Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-13

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Virgin, my daughter, you have tn
love of as noble heart as there is i
the world; he has told me of your en-
gagement, and have come to give yol
my hearty consent. and best wishes 70
your future" she then kissed her an,
left the room.
Este entered and found Virgin
standing where Albert left her, whel
their eyes met they both burst int.
tears.
"Ohl Virgin, he is nearly killed,
sobbed Este"
mo. no. Este, DR.. Leigh says hs
will be well in month"
'That hateful Nelson-what if hs
had killed him2"
But he did not, Este, so don't lei
it trouble you too much-remembel
they viii be here presently, and We
must not show that we have been cry
ing; let us go and bathe our faces, y
said Virgin, as she led Este to their
room.
By the time they regained their CON-
posure they heard the carriage ap-
preaching. Este went to the window
and saw her father and Albert assist
Dick out and help him into the house.
How pale and handsome he looked.
She had never till now fully realized
how much she loved. She heard them
pass to his room, and her heart beat
with tumultuous throbbing as she felt
that he was again near her. In a short
while she heard her father leave the
room; she met him in the hall and in
quired about Dick.
He is doing very well, and wants
you and Virgin to go in to see him. Go
now, Albert is in there with him."
She went to the door and knocked.
Come in, said DIR. Leigh
Este entered, and going to the bed
said:
"Mr. Dick, I am so glad you we're
not killed"
$50 am 1, replied Dick, it would
have spoiled all my bachelor resolu-
tons"
You are not going be a bachelor.
Is he, Albert? Why, where is AL
bert?"
He left the room as you came in.
but why am | not going to be a bach
elor?"
Because, l will not let you,"
"Then you must marry me-"
THAT is what l am going to do,
blushingly replied Este"
why don't you kiss me, then, you
see that 1 cannot kiss you," pleaded
Dick.
Because, do not like that style"
Just one little kiss, Este. to seal
our betrothal," said he, taking her
hand.
mo, Mr.. Dick, 1 have said it, and I
mean it."
well, sit down on this chair by me,
and let me talk to you"
Este took the seat and said, "nowI
am ready to listen"
"Estie, l have loved you from the
first time / ever saw you, and many
unhappy hours haveI spent on your
account; you have always been torment
ing me by showing me that you cared
nothing for me. | can't see how you
could conceal your feelings so well. /
know | did not hide mine from you.
After our interview in the library that
day I made up my mind to leave here
and never see you again, but while
was thinking about it, you and Virgin
commenced talking in the library; I
was in the parlor and heard all you
said. / tried to leave, / did not want
to play the part of an eaves-dropper,
but could not help it. Este, dear,
you have no idea how happy l was
when ] heard your confession to Miss
Virgin, in which you told her that you
loved me. You know 1 told you no one
should ride behind those ponies till
you returned to c., and it shall be so.
l am so impatient to carry their mis-
tress to them"
1T did not look much like it, to go
and let that horrid Nelson shoot you.
What would I have done if he had |
killed your"
"Well, | was not, and we will only
be the happier for it. Now wont you
kiss me, Estie?"
mo, / wontl"
For shame, Este, why don't you
kiss that ugly fellowP" said Albert
who entered just as Dick asked her.
None ofyour bussinss, cousin, l kiss
only when it suits me ?"
Virgin came in with Albert, and 60
ing to the bed said:
MY friend, you risked a great deal
for me, ! can Reyer repay you"
Dick took her hand In his, notion
ed Albert to approach, placed her hand
his his, and said:
You two can repay me by being |
happy together" )"
THAT is all right, said Albert, as he |
looked proudly at Virgin; think we
are as happy as mortals can well be-"
Mrs. Leigh came in that time, and a
glance at the group sufieed to show
her how matters stood.
II see this unfortunate affair has
brought you all to a correct under
standing; suppose you want some
one to inform my brother and sister Of
it. If agreeable I will do so for you."
Thank you, Mrs. Leigh; plead my
cause with them" replied Dick, as he
again took ESTES hand.
When the Maj. and his wife heard
of the engagement they went to Dicks
room. The Maj. said to him:
You are smart boy-fght duel
for one young lady, and want to marry
another | always thought the boys
fought about the girls they wanted to