Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-11-22
POLLS, OHIO, NOVEMBER &c, 1866.

isduer 70 assist MS sister TO descend.
be gave loud shout, threw his cap
into the air, cleared the wall with a
bounce, aud ran rapidly down the
hill, shouting st the top of his voice:
80, Mr.. Grafton, I've freed =
eoonv then placing his hands upon
the ground before him, he turned
some i've or six summerssults, pick
ed up his cap, and ran with all his
might 70 the house. The little rogue
evidently loved mischief as well as
did his pretty sister.
Obarley's 1rst thought was to get
to de assistance Of Eettie, and he
leapcd the sall and approached the
tresI Taking the ladder from under
he tree, he wss abeut placing it for
hers to descend. when q sudden
! thought suggested itselr "She can
nos ran away from me now" so
| wi9S1t stopping TO consider the IN.
gallant act, he grssped o lower
brsnch, and with some gay remarks,
SWING himself gently mp, and seated
himself close by her side.
Nettie, Who was an amiable girl,
and could take Joke q good nstur-
edly as he could give enc. oddly
laughed heartily at the trick her
brother played upon her, compIlmen-
ted Charley upon his agility, and in
vited him to help himself to the
blushing fruit that hung in such
tempting profusion about them, AT.
ter hitting on q variety. of themes, he
determined to approach the subject,
and, If possible, 70 get an intelligent
answer. For some time be sat in
silenee., then said:
'.Nettie / have ssn nething to say to
you.
sAh. have your" she replied.
"wxll, Charley, please help me down,
and ysu can tell me so much better
than you can up here"
Charley saw the mischief in her
eyes And resolved to 60 on without
heeSirS her request Yet he chang
ed sem6shat his mode Of attack.
"Seftie, I'm going to be married.
''Aarfied, Charley, msrried?'
Without needing the playful CLAN.
ees that we're raised to his face, he
went on
1fes, Nettie; my business is now
very p6oaperous. / have a pretty
horfb, that needs only the additional
chs d ef 2 Psir OF pretty bright eyes.
] h3<esfound . sweet, gentle girl,
who's flote Bith my whole heart,
and ehe Il wiling to become my
wifi and : have resolved TO marry.
[ Ihsye tried = long time TO tell you,
but pu RouId not listen y
NH bad Listened 10 bis speech
in uffet q1zenent She hsd long
belieTcd Nat she was the beloved of
Chaz1s5 Qfsttsn's heart, and she,
saa<ht--dftef sheS had tessed him to
her little hearts content, 70 listen 70
his love, and become the beautiful
and loving wife ,But her hopes we're
now suddenly dashed to the ground.
1t was too much. A giddIEess came
over her, and but fer the support of
Charley's arm, she would have failed
20 the ground. He noticed her emo
ten, and feared he had gone too far.
1t was but fer q moment, however.
She soon gained her self possession,
and sat uprightly by his side. Her
face was very pale, but her eyes
flashed proudly, as she replied, and
there was spice OF bitterness in her
tone:
MAY l ask the name Of her who
has been honored with the offer of
the hand of my noble friendi"
"First let me describe her She Is |
q beautiful girl, and possessed Of q
warm, loving heart. She has but
one fault-if fault it may be called
She delights to tease those whs love
her best; and often she has given me
q severe pang. Yet Nettie, love her |
deeply and fervently, and it shall be
the object of my life to guard her
from harm, to protect her as far a.
am able, from the slightest breath Of
sorrew, and shall he abundsntly |
rewarded by her love. Nettie, l have
never offered her my hand, although |
she has long possessed my heart, / !
do it now, Nettie. Desrest. can yen |
ask her aame?"
Nettic gave one long, lingering /
look, as though she but half compre.
hended his Sords.
"Will you be my wife, Nettief" /
"Whsi!h she inquired half bewIl- |
deringly, "are you not lost to ms?" |
No, not if you will consent to be |
my wife?"
Yes, Charley, will
Soon Master Dick came bounding
into the orchard, one hand filed with
large slice of bread and butter,
while with the other he tossed his
cap into the sir, shouting that he
fully csmprehended the true state of /
affairs, and shouting ut the top of
his voice:
"Helle, Mr.. Grafton, amt you
glad treed her for you?"
Both greeted this sally with
shout Of laughter, and soon all three
were engaged IN a wild romp upon
the green turf.
We hardly need add that the same
autumn witnessed a right merry wed.
ding at the old mansisn Of farmer
Gray.
~ The New York Herald evil