Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
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bcr now the 10Th Of July Wen zee who
rules" SO hc shu, the door very hard
aud left her 20 herself. r.s,es.s
Flora rmi Tor few moments ,hiniing---
aud planning ! gness, for preeenily sbs
srote, aud. iu going 10 another part Of the
room, took from = stund sheet Of note
paper and pencil. Then shs lcssn 10
write, ] know that she wrote al that had
just passed. bat what more ! eau not tell
Only the address on the eovelope lacked
very much Ike the nhme uf Leon Windsor.
Calling one oi the liiils boys at play In
the street. rhe handed him ,he note With
few whispered directions; then fetafh-
Ing, she eomplaeouily ropumed her work.
Mira Duulnp, Flofs's mother, Was
~aak niiadad liiila- sainan. eLo slwsys
lhouRhi just ~ bcr Husband did. There.
fore when he told hei of NJ. Maip's propo.
tsI for Their daughter. sbs.,f course, . schisd
his sentiments, sv flp'a ~ss lsi 10 light
het own Lali;e
That evening, liirlo 0surc In red
shawl stole out 10 tho by maple By tho
gate Hnd tooa iined by auoiher hgufs
who wac not Va iod shawl Aud the lwe
talked long lime IN luw voice, and
when they parted aud tho afst went back
toward housc, there Was bright sIlres-
zion lingering on the pretty face.
Tie next mnrbing. Mr dunlap inanir.
cd of bis daughter II SHE hHd arrived sis
more reasonable eoudllinn of mind. Aud
he was both surprised and delighted when
she Informed HIM that ahe thought better
OF Mr.. Maius proposal. and would con-
sent II he would give her six weeks. In.
stead OF month, TO get ready. aud would
keep the engagement strictly private. CT
course, lac was ia eciasies, aud was willing
TO grant her any reqaesii aud before lcav.
ing, lac gave her check for two ihousapd
dollars, 80 buy little nickpacks with"
he said. Aud The next day. after she had
received her old guuiy lover with such
charming grace, he handed her hif thick
purse, which, upon opening, she fourd to
contain some i've hundred dollars.
Aud 50 the weeks flew away. aud il was
the day Of Fioras wedding. Mr.. Dunlap
had been closeled with lawyer all the
morning, settling upon Flora her marriage
portion, which consisted Of pretty little
summer residence, some Ten miles from
s., with a dosen or 80 acres 81 ground
attached. Flora was 10 her room, with
her bridal hnery spiead out viewing IL in
every position, with her pretty head on
one side; and | cannot say she looked
very much like an unwilling bride ns she
smIiingly held up the sa,ins, laces, WAX
flowers, and blossoms, which, in them
selves, cost small fortune.
That night at seven. she was 10 be mar
ried. How she smiled when she thought
of i'll
At six, the house was lighted and in
order and the company fast assembling.
Mr.. Dunlap was III his glory, dressed in
the 6nest OF broadcloth, pucing up aud
down the room impatient for the hour TO
arrive.
At half after six the Eat old bridegroom
came, his squin,ed eyes glowing with a
satisfied expression. A few moments la
ter the officiating clergy man arrived and
all was in readiness; and as the hands Of
the clock pointed to ten minutes OF seven,
the father and the bridegroom proceeded
to the brides apartments 10 conduct her
to the room. What WAS their cons,erna-
tion on finding the room empty. Flora
all the bridal finery-the two thousand
i've hundred dollars-all gone The
father was liyid with rage, and the BRIDE
groom's gouty knees shook.
As they entered the room they had q
few moments before left with such light
hearts, aud explained to the guests the
cause of their grief, the clock struck sew
en-, the street door opened, and IN stepped
Flora, sparkling aud triumphant ia full
bridal dress, leaning on the urn Of Leon
Windsor. Leading her forward. he said
with profound bow: Ladies AID gen.
ilemen, this is my wiie-Mrs. Windsor.
We were married this evening at half az
ter six by Justice Stanley.' trsl-
/ Mr. Main fell back in bis seat with q
groan of rage. You scoundrel, I'll dis
miss you" he cried
"Very well" answered Leon, coolly,
al was about to ask for dismission, for
| have quite cepital laid up, aud am go-
ing TO set up store Of my own soon
Mr. Dunlap could not speak; Mrs Dun.
lap looked terrified. So they stood in si--
lence, till Leon said: Come. Flora, the
carriage is waiting to conduct Us to my
fathers, W here We shall stop few days.
Let us 60"
Then Mr.. Dunlap found voice 10 ef5i
"No, no, doa't eoI it will break my heart
stay. and will forgive you, since the knot
is ued." SO they stayed. and, TO pretent
the guests going home Disappointed they
consented to stand up aud be married over
again 10y the clergyman; though Il was not
at all necessary. OF course, sir. Main
didn't stay to witness this or 10 psrlake Of
the wedding supper which followed.
Flora is The happy little wife of rich
merchant Windsor, and Mr.. Main is still
single. though Flora declares that he and
aunt Lois are falling in love with each.
other, she is sure.
Now, girls. don't take a mora! from this
and run of with handsome young clerks.
for it is not good plan, generally. though
l think IL was exeusable in Flora's case.
"India, my boy" said an Irishmss 10.
a friend on his arrival at Cacutts, Is jist
the finest climate under the sun, but lot
of Young fellows come ont heFe and thew