Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-07-19

on the word moU solved the incongla'y Wy
and also betrayed what would naso va ~ 1T
hls tactics, had he not felt secure an
such knowledge argued more ln'iln ni,o,,Id
ISOLATION with Freds affairs lhan : s s.
have expected from man wn4se p1us 70.
400 aeouaintanceship with his father pue,
On reflection. I detected in 1t an acC VI
generosity on the part of my trleno, WIZ ~
had evidently taken the old man ln.o Id
confidence, to set his mind at ease, o." -,
cave him perfectly free to be won osoi "
me. ~ A1 K - ~ dow fiYed
for our departure approached / pegan "
feel a trifle aualmish, in spite OF ' M uloI
niable favor shown me by MT. hcl s .Io-
r. was ali very well to have secured tng
unole-.it I had. secured him but was 1
certain of securing the niece ~ nay
500 rcaIv exchanged half dozen WORDS
With her Old Merrlck had remorselessly
ahsorbeG every second of my time-tne
covers ali day, mineralogy and chess all
the evening. till the very sight OF a chess
hoard generated nausea that 1 have never
since cot rid of; and the suspicion that the
Iadv had been too much overlooked IN our
calculations, suddenly struck me with an
uncomfortable sensation OF doubt. !.
determined to speak to Fred, and seized
the opportunity that evening, when Miss
Efing had retired, to propose a cigar on
the terrace proposition to which Fred
readily consented. The case was speedily
represented, and Fred's answer, as usual,
concise. -et'4+t+
"You have done admirably" he assert
ed, !" and deserve, must admit, immense
credit for 80 fully carrying out our plans
and feel that cannot congratulate my
self or you too heartily. Now, perceive
| the result: the old fellow swears by you,
and have drawn Miss Efings attention
| to the high opinion entertained OF you oy
| her uncle. Of course, to alter your line OF
| conduct now, would be to destroy every
thing. You would be accused OF rmSe,
suspected of, intentions, and summary
elected. Consistency, my dear telioW, De-
| lieve me-. unvarying consistency, is your
| only cOurse-unremlttIng devotloh 70 Tie
ogre; delicate diffidence towards the niece
and Pon the morning of our departure
when the near prospect of losing his con
genial spirit, as he calls you, has unnerved
our friend, q solemn interview in the IL
/ brary, formal proposal, and you return
to town an engaged man! Is it not as
clear as daylight 9--straig clifford and inevi
table in every point, because so simple
You retain your pedestal, remain consist
emit, and the result comes about quite nat
urally, through and in consequence of thai
1 very consistency.
| looked at Fred with admiration; every
thing appeared SO feasible when detailee
by him in few simple words, his very
tones of semi-indifferenee had wondrou'
4 power of conviction; and, moreover, my
own common sense responded to the asser
ton that change OF manner would DC
fatal. l saw my way straight before me
plain and easy as an ordinary transaction
: Of life, and the horizon grew bright witt
hope.
Warmly thanking my. friend for the in
valuable benefit of his shrewd sense anc
convincing advice, / withdrew to my
room, mind filled with the most sanguine
projects, more tangible hopes, thanil had
yet INDUCED in, since the beginning OF my
adventure.