Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-07-04

flood of tears, and Mr.. Leicester comfort
ed her with great many fond words,
which would not look half so delightful
and charming in print as they really were,
from the fact that certain things are uni
pens to be of the drdmdtis persOR6--then
they are better and more to be desired
than the wisdom of Solomon.
BY and by it grew chilly, and the damp
mists came up from the river and Mr..
Leicester said Della must go in, though
she, foolish child, would have tarried
there gladly, nor thought of damp or
chill, if it had been January instead of
August, if he was only there.
81 want to see your father, too, Della"
he said and so they went in. Mr. Lind
say sat by the kitchen table, his arms
crossed and leaning on it, and before him,
scattered about, sundry bills, papers, etc.
He looked up, then made motion to
gather them up. Mr.. Leicester drew
Della's arm through his, and came quick.
ly forward
"Mr. Lindsay, love your daughter and
she loves me-" he said, in steady as
sured voice. 81 know Mr.. Wilson would
be more acceptable to you, but | think
you are too much of gentleman to OBJ.
ject to me on property grounds. think
we can manage to livs-Della and l.
somehow. What do you say to us?"
Mr.. Lindsay glanced from the radiant,
blushing face of his daughter, to the
strong, quiet one beside her, and, though
it cost him little effort, he said, cheer
fully:
II will add my blessing, if that is what
you ask God knows that my child's hap.
g,
sand times"
Paul Leicester's face softened into a
rare smile "You are brave man, Dean
Lindsay" he said, warmly his eyes kind.
ling, "and you shall never be sorry for
having trusted me-"
Mr. Leicester begged for an early wed.
ding day, and soon won Della to his side
by his eloquence and persistence. at
was as well, perhaps, now as at any time,
Mr.. Lindsay thought, and also yielded
Mrs. Lindsay had too long leaned upon
and deferred to Della to think of objecting
to anything she asked and so it was ar.
ranged for the last week in September
Two weeks before the appointed time Mr.
Leicester said it would be necessary for
him to be away a week, and, without men,
tioning his destination, took his departure
The week passed, and then ten days, and
he neither came nor wrote to them. And
then il lacked but one of the day fixed for
the wedding, and Della grew nervous and
Mr. Lindsay angry. But the afternoon
brough: the truant, who, with bright
smile, said he was delayed by business.
By the way" he added, taking fold
ed paper from his pocket and tossing il
to Mr.. Lindsay, saw Mr.. Wilson as ]
came along"
"The mortgage deed I" exclaimed Lind
say, looking perplexed.
Yes, it's no more than fair / should
make you some present when you have SC
generously given me this dear girl" put
ting his arm about Della.
"But | don't understand. IL"
Thought was poor fellow" !" finished
Leicester, smiling II know you did, anG
| will add that | have been to considera
BILE trouble to give you that impression
learning farming, for instance! Do yOr
remember that, Dean?" he asked abruptly
tossing a letter he had written to hi.
cousin in New Orleans.
Mr.. Lindsay rose to his feet white anC
trembling.
"You are not he-you are not JuliaT
richardson" he gasped.
81 am very much afraid am that eccen
trio parsonage" he replied, laughing.
believe was christened Julian Paul Rich
ardson. When | received your letter
conceived the idea of visiting you iacOG
Your second letter determined me, and
must confess | am charmed at the success
of my experiment" he said with a brigh
smile upon Della, who clung to his arm
| pale with wonder and excitement "YoI
see, Dean, desired to know if you wer,
worth helping-it's a foolish hobby o
mine, always-and there was no othe
practicable way. think We'll not trouble
Mr.. Wilson again, my good cousin! For
as | told you once before, | think we cal
manage to live some way-Della and /
can we not-my darling?"
And for answer Della hid her face or
his shoulder, and cried woman fashion