The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-09-14

ing but marks and wrinkles OF
care.
"Dear fatherr' exclaimed Eva
Il am happy to see a smile upon
your countenance! It really brings
to mind the happy days Of the
past"
Il have a cause to smile at the
good fortune in store for US, and
cause to be proud of my dear daugh-
ter; for it is your beauty aud good
ness that may again restore US TO
our former position with friends
and acquaintances."
II don't understand you, father. !"
mo, 1 presume not; but viii
explain: Mr.. Jasper Sharpe, who
is wealthy and has an honorable
position in society, called on me
yesterday, and after expressing
sympathy for the condition in
which we are placed by cireumstan-
ces, he asked permission to visit us
with a view of making you his
wife. Only think of it, Eva, the
wife of Hon, Jasper Sharper
The old gentleman rubbed his
hands together with a self-satisfed
movement, and looked up to see
if blush of modest joy was not
overspreading his daughters face.
He saw instead, a look of ill-con-
cealed vexation and pain.
'Father, it cannot be-" she said,
sinking into an easy chair by his
side.
'Why, yes, my dear, you do not
understand. He has asked and
urged my consent. He isa sincere
and most devoted admirer of your
excellent qualities. He is"
pardon me, father" Eva inter
rupted. 81 do not doubt his wealth,
his regard, or his position; but I
cannot, will not marry Jasper
Sharpe, although his wealth were
doubled. and his position the high
est attained by mortal man. / do
not even like him."
Mr.. Gladwin was surprised at the
spirit exhibited BY his usually
amiable daughter; but more sur
prised that she should reflse such
on offer of marriage. The highest
hopes that had dawned in the mind
of Mr.. Gladwin, the trigh picture
painted for the future all vanished.
Opposition from a quarter whence
it was least expected acted with a
depressing influence, and he sank
back into his chair helpless.
Eva sprang to his side, with en-
dearing words and caresses using
all the efforts in her power TO re-
store her father 70 his usual frame
of mind. She felt that her action
had been too sudden, and her po-
sition taken without due oOnside-
ration; so she tried to undD what
had been too quickly accomplished,
and thereby she awoke a hope in
Mr.. Gladwin's mind that, after all,
Eva would consent, and all things
would once more glide along
smoothly as before.
"You won't forsake your old ia
ther, when he's so old and feeble,
and has only you to look upon for
support and loving care?"
"Oh, father, I will never leave you.
I will work night and day, with
head, heart and hands, for your
comfort!''
She saw, by the shadow on his
brow, that the feebleness of her IA
ther was increasing-hov could
she refuse him anythingT
But how could she consent to a
marriage with Mr.. Sharpe when her
young affections were in the keep
ing of another2 How could she
give up her young loves hero, be-
lieving him TO be all that vas noble
and good2
Her father was not aware that
Mr.. Horace Kendall, a young law
yer, active, enterprising, but almost
briefess as yet, was the accepted
suitor of Eva.
Love does not need golden chains
to riyet together hearts that beat in
sympathy-their golden dreams arc
part cf the future.
So. without thought of the NOR
row, Eva and Horace loved and were
happy. Then came the shadow of
grief and disappointment.
There had been long weeks since
the lovers had met, until just little
shade of doubt was rising in Bva's
mind; but only a moment did she
allow it to exist.
Mr.. Kendall had long been a
friend Of the Gladwins and q fre-
quent visitor at their mansion /;
but the father of Evangeline had
not for moment, suspected that
anything more than a friendly re
lation existed between them.
The young lawyer heard Of the
singular. viii, in which one very
dear to him was deeply interested; ;
knew better than those more nearly