The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

HAL, think we ought to act up
on fathers advice. 1t may seem al
unmaidenly thing for me to say it
but l can see our way clear if We
use the opportunity he has so uncon
sciously offored US. He will be angry
at first, but I know him well. Afte,
his first burst of astonishment is over
if you manage we'll, he will enjoy
the joke-you know he will do o.
stand anything for the sake of 'good
joke even though it is at his owr
expense"
''Then your advice is-?" and Ha
Chester bent loving gaze upon the
fair girl beside him. The color
mounted to her cheek, as she said
laughingly-
es it IS.
Never mind what the young man
did then, gentle reader-it is Meth er
your concern nor mine.
All was arranged between them,
and when Chester again entered his
little room, it was with a lighter
heart than he had possessed for
many long day.
The next morning he repaired to
Mr.. Graham's and informed him OF
the success of his project. That
gentleman rubbed his hands with
delight.
"My carriage shall be at your
door, then, at the time you appoint
seven o'clock, you say2-all right;
but when am / to see the lady, eh,
Chester 2"
81 hope very soon, sir" was the
slowly spoken reply; for Hal did
not feel comfortable in the part he
was playing toward the kind old
gentleman.
"Where do you 60 after the cere.
mony? Away from the city ?"
"No, sir, l think not. To tell the
truth, l do not feel quite satisfied
about what l am to do? Is it right +?
What will her father think of me ?"
"Think of you? He ought to be
proud to have such spunky daugh-
ter and son-in.law. You're sure he
wouldn't let you marry her ?"
eyes, sir, I'm sure. Although I
never asked him, l know he expects
her to marry some one who is rich,
and that would break her heart and
NINE"
Then push ahead, my boy !
Hearts before purses that's what I
say, and I'm practical man, too"
"You really think l would do right
then-to secure the lady without
her fathers consent?"
eyes l really do. But you have
not told me yet where you are going
to first"
81 do not know certainly yet, sir.
| want her father to know it as soon
as possible, and think of going to
his house at once"
"You're trump, Chester!" ex-
claimed Mr.. Graham, clapping the
young man on the shoulder. "That's
the right course do that, and you'll
have nothing to be ashamed Of!
Well, GOOD bye"
The shades of evening were fall
ing upon the great city, as lady,
heavily vailed was ushered into the
parlor of Hal Chester's boarding
house.
She had not long to wait, in q mo-
ment the latter gentleman joined her,
and directly afterwards carriage
drove up 20 the door.
Drawing the veil yet more closely
around her, that her fathers coach
man might not recognize her, May
Graham entered the vehicle, while
Chester mounted the box.
A short drive brought them to the
house of the minister, who, with his
wife, and a friend of Halls stood
ready to receive them.
The ceremony was performed
without delay; the solemn words
pronounced. "Those whom God has
joined together, let No man put as.
sunder." :.
The young couple did not tarry
long at the parsonage, for, although
they were justified in the course
they had taken, by Mr.. Grsham's
own words, there still fingered In
their hearts, an uneasiness that
prompted them to seek an interview
with him at as early an hour as pos.
sible.
The old gentleman was sitting
alone in the !, arlor.
"Very strange, this he muttered
"May's gone out to tea without telling
me beforehand. She don't know
what she's missed. Ho! no what
glorious joke Hal Chester is play
ing on some one! Yes, / came home
early to tell May, for she likes joke
as well as l. Well, well, she'll be
home before long, and then I'll tel
her. Who can that be stopping a
the door?"
1t was too dark for him to recog
nize his own carriage, and he wal
totally unprepared when his young
friend entered the reom-a lady
clinging timidly to his arm.
"Why, Hail." exclaimed Mr.. Ora
ham, when he had sufficiently mas
tered his surprise to speak, elbow il
this? Has your father-in-law refused
your admittance, that you come t.
me ?"
"No, SIR said Hal, huskily, for b,
dreaded the scene before him. "No
sir, but you have always been m,
good friend, and I came to you, frs
of all. Let me present to you maa
aoJe, Mrs. Chester"
Mr.. Graham bowed, and begget
the lady to be seated, an invitation
which her increasing agitation, rem
dered her hasty compliance scarcel,
a matter of choice. Her husband
stood at her side in painful uncer
tainty how to announce to Mr.. Ora
ham the real state of affairs
swell, sir, l have done as you ad
vised me. l have married this lad,
without her fathers knowledge; d,
you still think me right ?"
"To be sure do E! Hearts befor
purses always !"
Young Chester extended his han,
to his companion.
"Then you can forgive me-" b
said. "Mr. Graham, let me one
more present to you, nay aoife former
ly Mss May Graham! May, tax
off your VEIL"
With uplifted hands, and eye
wild with amazement, Mr.. Graham
staggered back.