Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-10

He kissed her tenderly, held her close
to him and presently the beautiful face
became calm once more. For few mo-
ments both were silent, he thinking OF
the incredible change which few hours
had effected in his life, and she wonder
ing how her father would receive her,
but not with dismay, for arms were
about her that would protect her for
ever. Anon, hurried, impatient steps
were heard in the hall.
1t is my fatherl" she said, under her
breath. 30, Egbert, control yourself,
he will be angry but it will soon pass
away"
He had not time to reply ere a short,
thickset, nervous little man burst into
the room, rubbing his hands and shak-
ing his head. Perceiving his daughter
resting upon the breast of stranger, ,,he
suddenly paused and glared upon them
with dilated eyes.
g Who are you? Cora are you a-a-
lunatic? Stand off you scoundrel,
you villain! Release my daughter, re-
lease her, or I'll tear you to pieces.
What-you don't move-you only gaze
and gael BY the gods! I'll know the
meaning of this"
Father, dear fatherl he is my hus-
bandw
Husbandl" shrieked Sir George.
-" Yes, dear father!"
Ha! your hus-husband! Girl
girl, you have disgraced your name
you have lied to your father"
"Oh, no, nO-hear mel"
"Silencel I'll not be an-anything.
You-have dared to join yourself to a
low-lived wretch, dared to bring him
here and call him your husband in my
very face. o, weepl weep!-you ought
to weep, it'll do you good, it'll show you
some time how sweet it is to exchange
a father and home for mere adven
turer-"
"Will you not give me chance to ex-
plain? o, father, you cannot mean to
be unkind to me-"
"UnkindP IL, the injured one?
Well, this is richly stupid. I-Oh, what
fools women are! | unkind? BY the
gods, girl, you'll drive ME mad with
your innocent blockheadism. You
stand there and tell me-leave me; /
never want to see you again. Go with
your husband, stay with him, and re-
member that you've ruined my hap
piness forever"
"No, father; you are wrong" said
Cora, leading her husband forward. 81
have only obeyed you. have but
listened to my own heart and your
wishes. | confess the method is unu-
sual, rash. perhaps, but | loved him,
and had another duty to perform. My
father, this is Egbert Herefordm
What? You rogue, you sly puss.
No, though, won't belive it. Cora
Cora, explain this. Why did you marry
secretly? A rare thing for one of our
name to do, and not very good reading
in the morning papers. I'm sorry,
my child that you did not give your old
father your confidence, for he would
have helped you"
80, forgive me, / did not dare! was
afraid you would think me unmaidenly,
and prevent me, and-oh, father, can
not tell you all now. Egbert's father is
very angry with him, and | knew that
only as his wife could / reconcile them.
o, you do not think hard OF me; you
know Egbert is your own choice, and"
Yours, too, l should judge" inter-
posed Sir George, with chuckle. 81
can't help regretting your haste, but
you shall suffer for it; you shall be
married over again, and the whole
country shall witness it. It's fortunate
for you, you rascal, that your father is
up stair"
What! my father here! exclaimed
Egbert, dark frown settled upon his
brow"
40, Egbert you should be thankful,
instead OF angry" said Cora, placing heI
head upon his shoulder, and gazing into
his face. " Do you forget your late
misery and how many times your hear
has yearned toward home? Do you for
get our love and that it must be un
clouded as tar as our own acts can make
it so? am sure you do not, and yor
will bid me god-speed, for / go to restore
peace between you"
Bless you, my darling, my life!" hc
said devoutly, and pressed kiss upol
her brow.
With a smile Cora left the room anC
hurried to the library. Warren Here
ford looked up as she entered, anC
scowled, at the same time greeting he
with polite reserve. She paid no atten
ton to his manner, but chatted in al
easy, volatile way until he actual!
laughed, and became interested. Thel
she touched gently upon her subject
He at once became grave.
miss Parkhurst, that is 4 forbidden
topic; you will Oblige me by avoiding il
III am sure | would if had not an in
terest in it. | am the lady you wishe'
him to marry, am | notY
"Well, what of it. He disobeyed me
and it's past. cast him from me, j."
"From your home perhaps, but nc
from your heart; you could not. b
still, please-a woman always has TN
right of speech. Do not tell me tina
one can drive away his own flesh an
blood and not suffer for it, not yearn tC
ward the child he has held to his hear
and waited with eager, loving impi
tience to hear the little lips frame tn
words papa and mamma! And whe
that has past, and the delights of bo!
hood have followed, and the child stel
forth man to take his place in th
world, and exercise whatever talen
God has given him, then, / say, can
father spurn his boy, and send him pc
haps to ruin?
"You torture me, girl you tortuI
me with your soft voice and your I
proachful eyes"
" Not so; only stir the love tn
! still lives within you. | only probe yol
| pride and that produces the pain. Wa
rem Hereford, did you ever hear Of
mother who droveher son from her?'
Drops of perspiration started out ,
1 his brow. He arose and walked &
g room with clenched hands. She plac
G her arm within his and moved along
7 his side.
t "You have purpose for this action
Il what is it2"
"To arouse your manhood-to kill I
r vain, unnatural pride that has follow
e your face like an evil genius. You 5
Ir am firm. You cannot rave at me.
II am your hostess. would not provo
q you; Iwould not implore you. | oi
o wish to ask you if you are happy?"
L. "No." He grated his teeth.
= "Don't, please don't be angry W
"a me. What pleasure can it be to y
81 to fight with your nobler nature; to
W to strangle the love that the pride n
T. liver Would you sacrifice a child 4
or m animal MIGHT liUao No, and vet \