Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-07-11
I Brought it About.

stories have 10 be trimmed to suit the
age. People may love quicker than they
used to, and some people say they repe,
OF il quicker than they used to. That is
the reason so many short cuts have been
| invented to loose whom God hath ioined
together They don't believe, l suppose,
that God has anything to do with it ;
they don't believe that matches are made
in heaven. Well, to nv hort story.
will never forget my love making.
was not done In gilded parlor. where
my dear girl lived. Her father was yery
much opposed to his daughter receiving
| anv company. He had strange suspi-
clon that they waited his money-that
is, the young men. This is sometimes
the case; indeed, this fear has gone into
history, and books are quite needlessly
full OF it. | met Mamie Miller at Il
fficnd's house. 1t was one of the few
places she was allowed to visit. and |
happened 10 be there on one of these
visits. was sitting in the little parlor,
reading, when the door opened and nv
friend Sarah Byers entered, leading by
the hand beautiful, enhancing crea-
ture, dressed in pure white with bunch
OF fresh roses, as white as her own soft
white dress, fastened ut her throat. |
aW entirely convinced that the moment
my eyes tell upon her | was n captive
There never was anything accomplished
more quickly and quietly. l said at
once: Mamie Miller, you shall be nv
wife. Ispcnt an hour-onc delicious
hour-with her. in that bright little par
Tor, scented wi the fragrance of the
garden which bloomed Just below the
windows. We talked aud laughed in a
wild, free moed, aud | felt that had
known her always, TO say the least
She was dark-cycd, dark-haired, and
laughed in little silvery tides, till felt
II running into my heart like the wine
OF sunshine. Then rose fell from her
bosom. which picked up and placed in
my coat. \ little white hand was
stretched pleadingly after it, but kept
II, and she let me keep it.
May | come to see you.' said softly
as babe her goodbye.
She flushed and half shook her head.
Il would like to see YOU, Mr.. Brock,
bu,-you see, my father don't allow me
to see Young gentlemen
And WHY:
i don't know she replied, in such "a
captivating little way that made NJ ny
mind that | would find out the reason.
She turned rs | was leaving the house
and said
i sometimes walk on A,hmorc street
When
In the afternoon
What was the harm? Ii | could not
get IN her house, what would be pleas
antcr than little couriing on A,hnore
street,
\ lew dals after that met Sarah
Bycr,.
lom Brock, know YOU are in love
with Mamie. Confess it. saw it,
hat IS more, she is quite ia love with
YOU says YOU wear such "A pretty little
gray hat, and have such IA handsome
lace and
Hold! Tell me what you think OF tie
prospect!
1T Will be absolutely madncs, To at
tempt the house. The old gentleman i
quite beside himself about hi, money.
lie thinks every young man who looks
at his daughter is after hi- money. Il
viii not do for YOU to meet her on the
street, Tor that would be improper. She
can come but seldom TO our house. |
advise YOU to give it up before it goc,
any further
That afternoon l sauntered down Ash
more street, aud had not walked over
three squares, before | saw the little
beauty daintily and innocentlv coming
toward me. We talked OF beautiful
things Tor an hour that day, and lett
her with an inspiration OF The future. |
was practical enough TO comprehend the
situation. | was getting a salary Of
l"ciNe hundred year, with limited
prospects
resolved 10 inform old Niler ot INV
intentions, a, became an honorable gen
tlelnIn.
There / nothing like pluck. uiought
hhd an immense amount of it. 1t j. Il
good thns To have; 50 also is bras.
lie was accustomed 10 20 to his ware
house At very heathcuisl cariy hour,
after the mistaken notion OF the last
century, and determined to follow him
AT "a convenient distance. and when
knew lnm To be seated in the early quiet
ol M, ofiice to enter and cast the die.
Dld know the girl loved me: Indecd
dId /. telt it; | knew il; although the
subject had not been broached between
u. Alter llngel ing upon the dread Dor
TAI ten minutes to collect my ideas, |
marched through the long store with 4
firm and manly step. The cler , look
ell up III amaZcmcnt and signaled To one
another. Ii was in vain | opened the
door oi the commercial sanctum and
oeheld tie morning newspaper between
Inc and the window, witha pair OF hund,
holding il. | advanced u step The
paper still remained undisturbed.
Is MIR. Miller in: sand with a firm
voice.
The paper slowly lowered, and the
keen black eyes of u little gray headed
man peered at me over the gold rims of
pair of spectacles.
Your business, sir said a little
squeaking voice.
My name, sir, is Brock-Thomas
Brock-and -
What house,?
No house. sir; l wished to
Get situation! Full, sir: business
dull, too. Good morning, young man. :
But l did not want a situation, sir. :
said |, somewhat nettled at his abrupt
ness.
i did not want a situation. I-I-'
Why don't you state your business,
sir! Time is precious
Mr.. Miller, will state my busines.
love your daughter, and believe she
loves me. l want
Love my daughter! You young vii
lain, to come here at this hour, and in u
business house. aud talk about loving
my daughter. Where did you know nv
daughter!
i know her, sir, and thought would
inform you OF my intention to address
her.
The old gentleman flung his paper to
one side and looked at me with astonish-
ment.
i mean just what say, sir. am an
honorable gentleman, and take an hon
ora6le method; will you talk with me z
| what are you worth, Young man,
ana where are you frOmr
| named my lineage and status.
No man marries my daughter, SIR
bowed and left the roo,1