The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-05-30

preiudices and his ftsl,liousness almost TO
the point OF disgust He took up her Ie-
Ter and read it again 1t was written
somewhat stillly. as if it had cost its author
n good deal OF trouble, and now aud then
II word: might not be spelled quite correct
"; but it was a modest. womanlv letter,
digniiied from its very simplicity. She
thanked him sincerely tor the compliment
OF his preference, though she felt compel
led To decline his proposal She had not
done so hastily: she had considered his
offer well. She did not even affect to.con-
ceal from him that it had strong tempta-
ion9 tor her-a poor hard-working Girl,
struggling single handed with the world.
But she did not think it would be RIGHT for
her to purchase ease and ENJOYMENT tor
herself in that way She was not educat-
ed for the circle To which he hrinnupd,
and if she We're to take him at his perhaps
haStv word he might regret it some day.
Harvey read this letter over u great
many times. He thought he saw that it
was not 50 much amy positive objection TO
himself which had decided her rejection
at his suit as the womanly shrinking from
so hastv an arrangement with one whom
she knew 50 little. The naive confession
that his offer had been Il temptation touch
ed him. Her life 2r't> lahnrous and full
"f care; thnr" could he little brightness in
it. Yet when he thought of all she had
done aud been to others and recalled the
Gay COURAGE with which She faced her lot
the cheerful hrlpl'HlnrSs. the gentle Kind
ness that never tailed. his heart swellcd
with tender admiration. "Shc is the only
woman on earth tor me-" he exclaimed,
and, by Heaven. viii win her yct"
And he set himself 10 do SO as earnestly,
though not quite prpcipitatclva before
lie went to Lowell every week till mid
summer. and then he astonshet his nu.
merous friends. including his siserS-in-
law, hv the announcement Of hismarria rc
CnrioSity ran high in regard TO his choice.
but it was balrd for u time. for he took
his bride abroad immediately and they
Were absent three years. You may wrtl
believe those three wears We're not wasted
by woman Of Lvmp Tuckrr'S energy and
ability. She had ehrcw,lncSS, tact and
readiness OF imitation. She only needed
good moIciS to shape herself into a lady
Indeed. all the essential elements of Il la
dy'S character were IN her to bpnin with,
and education drew them out Accord
ingly She is at this present writing not
only the handsomest woman of my ne
1nHintanno. Int very n"arr ihn most ola
CANT She does not laugh 50 ond us she
did. but her smile is dazzling. Her voice
is pitched somewhat lower, but il has lost
none OF its healtlneSS. She has 4 leamin =
toward magniircncr in her dress. but is
quoted rs 4 model of good taste. She is
the pride OF her husband, who has been
growing younger ;Ill these ten years, an,!
the tond mother of three splendid bows.
Her SiSters-in-law refer to her rs Kind OF
oracle in AL questions Of taste and good
breeding, She is a gracious and hospita-
bic hostess in n luxurious home, and Il liy-
ING illustration ot the fact that there i no
place Yankee Girl will not fill ~ If Size
were born to it, in spite OF the most I'M
favorable circumstances.