Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-14

seat on his knee, "don't cry; there's no
need OF worrying on my account; I've
joined a cavalry regiment, aud won't have
to walk; SO cheer up, my dear, and say
when we shalt be married.
We ought never to think of suci a
thing while your fathor hates me so,''
sobbed Blanche.
You are not going to marry my faith
en-" was the cool reply.
" 1t consent, it will only make trouble
for you persisted the young lady.
9 1t will trouble me more if you refuse, y
rejoined her lover
Bat what will people say! and how
shall we manage to live?" qucried Blanche;
who, with the preverseness of her sex.
loved to raise objections for the sake Of
having them overruled.
Laurence smiled good-humoredly.
"Some will say one thing ana some an
other, but whatever any body says won't
be likely to harm us nor help us. AS re-
CARDS Lying, suppose we shall subsist
mainly by eating. You have taken care
of yourself for the past three years, and l
shall he taken care Of for the next three:
so there's no danger Of our starving.
hate to urge the matter, but aoont YOU
name the day, and end this COMPOUNDED
uncertainty"
Unable to convince her obstinate lover
oftne folly Of his request, the hcsitatine
maiden yielded. In less than a week
from the time the above conversation oc-
Cured sue had become Mrs. Delmar. and
her husband was on his way to the seat
of war.
After Laurence's departure, Blanche
resigned her position in the school room,
and occupied her time in giving music
lessons at her own residence. As often
as circumstances would permit, she re-
ccived letters from the front, written in
her husbands round. lcgible hand, and
Overlooking with brave, loving words of
comfort for ''the little woman at home"
He had partici pated in several battles,
and escaped unframed; which he attrib-
utcd to his having remained perfectly
quiet during the fighting.
On several occasions when others had
fled in hot haste from the enemy he had
stood his ground; and his laziness being
m staken for bravery, had been rewarded
with promotion. After time there came
the news Of terriable engagement in
which laurences regiment had played
an important part. Still uninjured, he
embraced the first opportunity to inform
Blanche Of his safety and unexpected pro
motion. Thus it was, that from the hour
OF his enlistment until his term of service
had expired fortune smiled upon the true
hearted soldier, and when the war was
over he marched home at the head Of his
command as Colonel Delmar.
| On that eyentful day JOYOUS crowd
assembled in the "town- house" to vel
come the returned veterans OF course
the gallant colonel was the observed of all
observers, and we'll did he deserve the
honor Judge Delmar refused to be pres
ent at the festivities, and his absence oc-
casioned neither regret nor establishment.
At late hour that night, as Laurence
and his wife were alone in the little sit
ting-rcom where they had first agreed to
join hands and fortunes, they were sur
prised to hear timid knock at the street
door On opening it the colonel was still
more astonished to behold his father, look
ing old and careworn, but still preserving
much OF his olden pride and dignity.
IL called" said he, to inform you that
In the hurry Of your departure, three
years ago, you left some clothiug, a pic
ture, and few other articles. a t my house.
They have remained undisturbed, and
you can have them whenever you wish
8 will call for them in the morning,
said Laurence, smiling. "But, he add
ed, tonight you must come indoors and
be preson1ed TO my wife. You shall not
refuse!' he exclaimed, collaring his re-
tractory parent, as the latter drew back.
"lf time hasn't cured your resentment,
know what will. Blanche he cried, as
he led his bewildcred captive into his
wites presence, "allow me to present nv
father, who has come to welcome back an
undutlful son and make the acquaintance
OF deserving daughter-in. law"
Tears streamed down the old gentle
mans furrowed cheeks as he took the
soft white hand so cordially extended
laurence cried Blanche, rcproachfully
as her husband coolly contemplated the
touching scene, "why don't you speak to
your father, and tell him how we apprc-
ciate his kindness?''
Whats the use?" retorted Laurence
with dash of his oldcn impudence. 81
see nothing remarkable in the circum
stance. have been absent from home
and have returned; and nothing ii
| more natural than that my father SHOULD
hasten to pay ne visit. am glad tina
we have met, and would have bee,
glad never to have parted. In fact, al
ways was delighted never to do any thing
which | maintain to he the true secret O
; happiness. In the future l hope we shall
not waste our energies in foolish attempts
to better circumstances that are goot
9 enough; but instead, pass our days plas
t antly and peacefully in a state of mas
terly inaction' y