh.
Shall go?'
A feeble yes fell from her lips, and an
instant later she. was lying on the sofa,
sobbing and weeping alone.
To tear the tenacious root OF love out OF
her heart, had cost her more than she
could have anticipated, and the certainty
Of golden life Of luxury, proved but q
poor cOnsolation for the sacrifice she had
made.
She lay long upon the sofa sObbiNg and
weeping, passionately. Gradually her
grief appeared to exhaust ITSELF Her
tears ceased to flow, aud at length her
eyes and cheeks were dry. Her head vas
piIlowed OH her arm, and her face was hall
hidden In food Of curls.
The struggle was over. The agony
past She saw Mr.. Wellington enter, and
rose cheerfuIly TO meet him. His map-
ners pleased her-his station and fortune
| fascinated her even more. He offered her
his hand, she accepted it A kiss sealed
the engagement; but it was not such q q
kiss IS Frank bad given her, and she could
scarcely TepresS Sighl
There vas a magnificent Wedding
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