New Ulm weekly review., 1878-04-24

rimination, and had you mentioned the
subject six weeks ago. / would have mar
fied either Of the ladies with the greatest
pleasure; but unfortunately, the propo.
,ition comes to late. / have already de-
tsrmined towe1 one who is ten times
richer and twenty times prettier than
any other lady in the village
Judge Delmar eyed the speaker in as
tonlshment. Who is sheg" he asked,
eagerly.
Blanch Conway" was the quiet reply.
| The old gentleman sprang to his feet.
6 Marry that beggar!' he shouted.
"Wed a girl who works six hours in the
twenty-fou for less.than wood-sawyer:s
pay! By Heavens, if you ever mention
such a thing again in my presence I'll
disown you!'
"A teacher isn't a beggar," said Lau-
renee, coolly. Don't you remember what
you said in the last school report about
the moral grandeur of the position? Now
think Of it, it was your panegyric which
caused me to notice her.''
sAre you intimate with her?" asked
the judge. He tried to speak calmy, but
his voice trembled with passion.
{" i think may venture to say [ am"
answered his son.
And your are determined to marry
herr"
| ''Just as soon as I can without hurting
matters, " was the candid reply.
"Then," said the enragcd parent, re-
suming his seat, ssto-morrow morning you
leave this house forever"
"At what time am l to start?" asked
Lawrence, who feared he was to be de-
prived OF his morning nap.
You may choose your own time, pro-
vided you keep out of my sight" was the
stern reply.
Thanks for your consideration" SAID
Lawrence; and bidding his angry sire
goodnight, the thoughtless fellow went
yawning to bed.
| The next morning, after removing his
personal effects to the hotel, he proceeded
to the nearest recruiting office and delib-
erately enrolled his name amang the de-
tenders OF his country. Then he strolled
leisurely to the home Of his affianced and
rang the docl uell. 1t was holiday, and
the object o1 his affections answered the
summons in person. She looked prettier
than ever in her dainty morning wrapper,
he thought, and his heart smote him for
having called at SO early an hour to
trouble her with business matters. There
was no help for it, however, and after they
were seated alone in the humble sitting
room, he came at once to the point by
lnquiring how long it would take her to
arrange matters for their wedding.
'.lt's too bad to bother you, l know"
he remarked. apologetically, as Blanche
raised her eyebrows in surprise. II hate
to hurry you, but, confound it, every
body seems bent upon hurrying me, and
[ am obliged to disturb others. A little
difficulty occurred last night between ia
ther and myself. Nothing Serious" he
added, observing his listeners look of
alarm. 81 was requested to leave home
this morning, so enlisted moment ago,
and I thought we could be married before
Joined my regiment it would be better
for us both.
| Blanche made her lover narrate the
circumstance which had driven him to
this desperate extremity. At the con-
clusion of his story she buried her face in
her hands and wept bitterly.
Nonsense, Blanche" said Laurence,
composedly, as he lifted her tenderly to
seat on his knee, "don't cry; there's no
need of worrying on my account; I've
| joined cavalry regiment, aud won't have
to walk; so cheer up, my dear, and say
when we shall be married.
4 "We ought never to think of such a
thing while your fathor hates me So"
sobbed Blanche.
"You are not going to marry my faith
er," was the cool reply.
If consent, it will only make trouble
for you persisted the young lady.
" 1t will trouble me more if you refuse"
rejoined her lover.
$ But what will people says and how
shall we manage to live2" queried Blanche; !;
who, with the preverseness of her sex,
loved to raise objections for the sake of
having them overruled.
| Laurence smiled good d-humoredly.
Some will say one thing and some an
other, but whatever any body says won't
be likely to harm us nor help us. AS re-
CARDS living, l suppose we shall subsist
mainly by eating. You have taken care
of yourself for the past three years, and l
shall be taken care of for the next three s;
so there's no danger of our starving. l
hate to urge the matter, but soon't YOU