The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-06-27

II hope so; he will be an excellent
match for her; but still [ wish he had
been real flesh and blood,' replied Mrs.
Hoppe.
Annette had never looked&o lovely as
she did on this occasion, not even on that
evening when Beaufort was SO deeply
smitten with her.
my love, presently commenced the
father, you know that you were this day
to decide upon a most important matter.
MIR. Lamont has asked for end obtained
my and your mother consent u. pay his
addresses to you, and it is now only ne
cessary that you should tell US whether
YOU will -
But before Mr. Hoppe could finish the
sentence the door flew open, and in rush
ed the old servant as pale as sheet, and
trembling in every limb, as he cried out ::
HOh! oh he's here again-he's here
again! he's here again -
"Who? you stupid-who? are you
gone mad? %
The ghost! the ghost and he's got
another ghost with him. Let me hide;
and the old man ran out of the room and
down into the cellar, whence he did not
emerge to late hour the same evening
Il must ask PARDON" said General g.
in a courteous tone, '-for intruding upon
you unannounced, but your servant ran
away as if he had been possessed, direct
ly he opened the door, Allow me to ex
plain the object Of my visit My name
is General C., and my young friend
here is my nephew, Mr.. Beaufort, in the
Department Of
Old Hoppe opened his eyes at these
words till he could open them no wider
why it's-it' So" he stammered
Eyes, replied the general, smiling;
partly with, and partly against his will,
my nephew entered your house against
an assumed name, and was supposed by
you to be none other than young Nilliers,
who was shot in duel by Captain S.
Circumstances occurred which rendered
it impossible for him to write you an ex-
PLANTATION of his strange conduct and
when he had reached his post he could
not remember your address. lie has lost
no time in paying you visit in order to
offer you his humble apologies for any an
noyance and vexation he may have caus-
ed you. And now | have to speak to
speak to YOU on another matter. My
nephew, it seems, became deeply enam-
ored of your daughter, whom to see once
added the general, bowling courteously to
the young lady, lis to admire forever
and it is his wish to be allowed to con
tinue an acquaintance which begun by ac-
cident. In a word, he wishes to obtain
your sanction to be permitted to pay his
addresses to your lovely daughter.
But it is impossible, general, replied
Mr. Hoppe, who, if the truth be known,
now sincerely regretted that he had ever
encouraged Mr.. Lamont; Il have given
my consent to this gentleman to try and
gain Annette S affections
Beaufort heart sunk within him at
these words; but on raising his eyes he
found those of Annette fixed upon him
with such an earnest and significant look,
that he felt assured that she loved HIM
Dear father. she said, Il would like
to say a word to Mr.. Lamont in private. "
And when they were alone, she told
him that it had long ago been her inten-
ton 10 reject the honor of his suit, even
il the unexpece visit of General G.
ald his nephew had OF taken place.
Mr. Lamont bore his refusal admirab-
" and as he left the room assured her
that though ne could not but regret the
decision at which she had arfited, he
should never cease to pray for her future
happiness.
In whirl Of mingled Joy and ecstacy
Annette FASTENED down to her favorite
arbor in the garden, where of late she
had spent many a sad hour alone. She
felt she must be alone-she must collect
her thoughts before again meeting face to
face the man whom she telt she loved so
dearly
But whether it was that Beaufort had
seen her go down the garden, or whether
he was in possession of some mysterious
charm that revealed to him where the
fair girl was, | cannot say At all events
she had not long been in her secret bow
er before she felt herself enclasped in the
embrace of her lover, who found little
difficulty in wringing from her lips a con
fession that made the warm blood course
through his veins, and fill him with in
describable delight
1t need scarcely be added that Beaufort
did not return to his duties alone A week
before his departure their marriage was
celebrated with becoming magnifcence,
and every one seemed happy and delight
ed at the turn events had taken, except
the old servant, who could not yet feel
sure whether his young mistress had
married a ghost or not