The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-07-01
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And so YOU FFants 10 marry my daugh-
ter, young man r sald iIEaer BilkIszs,
locking at the young fellow shaf ply from
Despite las rather indsleat, eifeninate
air, which was nlaialy the suit OF ms ed
-ucation. Luke Jordon was a fine look ing
fellow, aud not easily moved from his self
possession; bat he colored and grew con-
fused beneath that sharp, serutinizfag
gaze. -sa# - -
Yes, SIR; I spoke to Miss Mary last
u sht aud she referred me to you
i He old man face soffened.
'Mollie is a good girl, very good girl .
he said, strokin- his chin with thought
tnl air, and she deserves good husband.
ii----'.ssLI can sIlsaE sIS-
The youRg man looked ra5hsr BLACK
at this abrupt inquiry.
If you refer 10 Ely abilities TO suppor5
wife, l can assure you"
i know that you are ricl man. Luxe
iJerdea, hut Italz.e IT IT for granted that you
ask I3y girl 70 mllrry .yoa, hot your prop
erty. y hat guarantee can y"u give me.
( II should be swept away, as 1t Is IN thou
sands Of instances, that you could provide
for her comfortable home? You have
hands and braius-do you know how tc
Use them " hat can you do p
This was a style Of catechism for which
Luke WIS quite unPrepared, and he stared
blandiy At the qucstlcner without SPEAK
ing.
4 believe you Iaanagol to get through
coiiese-haTe you any profession :"
l. no sir | thpught-''
Have yoU any trade ?D
y our taLfer thougtrt Ike fool, then
He'd much be.-ar have given you some
honest orcrTati-l ard cur you OF with &
shilling j. have been the making
Of ygu. IS - what are you 1T for ?
mere you -arl z sarang, able bodied young
agS.s.z twenty -epr years ED, and neveI
earned del--,r ii your life You ought
u be ashamed Of yourself. And You
want t. marry marry my daughter. Now
I've gwen Molly as god advantages iol
. learning as any girl IL toWa. and she has
thrown 'em away bat If she didn't know
TO work, she'd be ~ daughter Of nine
f ifT choose, Z could keep more than onl
seryaut; but | don't, no more than
/ choose thot my daughter should pc pale
spiri9less creature, full Of dyspepsia, anC
All sorts of fine lady ailments, instead O
the smiling, briylt-eyel, rosy checked lass
she IS. l d5R say that sae should not
marry lad that had been cursed with
rich father /; but she has taken a foolisi
liking for you AID i Il tell you what Illdo
90 TO work, and prsve yourself TO be man
perfect yourself in some occupation
don t what if it Is honest-then come L
NE, and, il the girl is willing, she i
yours
As the old man said this he aeliberatel.
rose from the settle Of the porch and wen
into the house
Pretty Mary Biikins was waiting TO Sc
her lover down at the garden gate, thel
usual tristing place The smiling high
faded from her eyes as she noticed his So
Der, d.sconafted lock.
Father means we'll" she said, as LUX
told her the result of /; AZ ,ication.-
And I'm not sure but he's ABOUT right
for It seems to me that every man. rirh
poor, ought to have some occupation
sEnherl, as she noticed her lovers gray
look, she said softly
gever innind.-I'll wait for you Luke
Luke Jordan suddenly disappeared fran
his accustomed haunts, much TO the s7l
!. Prise Of his gay associates. But whe1
,.rer ne vent. he earTied with him thus
x,ost1s which were like tower OF strengi
10 hss soul I'll wait ior you. Luke,
: One pleasant, sunsliny lnoraiag, late
r October. aas farmer eI5 5lkins was prDppIn
up the grape vine in. his front yard, Ehi