Connecticut western news., 1877-06-29
Miss DaShWoOd'S Plot.

''Honor, father, forbids any other" "Do you mean to say, sir, that you are engaged to the girl?'
 "Not exactly. I await her decision." s'Then you have proposed9" "I have, sir.'' ag .- ....... "And you are resolved to marry Miss Cameron. and not Miss Dashwood ?" elf Miss Cameron will accept me- 'Very well, sir-very well. This is your gratitude this your flial duty, you self-wil1ed, ungrateful dog, in re- turn 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 8 fine, handsome, flashing young woman; rich, and belonging to one of the first families of the country, whom you throw aside for the sake of pale faced chit of a clergyman's daugh- tef----' 8 ---'l-4s-a+a- g =-.. . ssFatheri'' aasss Ana 'sDon't father me, sir-don't inter rupt 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 son of mine. I'll disown, I'll disinherit you, sir, and leave all have to the new orphan asy- lum! .....s ....... r-s
 Such was the scene enacting in Squire Chester's parlor-a scene frequently presented upon the stage to sympathiz- ing and delighted crowds-an irate father, portly, red-faced and loud voiced, with hands beneath cocktails, q la Pickwick, and eyes glaring wrath fully through gold-rimmed spectacles, upon handsome and undutiful son, bent upon wedding the object of his souls idolatory against the wishes of his father. Yet in this instance it was no mere acting, but on the part of each serious and resolute earnest. . ..
 To add to the dramatic effect, at the moment in which the Squire's last words were spoken, fair, delicate looking girl, who was about entering the room, catching the sound of the voice, paused an instant with her hand whether to enter. And thus it hap pened that she heard her own name mentioned several times in connection with the threat already mentioned.
 She turned then, and glided swiftly up the stairs to her own room. Lock. ing the door, she threw herself on g couch, and burying her face in the pill lows, remained long time quite mo tionless. She did not weep, but wher she at length rose her face was pale and her sweet blue eyes had a haggarG look of suffering painful to witness ir one so young.
 Seating herself at the table, she drew toward her writing desk, and wrot, as follows:
 'sDEAR COUSIN PHILIP Since ou, interview of yesterday I have though the matter over, and come to the con clusiOn that it would be best that WI should not marry. Do not blame me do not question me, ever. I have req sons which cannot explain, but act a 1 think will be best for us both.
 LENA"
 "Where is Miss Cameron?'' ques tioned Philip of the servant who ha handed him the note.
 "Gone over to Elmwood, sir, to he aunt, Mrs. Page. heard her say sh would stay there until her return t the city in few days"
 An hour after Philip Chester was O his way to Elmwood. The path wa lonely, leading through sequestere wood, and he was consequently SUI prised when, at an abrupt turning, h came suddenly face to face with young lady-very tall, very handsome and attired in rich riding habit an floating plume. Philip lifted his h, respectfully, and would have passed o1 but the lady paused full in the path b' fore him. 5-
 Excuse me-you are MT. Phili Chester ?''
 He bowed.
 "And I am Josephine Dashwood."
 In his surprise he hardly knew wh to say. 'I did not know-I was n aware of Miss Dashwood's being in u neighborhood.
 ''I dare say not. You were expec ing, perhaps, you and, your honor' father, to behold me for the first time the residence of my respected uncle al guardian, Simon Walder, Esquire. B you see was too anxious to wait, SO concluded to run down for day or tv to Elmwood, OF the strength of MI Page being an old friend of my mothe wanted to see you, MT. Chester"
 "You do me honor,' said Phili puzzled in what manner to treat tt frank avowal. The young lady mea while played carelessly with her horse mane. .-....-- .s..-.. . -
 "I am glad of this accidental me,