The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-03-03
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IF YOU ever darkcn my doorway
again John Shiplcy, l will horsewhip
you; and, as for my daugh,er Amy. l
,hsll forbid her holding any more
communication with you whatever |;
YOU are a stubborn, sclf-willcd. inso.
lent deg
These unkinj and unjust words
were addressed 10 a noble aud intelli.
gent looking young man who stood be-
fore the door of old Judge Marvin. and
who fingered FIR moment, as the
cruel language fell upon his car. as Il
reluctant to depart. and then raising
his eyes and fixing them full upon the
Judges. with a look more Of smrow
than of anger. he exclaimed. Listen,
Judge, and mark well my words; for
nll your unkind treatment to me to-
LAY. and for your cruel. insulting Ian
guagc. ! sriN be rcseaged," and thus
Saying, he walked away.
In the little village Of Sterling there
va, na-nsorc intelligent. more truth
full. or noble young man. than John
Shipley, consequently there was none
moro popular among oil classes than he
Ills light heart, happy smile. and his
seemingly inexhaustible fund Of mirtl'
made him an especial favoritc among
all the young people @f the village.
while his respectful manner. his readi-
ncss to converse on almost any subject.
and at the same time, his willingness
10 lisen to Others. which. by the way,
Is one of the secrets Of pleasing, caus-
I'd many an invitation from the
'Papas" and "Mammas" 10 be extsn.
de,i to John. TO drop in and spend
tac evening"
But although John Shiplcy was
thus ever kind and striving to please;
there was nothing weak or vascillating
in his character. He could say no rs
easily rs yes, when his judgment told
him that was the proper answer. aud
whatever were his convictions of duty,
no was firm in following them out. let
the consequences be what they might.
or however great the sacrifice II is
net 70 be wondered at that sweet Amy
Marvin. the Judges only daughter,
and the belle of Sterling. justly 50
called, should have learned to look
with pleasure upon the attentions
which John. whose visits at her "a
Tiers house were very frequent. show.
I'd towards her, nor that her cheek
.hculd flush. and her heart beat rapid.
y when -he heard his io,tstep. And
as for John, with all his ready com-
mand Of wor,is, he had been for
months trying to frame that old, old
etcry which Adam told to Eve in
Edcn's garden, in order that he might
tell il to Amy, but as yet, ii remained
unsaii. Unsaid. but not unknown,
for Amy had rcsd it all, more than
once in the fond glance Of Johns eye
as it rested upon hei.
Judge Marvin was kind old man.
generous and courteous when not upon
his hobby. but woe to the luckless in
who laid a stick or straw in
hi, way at such time. The Judges
hobby Vas pn,ities. and until within a
lew months previous to the time Of
his story. John Shipley and the old
nan had not differed materially in
laeir political views. and the old
Judge had looked with evident salts
Iaciiou upon John As his future son.
Il. law.
Eut taer. had been M exciting pr.
|itical campaign, in which John had
-een Ct u differ with the Juogc. aud
hal not hesiialcl boldly to express his
views. lie reuouuced all party lines. !
and regarded only measures and prin-
,iples; consequently, his ch,ice for
ucn To ill those Offices which were in
he gilt Of the people. hal fallen upon
liicrent candidates from those whom
he Jads adhering rigidly to party |
sisIel him to vote for. The old man
aad believed John would finally yield.
but when the day Of election came !
Ind he saw him east in his ballot Tor
he candidates whom he. the Judge. !
John had crossed his path,
md his wrath knes no bounds. Aud
shen on the evening ii the same day
Iol,n s,rolled over 10 sec Amy, a scene
al occurred which terminated us Ne
ave shoSn at the ejnnoDcem IN, Of
his sketch. !