Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-01-16

CuaTpo was Tie Ifet uldD W CUupTdtuittte
me upon my good fortune I received him
very coolly. l had not forgotten the last
time we had met
LET US bury the Ratchet, Tiddington,"
said he, putting out his hand, as he enter
ed my parlor at the -----Hotel. II al
ways liked you, lid
Il never doubted that Mr.. Sharpe" I
replied, smiling. OF course, | did, but
what was the use of making the matter any
worse. | wished to be friends with Mrs
Sharpe, and therefore, took his OF tstreaoh-
ed hand, and buried the hatchet.
And now, Tiddington, my boy, you
mast take dinner with us to-day Mr.
Sharpe, wishes to see you, and-and An
gelina-- well, you know, Of course, all
about that, lid"
And so he left me, though not until l
had promised to dine with him.
r. "And remember, It'd, there is always
place for you at our table: and you cannot
please us better"
Reader, if you are young man, and
have ever loved as | loved Angelina Sharpe,
and have been separated from the dear one
four whole weeks, you can imagine what
my feelings were when at last we met at
I her fathers door I think it was the most
affecting meeting [ ever witnessed. We
fell into each others arms It was trying
moment-for stays, button holes rnd shoe
strings. @ e
80, Angelina !" / grasped"
lid -Tiddlngton, lowest thou me, as you
were wontest to do p whispered Angelina
Eyes, darling murmured through
my rubies.
Then [ was followed into the parlor,
where was greeted by Mrs. Sharpe, I; fine
motherly looking old lady who had always
taken an interest in me.
At dinner Mr.. Sharpe was in excellent
humor, and after the ladies had retired and
the wine was brought on, he turned out
glass for me, and then turning suddenly
around, addressed me:
It'd, do you remember the last CONVEX
sation we had before you went to St. Lou
is p
"Part Of it, I do, sir. But it is no mat
ter now" | replied,
"No matter What do you mean, It'd ?
Have you and Angelina had trouble p
''No, but you said you would never con-
sent to our marriage. would rather you
would not mention the subject, sir, for OF
course it cannot be agreeable to me, feel
lag how much love, and knowing that /
can never hope to win her, or your con-
sent rather, to our marriage"
"Ny consent Bless you, it's yours
without asking. Nothing would please me
better, It'd, than to see Angelina your
wife,
''How can I thank your I cried,
spriuging up and clasping the old gentle
man in my arms, and hugging him till his
old bones fairly cracked"
80 % !-ney-er--mind the thanks
or hug-hugging, It'd" he grasped ''T4et
me 60 You've broken every rib in my
body" said he, sinking into chair. go
and find Angelina Tell her to name the
day. Co."
4 I went. She named the day, along with
great deal of soft nonsense, for you per-
ceive that Angelina was very sentiment
al nonsensical, darling little creature, and
[ was happy. fl had space I would de-
scribe our wedding. I know it would be
interesting to my lady readers pa-ticu-
larly the dresses Of the bride and brides
maids but as I do not like to go into mi
mute detail in such descriptions, forbear.
The bride and bridegroom looked uncom-
monty we'll and was quite charmed with
the appearance of the former, and she was
ditto with the latter.
On our wedding tour we went to Mag
ara and returning, we stopped one week
in the beautiful and romantic little villages
known as Flunkins Flats. Angelina was
very happy, and we have neither Of us ev
er repented our choice.
The second day after we returned to
B, Mr.. Sharpe and had a CONVEX
sation, which think [ must give you word
for word.
sDid your uncle die very suddenly, It'd
dington? I believe | never heard you
speak of his sickness"
II was not with him.
30, no, I had forgotten" Here Mr..
Sharpe made long pause. ''Where have
Eyou most Of your money invested p
my money invested never had any
4 to invest" a8
h mo money! gasped Mr.. Sharpe
's'Your uncle, Mr. Dobson Robinson Z"
Il never knew any one by that name"
/ replied.
''Swindlerp' cried Mr.. Sharpe
q ~ "Not at ALL [ never told you that [
had an uncle in St. Louis, or that [ bad
received any money or property by the
death of any relation Of mine. "
Mr.. Sharpe groaned. "Too true. too
true" ~
1 'sBut what difference does it make
You told me some time ago that you did
not object to my poverty, and as | have
been Sharp enough to marry into the
Sharpe family, what more can you ask of
me?"
Nv father-in-law did not reply, but a
month after that, he setme up in business,
and as | have succeeded beyond his most