Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-04-28

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Il always thought so, cried Lucinda.
''Shall call her? ~, t-....
Il think you had better half a million OF
money-yes call Violet.
In tears she came; sorrow had already
begun its work, and her nose was now red
and swollen with grief / folded her in nv
arms, and dried her tears with my handker-
chief
No more tears, l whispered.
But father, love him so.''
That's right, my dear girl. You must
continue to love him with all your might, -
said /.
She raised her eyes to mine in mute as
constituent.
Continue to love him-I command you
to love him
But, father
'lts all right, my dear girl | only wish
ed to test the strength OF your affections, -
said [.
And may I marry Kingsley? ?" cried
Violet, throwing her arms around my neck.
'lf he asks you to, but he must not be
coerced,
lie has asked me. -
hen marry him b. all means | will
never stand between two such loving
hearts
90, thank you. father
Not at all. my dear, | have only done my
duty. Go, my daughter, be Kung and be
happy"
Violet retired.
turned to Lucinda, who still reclined on
the lounge
1T seems ike dream,'' she murmured.
''Can it be possible q
1T Is happy reality, my love- Madame
LevingdeFs prediction is to be verified. You
remember that she told me while in state
of clairvoyance, that>I should become very
wealthy, sometime between the forty second
and forty third year of my life The veil is
llfted-the way is clear. 1t is through
kung that this wealth is to cone Let the
wedding take place as soon as possible, and
in the meantime % lady fortune, stand YOU
auspiciousr
Il nat cNeulLS hlr. hu0g called.
Father, said Violet, this is my heart's
elected" {"
| took him by the hand, I could have
embraced hin-I could have kissed him
for his uncle, but | didn't [ took his hand
and smiled. and then / spoke:
Mr.. Kung," said [, ''lovest thou my
daughter?' He blushed, but answered not
his feelings overcame him.
Violet: said 1, come hither, my daugh
ter fair" placed her hand in his, take
her for she is thine"
Ny Kingsley. o my Kungl'' murmur-
ed Violet, willie tears of joy rolled down her
ch eeks.
Now all the blessings of glad father
compass thee about, my children
20, that had words to thank you for
this, said Kingsley.
Never mind the thanks, my boy. Love
her-be kind to her, buy her new dress
every fortnight and new bonnet every
month and all will be we'll.
Kingsley having promised to do all in his
power to make his wife happy, we left the
lovers alone, and Lucinda and retired to
think upon the glorious future in store for
the Allgaz family
Preparations for the wedding were made
as rapidly as possible. All the dressmakers
and cooks at Forest Hill were engaged.
Silks, satins, muslins, lace and linen filled
the house, and Lucinda omitted her regular
headache for three weeks in succession.
Meantime l had made inquiries about
kung and learned that he had left his late
employer without giving any reason for so
doing.
"He may have obtained situation more
agreeable to him, explained the man of
leather.
And possibly a large fortune has fallen
to him, from an uncle in the East re-
marked.
L never thought of that, returned the
gentleman. Yes, he had an uncle in the
East"
ITO be sure, said l.
And Kingsley was sole heir.
Nothing more certain, sir. ~
'Egad, you're right" exclaimed he of
the boots and shoes
''Of course [ am" and o.: course was,
returned home perfectly satisfied with nv
AT last the happy day arrived. The sun
never shone brighter Everything was love
s, and all was joy and gladness within the
house of Allgaz. The birds sang until they
we're hoarse, and yet they continued to sing;
md the bees humm ID and wiggled their
title tails with delight, as they roved from
lower to fower-and still the sun shone
Everything was in readiness. The draw
rg rooms were decorated with the flags of
i'll nations, and our little son p. Walter.
lressed in flesh colored tights, with pair
u pasteboard wings fastened to his should
RS, was placed upon pedestal in one cor
Ter of the room, armed with bow and ar
ow, to represent Cupid. At preconcert-
d signal, he was to draw his bow, holding
he arrow pointed at the happy pair
The guests began to arrive. First came
he Allgazes, then the Pazters, then the