The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-05-04

calmness. Size grew paler and thinner, and
now frequently kept her room for days to.
gether.
Her lover had been gone some eight
months, whom her hand was again sought
In marriage, George Weimar was a gentle,
mild old man Of about seventy years OF
age, wealthy, and Of large influence in his
native town. lie was an old lrioud Of Va.
ninka's father, ard had long thought Of
seeking Nauinka for HIS bride When. how.
ever, he had seen the place coveted about
to be worthily filled. he had became silent
on the subject Of his desires, and cultiva.
ted the acquaintance OF his lady loves be.
troihed. Now, deceived as others were by
Vauinka's quiet demeanor, he advanced his
suit. Her parents, knowing that he would
spare no pains or expense TO make her
happy, urged their child to accept his offer
and she consented TO see him.
Mr.. Weimar" she said, "I wish 70 tell
you how grateful feel for your kind aud
hatteriug offer, aud to place my situation
fully before you. Since You heard of my
irreporablo loss, have felt that should
soon ioiH him; etill have endeavcret
faithfully to perform the duties left me.
do not think shall live long. But if car
by any means add to the happiness of an
other. God has granted mo the will to dc
SC. 1T you win accept my hand, knowing
that my heart is in Hcnry's grave, it /,
yours, aud will endeavor to fulfill my du
ties as a wife, trusting to your love and in
diligence to forgive if fail to make yo,
happy while am with yon"
The good old man was too happy to hav,
his offer accepted Oh any terms, and he
| thanked her warmly. day wan soon &c
I Tnr tho Nya.lli,.er at.l ali
ing ready.
Mr.. Weimar hoped by travelling and o,hel
! diversions Of mind to raise his brides slRr
its and prolong her life, r
Again il wos the night before Vaninka
wedding, and again she was seated, lost il
thought, in the same chair that we FIRST saw
her in. Now, alas, the reverie was very
painful one, and low, choking sobs took tia
place of her former happy smiles. Sh
was sitting painfully retlectlag on the past
when shadow fell on the ground befor
her, and raising her eyes, she saw stra
ger standing looking at her. He stool
with his back TO the light, and she coul,
not see his face, but something made hol
heart stand still AZ SHE rose TO greet him
| lie only said one word, Naniuka anC
exclaiming llenryl' she spraug to Iii
embrace. lie caught her passionately t
his breast, and held her there as if h
feared another separation.
So said pleasant voice at tho door
there is change of bridegrooms," an,
Mr.. Weimar enterod tho ruum. NUuiuk
stood moment confused, but taking he
hand he placed it in Henrys saying TAX,
her, Henry; she is too young, good ant
handsome for an old man like myself
was all old fool to think of it, Take her
and my warmest blessings attend youl
union" And with kind, beaming smile
the old man left them together. .,s
This time Vaninka's wedding was no
postponed, aud as Henry and Vaninka stooC
before the altar. Mr.. Weimar, watching til,
happy, blushing face of the bride, owned
that lie could not have called up, with al
his devotion, such an expression of perfect
love and joy.