The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-13
MISS DAsHwooD's PLOT.

"And so, sir, this is your deeisioD:''
"Honor, father, forbids any other. "
ado you mean to say, sir, that you
are engaged TO the girl ?"
"Not exactly. await her decis-
ion.p
"Then you have proposed Z"
81 have, sir. :"
"And you have resolved to marry
Miss Cameron and not Mas Dash
wood2"
"If Miss Cameron will accept me "
avery well, sir-very well This
is your grattitude-this your filial du-
ty, you self-willed, ungrateful dog, in
return for the trouble I've had for you
the efforts I've made to secure for
you the best match in the country.
Here is 6ue, handsome, dashing
young woman rich, and belonging
to one of the 6rst families of our
country, whom you throw aside for
the sake of pale-faced chit OF cler-
gyman's daughter
Father :"
Don't father me, sir-don't inter-
rup. me-don't speak to me again
Get out of my sight! but remember
the day on which you marry Lena
Cameron you will cease TO be q son
Of mine. I'll disown, Ill disinberit
you, sir, aud leave all have to the
uew orphan assylum!"
Such was The scene enacted in
Squire Chester's parlor-a scene fire.
quenily presented upon the stage to
sympathiziog and delighted crowds
an irate father. portly, red-faced and
loud-voiced with hands beneath coat
tails, la Pick wick, and eyes glaring
wrathfully through gold rimmed
spectacles, upon handsome and un-
dutiful son, bent on wedding the OBJ
ject of his souls idolatry against the
wishes of his father. Yet in this in
stance it was no mere acting, but on
the part of each, serious and resolute
and earnest.
To add to the dramatic effect, at
tpe moment 10 which the 'Squire's
last words were spoken. q fair deli
cate looking girl. who was about en-
teriug the room, catching the sound
of the voice, paused an instant With
her hand on lhe knob, as if besitating
whether to enter And thus it hap
pened she beard her own name sever
al times in connection with the threat
already mentioned.
She turned then, and glided swift.
ly up the stairs to her own room.
Locking the door, she threw herself
on couch, and Larying ber face IN
the pillows. remained & long while
quite motionless. She did not weep,
but when she at last rose her face
was pale, aud her sweet blue eyes
had haggard look Of suffering, pain
ful to witness in one 80 young.
Seating herself at the table, she
drew towards her a writing desk,
and wrote as follows:
DEAR Cousin PHILIP:-Siuce
yoBr interview with me yesterday l
have thought the matter over, and
come 20 the conclusion that it would
be best that we should not marry.
Do not blame me-do not question
me, ever. have reasons which |
cannot now explain, bat act ss
think will be best for US both"
Where is Miss Cameron 7" ques
TONED Philip of the servant who
handed him the note.
Gone over to Elmwood. sir, to
be- aunt, Mrs. Page / beard her
say she would stay there until ber
return to the city 10 few days.
An hour after Philip was on his
way to Elmwood. The path was
lonely, Leading through sequestered
sood, and he was consequently sur
orised when, at an abrupt turning,
ne came suddenly face to face With
Young lady-very tall, very band
some, and aitired in a rich riding
habit and floating plume. Philip
fitted his hat respectfully. and would |
sare passed on, but the lady paused
full 10 the path before him.
Excuse me-you are Mr. Philip
Chester p
He bowed.
And / am Josephine Dashwood.
Io bis surprise be hardly knew
y bat to say. Il did not know-ll
was not q are of Miss Dashwoo0's
being in the neighborbood."
Il dare say not You we're ex-I
peciing perhaps. you aud your honor
ID father, to behold me fur the first
lime at the residences Of nv respect
ID guardian, Simon Wslder, Esquir-
But you see l was TOO anxious to wait,
10 / concluded to run down Tor day
,r two to Elmwood. on the strength
,f Mrs Page being so old friend of
nv mother. wanted TO zee ) ou. Mr..
Chester
"You dn me sn honor" said Phil
., puzzled in what manner to treat
his frank svowal The young Lady
carelessly played with her