Sharp County record., 1879-04-24

general. but she had a spice OF her good
mammals will, and would not give up
Charley Abbott Mrs. Dane would not
perrnit him to visit at the house, ana
Mollie was too proud and high-minded
TO appoint cl ndestine meetings. nut
there we're many occasions when they
60 met by chance, the usual way, and
there we're walks in the open street, ana
several times Charley bravely escorted
Molhe to her own door. Mrs. Dane
could not prevent this, except by keep
ing Mollie prisoner at home. That
she did not care to do. But one morn
ing, when, as she sat by the parlor win
dow, thew came walking gayly up To-
gether, and parted at the gate, she could
Stand it no longer. Pretty Mollie came
in, smiling and blushing, well knowing
lecture awaited her, and resolved TO
have it over at once.
Well, Miss!" began Mrs. Dane, sit
ting M very straight and severe, s. how
much longer is this to 90 on!"
els what to 90 on, mamma?' asks
Miss Mollie, the very picture OF demure
innocence.
.sThis disobedience, madam! This
running out into the street to meet that
that young manP'
"Well, mamma, you won't let hlm
come here"
"That is not an answer to my cues
lion, Miss
"Oh! well-not very long, I hope.
When he is your son, you won't object
any longer"
when he is my-scbat" gasped
Mrs Dane.
sYour son, mamma. he will be be-
fore many weeks. %
You - YOU - Mary Dane! You
haven't, you surely haven't"
promised to marry Charley? Yes, l
have, mamma. [ mean to keep my
word. tOor' Molie turned and faced
her mother with the flashing eyes and
frm-set lips which Mrs Dane knew the
meaning of very well. Her own eyes
flashed back, as she answered, sternly:
Never! III see you buried lrsJ.
Never, with my cOnsent!"
With it, I hope, mamma. Charley
is coming to-day to ask you. But II
you won't give it, why, we shall be
forced to marry without it, that's ALL %
Mrs. Dane rose to her feet. She was
a woman of few words and quick ac-
ton. "He has the audacitY to come
here for my consent, has he?'
" Yes, mamma"
every we'll. II can't talk upon the
subject Just now. must 60 upstairs
and think awhile, before 1 can decide
what to do. | am OverpOwered with
astonishment. Stay you here, and
when | call you, come upstairs"
eyes, mamma"
Mrs. Dane swept away, and Mollie
waited anxiously to be called, In a very
few mindtes her summons came, and
most unsuspiciousiy she ran up to her
mother in the third story.
She expected TO be talked to, but as
soon as she was safe inside the door,
Mrs. Dane shut it, locked it, took out
the key, and put it in her pocket.
"There, now!" she said; II think l
shall bring you to your senses! In this
room you shall stay-yOu shall never
leave it until you promise to give this
fellow up"
"Then shall never leave it," re-
turned poor Mollie, very pale, but firm
and resoute.
Wen see! fancy day or two of
Solitary confinement will bring you TO
yo1r senses. An when your fine lover
comes, I'll snow him the door, and
that's all the answer he'll get. Now
III leave you to your own reflections" "
Mrs. Dane let herself out, locked the
door on the outside, and went down.
stairs, leaving poor Mollie completely
taken by surprise. But what could she
do? She could not Jump from the
third-story window, nor struggle with
her mother for the dOOr-key. Her case
appeared hopeless, for she had not even
any chance of communicating with her
lover, Mrs. Dane allowing no one to
come upstairs but herself.
By the end of the second day, Mollie
had cried and fretted herself into such
fever, that Mrs. Dane felt herself OBJ
liged to send for DR.. Paul Reeves. DR..
Paul came, looked very grave, pre-
scribed some medicine, and told Mrs.
Dane he thought it best olook in again
before bedtime. And he made out,
when he shook hands with his cousin,
to leave tiny paper in her soft hand.
The instant the key was turned again
upon Mollie, she unfolded the scrap OF
paper and read
DEAR MOLLE: Charley and myself agree
in thinking that desperate eases require des-
perate remedies. II you are willing to fol-
low our lead, give me hint when return
tonight. T.
MolEe had no writing materials. So
she tore a bit from blank leaf of a
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