The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-13

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Meanwhile, / followed the old ger
tleman into the front parlor-that hoi
rid room wherein every thing was bu
ried either in chintzes or yellow mus
lin, and where fire was never light
ed more than once a year; and her
| he open the trenches, not angr;ly, bu
collectedly, calmly. determinedly, in
formed me that his daughter coul'
never be mine, for that he was tol
erably wealthy man, and that he ha'
resolved never to wed his child TO on
who was not possessed of a portion
equal to her own.
In vain i told him how much 1 low
ed his daughter, and that she lovet
in return, and that we never could ex
ist apart from each other. The OLE
man smiled sarcastically, and point
ing to my uniform, said : 't+il7 i+t
The man whose very coat is not hi
own. and whose pay is only sever
shillings and sixpence day, canno
marry my heiress."
lie laid long stress upon the las
word, and don't knowiwhat possess
ed me, but L replied: aa3o4 Is si31I
"And what may the extent of YOU
present wealth be, Mr.. Martin 2" -
The question was certainly q very
rude one, but the old gentleman die
not seem to regard it as such, for hi
answered simply: a.sf4 10 ato 5uo
Well, three months ago / had E4O0(
in the bank of q ustralasia, but l tool
it all out and expended in the pur
chase ofadditiouals stock and improve
ments on my farm; j dare say ] an
worth altogether fl2,OOO, and my
Gertrude will be the sole possessol
when die," oiSFss lasF Hzaotiii
Il 'eThen you don't object to mo in my.
self, Mr.. Martin, butJenly because ]
am poor?" / said bitterly iii ssa,,
"Just so, my boy, / object on prin-
ciple: but TO show you that I bear lio
personal animosity, come into the
kitchen, and we will honor your last
evening among US by glass of my
best grog, and some tobacco, such as
you have not tasted for many d long
day." =si5o.t 's.35 ;isia4s i'i,'.7'a3iazs
"Stay moment" cried. tsWere
as rich as you, sMr. Martin, would you
give me your child ?" ..s.sr
"Aye, that would, lad, right will
lingly," was the reply. '-5ao1E Jis"''f .
"And directly L am as rich as you,
if Gertrude is then single. will you
consent to our marriage 2"
"Aye,l verify. l win on my honor,
Mr.. Rush. But you talk of impossi-
bilitles ~ he added !; "where are you
going to realize sudden fortune" 2"
All! where was /? My heart sank
as asked the question, and follow
ed the old man into the kitchen in al
most heart broken silence. A bright
fire was burning on the hearth, for
CRATES are still very rare in Australia
lin fact, they would be ill adapted
for the logs of red gum wood that
form the inyariable fuel. .....,f,,.,-,
Presently glasses and pipes were
laid OH the table, and did my best to
rekindle hope within my breast by the
aid of Hollands and Barrett's twist,
but it was no good. l,eaytF egef4 20
On the other side of the fire sat Mrs
Martin, d comefy dame of fifty years,
fulIya as broad as she was long, and
with a mind wholly given to 9the dali
ry, and the making of orange mar
Gertrude, knowing that
something was wrong, but scarcely
knowing what, nestled up to my side,
and to my great joy her father did
not rebuke her.9 sd5 10 9e5ra5ai odI
And thus. we sat for long time,
neither of us speaking a, word,, but
listening TO the falling rain and howl
ing wind without, and 60 the great
forest trees as their branches were
tossed and .swayed by the blast. Il Anon
came another sound-a loud yet sooth-
ng murmur, like the singing of the
~ f,N,ly ru<,,dft y
] No one seemed to notice it3bat5 me,
md only did SO wondering how 80
gentle and SO musical murmur could
make itself audible above the, uproar
IF the wind and Tempest. Suddenly,
there broke upon our ears
he dashing open OF agateand1a a mans
1oice shouting :i9d .s4ooIsI xnHBz 10
= :" Master Martini if you value your
ife, look sharp! The river has over
lown its banks and the waters are
eiteJIiElnoqs IS sBW 5f9BJ
Then. we heard the splash, splash,
plash, splash, of horses feet as the
visitor rode away.
a" Water outt Impossible! !" mutter-
ID the old man. :" Why, bless my
leart, the river was not ION a level
With the bank by some inches this
norping' o. y and ID ws'ye ssl had NO rain to
rs You don't know whist weather it
las been among the mountains, Mr.,
Martin, II i said. w. And hark I put
Tour ear to the floor. Heavens, the
was finely one. We have
lot a moment to lose. ''o !"
= We all bent our heads down to lis
en-, and now we could heara gnrgling
ound under our feet, and little jets
# spray leaped up from between the
revices of the flooring.
The house, according toFthe com
non custom in the colonies, were
,uilt on piles, and thus the down
tairs rooms were about four feet
he flooring the water was running.
: The women beganto cry, the farmer
vas too stupefed. to move. enifIi4dI
,.s .tsThis will never do" ! said /; there
8 not a moment to lose. I can take
me of you up behind me on the horse
md L know that Carlo and will get
through it somehow. , The rest had
'etter get up stairs-or, if possible, |
III the roof--and, with the first peep
# dawn, I'll send boat to bring you
IL. NOW, WHO aiu 10 Jake.
was much afraid he would bid me |
axe the old lady, but to my great re-
ief both the parents cried out:
" Save Gertrude ]" ,tihf -@'-eI - |
; L lost no time acting. / flew. down
he tour steps leading to the garden,
nd with the water above my Napole- |
m boots, made my way to the stable.
Vine was the only stecd therev-for
Australian settlers seldom::stable their
and he, poor fellow, was very
and frightened. aa f,.f,...
1 did not stop to reassure him, led
liin round to the house door in a
minute, and then Gertrude, after bid
ling a weeping adieu to her parents,
prang up behind me, and away we
It was indeed a fearful night, the
noon shone brightly, but every min
ite or two its light was obscuredo by
black, pall-like clouds, that were tear
ng with mad velocity across the sky,
md then it was SO dark that could
lot see my horses head before me. a
In the brief intervals ,aof ghastly