Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

dulgent and kind. hardly think he viii
now insist in forcing his child TO life OF
misery
sYou are moi very choice in your ex-
pressions
81 speak IS the heart dictates.
| De Monte appeared disposed not to at
tempt any further conversation, but
seated himself by window and looked
out upon the street, conclusion which
was most agreeable to Carrie.
This condition of affairs had continued
but few moments, when DR.. Guilford
came into the parlor and inquired:
| Well, De Monte, how goes the battle 2
so. fatherin sobbed Carrie, springing
forward and throwing herself upon her
knees before her parent, 'sDo not urge
this matter any further; you know how
offensive it is to me. 0, do not make
me miserable through lifeln
ssFor shame, my child, to speak thus
in the presence of your future husband !"
demonstrated the father.
ssSay not SO, fatherl" still pleaded the
supplicant- 30, do not say that shall
marry that man. Do not force me to
disobedience y
Force you to whst9 Dare yon in
sinuate that you will not obeyg" and he
pushed his child from him.
seYes, father" answered Carrie, rising
quickly TO her feet, and brushing back
the dark ringlets from her face. "When
it comes to this, dare 6isobeyl have
plead as a child, II have begged that you
would not insist on the bestowing of my
hand upon a man l cannot respect. There
is no duty as child to parent which l
would not most willingly do, when my
future peace was not to be sacrificed. II
you intend to still pursue this course, l
must candidly inform you that shall not
consent to marriage with De Monte"
"rhere is not power on earth" ex-
claimed the parent, fiercely, "that can
prevent me from compelling submission.
You shall marry De Monte one week
from to-day, if you are alive. / will not
tolerate such obstinancy."
'My decision is already made, /" re-
piled the daughter. slime will but
strengthen the resolve. I do assure you
in all candor that / ehell never be the
wife of Leneaigo De Monte"
s'You shoU!n exclaimed the enraged
father.
81 aOiU NoTln was the firm reply.
sIeave the room this Instant" shouted
the parent, in furious passion. 'Ieaye!
else / shall be tempted beyond my power
of resistance!"
'.Not while De Monte remains under
this roof. First send him away, aud l
will obey. That villain has power over
you which l would break. Send him from
the house, and then l will retire"
81 will be obeyedi" Numbered the
father, white with increased rage. "Goi"
"What in the name of Heaven does all
this meant" exclaimed Mrs. Guilford,
rushing precipitately into the room.
"Speak, o, speak! and tell me why these
angry looks and harsh wOrds!" and the
mother fastened to the side of her daugh-
ter, but the latter motioned her back with
one hand, saying:
s'Tis the influence of that contemplate
ruffian, De Monte, who has managed,
through his villanous schemes, to instll
into the very heart of father much of his
base purposes, and then comes and looks
CDOllY Oh, W uldIh IuC CACSb VI LIS OCo-
testable rascality."
''Tis false!" interrupted De Monte.
81 have done nothing of the kind"
Then why do you stand there so per-
fectly Indifferent and listen to such words
as my father has uttered, when one asser-
ton from you would have released me
and prevented even single ill-fee-ing be-
tween us2"
''Forbear, gentlemen" interrupted Mrs.
Guilford, 81 am sorry that you are
obliged to resort to such measures. be-
lieve that if l were young man and pos
sessed common faculties of understand
ing, if a girl didn't want me, I'd try and
have sense enough to let her alone"
The crisis for that scene was past, the
storm had blown over, leaving two men,
who looked little chop-fallen. DR..
Guilford quietly took De Monte by the
arm, when they both passed out of the
parlor. As the door closed after them,
Carrie rushed to the side of her mother,
and falling upon her bosom wept aloud.