Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
EDWIN GALpIN,s SACRIFICE.

Stephen Abbott held his little daughter by the hand the child endeavored to stitle her smothered sobs, while the great tears rolled down her face. The grave had just closed over her mother, and Amy Abbott felt an unmistakable woe in her heart.
 s'Hush, Amy ]" said her father, as he handed her into the carriage. There was a harshness in his tone though he meant it not unkindly, but Stephen Abbott was a man who never indulged publicly in exhi- bitions of grief.
 Stephen Abbott's farm would now miss one who did much to aid him in keeping a thrifty watch over the expenses necessary in carrying on the business. It was a few days after the funeral that he spoke to his daughter thus: iis.as.s sf5.
 "Amy,sI must now depend upon you the farm will feel the loss of your mother in more ways than one; but you are sen sible girl, and therefore can aid me very much in keeping matters in order"
 Now, Amy Abbott was but thirteen years ofage, and the responsibility she was expected to assume was very considerable to one, of such tender years.
 Ere Amy Abbott had entered her eigh- teenth. year, she had several applications for her hand and heart, but each suitor in turn was referred to her father, who care fully considering the habits and qualities ot the aspirants, very ungraciously dis missed them all as in no manner suitable for husband to his daughter. Amy heard the fiat go forth against several she regard ed with great preference, but she resigned herself to herifate with a patient humility, nor sought to interpose one word in her own behalf.
 About this time there appeared in the village young gentleman of remarkably fine personal appearance. He was. more over correspondent for an influential newspaper. Now, if there was one profes- sion above another that Stephen Abbott heartily detested, it was that of journalism. It was his abomination. As soon, therefore, as he discovered that George Weir had made his daughters acquaintance, he set his face sternly against the attentions he was paying her. Some of Weir's friends took the trouble to inform Stephen Abbott that young. Weir's character was unexcep- tionable, and his talents bespoke him a promising career. But Farmer Abbott was not to be appeased in way like that, and his prejudices once having taken root, it was very hard to eradicate them from an obstinate mind like his. He denied the young man admission to his house, and otherwise treated him so rudely, that the poor fellow, who was deeply in love with Amy, wrote her farewell letter expressed ln the most touching language, and then packed his trunk and departed.
 The field now seemed pretty we'll free of popinjays," as Stephen Abbott termed them,- and his mind began to feel some repose. TIP fs'-s
 neday he came riding home, apparently in excellent spirits. He had, been to the post office and had received letter from an old friend in fact the writer had been one ot his youthful sweetbearts, who hay ing married, had settled in an adjacent county. Stephen Abbott had not seen her for years, ana so when she~wrote that her husband and herself would be glad if he would receive their son for few weeks as guest, Farmer Abbott felt thrill like that he knew in oiden times, dart through his heart.
 The young man was g years of age, and had been suffering from a slight illness which rendered a change of ar desirable Moreover he, was an enthusiastic farner and would be sole heir to his fathers for
 
 from the letter which Mary GaIpin had written him. ..
 Amy listened to her father with man ner which betrayed no anxiety to meet the object of his encominms- To be sure she thought it unusual for him to appear SC delighted over one he had as yet never seen, but the poor girl did not know the motive which prompted her father to ap. plaud one whose mother he had loved IT other days. sl s ...r sfs...-... ...
 In due season Edwin Galpin arrived al Stephen Abbott's, dwelling. He was re ceiyed by Stephen Abbott with welcom. so warm that it must have been gratifying to him. He was grave and dignlfiec young man, great reader, and profound talker on agricultural subjects. Perhaps it may have piqued Amy's vanity that he devoted so much time and attention to heI father, and so little to herself But after awhile he commenced to seek her society and she became reconciled enough to treat him as a fayorite guest of her fathers house. Weeks flew by and Edwin Galpir announced bis intention of returning to hi: home, but Stephen Abbott would not lis. ten to any such proposal, and the conse- quence was that Galpin was induced tC lengthen his visit. a2.
 In many little ingenious ways he con tinuea to throw Edwin and Amy together and the fruit of his scheme soon began tc manifest itself Galpin began to find him self desiring the presence of Amy more frequently than had been his wont, and SC matters drifted on until he at last openly declared his attachment for the daughte of Stephen Abbott. If at first she .hesi tated at placing her hand and heart in hi keeping, 1t was only natural. Up to thi moment she had not learned to love him but she could not deny that she respected him and regarded his talents. The res might follow, and she surely was buildin, on good foundation.
 Edward Galpin never seemed so wei contented as when in Amy's society. H. read to her and walked with Der, beguiIin, many an hour that would have hunl tediously on her hands, for her father hat provided her the assistance of a house keeper which gave her more relaxation from the duties hitherto imposed upon her
 When Edwin Galpin disclosed his feel ings to Stephen Abbott, he had s1nal reason to complain of the way he wa received. The farmer was scarcely able t restrain the joy he felt at the happy termi nation of his wishes; and when the fathe and mother of Edwin wrote, testifyin their approval, Stephens delight was com plete,e F 9.s ' .'as',st !
 A round fortune had been amassed b, Farmer Abbott, and as the Galpins wer well provided with the worlds good, Stephen rejoiced in the knowledge that hi daughter would be properly settled in life
 Edwin Galpin at last left for his hom, to return again in . month. True to hi promise, he came back te Amy and to lov,