The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-05-22
CAST UPON THE WORLD.
CHAPTER /.

CHAPTER 1.
"Marry Col. Eckert, papa Never =
"But, nv daughter, eighty thousand
is quite an inducement.
"Were it eighty million it would be
10 iDducement to me. You have been
very kind and indulgent to me, papa,
| and do not wish to be disobedient, but
I cannot comply with your request, if
it costs my life"
"Lillie. is it thus you speak to your
father? You know not what you say.
| Have not all your slightest wishes been
| gratified? ? and have you not been reared
in the greatest affluence and luxury
And now, when I so earnestly desire to
see yeu comfortably and happily situa-
ted in life, you object to and thwart all
my plans"
dearest papa, how can you Judge
me so harshly? You know I love you
dearer than life, and would not do any,
thing contrary to your wishes or add
| one thorn to your pillow; but, papa,
you know / do not love Col. Eckert,
| and would be miserable were to marry
him. l know you have no desire to
| make me unhappy-have you, papa 2"
Stealing softly to the side of Mr. May
vile she imprinted a fond, affectionate
kiss upon his blanched and worn cheek.
"No, my child, but YOU know it is
impossible for Arthur Beaufort to sur
round you with the luxuries you have
been accustomed to, and therefore I
cannot give my consent to a union with
him."
But Arthur has salary, papa, and
with economy we may get along very
nicely"
What, with that old maid of a sis
ter? replied Mr.. Mayville.
"That old maid of a sister p echoed
Lille. "Why, papa, she is one of the
sweetest creatures in the world. I am
confident if you knew her you would
soon learn to love her.
The pleasant face of Mr.. Mayville at
once assumed a cold, stern appearance
as he vehemently exclaimed, a wish to
speak decidedly and be distinctly un-
derstOod in this matter. You shall and
must adhere to my request, viz: Marry
Col. Eckert. / am almost insolvent,
and unless you accede to my wishes you
will be launched out upon life's tenn
pestuOus sea to struggle as best You
can. 1t is absolutely necessary that
YOU appoint the wedding day the begin
ming of next month"
Impossible, papa"
Without permitting her to finish her
sentence, he became more violent in his
rage, and snid, "Unless YOU consent to
marry Col. Eckert you leave this house
with a fathers curse, and may my ever
lasting wrath pursue you through life.
[ have been waiting patiently for You to
speak to me upon this subject, but all
to no purpose; nv pecHniary affairs
have taken such a turn that I am COM
PEELED to urge this marriage at once"
Falling upon her knees and kissing
the hand of her cold, unyielding father,
she implored him to lend an ear to his
poor, pleading daughter. "Wby should
| we'd one so Tepulsive to me when 1 am
so happy with you? and why cast me
out upon the cold, uncharitable world?
[ cannot realize that my loving papa
means what he says. Speak oh, speak
and tell me once more yOu do not mean
it. Do with me what thou wilt, but
force me not from thee. If adversity
o'ertake thee, ] will be good and duti-
ful child. l will teach. sew, or do any
thing I can. if you will only allow me
to remain with you. Think of my poor
angel mother; how would she decide
| have no desire to marry anyone let
MS be firmly united nd struggle through
life together. [ will try to cheer the
hours of dependency and dispel the
dark cloud of mi fortune. and by our
energy and industry we will soon see its
silver lining, if you will only take me
once more to your bosom as your own
loved Lille"
Pushing the frail, tender form of his
lovely daughter from him, and pacing
the room IN great rage, he burst forth
passiOnGtely: "And so you have, miss,
concluded not to accept the offer of the
wealtbiest man in Hampton. Be it so.
No persuasion or entreaty on your part
can change me. My rules are impera-
tive, and unless you obey me you leave
my house at once, never to return"
Now, papa? In this storm See
how it SHOWS. The wind pierces right
through me. Have mercy upon your
poor child"
"You leave at once A daughter
that cares so little for the comfort of
doting father is no longer worthy of the
name. However, I repeat what I have
said, and if at any time during the day
you return to your senses, and think
favorahlv of my proposal, on my return
to tea will forgive you. If the contra
ry, you know my disposition. Fare
well, miss; you will regret this hour as
long as you live"
Leaving the house he strobe hastily
to his office, regardless of snow, hail or
sleet, his mind deeply absorbed in the |
obstinacy of his only daughter.
Lille almost few to her room. Lock |
ing the door, she threw herself upon |
the sofa in the greatest despair, and for |
a moment gave full vent to her grief. |
Saving to herself, 'I must be woman,
and bear it like a martyr" she hurried |
L arose, and, walking to the window, |
gazed ont upon the snow-clad hills |
which lUomed mp in the distance, and |
viewing the familiar scenes around her, |
her womanly resolutions. she |
again burst forth in a violent fit of |
weeping. "Must I leave those tall, |
handsome cedars that I admired so |
much in the beautiful moonlight I al |
most Imagined they were sentinels pro-
tectlng me from its silvery CLEANS. |
How Oft have I sat under the shade of |
that dear old elm throwing pebbles in |
to the rivulet and watching nv noble |
dog Hector as he plunged beneath its |
crystal surface, interrupting its gentle |
ripple as it meandered SO tran1uillv |
along the deeply shaded avenue and |
looking with pleasure on the goldon sun- |
beam as it coquettishly steals through |
the green leaves, moved by passing |
breeze. And my pet canary. No more |
will its sweet, thrilling notes be music |
to my ear. Only too wildly will these |
scenes be pictured in my memory. On
ly too impressibly is the farewell to this
beautiful home probed deep into my |
heart. Nav the spirit of my dear. |