The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-20

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THIS brings us TO happy event.
THE WEDDING.
! 30 matter if weddings are common events
vet a wcllHrrangcd marriage IS always a joy
ou- and happy occasion. The day was all ,ha
/ the bride herself could have desired, ,unshincl
and bright with only an occasional light clonC
on the ed 70 Of the horizon
Mrs. Wentworth and her SON. Julia Thor
and Agnes, with James Clendenning and many
Of the lads and aS-cs of the nclghborhood
were prcscut,--o merry, happy group. 1t wa
the lcafy month ot June, the time Of flowers
and fragrance. The wedding hour was sci al
II O'Clock A. VI The brides father was tc
perform the ceremony. Edward and Agnes
with Clcndcnning and Julia Thorn, were the
attendants. IhCrc Vas only one circumstance
10 mar the delight OF the company. Although
JulIa eXcrtcd al, her tact, talents and winning
ways to divert the attention of Clendcnnlng
vet ms eyes constantly followed Agnes and
Edward, and he was sorcly jealous.
Now Agnes had never told him in so many
words that she loved him, yet she had always
preferred him To any other young man in the
neigh bOrhoOd ~ her escort on all public oC-
casons when her brother was otherwise EN-
gagged After William began to show deCid-
ed partiaity for Miriam Dundee, Agne, was
left 10 the care Of Clcndcnning, and he had
come 10 look upon it as his exclusive privilege
to be her escort. The sudden appearance Of
Edward Wentworth upon the scene, and the
sudden and apparent awakening OF Agnes
from her long and not unpleasant dream, was
severe blow to Clendennlng. He saw and
felt that Agnes had only loved him as a broth
tlut yln,Ily hal SiIr,lNy
she was slipping from his grasp before he had
bound her by any spoken VOWS After Ed
ward : first visit with hls mother to their home,
ClendennIng saw the danger, and with we'll
chosen words and n beating heart declared his
love Agnes was much Agitated; she had be.
gun TO distrust her love for James, ana feared
her trcuChcrOuS heart was gong out towards
the manly, frank handsome Edward, who had
not yet hlnted Of love; only his penetrating
magnetic eyes followed her every action and
motion, and often brought the conscious blush
TO her cheeks When he had gone her heart
iclt II longing that 1t had never felt before. In
this state of excitement was she when JameS'S
warm hearted declaration was made. II was
m unfortunate t!lhe Tor him, yet he could not
wait ne must know the workings of her mind
and secure her TO himself II possible. lie was
poor. We, She had never seemed to him 70 re-
ntTll INC ldCI, anu WIN llS OWN SIlphg di Ills
and willing hands. with some little help from
his old friend Mr. Cary, he hoped to guard her
from want and keep away the dark clouds. 1t
might have been" and that soon had not the
storm blown the hapless travellers to their door
and protection. He almost blamed the God
who rules the elements; yet his mothers early
teachings had taken deep root IN his heart,
and now he could only look sp and say, will!
his heart full of anguish; Help Lord, or
perish"
Agnes at length replied to ms earnest heart
felt appeal by saying:
"Nut now, James give me time to know
myself ! have always loved you so contid-
ingly a. a brother that this new relation star,
ties me. nuSt know my own heart; you
want the whole heart or none, know
Yes, indeed DO; yet has 1t not been mine
for years You seemed to take such an inter
est in me and all thai did. When you were
away from home only for few days at "a time
We all missed you 50 much and when you re-
TUNED and greeted your sister and father, it
was always, Where arc the bOyss What are
they doingg and if we were working near, you
always came out to see Us, and had something
cheerful and pleasant to say. lou do not for
get, Agnes
"Oh, no. | cannot forget all those happy
years that we have been together, | cannot
forget our "Hndcrilgs over the hllls; cannot
forget how you have helped me with the hard
questions, and hOH you drew me out of the
rapid, mad waters. But all this time have
been very thOughlnSs. | have until very re-
Gently looked upon you as my other big broth
or. | have thought sometime that you might
possibly ask me This question, and confess
to you the thought did not give me pain
such pain rs It does now
Then, Aggie, you love another
NO. no; he is only a stranger He has not
hntcd at anything of the kind. He does not
love me- But-bul--I find that am not pre-.
pared for your question
Then you refuse me- Aggie-positivcly >"
mo, no, did not only said | did not
know my own heart-that wanted time"
How much time, Aggle:'
"Oh, | want a year-yes, two ycsrs-mayhe
three years"
Three years to lind ont your own mind :!
How is that, Aggic>'
"Wcll, ! want to become Il woman; | AIN
only q thought!ess glrI. | nave seen nothing
of the world. And you, James, you want to
see something of the world; you want to get
above "A mere hired hand. You have talent,
rare abilities, that NAV fiji you for teacher, "A
professor of some kind, a lawyer, or doctor or
professor in college. know you have ca.
paHlhtles.' And the poor girl was IN tears.
Yes AggIe, know have capabilities
capabilities OF loving, and capabilities of MAN
tanning nay wife comfortably lspol<c 70 your
father first, and asked AIm il might speak Ia
you. lie gave his consent Then | asked him
If could have the cottage on the road for IA
term of years. II have enough laid up to buy
the colts and 10 furnish the COTTAGE He said,
Secure the girl first, aud you shall not lack IA
roof to cover your head while have one, and
also the means OF making a living And now.
Agsic, it all depends upon you need not
tell you that have thought Of you by day and
dreamed Of you by night for all of these years.
Yes, fear | have almost made an idol of you
for all this time / have had but one object in
view, To please You in everything and to quail.
iy myself 10 provide for you. | am strong and
healthy, and willing To work, and your father
has promised 10 help u. How happy We
might be in The little cottage in sight OF home