The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-12


II was tie voice Of girl, and the silvery
aaurss that followed the words 40 cheerilj
aDoken rippled from between pair Of rub,
ms that oriy partially concealed toe pearly
white teeth that cleaned on top OF bel
loser law hike acknowledgements renee
around q rsce.trsck.
Soon she bounded into view, but. unuel
Che new rules, the old man could net pu
her out on The bound.
Jeanne, my chiid,' said the father:
can. relrbuit man, with ham-nke "ane
that denoted hts st. Louis Descent
Vould sneak with my birdie this morning
upon' subject which may affect he'
40 M. exclaimed the maiden. while ber
VOICE tremblcd slightly, and the quiverine
al her under-Ilp showed that the sharp ar
INV OF disappointment hsd entered her
Arsr. I. don't say you amt going 10 gimme
thst scalskin,v and she fuug herself Wildly
on bis breast, where she might have heard
the cracking OF bis>liver-pad but for her
epoticu. -
.No, my DEAR" said the parent, as ne
messed the 1.-THE form still closer 10 b'u,
and looked lovingly upon The little neao
aha, nestled cenfidingiy IN DIS vest WIN WI, 10
wealth OF golden hair, when Was SUI aa
IL
visb that I have called my daughter from
hes fr,xziuq.irons but to tell her OF .tna' Va
-b,cb every maiden should be interested
her future husband. Look up, my cniio.
ana let me see In your clear blue eyes that
have spoken truly"
gnt a conyuIsive shudder was the only
answer be got, the golden bead nesting
still closer 10 his heart, and the little nose
rubbine against the front OF bis clean shirt
harder than ever. a..
He was onto the shudder, but mistook II
Tor SILVER caused by tue cool morning
or.
He was dead wrong.
After little time Marie Jeanne lifted her
Head. and raised her beautiful blue eyes 10
those OF her sire.
70 his horror they were sutfused with
teaisi
The thought flashed swiftly across his
mind that perhaps her heart was already
eiyea 10 another, although he had not told
her who the first one was. 1t didn't take
this thought long to flash across, because
the old mans mind wasn't as extensive as
n might have been. After 1t had landed on
TIE other side he looked earnestly at his
daughter, who regarded him with half
pi,ifuI, hsli-peading expression. The tears
again welled into her eyes, and once more
her bead dropped and fell upon her iathers
breast.
THIS drop settled the shirt-front.
Leading her gently to a tdateua, the
father laid her upon it, saying gently:
.'Do you love another?"
Softly came the answer, in broken tones !:
Ono, pa; it's the same one."
"Whai! Not The peijured villain who
10
ne would return ere month and claim you
as bis bridef"
" But. do. he can't eome"-ihis between
the sots that came out in gulps that showed
her Young heart TO be breaking.
TOO true" uttered the old man sadly to
himself. "The revenue officers came in at
the wrong tine. But cannot tell my darl-
ing this; 1t would kill her. Better a
broken heart, though, than broken
faiuer," and with these words still on his
lips lac again bent over the PROSTATE form.
"Daughter, DO not start at what L am
about to tell you. For years have been
esteemed one Of the wealthiest men 10
Pa,ius-- Dubuque, nean-and, until With
In short time, 4 was. But unexpected re-
yers,s have lain waste my fortunes, and this
bright morning, with its sun-glints and
f1eecy clouds, sees me on the verge OF bank
ruptcy, from going violently over which
you alone can save me-"
.sHow, father I" said Jeanne.
"By marrying my broker"
Then be told her how the broker held his
paper for q large amount, aud demanded
her hand a. the price OF not protesting it.
.Great heavens" said the girl, softly to
herself. Among the brokers!' My dream
has indeed come true"
In moment she arose, and the rigid look
and pale face told that she had decided.
@Fstber," che said in icy tones, II have
decided 10 marry him. Where is her"
SO the wedding day was set, and the pre-
paraiions for the uuptials went Oh, though
the expeciant bride had cold, dead feeling
at her heart for few days after the engage.
ment She discovered, however, that II
was caused by one Of the stee-ribs in beI
corset having worked its way through until
Ii lay pressing against the soft nesh.
No wonder her heart was cold.
A lowering sky looked down upon the
wedding. day; but presently the suller
masses OF gray clouds In the east began
SLOWLY moving across the horizon.
Taey were taking Mr.. Greeley's advice
and going West. Soon golden CLEAN o.
annshine came through rift in the clouds
+ Rift is a good word, and much more high
toned than hole, although 1t means the
same thing.]
At2P.M M. the bridal party entered tn
church. AS the fair young bride took he
place in the cbancel the sound OF footstep
was heard.
Itwas the groom towing his future mo
Their in-Iaw up the main aisle 10 accordanc
With custom. :.
Just as the minister was about to begil
the service q young man dashed wildl
forward.
IT was Jeanne's first love. the Gauger!
He told bis story, simply but eloquently
"Nary, I am free; will you desert me?'
s.Never I" she shouted, and fell into hl
arms with glad cry.
"Wbat, neyeri" said small boy in
rear seat. He was swept up and carrie
ont.
The Gauger had been pardoned by MI
Hayes.
How providentlal, some would say.
How presidential, rather Chicago ~
bune.
Nearly $4,000. 900 Of capital was repr
scented at the meeting OF the Western Iie
Association at Pittsburgh on Thursda
when the price Of bar-iron was reduced