Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

ing to forget nc, when I have always like,
you 50 much !" and as started to cross tb
room she threw herself right into my arms
and put her own 30 tight around my mech
that | could not help her kissing me- Anc
just then the door opened and old Brown
walked 10
" Never mind, Charley Parker, never
mind" be shouted. I've seen such do.
ings before in my life. It's all right, all
right my boy. Don't look so confused.
You're steady, sensible fellow, aud Hen
rietta is a good girl, and will make you a
good wife, if she is little the oldest. You
want my blessing of course, and you shall
have it. Now come in to dinner, and we'll
hear the rest Of it you have got anything
to tell me-
Charles was coming to tell you to-
night father" said Henrietta, hanging on
my arm with both hands, aud he says he
has loved mo so long aud did not dare to
let me know :"
Though dreadfuly embarrassed, | began
20 feel relieved, for he was not deaf, and
should be able to make him comprehend the
terrible mistake
Mr. Brown" began, stammerug awk-
wardly, " can | sec you few minutes
alone , There are some things must say
to you, aud Miss Henrietta will excuse us. !"
Oh, no, Charley, never mind" he 10.
terruptod " know you, and your family.
and about what your chances for the future
are. Never mind the formalities it's all
satisfactory TO me IL it is TO Henrietta, aud
| iuige--ha ha by what saw while
ago that she is agreeable"
But, Mr.. Brown" | exclaimed, horri-
fed, | don't want to get married |
hadn't thought about il! never was
much acquainted with Miss Brown. She
hasn't quite understood me. Ill did
not ask her to marry me"
His countonancc changed; first to per.
plexity, then to dignity and severity.
Do | understand that you have been
triiling with my daughter, sir2 If you
have not asked her to marry you, should
think it about time, at least, that you ar.
rived at that formality. Zounds, sir, |
don't understand you either A father has
a little legal redress in such circumstances,
sir !"
| began to despair of finding any way to
make them understand.
henrietta stlll clung 10 me, hearing about
half we said, smiling sef.satisfed and af-
feciionate AT the change in her fathers
manner she said, coaxingly, "Now, father,
| toIu Oharles you would be pleased.
'nought you hkeu hifn' and tod MN so
when ne asked me-
lhe clearest thought mad Just then was
to get away. Some other time would be
better in which to set things right. tried
to speak calmly and conciiatngly, and
trust to future opportunity Of explaining to
the old gentleman how his daughters in.
trinity was at the bottom of il all, so | said
al have not meant to deceive your
daughter, sir, nor do wish to do so. II
will defer the communication | wish to
make to you till another time. must 20
now | will see you again very soon.
Good morning." and started for the hat
rack.
Henrietta put her arms around my neck
and kissed me again, as | reached for my
hat. | could not help it. | don't know as
she could. | don't suppose she ever had a
chance to kiss any man but her father be-
fore, and the poor, sanguine, gushing old
thing really thought she was engaged to
marry me.
was so dumbfounded at the state Of
affairs, that don't know how got away.
But was in the street walking home, en-.
gagged to Henrietta Brown, and with her
fathers consent, in less than an hour from
the time went there.
did not 60 to see Brown that night nor
the next NOR did write' though tried
TWO OF three times. Inc truth ls, my nerves
were so unstrung l could not bear to think
ABOUT IT, ANA 1t was no more than the
'ru'h wnen l sent word 10 the store that l
was SICK ana went 10 oeu' on the second
uay
:, inc next morning came note from
i'lo"u' iney uau nearu oi my sickness AZ
my pace OIL BUSINESS "here ne haa called
" sec "na' naI uecohe oi me- lie was
very sorry henIiet'a was very anxious
ana ana flgnieneu' anu would come TO see me
curing lhe uay'