Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-05-08

of father, Dutchman, Bosjesmar
or New Zeelander. ~ 43.,ss Il
Next day I had grown desperate
| was moved to slaughter every living
thing that came within reach OF nv
breeeh-loader- was unusually lucky,
too-woodcocks, pheasant, hares and
ducks falling to my gun, to say moth
ing Of half-dozen rabits and a long
necked heron. Towards the afternoon
returned to the spot where had
hung up some of the game in the
morning, sat down on the bank, sur
rounded by the dogs and the slaugh-
tered birds; and there l read Mary's
letter again, and fell to wondering
what was to be done with the Anglo
phobist who had the honor, and did
not appear 10 appreciate it, of being
her father. At length [ took my re-
tree which l knew how to Indicate to
Tim ODany; went home with the
dogs, and then started over the noun
tains to Mr.. O'Reilly's house.
/ hung about there until l saw
emerge from the place little girl
whom l recognized as the daughter of
O'Reilly's bailif. Her laid hold of,
and hade her quietly go and tell Miss
O'Reilly that some one wanted 10
speak to her. Mary came, in great
agitation; and there and then [ pro-
posed that if her father persisted in
his mania she and 1 should get mar
ried in spite Of him.
''Has he any other objection to me
than my beng an EnglishmanE l
asked.
"'None," she said "but that is
quite insupcrable. / am in despair
He will pevcr give his consent; and
l dare not do what you ask"
But she did, all the same, although
it took me two or three days, with
half dozen interviews, to persuade
her. had to make arrangements
with my relatives in London; l had
to coax my mother into writing let
ter to her, saying that Mary could
come direct to her house / had then
to go to London and arrange with an
elderly official gentleman at Doctor
Commons, and another elderly official
person in the neighborhood of Ger
tain church and finally [ hurried
across again to Ireland. l confess
that almost repented of the project
when | saw the distress the poor girl
! was In.
But them" she urged, while she
was still struggling to retain her tears,
''when he knows we are married then
he will give up his prejudice against
the Englishmen."
81 don't KNOW" said I "but if he
gives UP his prejudice against me SO
far as to make friends with you. well
and good"
1t was orly week or two after
this that one evening Mary and sat
on the balcony of hotel at Konigs-
winter, overlooking the Rhine. We
were married, and were on our we'd
ding tour; but the quiet and lowell
ness of the surroundings OF Konigs-
winter had kept us chained there for
several days, and we were in no hur-
ry 10 depart. Besides, we had written
for letters, anl daily expected them.
A gentleman stepped out from the
sale a manger, and approached the
portion Of the balcony where we were
sitting. Mary turned her head slight
ly, and then uttered little scream. !
started up at once, and was confront
ed by Mr. O'Reilly.
Now" said L TO myself, Eve are
going to have a scene, and it will be
better to have it a short and swif!
one"
me boy" said Mr. O'Reilly, "givt
me your hand Did say ye were al
Eng!ishmans Divil stupider wore
did | ever utter, and that's the truth
Divil an Englishman had liver th'
courage to carry off his sweetheart
in the way We did; and it's moighty
pleased am wild ye-and proud o
ye, my boy; and here, Molly, my
girl, come and kiss your ould father 7
The next moment Mr.. O'Reilly haC
turned to me, with a wink, to say tina
he had brought "a foinc dhrop O lh
raythur wild him, just TO make al
matters straight atune u.s.