The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-06-09

SioPe,-A'1lo. DIdCh 'IHculllilllI anu Nf
Browns broken leg-she came at last to the
had been the real motive to her call
$50 Mr.. Burch is going to be married .
she remarked, looking Eeenly at Salle
That young woman gave a little start, which
caused her to prick her finger and stain hel
work with blood, and let us hope that she de-
rived momentary satisfaction from the fan.
cy that the cambria was Mrs. Burdock anC
the needle dagger. She did not, however
look up or make any reply, but her mother
said in the most commonplace way in the
world:
"Is he? Who's the lady ?''
"Ihat l haint found out, but he's fixin
his house with the beautitullest new things
made an arrant there and saw 'em myself
1t must be the Queen of Shelby at least, "
and Mrs. Burdock cackled at her own wit
''He's been down to Boston three times in
one week-only think OF it," she added.
What followed Sallie did not hear-she felt
confused and bewildered, and was thankful
when she could steal away to her chamber.
Then she reproached herself for feeling dis
tressed at the news. ''What is it to me-
thought she, ''whether he is married or not
He has been the kindest and dearest of friends,
and l hoped things might continue as they
We're, but | had no right to expect it, Well,
whatever happens, shall always reverence
him as the noblest man in the world-nobody
can deprive me of that comfort"
Like many other young ladies, Salle was a
little given to superlatives, as may be seen.
The next day Mr.. Rurch called, smiling as
handsomely as ever. He confirmed the truth
of Mrs. Burdock's statement with regard to
refitting his house, and paid Sallie the COM
pliment of asking.the benefit of her taste in
completing the arrangements.
''Will you put on your hat, and 60 over
with me now?" he asked
Certainly" she said, and tried to add,
''with pleasure" but the words got no farther
than her throat.
She remembered how she had once gone
over another house with another bridegroom,
but it was not that memory which caused her
to sigh rs she crossed the threshold at River
bank
"Indeed, Mr.. Burch, you had little need of
any taste but your oWn," observed she.
They had nearly completed their survey of
the house, and were now standing by Il recess
filled with choicest plants.
''Then you are pleased? ?" he asked.
II am charmed"
'It still lacks one thing without which even
Eve"
GA difficulty which will soon be supplied,
l suppose" said she, turning her back on Mr..
Burch, and looking intently into the heart of
q calla-lilly.
That depends on you." he said
"On men' exclaimed Sallie facing him
now; show can that be?''
because, unless you consent to marry me
yourself, l shall still remain single"
''Impossible !" said she.
"Have presumed too much ?n he asked,
her earnestly.
II meant impossible that you could think
of me-" stammered simple Sallic blushng
rosily.
''But seeing that it is not impossible-w what
then"
"Why, then"
II shall fill up the blank to suit myself"
said he, bending lower, and taking her hands
in his, but to his surprise, she drew back
''There are some things that may cause
you to alter your mind" said she.
"Well?" said he, and waited for what She
had to say next
81 have been engaged before, she said
~ know it.'
''To your foreman
81 know it,"
Il heye two old people dependent on my
care"
II know it,"
''And | can never leave Them
"And l can never wish you to. 1t was
hearing of your devotion to them, that first
led me to seek your acquaintance. | know
so dutlul q daughter must make true and
faithful wife, and so set myself to the task
of winning your affections Have | succeed
ed ?"
Sallie was again in contemplation of the
But Mr. Burch was q man who
was not to be put off with any evasons, 50
he repeated. 'Havc succeeded ?"
"Ycs' said Sallie.
Then he kissed her, as it was high time he
should do, and said u great many lack-a-dai-
steal things to her of which this is one:
II won't say that your personal graces had
no effect npon me, but then must have loved
you had you been as gaunt and grim as
"Mrs. Burdock," suggested Sallie.
Both laughed and he finished his sentence,
.''Instead of the sweetest little lady in all
the world, as you are"
SO Mr.. Burch fulfilled the prediction of
Mrs Burdock, and brought q wife to River
bank, but that good woman was sorely dis
appointed that the expected "Queen Of She
by" should turn out to be nobody but little
Sallie Dearing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dearing was very happy in
their new home, nor do think their son-in-
law ever regarded them as a burden or wish
ed them away, for he was more than once
heard to remark-''Thcre is nothing which
gives such dignity to house as the presence
of serene old age"
No special misfortunes befell David
Thompson, and the world calls him a pros
porous man, yet sometimes when vexed to
the soul by a vain, frivolous and heartless
wife, he thinks Of one whose steadfast spirit
might have been his stay and comfort.
And sometimes, when returning home at
evening, he fancies he sees standing ON his
threshold in the crimson light of the setting
sun, a figure with one hand raised to heaven,
and these are the words it utters-
''And David, when you shut me out of
your life and home because refuse to break
the fifth commandment, take care that you
do not shut out Gods blessing at the same
timer
The Exeter News Letter says: There was
a young lady some years since, daughter of
Joseph Bartlett, Esq, of Nottingham, who
was mute, She was literally educated at
Hartford, Conn, and subsequently married II
Mr. Foster, also deaf mute. The fruit of
l. ,,,o 1ro ,,yoo I1rnO all nf whom,