Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-30

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But she was very fond of her daughter
| When she had left the desk she looked gull
| ty and frightened, and something in her
pockets rustled as she moved. But she
said nothing to any one on TIE subject until
the dinner hour arrived, and with it came
her husband, angrier and more determined
than ever. The meal was passed In silence;
then, having adjourned to the parlor, MIR.
| Richmond seated himself in great arm
chair, and demanded
The letters, in voice of thunder.
Mrs. Richmond put her hand in her
pocket and pulled it out again with fright
ened look
Mr.. Richmond again repeated, still more
sternly:
''Those absurd letters, if you please, my
dear ma am. y
And then the little woman faltered
''I-that isl believe-yes, dear-l be-
lieve have them," and gave him white
pile of envelopes, circled with blue ribbon,
with hand that trembled like an aspen
leaf
As for Lucila, she began to weep as
last, and felt sure that if papa should prove
cruel she should die.
''Six letters-six shameful peices of de-
ception, Lucilla, said the indignant parent.
Il am shocked that child of mine could
practice such duplicity. Hem! let me see.
Number one | believe. June, and this is
December. Half year you have deceived
us then, Lucilla. Let me see-ah From
the first moment he adored you, eh Nom
sense. People don't fall in love in that alb
surd manner. 1t takes years of acquaintance
and respect and attachment. With your
smiles for his goal, he would win both fame
and fortune, poor as he is - FlddleStlcks.
Lucillai A man who has common sense
would always wait until he had fair COM
mencement, before he proposed TO any girl.
Praise of your beauty. The lovliest
creature he ever saw ! Exageration, my
dear. You are not plain, but such fatery
is absurd. Must hear from you or die 2
Dear, dear-how absurd !"
= And Mr.. Richmond dropped the first let
ter, and took up another.
''The same stuff, he commented. Il
hope you don't believe word he says. A
plain, earnest, upright sert of man would
never go into such rhapsodies, [ am sure.
All now. in number three he calls you an
angell' He is romantic. upon my word and
what is all this?
Those who would forbid me te see you
can find no fault with me but my poverty.
| am honest-I am earnest in my efforts. L
am by birth gentleman, and L love you
from my soul Do not let them sell yea for
gold Lucilla.
Great heavens, what impertinence to
yeur parents
Il don't remember Fred's saying any
thing of that kind" said poor Lucilla. He
never knew you would object
Mr. Richmond shook his head, frowned
and read on in silence until the last sheet
lay under his hand Then, with an ejacula-
ton of rage, he started to his feet.
Infamous - he cried ''Tll go to him
this instant-Tll horse whip him III
murder him AS for you, by Jove, I'll send
you to a convent Elope, elope, with mu-
sic teacher. am ashamed to call you my
daughter. Where's my hat?' Give me
my boots. Here, John call cab b?-I--'
But here Lucilla caught one arm and Mrs.
Richmond the other.
"Oh, papa, are you crazy said LucIlla.
Frederick never proposed such thing.
Let me see the letter. Oh, papa, this is
not Fred 's-upon my word 1t is not. DO,
and Frederick S name is not Charles Papa,
these..are your love-letter to mamma, written
long ago. Her name is Lucilla, you know y
Mr.. Richmond sat down in his arm chair
in silence, very red in the face.
How did this occur?" he said sternly;
and little Mrs Richmond, retreating into
corner, with her handkerchief to her eyes,
sobbed
Il did it on purpose ~ and paused, as
though she expected sudden judgment.
But, hearing nothing, she dared at last to
rise and creep up to her husband timidly.
''You know, Charles she said, 1T IS so
long ago since, and l thought you might
not exactly remember you fell in love
with me at first sight, how papa and mamma
objected, and at last we ran away together
aud it seemed to me that if we could bring
it all back plainly to you as it was then, we
might let dear Lucilla marry the man she
likes, who is good, if he is not rich. [ did
not need it to be brought back any palmer
myself; women have more time to remem-
Der, YOU know. And we've been very hap
py, have we not p
And certainly Mr.. Richmond could not
deny that SO Lucilla, feeling that her in
terests might safely be left in her mothers
keeping. slipped odt of the room, and heard
the result of the little ruse next morning.
1t was favorable to the young music teach
er, who had really only been sentimental,
and had not gone so far as an elopement; /;
and in due course of time, the two we're
married with all the pomp and gran
deur be6tting the nuptials of wealthy mer
chants daughter, with the perfect approba-
tion of Lucilla's father and to the great joy
of Lucilla' S mamma. who justly believed that
her little ruse had brought about all her
happiness.