The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-11-14
RICHMOND, WAYNE CO., IND. NOV. II 1857. 4

If ! were to fall ill like that poor Cap
tain Lauce 2'' Yet he dismissed the re-
flec.ions suggested by that inquiry, as
selfish and unworthy. :. No. he said
I wouldn't wish to chain fair young
creature like that to my side only to, be
my nurse and my servant. If fall i'll
which heaven forbid IL must have
q paid attendant from the hospital that
win be quite good enough for me. It
isn't for such reason I should wish to
make her mine" tsa. ef...a oaixp
For it had come to that. He wished
to make Milly Lance his wife. sra sim I
It was love that was so restless in his
heart, playing as many pranks With him
as that shrewd and knavish sprite called
" Robin Goodfellow," among maidens
Of the villagery,'' housewives and night
wanderers. At least, he surmised that
love was the disturbing cause Of his
hearts pulsing. He had had no exper-
fence Of the sort OF things before but
still he thought he could hardly he mis-
taken His disorder must arise from
what people generally call love. 7a
It got to be more than he could bear
at last.
ae So he plucked up courage, and in en-
old fashioned, formal way, he spoke to
Captain Lance on the subject, and be-
sought permission to address himself to
Miss Lance. And he named very
handsome sum which he proposed 10
settle on his future wife-if he might
regard Miss Lance in that light.
a. at shall make no difference to you,
Captain" he said, in conclusion, with
an adroit consideration for his patients
selfishness. ssThere's plenty of room
in my house. You must pitch your tent
there. You shan't be deprived OF your
nurse. And your medical attendant will
be on the spot always. We1l soon
make you your own self again"
p Il congratulate you, Milly;" Captain
Lance said presently to his daughter,
the doctor having taken his departure.
!" You will accept him of course. He's
Unlocking enough, but he cant help that,
and one gets accustomed to i'll looks.
I don't think him nearly as plain as
first thought him. And he's old he
can't help that either, and he'll sooner
make you his widow, and he's rich, Milly
very rich. Thank goodness, we shall
have, done with this internal poverty!
You will accept him at once = liiA
"You wish it, papa?''
Her face was very white. and there
was sort Of choke in her throat as she
spoke. 9n y .95anfsa raa sa.-
1"Of course do" he answered,
sharply" You must be- fool to ask.
You don't expect such another chance,
do you !? And there's no one else in the
way. You don't love any one else p
"No." she answered family II,
"I congratulate you. You'll be =
happy woman. You'll have more mon
sy than you'll know what to do with.
The luck's turned at last. Give me
glass Of wine, and I'll drink to your
health and his"
She obeyed, then stopped to kiss him
by way Of thanks for his good wishes.
Soon she made up an excuse to quit the
room. She did not want / i'm TO see how
fast the tears we're streaming down her
face. ss * ar 1c s5ffa4z aW -rofs
The doctor received favorable an
swer to his suit. Milly only pleaded,
in faint voice, with frightened look
in her face, that there might be no hur-
ry-that time might be given her
cause--because she so wanted her faith
er's health to improve before she left
him, If only for a day. sea 1ba 9dt
{" Certainly, certainly" said the elated
doctor. your will is my law he ad
ded, gallantly; but, at the same time,
he thought she need not have seemed
quite so much scared at him.. Then,
not little embarrassed at SO unaccus-
toned performance. he kissed her on
the forehead. 1t was lard to say which
was the most confused-the kisser or
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After this, the doctor was more than
ever at the captains lodgings in Cal