The Democratic advocate., 1869-07-08

thing.
But she was very fond of her daugh.
ter. When she left the desk she looked
guilty aud frightened, and something in
her pocket rustled as she moved. But
she said nothing to no one on the sub
ject until the dinner hour arrived aud
with it came her husband, angrier, and
more determined than ever. The meal
was passed in silence, then, having ad.
journed to the parlor, Mr.. Richmond
seated himself in a great arm chair, and
demanded:
"The letters" in voice Of thunder
Mrs. Richmond put her hand into
her pocket, and pulled it out again with
a frightened look.
Mr.. Richmond again repeated, still
more stenly:
"Those absurd letters, il you please,
my dear ma'am."
And then the little woman ialtered :
"I-that isl believe-ye dear-I
believe | have them" aud gave him a
white pile of envelopes, encircled with
blue ribbon, with a hand that trembled
like an aspen leaf
As for Lucilla, she began to weep as
though the end Of all things had came
ut last, and felt sure that if papa should
prove cruel she would die.
"Six letters-six shameful pieces of
deception, Lucilla," said the indignant
parent 81 am shocked that child Of
mine could practice such duplicity.-
Hem ! let me see. Number one, is June,
and this is December. Deceiver. Let
me see-ah From the first moment
he adored you, Ell? Nonsense. Pco.
pie don't fall in love in that absurd
manner. 1t takes years of acqusint.
ance and respect and attachment. Your
smiles for his gou!, he would win both
fame and fortune, poor as he is = Fld.
dlesticks, Lucilla Aman who has com.
mon sense would always wait until he
had a fair commencement before he
proposed to any girl. Praise of your
beauty. The loveliest creature he ever
saw" Exaggeration, my dear. You
are not plain, but such hattery is alb.
surd. Must hear from you or die ?
Dear, dear-how absurd"
Aud Mr.. Richmond dropped the first
letter, and took up another.
"The same stuff" he commented. al
hope you don't believe a word he says
A plain, earnest, upright sort of man
would never 90 into such rhapsodies, |
am sure. All now, in number three
he calls you 'an angelv He is roman
tic, upon my word. And what is all
this ?"
Those who would forbid me to see
you eau find no fault with me but my
poverty. am honest-I am earnest
in my efforts. | am by birth a gentle.
man, and | love you from my soul. Do
not let them sell you for gold, Lucilla. ="
"Great heavens, what impertinencc
to your parents y
81 don't remember Fred's saying
anything of the kind" said poor little
Lucilla. "He never knew you would
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your loVe'iet'ers 70 mamma, written
long ago Her name is Lucilla, you
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