The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-08

The evening train stopped at the little
village Of Nj, and Charley, jump
ing out, looked about him for a moment,
after having stuck a little glass into one
eye-true English style. Walking around
the platform to the back Of the depot he
saw a"bus"-build after tic fashion of
all good old country stages and, hand
ing his checks to the driver, told bin
where to go, and took his seat inside.
1t was some little time before they
reached Mr.. Verner's, and, when they
did, he was thankful for, as he said,
''ThiS joIting makes fellow look deuced
untidy.
Mr.. Werner was glad to sec him, and
the young ladies' were very pleasant He
thought them very pretty, and, as Maud
suited him best, he commenced to be
Very attentive, much 10 Agnes relief;
for of all the things she disliked, it was
most especially a 'dishcotE'' man VIZ
one who was foppish mr.
One warm afternoon, Agnes sat read.
ing in the library, while her father was
writing at his desk. Although her eyes
were fastened on her book, there was a
dreamy expression about them that told
her thoughts were far from the hero of
her tale, She Thought of hero of her
own For some months past, young
man who was reporter for newspaper
in New Haven, had been paying especial
attention to her. To say that she loved
him in this frantic, school girl fashion
that is often palmed OFF for true love,
would be a great mistake Her love was
strong, deep and .true-such love as y
young woman feels who is strong aud
sensible, Of noble spirit, and having
tastes which only noble young man
can fill. The only obstacle placed in the
way Of the two was that Mr. Werner did
not seem. at all to favor the advances of
George Fem. He, young, and perhaps
a little 100 selfreliant, thought that a
young man who was able bodied, honest,
and willing to work, was all girl need
ed as q husband He had not as yet
asked Mr. Vernon for his daughters
hand, and the two felt some dread mis-
giving regarding the result
Agnes was thinking Of her absent low.
er on that warm afternoon, when sudden
lY she was aroused by the sound of the
doQr-bell. A something-she knew not
what-made her feel uneasy She wal
ted impatiently for the servant to answer
the bell. In a moment, domestic step,
ped into the library and said: 80
ga young man desiring a moments S
private conversation with Mr. Werner"
"Show him in, John" -a" .3e,7
Agnes arose and left the room; her
father was basily engaged writing. Just
outside the door she me- George Fem,
who bowed, smiled, and passed into the
library. no tra.- cs.#= saE
Agnes hurried up stairs, knowing full
well the mission on which he had come
Fem, tell, noble-looking young fellow
oe about twenty two, entered the library
and, bowing, took the seat to which Mr.
Werner motioned him.
"Mr. .Yerner,1 won't trespass on your
r valuable time any longer than is neces
sarY, and so I'll come at once to what
intend to say. 1 have frequently mel
and been in company, with your daugh
ter, Agnes. l have asked her hand il
marriage, for l love her too dearly tc
I lose her, and she has consented; now
what would beg of you is your con
sent.' gG a. =, rsg
a"Mr. Fem, yodr announcement does
not surprise me at all. ! have noticed
your intimacy with my dauehter, l es
teen you as noble young man,but 20,
cannot have Agnes, with my consent,un
, til you show me that you are fully adj,
to support wife in the manner Agnes
must needs live and be happy. AS yo,
are situated now. you are not able t
support wife" ~ l.Ase
, 'sBut / can work, andiwill work y
Q Yes, just so--exactly-that's th'
!, point. You are both quite young now
and, in my mind, it is best to work first
and then you can be sure, and there will
be no mistake" r
a"Be it as you say, sir; but, before
|, go, would ask how much you conside
necessary to show as 4 guarantee that
will be able to support Agnes?' '4l
"Well, let me see-say one THOUSAND
! dollars" a ra h 1er-.t7 ea
. "Good morning, sir"
"Good morning"
Fem left the library-with his teetI
shut firmly together, and his hand
> clinched-with firm resolve that h
. would get that one thousand dollars if h
y had to work day and night
That evening lie met Agnes on th
:, :, sandy beach, and the two walked an,
talked, while the wavelets sang q low
= sweet song to the pebbles on the shore
; Time passed rapidly by. George wa
telling Agnes how he would work to ge
her, and how he loved her above all otl
. . ers, when they suddenly looked up, 70
cackling laugh greeted their ears fror
the top of the cliff at whose base the
e stood An old, Wild sight met thei
= gaze; just on the edge of jatting era
stood an old hag, with features yello
|, and sunken, long masses of gray hai
q tossing about her head, and hands lik
), talons; she glared down upon them frol
q above, while she uttered her horrid ,cacl
I ling laugh te.s* aS1--a So 70
E, so, sGeorgen ~ said Agnes, comm
e. closer to himai What can it be Mau
o and saw her-oh! there she goes"
n The old hag leaped far out from Il
, clilf and sank from sight inlhe gurglir
u waters.
al 4What does that mean " said Fen
le utterly amazed, "A woman has drowI
elr ed herself" ......-
No, George" said Agnes great
r frightened; ats spirit Maud and
II saw it once before, and it leaped off ju
e, so, and here it is again tonight. Itsw,
ID spirit" ssli e5t ii 2a.ssa..7
-e mo spirit could look so human, A
ie gy. TO morrowsmorning ! am going
n find out What it means. | will dive dow
n amongst the rocks, and see what l c;
see" s..a.s '..t.a
# You'd better not--yon might striI
to your head, or something of that Sol
re YOU know" s....,