Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-03
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, gniinilI,0i gidnulny tsum q a aids tpdV
brighter, as it cannot change but for the
better, II ypn knew the lady as well as i
do, you would entertain no fnisgiyinRl on
the subjeet.n1N hng fHg2k lf.l0I .c1-yt
Ion the second day after this interview, i
received Mrs. Barringtop's card, and q
written request from my lawyer that 4
would cailnpon Her without idelayIAs IIe
had settled the PreliIninariesi In klieg most
satisfactory manBeps--E-did not fly on the
wings of love to the stately mansion of my
bride elect as there had been little choice
In the matter, but walked thither like q
man who had volunteeredito to be hanged.l9
Onimy arrival, i was ushered into q hand%
some drawing room, inlwhieh i, was kent
waiting for about a quarter of an hour.
when at last the lady appeared. She did nor
look handsOfller than when Emeti her on the
stairs, leading to -my-lawyer's Office. On
the contrary, the relation in which she now
cry she had piled UPON Hef person, rem %
dered her., my eyes, more hideons than
I "A responded to, fberl salutatiOn, and re-
mained silent for d few m0fnents. Sic afyl
pearedl desifous' OF Hmafifestibg a ceftafn
measure of maidenly cOyhesss aud was
not indisposed to allow her all the leisure
she required for the performance of her
part. When she had enacted the fdEe to
her satisfaction and lost q littlespatie
she opened upon me with the voice, Of,a
dying screech owl, and made me shudder.
"Well, Mr.. lngleton, the object of yonr
visit is presume-"I tH-i'fi go frIh
"Yes, madam,it is as you say, to propose
for your hand and heart; they are cOnyen-
tioltally supposed to go together-",,f ..t.,.
, my hand and heat?" she exclaimed,
laughing. '' .'' hiEi NhI I7dfh
Whata laugh it wasl A. ruined, hurdy.
glrdy, maniac's scream, and the serenade
OF starving cat combined, were music
ayes, madam; and does this appear so
absurd TO your .H'"v 20 i-iti0I 4fi
"Extrayagantly. so.nEl1T abt nj ,gs5
"My lawyer has been authorized by me
to make proposition, which he has given
me to understand has been favofably re-
ceived. Has he deceived ime?'' iug ~ oi
mo, not at all; but you, have made a,
slight mistake in the person."
Are you not Mrs Barrington?"' '4'il
"That is my name, but Ipresume you re-
fer TO my niece" rGf-HHEHi- gdt isrtroe
"This is very ridiculous. Shall I have the
pleasure of seeing the right lady?"
"ln moment. She sent me to prepare
you for her coming" '''a" r.i - iNf'rii
IL do not see the necessity nuTJ -qff.mil
IL presume not. l will explain, although
the subject is delicate cne to handle. A
better hearted girl than my niece, Clara,
never lived, but she has some personal de-
fects which, perhaps, only the eyes of affec+
ton can overlook. mean to say, for in
stance, that she does not enjoy the same
personal advantages as myself.' H1 H7i's
| looked at the speaker for a momentum
amazement, and all involuntary grOan es-
capped my lips. r. .... ~,
1T cannot be possible. Is she deformed ?n
amp r .IIV' \ 7tW0f ~
'Indeedl What is it then ?,,t 3, to, .,,
"a slight obliquity Of vision, which adds
a puzzllng and peculiar expression to the
eyes. Her hair is of the color against which
there Is very unmerited prejudice: but for
myself, think never saw a finer or more
brilliant red. With those exceptions there
exists strong family likeness between. us,
especially as respects the width Of her
mouth, the roundness and height of the
shoulders and the size of the feet .gt'sao
What an image Of horror was conjured
"Say no more!"bTf exclaimed wifdIyl
This suspense is too dreadful Let me see
the woman herself, though the sight OF her
kill mep ...,r' -. -,
"Then turn and look upon your death 4,
cried sweet voice behind me, IN a mock
tragic voice, followed by a silveFy ring Of
laughter. + p lr-......, r.ta.i ,-e,i -
turned, and to my ineXpressible delight.
beheld my adored black-eyed beauty.
"And you-yOu are w" ' -tH-f'fl "r'l
mot Miss Eastburn; that was nv lmaidI
en- name; but Clara Darlington, widow.p,o
| fell at her feet half disposed to worship
her, covered her hand with kisses, and find
ing no resistance offered, sprang to my feet
and clasped her in my armsiia g'19qs 3 ln
"Clara Darlington, will you become Clara
Ingleton?n -. ..,,. :. .'..- =,
"ln what excellent practice YOU are I we
shall have you proposing to the Whole fam!
lily. You have begun bravely, first to the
aunt, and then, to the niece within five
minutes. Hunt has fled, as well she NAV,
from so dangerous a creature. What
would have become of her If I had not come
to the rescue, heaven only knowsl 9II
promise you shall be dreadiully Jealous of
she enjoys" ~ 701
"oh you have been playing rare game
with me.n constant -r.-st'ri 7yl1Iii fo7' ar
"A tair one; have won your love fairly,
and learned at the same time that there was
right on your side as well as on mine, aud I
will be on my own court of INQUIRY and ID
justice more even-handed than tue law.g 4
May not praise You noW?n F t,,.,,,
mo, but you may" ,.r....t.'.'--
"Do what?" l'"' "'i'A'r.A,i D "-Ni1
"Love me just as much as you please ,, NJ
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