South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-04


the room, breaking up, Of course, the Low
er's convention. As she entered the room
Monsieur arose, aud taking Bessie by the
hand, led her to her mother, saying to her ::
Madame, Jaime voire fls, and can not she
be mine p
'Yes, Monsieur, take her, she is yours.
aud may she bo happy in the great love Won
bear her. Yes, l accept you as my son and
my daughters future husbaud? and what
say you, my husband ? she continued. as
Mr., Smith made his appearance in the room.
Say to what, my dear said Mr. Smith
TO accept Monsieur as your son aud life
partner for your daughter
Il accept him; come here, Bessie, AMI
let me bless you Aud with bowed heads.
Bessie and Horace White stood before Mr..
Smith while he pronounced blessing upon
them. Aud in two weeks from that ui,ht
Bessie and Horace were made wife aud hus
band.
Horace kept up his appearance as Mon
sieur Dc la Grau until one morning be was
accidentally found out, by the appearance
OF his father, rough old country man. IL
50 happened that the family were assem-
bled at breakfast one morning, when who
should come boiling into the room, without
any ceremony, but Mr.. White, Senior He
noticed no one, but going up to Horace.
gave him hearty hug and kiss, saying
as he did so My son, | am so mighty
glad to see you; Jest now come FROM the
kentry, where left your marin and all the
family WELL
Excuse me, father, but allow me to in,
trodnce you to my wife, aud her PARENTS
why, my dear, exclaimed Mr. White,
how do ye 60, and how do you do, parents
Bessie bowed very low, but Mr. and Mrs.
Smith simply nodded their heads. OF
course they wero very much chagriued, but
would not allow their Disappointment to be
shown in the sons aud fathers presence.
Bessie, alone, should suffer for it all.
WELL said Mr. White, 'socin' 20 manv
pictures in that air room, guess I'll walk
in ADD look around 50 saying he entered
the drawing room, and was soon very busy
looking at the pictures, when Horace Joined
him. As the door closed upon him, the
parents anger broke forth, Bessie, you our
oRly child, have disgraccd US q, that |
might die, were the words of the affection
ate mother.
Now said Bessie, Father and mother,
listen to me : although my husband has
been brought up in the country, and his old
parents are c)untriGal and rough in their
appearance, yet lore them Father, Mr.
Whites farm, that be lives on, Is worth
more money than all of your worldly POS
sessions together, for although lie looks
rough and his clothes are coarse, he is
worth many thousands Of dollars more than
Dr.. Howe ever had or ever will have. For
give me, my father and mother, for so de-
ceiying you. But it has boeu all for the
best, has it notY
well, my daughter what is done can.
not be undone. Bessie. my business is
filling rapidly. l am almost n bankrupt,
aud if what you say is true perhaps can
be saved were the words Of Mr.. Smith.
and here their conversation was interrupted
by the appearance Of Mr. White and son
Mr.. Smith arose, as they entered the room,
aud cordially shook hands with the elder
Mr.. White, and Horace knew by Bessie
bright eyes that all was right
Here we will leave them merely sfoppinr
to say, that in after years Mr. Smith was
raised out Of the dangerous position in
which be was placed by the help Of the old
country man White They are now firm
friends and the only time in the year that
Mrs Smith really enjoys ia when in the
country OF the farm house Of Mrs White.
DR.. Howe has not nor never will marry,
and Bessie is not sorry that she received
attention from Horace White, n country
greenhorn and farmer, and rejected DR..
Howe.