The Lincoln County herald., 1870-09-29

ally introduced TO Miss Lucille Cover.
He inquired after the old gents health
very sfFecticnately, and soon became
quite engrossed, apparently, in the couver
sation that was started, but secretly ho
was eyeing his intended bride, aud he
confessed to himself that the enthusiastic
descriptions he had given his friend
Ralph did not belle her, or scarcely do
her justice. just then the door opened,
and graceful young lady, With great
abundance Of golden curls and very large
eyes, walked in.
"My- my niece, Mr.. Cover; Mr..
Cover, Miss Lee," observed Mr.. Lafourn,
snd Miss Lee acknowledged il with .
very slight but nevertheless graceful
bow.
Mr.. Cover was enraptured, and the
contrast only made his bride expectant
more ridiculous; however, he determined
to act his part, and as chance presented
itself, he whispered in modulated tones
to Miss Lucille, that "he hoped to be.
como better acquainted with her." though
he hated himself for it in three minutes
after, when he saw Miss Lees mischief.
loving eyes resting upon him, and real
lied that she had heard him, too.
Day after day he called, and proper.
tionally he fell in love with laughning
Nell, aid fell out with Mise Lucille,
while she became, in appearance, desper.
ately enamored Of him, and wrote him
poetry by the sheet, expressing her
"everlasting Affection" which he assured
his friend Ralph she meant to mean the
the oldness of her love- for he was sure
she was invented in Noah ark.
In vain he tried to make love to Nell.
She accepted no attentions from "her
cousins lover" so she mockingly assured
him, and left him more despairing than
before.
At last he could not endure it sny
longer, and accordingly sought an inter-
view with Mr.. Lafourn.
$50 you come to propose for my
daughter, MIR. Cover ?" qucrried the gen.
tlcman, when he was ushered in.
"No, sir, l have not" he emphatically
returned. IL have come to make a con.
fession, to ask your forgiveness, and crave
o boon. You know how you came to
make me the offer which you did? Well,
having been brought up to believe my.
self independent Of the world, and to
study profession more for pleasure than
aught else, after finding myself suddenly
bereft of all hopes, and poor, gladly
accepted your proposal. scorned the
idea Of love; vowed loved my ease
better than any woman on earth, and
though was informed your daughter
was-was-"
, "a scraggy Old ~aid," elyly intsrposad
, Mr.. Lafourn. Bart blushed at his OWL
remark, but proceeded
II determined, provided she would &C
cept me, to marry her for your money
There, sir, is the truth, and know I can
. not but be lowered in your estimation
, Since, ] have met your niece, and I've
I've"
"Fallen in love with ber," observed th'
| father aiding him along.
= "Yes,sir exactly so; and am vii.
+ ling, if she will have me, to give up al
? idea of wealth obtained by such mea,
! practice, and 60 away and work bravely
; for her. Do you think there is any hope
Will you forgive me?"
o "Certainly," he responded, II shoul'
- not want my daughter welded to an.
man from such mercenary motives. II
. call Nell aud see what she says" An
8 suiting the action to the word, he sum
i moned Nellie.
"This gentleman has Withdrawn hi
i claims to your cousins hand" he oh
It observed, taking Nellie by the hand, IAN
i actually has the audacity to ask 70
IS yours. What shall l tell him?
}, "And l am poor, Nellio," calculate
Q Bart, "but you thall see l am no cor
q oeited jacknaps. I will 60 away an
o commence the practice of my professio
v if you will only give me hope"
o Nellie looked at her father throug
It her blushes.
10 "But would be pennilcss bride.
II "And all the dearer if you are nj
70 worth working for, you are not wort
IT having"
q. "If theu," she returned silly, 'yo
lie wait q year and do not change 20,
,r mind. if uncle is willing"
K. (Which he will be-" interrupted ii
:. gentleman.
rs The ruse was still kept up. Mr.. Ii
20 fourn gave him letters of Introduction
q several influential friends, he went aw'
ly and set up work in earnest. For viii
rn he was unsuccessful; at last his tale
began to be appreciated, and he was on
IN fair way to prosperity. At the end
< the year he wrote and told Mr.. Lafoul
n. how he had succeeded, and asked If
n. would have any objections to bis We,
IN ding taking place then. He returne
n aud when he arrived he found his Nell
prettier than ever. Mr.. Lafourn 50
ID nothing, and Bart wondered at his givil
no such q costly wedding to his niece; b
et when he, as the brides father, gave b
ny away, he was dumb.founded. As soon
ip the ceremony was over he rushed to |