Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-07-22

disagreeable wet over coat, in order
to escape more disagreeably show
er of kisses.
Pear not, [ will protect the feel
that have the strength of lionp
responded the small voice Of the
infatuated youth.
Splash went the horses feet
through the mud and the rain patter-
ed steadily on the carriage top.
Il wonder where on earth we are
going ? said Helen to herself, and
after moments silence, Dear Her
bert, when shall we get therc!' she
whispered-for she dared not speak
hloud, least her voice would betray
aer.
In about an hour my own sweet
love Pearville is nearly five miles from
town, is it not? 1t will be as we ar
ranged, when [ first gained thy con-
sent; the minister is to await us at the
village Eotel, at half past ten. and then
Il few moments and we shall be man
and wife! All, canst thou realize it
precious one?"
The "'precious one thought she
couldn't But contented herself by re-
marking, "Oh, what will my sister
say ?"
THY sister is a prude. She has a
cold and stony heart, that knowetf not
the soft power of love. Herself I'M
yielding TO its rosy touch, she would
have Others so as well. The sweet
blossom Of the spring, and the chill
ing snow wreath of winter, are not
more unlike than are in heart thy Sis
ter and thyself!
Here poor Helen was obliged to take
refuge again in the overcoat.
''Ah, 90 not shun my kisses, timid
bird p demonstrated the unSuSpecting
youth. Hide not thy lovely face upon
my breast, but raise these beauteous
orbs to mine. True the darkness wells
them from my sfgat, yet L feel their
glances burning into my very soul!o
'Iwish they'd dry his cloths on the
way the odor of a wet overcoai is
so unpleasant thought Helen with
sniff
'Ah!' continued Master Seeley,
unsoions Of this application of his
aemark. Now am | repaid for all
that have even suffered in this
dark struggle that we call Life. At
last are that dreams of my youth
realizedr Gle was nearly eighteen
years Of age. and cultivated an inf
Intestinal mustache.) Yes, thou
didst draw upon my longing eyes as
the glorious orb of day rises upon
the cold and sleeping earth, to
arouse to cheer and to revivify,
But how poor and feeble seem my
words, fool that I amp (This with
extreme complacency.) oh would
that thou couldst read my heart
Thou shouldst be able since we are
one.
sWe-are we not formed rs notes Of music are
For one another. til rough dissinnIar;
Such difference wsthout disrord, as can m0ke
Those sweetest sounds, in which all spirite
shake
AS trembling leves in continuous air?''
well, I've had about as much OF
this sort Of thing as l can convent
entity stand said his companion to
herself at this point, and it's high
time now for me to think OF tearing
myself away from my amiable and
interesting young friend"
She let down the carriage window
and leaned out,regardless Of the
fast falling rain.
Nv hat is the Inatter,m precious ?
anxiously inquired Herbert.
I am trying to see where we are
but it's SO dark that l can't be sure.
'We must be about tree miles out
of town, and at this moment they
crnel sister searches for thee in vain.
In one short hour thou wilt utteI
those words which will make thee
mine forever.
THE minutessfy on ghlden wings
oh, Herbert! stop the carriage
quickly! I've lost off MY bracelet
/, It slipped over my hand, and must
be at some distance behind now,
we're riding SO rapidly. All, seek
for it if thou lowest me! Seek for
it carefully!!'
In an instant the carriage had
stopped, and the too trusting victim
was splashing off through the mud,
on his hopeless search. No sooner
was his fatigue lost to view in the
darkness, tllan Helen leaned for
ward and said in low tones to the
driver: what does Mr.. Seely pay
you for taking him to Pearville ?
Five dollars, num-
Tll give you ten if you'll turn
about instantly and take me right
back to town
What, an leave Misther Seeley p
Yes; decide immediately-you'v
not a second to lose. Go on and
get five dollars or return and get
ten.'
Faith, the temptations too great
intirely,' quoth Pat, as he headed
his horses in the other direction,
but it's a mighty quare thrick to
play on young gentleman, sure!'
Halo; What are you doing ?
Come back! Confound you, come
back, [ say p cried the youth in
question, suddenly and unpieasantly
recalled to the prose of life.
A loud Git dap!' accompanied
by q crack of the whip, was the
only answer he received; and as
the carriage rolled rapidly on his
angry shouts grew fainter and fain-
ter, until they died away in the dis
tanee. Helen put up the window
again, and settling herself on the
comfortable seat. remarked, pen
sively, Poor little follow, [ hope
he won't take cold -
1t was nearly eleven O'Clock when
she reached home, and entering at
The garden, stole softly up the back