The Van Buren press., 1873-01-28

that his heart did not fail TO interpret
Alright He had correctly inferred that
she had by some meaas learned the ap
piicstioa he had made, and she ~as by
10 sleans indifferent to the sentiment he
bad ,.yossd on the occasion.
Elliott was far frsm being so unwor
hp the hand Of Ellie As Mr. Freeland, de
eidlng without reflection, had supposed.
He had judged him from mere appcaran-
ccs, and condemned him without know
in what was in him.
Perceiviny after one or two meetings
wi b Ellie, like the one just referred TO,
thai so far at being indifferent to him he
occupied really the first place in her feel
ings. and judging her father, entitled BY
his ungentlemanly conduct to no farther
G ,nsiisration or respect, Elliott yielded
to the genuinsnsss Of the sentiments felt
for tie claiming girl, and drew to her
side whenever opportunity offered, r,r
sardless whether Mr. Frselsnd happsAsd
to be presrMt or not. The displeasurs
eS Eilies father was great when he saw
this, aud he Immediately sought by dis
parasng remarks 10 create in the mind
Of his daughter a prejudice against the
prssumptive suitor Ella heard him in
81 ilence, bu, with manner that told too
planl, that his words made no impres
,ion Then, unable to act calmly in the
matter he passionatelv forbade her, on
pain Of his strong displeasure, having
any intercourse with the young man
whatever.
This va. folly, and Mr. Freeland ought
to have known it Such conduct only
adds fuel to the flame like that that en-
kindled in the young girls beson. A
week did not elapse before they were
thrown into each Others society, anu
met as before. Tho father Was present,
and maddcnsd by such entire disregard
of his feelings and wishe. he took anoth-
er step, marked by still greater folly, at
Eiliott's Office the next day, and threat
sned to cowhide him in the street If he
ever knew him to speak to his daughter
again. To this the young man replied
by ordering him peremptorily to leave
the office, and in doing So exhibited IL
cry determination that, 10 some extent.
changed the estimate which which Mr.
FrcelanI had of his character. A per
sonal collision would most ! kelly have
taken place had not an individual entered
the Office at this moment when Mr.. Free
lam pradently left
On that very evening young Elicit
met Enie at party where her father ard
mother were and danced with her Yet
Mr Fresland did not attempt the person.
al violence threatened. 1t was well ho
did not.
Thus, under the nest unhappy auspi
ces, began the Intimacy with Elliott and
his future bride Both were worthy Of
each other, and the former WAS in every
way wsrthy to assume toward Mr.. Free
land that relation ho had sought 10 form
in tha most open and honorable manner.
But fofcsuns conclusion in regard to
the Aou mans character which had ITS
basis = a meie prejnd ce, closed the mind
of tIr Frcciand to saything like calm
ipSest CATION OF his merits, and the indiy
nanl manaer in which Elliott flung back
The msaIt he had offered him, the moment
there was An opportunity OF doing so,
lixea his dislike of him into angry resent
ment.
Meantime, disregarding all opposisi,n,
the young couple met whenever opportu
nifty offered The very fact Of opposi
ton led the way to an eaily declaration
OF his sentiments on the part of Elliott,
which was unhesitatinglv responded to
by Ellie A regular correspondence then
commenced, and regular meetings at the
house Of mutual friend ensucd This
went on for about n year. at the close OF
which period Elliott removed to tho city
OF New YORK, there to take part in the
business of we'll known attorney, whose
large practice required him to call in aid.
He had nst Elliott frequently, and seeing
the ability he possessed made him highly
advantageous offers, which were immedi
atelv accepted.
About six months after his removal
Mr. Freeland received from him the fol.
lowing note:
Sir-My marriage with your daughter
will take place on the goth proximo. 1t
will remain with you to say whether the
ceremony will take place at your house
or not. Respectfully,
EDWARD ELLIOTT.
Although fnlly aware that such IN event
would take place sooner or later, Mr,
Fresland was almost maddened by what
seemed the cool defiance Of this note.
Taking it in hand he went TO his daugh-
ter, assuming that it was sent a. = gross
insult, and made 10 her most passion
ate appeal ON the strength Of this assunp.
ton. But Ellie was immovable-could
it be othsrwissY She saw all that was
excellent in her betrothed, and knew that
1t was in dsff.rence to her wishes and
feelings he had sent the letter to her
father
Opposition being hopeless, Mr. Free
land, for the saks Of appearances, yield
cd 10 the wishes Of every member Of his
family, all OF whom saw with . clearer
vision than he did, aud consented that
the marriage Of his daughter should take
place at home. Tearfully did Eflls urge
both her lover and her father TO be rec
oncilsd to each other before the nuptial
rites were solemnized. But neither was
in u state to make ovcrtures. Elliott felt
that he had been grossly insultsd without
eouse. aud Mr.. Freelsnd was not going
to make any confession to 4 prssumptu-
Gus, bcnrdess hoy. And so tho rite WAS
said and the daughter passed away from
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