The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-08-20

care much for the company of Harry,
and showed great distaste for it; and
so they saw very little Of each other
She seemed to prefer the company Of
Captain Lucien Allmedinger, with
whom she rode out nearly every day.
In short, things were evidently draw
ing to crisis.
And at last the crisis came in this:
Harry was walking in the garden with
his hands behind his back, and his
brows pursed in thought. At last he
made up his mind.
"Ill do iti'' he said, with determined
air. "I'li brave everything-t govsrn-
or will give in, 1 know, and-by Jovei
here she comes nowp'
She was Jessie-very sad and mourn
ful-looking for her!
4 Size started as she saw Harry; but
there was no escape. He frustrated all
her attempts, and forcing her into a seat
-popped the question instanteri
: The answer Immediately came; short
and sw6et-h6i
Hairy looked surprised at this prompt
refusal, and inquired the reason.
"I will tell you;" said she, in a low
tone, "Out positions in life are too dis
similar. 1 am poor and you are rich;
and even were it otherwise, am bound
in honor not to encourage you, because
! you are bound to wed my cousin An
; nette."
! "N0l am not ~ said Harry, decisive
ly. "I once looked on my marriage with
: her with apathy and Indifference; but
: now regard it with loathing and hor-
ror. don't care snap of the finger tof
Annette, and, unless I ami very much
i mistaken, she sets about the satne value
= on me-"
9 ''I am afraid you unintentionally de.
ceive ybtirself," said Jessie, with sigh
o ''for know she does care for you"
: 81 know am right, reiterated Harry
3 positively; land could anything be
: more lucky2 Here she comes now. I'll
r ask to be released from our engagement
She will consent, know"
\ ~ don't think she WILL" said Jessie
o obviously, as she hurried away dowr
!, the path.
y Harry was mastering up his courage
o to commence his rather awkward mis-
}. sion, when an unforeseen circumstanc,
o upset u11 his 5I,i~as
Il Anhettej after looking carefully aB5a
r in all directions, rushed at him anC
g seized his hand.
! "Mr. Waters" she cried, in a tragi,
e tone; III have been seeking you to con
verse with you on a matter of life OF
!. deathp
"You don't say so ~ exclaimed Har'
n ry, uneasily, wondering what was tc
come next.
i 81 wish you to ask a favor of Sou,'
(, she continued, in the same heartrending
, tones; "and if you are gentleman, you
will willingly grant it,"
"Name it, Miss Maplesone," said Har-
ry; wonderinEly.
4 ''I desire to be released from my en-
4 gagement," said Annette, ficrcely. "It
Is distasteful TO me, and desire you 10
release me-"
f Harry could scarcely refrain ffoffi
crying, dwlth the greatest of pleasure in
the world" and jumping for joy; but he
did maintain his gravity, and even af-
+ fected to be very much htttt at her pro-
: posal. He besitated and said he would
, think about it, and so on, while Aniiette
q begged and implored, until at last he re-
) iented aid released her!
"But let this be understood" ;" he said,
J quickly, ''it was your own wish. You
proposed it; atid / only consented reluc-
tattlb. And wish you would inform
my father of it-bs letter. Will yods"
"Certainly Mr.. Waters,' said Annette,
looking as if she had got rid of a heavy
burden,
; Harry watched her until she entered
the house, and then he cried, joyfully;
! 'iHurrah now I'm free man! And
now-for Jessiep'
Three days afterward Mr.. watetsj sr.,
was seated in his house in the city, wheh
letter arrived: Ii was from Annette;
and the old gehtleinah's ihdighatioh was
! tremendous when he mastered its con-
te nts.
"The boy was a fool to give her up"
he muttsred; "but it can't be helped,
suppose. must try and find another
Wife for him. Let ME see."
VIII 1, he was me iitsting, another ring
came at the door, and two letters were
handed to him. The first he opened was
from Mrs. Maplesone, informing him,
in doleful terms, that Annette had elop ed
with Capt. Lucien Allmedinger, poor
but handsome officer.
"Served her rightp chuckled Mr..
Waters. "She'll be half starv ed before
she gets free from him. But here is ana
6ther letter-Harry's hand-let me see.''
And then he read, with Mortified looks,
the following letter;
DEAR FATHER 81 take this opportt-
nifty to inform you that am married to
M IS Jennie Randolph, daughter of your
old friend, Col. Randolph. She was Mrs.
Maples0fi's ward, and she is-but n lever
mind that. We are coming to see YOU:
expect us soon after you receive thie let
ter. Your affectionate son, HARRY.
And he actually had the impudence 10
come, and Jessie's sprightly! winning
wsys had such an effect on the old man,
that he kissed her right off-and-and-
"they lived happy ever aiter.-Phitadet-
phia Saturday Night.
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