The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-05-04

Circumstances brought This young
man aud Augusta into each others
society, and as she was lo7able young
lady, it was not surprising that ere
long ho yielded to her charms. D..
When he made known tho state OF
bis heart to Augusta she frankly
told him that his love was returned,
but that her father would never con.
sent to the marriage, as he had wishes
OF bis own upon that subject. She
also told him that a marriage without
her fathers consent would probably
disinberit her, but as she did not tell
her lover, the name Of her fathers
choice, the young man was entirely
innocent Of any intentions of iuterfer-
ing with the matrimonial arrangements
Of his uncle.
He, however, expressed his deter
minatioD to writo to Mr.. Barton for
his consent, and il obtained, all right.
and II not, he had Augustus promise
10 marry him without that consent.
The absence Of Mr.. Carson from FL
mira was known to Mr.. Barton, but he
supposed that he was still in New
York, and accordingly when his daugh
ter had been absent nearly three
months, the arrival Of the following
letter from that city was hailed with
much satisfaction by the old gentle
man:
NEw YoRK, April |, 1866.
Mr.. Barton Dear sir-Your daughter.
Augusta, has signiied her willingness to
become my wife, but before taking such a
step. desires mo to write for your con sent.
Hoping for favorable reply, remain
yours respectfully,
JANIS W. CARsos.
"Wcll,' said Mr.. Barton, as he
read that letter, 81 thought the girl
would come around after while.
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He knows I am willing. However,
| will answer him. and tell him to have
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to purchase her wedding outfit. II you
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max her Mrs. Carson.
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Ihe tone OF TINS letter was source
oil much surprise to the young man,
but he d'd not hesitate TO act upon
bis proposed father-in-laws advice
and accordingly fastened to report the
contents OF the letter, and deliver the
check to Augusta
She at once saw the mistake her
father had made by the similarity in
names, but thought best to keep her
own counsel on that subject, and
yield to her lovers solicitation for
speedy marriage, before her father had
an opportunity to discover his mistake
and withdraw tho consent ho had Civ
en-. She therefore agreed to his pro-
posal, aud after consultation with
her uunt, whom she haa taken ih'o
her confidence, it was arranged that
the marriage should take place in d
quiet manner that same evening at
her aunt's residence.
Augusta Immediately wrote he is'h-
or, thanking him for his remittance
and telling him thas in accordance with
his letter to Mr.. Carson. they had con.
cluded to be married at once, and that
she and her husband might be expect-
ed at homo the following day.
The next day Mr.. Barton hurried
home from bis Office so as BE- ready to
welcome his daughter and his son-in'