Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-02-24

bsstsr man, and 10 fit myself for tho new
lie to which l sspirsd. Jenny saw my
efforts and encouraged thsu., a Her father,
however, did not believe 10 my good in /.
tsotions, and when he found I wanted to
marry bis daughter, was very severe on
me. had .hssd tine with him before
was married, but after l became his 500.
in-lsw, never had better, trusr friend
The old man 10 gone now, and l hope he
10 happy.
/. The old gentleman had been Z soldier
10 the war Of 1872, and bad carried bic
military discipline isto his family, where
b wss very strict. He was. in addition
tothis, IN elder in the Prssby,erian church
and wss not q oil disposed 10 regard any
shorseo.i.ss with lsniency. Oas morn.
inc I W. sitting 10 my Office, est.ias
ready tor court, when 10 walked old Major
Shorter. :..A ~
"'0ood nerniug, n.jsr,' said I, 'ssks
Q seat
HE returned ny greeting, and took
the chair to which l pointed. He sat
q least Eve minutes, Regarding me with .
hxsdoess that made me feel uncomfor,-
able When h. had finished HE iatpsc-
ton be placed bic stick 10 front Of him,
and leaning HE chin on il, looked At me
steadily, and said in a. abrupt manner:
"'R;chsrd Stusgis, l have called this
morning on . matter which 10 unpleasant
70 me, and which We had better settle At
once. Tell me frankly what's your mo.
tive in visiting my daughter 20 frequent
"'To be frank With Jon Major Shorter, ;
I replied. boldly, i an very aoxious to
make her my wife
"'Iumph I muttered the old man,
shortly, 4 though: so. suppose you in
tended 10 speak to me about this matter Z
~ did, cir, but not for some time yet
"'Wsll, then, yos may cave yourself
any further trouble about 1t, for IN give
you my snswer nov. You cant have
her,
II r"se to my feet in astonishmsut.
81 suspected your motives continued
Major Shorter, and l though. i. best to
come here and let you uaderstssd The
mattsr before it 10 too late. love my
daughter, Mr.. Stursis, ard / have 40 idea
Of seeing her ruin her happiness BY mar
ring dissipatsd usu.' ,
Il assured him. that / I'D ahasIlopeds
my old habits end was lssdiag q, us1 IL,
but it was in vain tho old man would
no. believe me, and our interview ended 10
. quarrel and my being forbidden bic
house. ! had certainly sade . bad b.
ginning, but I was BY no means discour-
aged. had not said anything to Jenny
about the state Of my feelings, and de-
termined to do 90 At once. l had an en-
gag n ,ut 10 meet her q 4 = frispd's and
accompanying her homo that evening.
During the walk, addressed her aud was
accepted told her all that had passed
between her father and myself, aud she,
dear girl, was Indignant st her fathers
sour-e. Il was plain thst could not
visi, h>r a. Lvme =, usual, and w sss to
work to devise plan for our future meet.
ings. The u jor was = regular attend
Ant upon the Wednesday night prayer
meetings Of his church, and was generally
absent about two hours. Bcss;1As meet
ing =, the houses Of our friends, We agree d
that | should visit her at home while her
father was absent 1t prayer meeting.
"This plan worked admirably for while,
but. like every thing human. broke down
at last. Ode night Jenny and we're cozi.
y chatting in the psrlor, when " heard
the rattle Of latch key 10 The trent door.
Jenny sprsng up in alarm.
THERE'S pspa,' she exclaimed. What
shall We dot You cant get through the
back way, and he il ct the front door.
My first impulse was to rush by tho
major, aud upset him il he 60. 10 my way /;
but . nome nt's reflection convinced me
that this would never do, asd just then
heard the front door closed aud locked.
My resolution was taken 10 : momsaI a5-
"'Opeu the psrlor door, | sid 70 Jsa-
ny 10 : whispef, 'ss.d 10 uoshiDs = arouse
bis suspicion.
Jenny opened The door, aud I placed
myself behind il. A. l did %, the osjor
.ossrsd tbs roon: fSspbId IL ever
b discovered. | had not thought Of ,his
VIXEN ! selected my place Of cones.lmsut.
"'Ssst The door Jsnsy,' said The N ,jos.
= h came 10. t.t@ '@~r
40 %, papa, sha sxclained hurrisdly,
its 90 wasu 10 hsee list want the cir !
and she pushed the door back % f.s that
she nearly crushed -.
"'WarmP aaid he cid msa, sharply,
'varml You nass - dssAaipg. Il i
fisesisg ont Of doors.' -, :
".Im goaA thought And / psspAssl
myself for ) scufas. '.e ~ 81. : ~. ''a
However, s4id the major, il may b
that stove. You may lssvs he door
epsn.' ..... ...... :, No..