Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-03-20

'if were going to be married, what
would you give me?'
elizabeth, such young girl as thee
should not think of such a thing, replied
the old lady, glancing gravely through
her speetacles at the precocious child.
But, ma, I'm engaged
Surely not until thee has consulted thy
parents, and awaited their CONSENT
'Oh, 1 guess you'll both consent and
give me a handsome outfit. Its Harry
Not until this announcement was made
did the old lady evinee any surprise. She
gazed into Lilies face for moment as
though to make sure she had compre-
hended Alright, and then, with light
smile, remarked:
'oh, child, what nonsense! He's thy
cousin
No nonsense at all, ma. I'm engaged
to Harry
And she persisted until the parents
were satisfied that it was true. Harry
had the same story to tell, and so the old
people looked upon it as settled But to
poor Lilies horror, Mrs. Jones would
not hear of the wedding as near event,
but spoke of it as something to happen in
three or four years. Four years to girl
of twenty is half lifetime.
FOh, Harry, what shall 1 do? will
have to go dowdy for three or four years
yet-just think of it!-and, in the mean
but he won't dare to come near me, be-
cause he will think I'm engaged! oh!
Harry, help mer
'I move that we go together to them and
say that, if they won't let us have the
wedding as soon as possible, we'n elOpe;
and, indeed, Lille, seriously, it wouldn't
be such bad idea if we did; we'd better
do that than be caught
Again Lille trembled.
ooh, suppose they won't! Will we
really have to? We must keep our word,
suppose, but can't confess and she
burst into tears.
Don't cry, Lille; I'll see if I can't coax
them to give us wedding right aysay.-
f If they won't, why, we can elope. I'll
take you up to Sister Sallie's, and she will
keep you in secresy for awhile, and I'll
keep out of the way; and then they'll be
| so anxious to find you they'll consent
5 ooh, Harry, what wretched mess! 1t
r would break their hearts, and we would
be mean, despicable cheats. I don't see
: any fun it it, and, if I dared, I'd con-
$ fess.'
A week passed away, during which
S time Lille dropped and Harry looked
r worried Mr.. and Mrs. Jones began to
It be alarmed.
d SWe want the wedding just as soon az
= possible said Harry, almost feeling the
d desperation he was trying to show. Lii
a lie'll die, and I'll go to California before
v MANY weeks, at this rate; so thinl
e you'd better give in
% And finally, the perplexed old couple
.e concluded that they would.
v The way in which Lille frightened u
N was wonderful to see; but her first wor'
IF was not to or of her betrothed, nor was
" an expression of relief to her feelings.
,e a-sNovF, ma, let's talk about the trous
t. aeaw'
le 'The what?'
er sThe wedding outft-the new clothes
1 Alas, poor Lille!
I'd EWhy, Elizabeth, wasn't aware ths
IS thee needed any. Thee has good stock :
e. present, and thee can marry Harry in tn
L. gray silk
IN That hateful gray silk the uglie
so dress she ever had, she thougflt, beside
ch being as plain as one of her mother
1T gowns, it was so uncomfortable in fit thi
ed she felt that she had double cause to hat
ty it.
ia The poor child threw herself on Il
I sofa in perfect passion of tears, e.
in claiming:
er sWell, if I can't have what 1 want,
ne, won't be married at allE'
elizabeth, such violence is unseeml
n, If thee loves Harry, why should thee ca
ed for thy appearance? And am satisfi
sht that there is real love between thee, f
sts, you was very anxious to have the weddil
ry, as early as possible
al, Just then Harry was heard coming
ind at the front door, and Lille sprang
ose and ran to meet him. Noticing her tea
he instantly prepared himself to hear
sed new trouble.
be- Even amid her sorrow, Lille could l
help observing the new tone in his vol
Y I and the doubly tender way in which
PM drew her to him, as he asked the reas
you of her grief,
ma says she can't see any reason W
tere 1 need any new clothes. She says I {
k of be married in my gray silk dress!'-t
vers last as contemptuously as anything can
I'd said. sOh, Harry, is there no escape fr
these worries p
II III And, as he clasped her closer, she
''Uel surety that there was. What 1t was
ny didn't know, but a sense of rest CT
Ouiu over her, and she was sure that Ha
sseu would make it all right.
oelie Into the parlor they passed, where
utAU Jones still sat with her knitting. I
"is stood facing her.
ss sanS Cousin Prudence began Harry, q
oAeu I ask why Lille can so seldom have ;
",iu thing she wants?'
ele- Because her desires are dictate
caht' youthful inexperience and vanity.
'lilns Judgment is not yet matured; consequ
'iu " ly tits her duty to obey
y % But, cousin, suppose you overlook
'elleo this once, and allow her to have wha
oi'er wants. To be sure, her judgment i
nhu'" equal to yours, but then she is not S
s"liy as you; consequently, so much shoul
says be expected of her. She will, per
order soon be so situated that she can no
low So, -, 4,o,, Gov. o,,or,, little niace =
have - - I,ror,ts On x,,b,, not allow h
link ~ ,l1r.,o,,+ for oooo
- eAeIOts0 H0A 0"i ~
she is still under your eyer RemeI
am not Friend, and in marrying
' she ceases to be under discipline; SO
at her regaru o"shU ~ y. P'-N :, :,
didn't whlch are lna' i1'iii1 SiiOo,u e uio9' .,