The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-04-27
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Written for the Perrysburg Journal
.&E ZELIA PENFIELD. y d.
BY MYRA,


"There they go again, Rachel. If you
can't keep a little close watch slt Zel;a, and
not let her chase about with Frank Holden
will. told you not to let her see MIN
again"
liowcan help it, John, did not know
they were together until you spoke. feel
sorry for Lcla she is so weakly, and she
loves Frank Hidden with her whole heart.
twill XIII her-ifswegpppose her marrying
him. and-l think you are doing her great
wrong in trying to make her marry Seth
Moore. Seth is rich, but he has nothing
else to recommend him to young girl, and
Frank is a noble, manly young fellow. No
wonder Zeia loves him."
"Are you through? Now want you to
know that 1 am master in my own house,
aud Zelia Penfeld shall marry Seth Moore
He is as good as she ia, and besides, he is
rich, and am under Obligations 10 him, and
Zelia must become his wife. He loves aer,
and will give her good home."
"A good home, John. is not all woman
wants Let Zelia take her own course"
"There, yoa have said enough. I say she
shall marry him." u
John Bowcn gazed after the retreatng
couple surliIy, willie they, all unconscious
of his feelings, were-quietly promehading.
How can I,describc sweet Zelia Peu6eld?
A pale, delicate gill, about eighteen, with
blue eyes and golden hair. She was not
beautiful, in, one sense of the word, butno
one could see and know her and not love
her. Her beauty was not beauty of this
world. S,HercHitwGton was peculiar QUE
Her parents, dying in her infancy, left her
to the care of an elder sister, and, until her
sister Rachel married, not shadow ever
came between them. But John Bowen was
q hard, grasping man. and required more
labor of Zelia than she was able to do. She
never saw much peace at home, and now to
add TO all his unkindness to her, he was de.
termined she should marry Setl. Moore, az
dissolute. profiigate young man. lie was
very wealthy, hut he was repugnant to
ZeIia. She dearly loved Frank Holden, and
they had been betrothed almost from child
hood.
Let us follow Frank and Zeia. We
them engaged in earnest conversation.
"Does Seth Moore persecute you with
his attentions as much as ever, Zelia
More. far mere than ever, can scarcely
stir ont Of the house, bur what he is near
me telling me how much he loves me-
keep out Of his way all can. My brother
iII-law has forbidden me TO see you again,
and invites Mr.. Moore at every opportunity.
thought must see you, and tell YOU all.
never can marry Seth Moore, and never
will. Bowen shall see that Gilnid Zeia
Penheld has a little spirit lefl,' and she
compressed her lips firmly.
Oh, ,-Zeliai do not LET us wait for Bow
ems eonsentt to-our marriage any longer, for
we never will get it, | feel very certain. |
cannot give you up, MY darling My whole
lie shall be spent in trying TO make you
happy. Oh, tell me, Zelia, what to hope
for" rf yl esr
Z" Dear Frank, l am ready to go whenever
say, but not for month or so, for have
some preparations that must make"
Leave the preparations until afterward,
for have a secret presentiment. that We
will be separated if we put il. of QReh, lon
ger"
"Hush, dear Frank, You are sad and
dowuhearted but let this assurance com
fort YOU, that if / cannot be yours, never
will be another's."
"God bless you, darling Zeliaj I believe
you, bnt'-- r-.sal1 3 t''.
"Now. Frank, do try to be more cheerful.
have trouble enough, and when ] see you,
j try to forget all and be happy while may,
tor only IN your presence do have a happy
moment have no earthly friend 10 60 TO,
nut have Father iD heaven. and in all my
trials go to Him aud receive comfort /
guess we had better go. Frank, for John
will scold il he knows have been with
you again. am really afraid Of him. He
is so violent sometimes
Frank accompanied her as far as the gate,
and took his leave, Of her. When she en-,
tered the house she met with perfect
storm Of reproaches and violent abuse. f
81 thought forbade you ever to sec
Frank Holden again but i see You have
no regard for my words. However, will
see to it. j baye pledged myself that you
should marry Seth Moore, and you shall--l