The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-24
rent,' only Mr.. CARING had added in con

sent, only Mr.. CARING had added in con
|clusion: .. .- a.
"No man in this world, my dear boy,
would sooner have for a son. in law, aud
gladly do I consent to my darling Jes.
sics union with you; but there must be
once condition; your marriage canno,
take place till VIC hold position equal to
your own, which will be when our suit is
gained"
To Martin this seemed q death. blow
but be soon saw that all persuasion for
moro immediate union would be useless,
while Jessie took an opportunity to be.
seech him not to urge it further, lest il
seemed to show that they doubted the Is.
sue Of the cause, which, she feared, would
much annoy him If it did not affect his
health. . '.'.' ''
THUS it was that the face Of the younger
man began to grow as pale, anxious and
oareworn as the elders while even Jessie
could not escape the infection Of trouble,
though, for their sakes, she strove to
be cheerful. How could At bc otherwise !?
Did not the happiness Of their young
lives rest upon tho issue of tho suit2
70 affairs stood when little over two
months after Martin had first become ac.
quainted with Jessie, they were seated,
talking as cheerfully as circumstances
would permit, and Mr.. Carling abruptly
entered the room, his face radiant with
delight. .'s: .,.:... .H....
Ny childrcn-my children" he cried,
rapturously--"rejoice with mel The
judgment will certainly be given to-mor-
row |" IL cod,
Though Martin and Jessie we're far
from being as sanguino as Mr.. CARING,
yet they could not help feeling sincerely
that the suit was at last to be concluded,
either way it might be given; therefore
with the three the evening passed very
delightfully."-. Indeed, Mr.. Carling's ex.
citement appeared too much for reason to
support. He spoke ofthc young peoples
speedy union, and how Jess;c's dowry
should be suitable to one who was his
heirces. It will DO eccn ho made no
doubt respecting their SUCCESS.
But as is frequently the case, the high
excitement was followed tue next morn.
ing by deep depression, and it was al.
most in silence, with anxious faces, that
tho thrco proceeded to tic Court.
The judges had been senc little time
seated aud their case had just boon called
when they arrived. Nervously, Mr.. Car.
ling returned the lawyers greeting and
hopeful smiles, as he, with Martin and
Jcssic, took his scat in the close, crow ded
Court.
In brcathless suspence the three lis.
tened to the succession Of law terms nd
technicalities rs the case proceeded. Then
Judgment was pronounced.
With a confused, whitc, scared face,
Mr., Carling, hearing, turned suddenly to
Martin. ........ -.
"Teli inc-tcll nc, my boy" no gaspcd
-"did | hear Alright? IL feel deaf
l cannot understand My head spins
What did they say2" -'.
Before Martin could answer, Mr.. Car.
ling's solicitor came bustling up, and,
sezing the old gcntlcman's hand, ex i.
claimed: ...
"My dear sir, allow mo to congratulate
you; the case is ours--as l always told
you it would be; aud Ivy Bank Priory is
yours--yos yours, sir, and your assigns
for ever" -'
Mr.. .Carling looked vacantly in the
others face. and then fell back insensiblc
into Martins arms. ..,. ..
Tho lcthargy continued some days, and
according to the doctor, was the saving
Of Mr.. Carling's life. On his recovery,
he speedily grew strong and happier than
i ho had been for years, when he immcdi-
ately started with Jessie and Martin for
the Priory.
While inspecting the grounds on their
arrival, Mr.. CARING suddenly turned to
his companions, saying, with smile:
"Jcssie -Mo,t tin, we must certainly
have house warming to commemorate
our victory. Suppose We make it upon
your wedding day p e.a.. ..., 3,
Need it bo.said there vas no dissent
ling voice to the proposal q So three
weeks after, Jessie Carling became Mrs.
Campbell, and, after short tour through
the Highlands, the young pair rctul ned,
BY Mr. Carvings desire, to their homo
Ivy BANK PRIonY. "''
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