The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17
"A HAPPY RESULT.

Let US get married at once" urged
Harry, land let my father undo it if he
can! Itell you, Rose. it's the only way.
He has set his heart upon my marriage
with the daughter OF some old chum.
long lost and recently recovered; and,
though she may be the paragon of per-
fection he describes, she is not my little
lovely Rose! She, is coming to the
house to be introduced to me, believe.
My darling. protect me against her
spells with loves best armor. Let me
feel and remember, in my own heart,
that already 1 have charming. pre-
cious wife,"
':But it will make your father so an
cry; and 1 am SO poor" she said.
''Would it be right to do this?''
s "My darling. / can see no wrong in
it," he said '.I am twenty-five, and
earning a good income, quite independ-
ent of my fathers wealth. In fact. l
care much less for his money than his
blessing, Rose; and / have too much
confidence in his goodness and warmth
of heart to seriously doubt his giving
that when once he realizes that the
step we have taken is irrevocable. Isn't
it evident that he is in the wrong? He
never gave me cause to suppose that he
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quite lately and suddenly. He was in
high spirits over chance encounter
with some old friend. whom he had not
seel for years, and said he, My friend
has d daugbter, Hal; what a wife she
would make for your thought he
was in Jest 1t first. and certainly shall
not sacrifice the happiness of two lives
10 srafify foolish whim of his. Why.
he has neyer even seen the girl He
owned n much to me. One knock
Father, I am already married will be
worth VII the pleading in the world.
He'll succumb At once to the inevitable.
you zee. Darling Rosie. say you will
marry me at once"
Rose gave way, after q little coaxing.
only that she should be ''al-
lowed to remain at home until the mar
riage could be publicly acknowledged"
Harry agreed to this very readily.
III fix up bright little nest for my
bird" he said, ''and then I'll come and
claim her. 1t won't be week from
our wedding-day. sweet. before l take
you home"
There was nothing difficult about this
marriage fate seemed propitious to
the lovers. Harry said. laughingly,
that their troubles were all to come,
when his father should learn how they
had overreached him. Rose had told
him timidly that if there was any delay
she could not be married.
For papa is going to take me some
where with him this evening" don't
know where, but he told me l must
look my prettiest-and / must be home
in time," she said earnestly; and Har-
nv. though secretly he chafed little at
this bordering about" of his little wife,
had sense enough to acknowledge that.
for the present, papa must be obeyed.
No delay occurred, however. The first
clergyman to whom they went was ut
home and at liberty, and Rose and
Harry left his presence man and wife.
1t was surely the most hurried of
weddings The bridegroom had scarce
ly time 70 snatch kiss ere the bride
had escaped him and ran home.
He went home merrily enough. feel
ing rather sorry. in advance. for his
fathers disappointment. and resolved
to break it to him as gently IS he
could.
IA perfect paragon, my boy" said
old Mr.. Miller, enthusiastically; ''she'l
be here tonight. and you'll see:
can't tell how many years she has kept
her fathers house. and nursed him in
sickness e" Some miserable old
maidr' thought Harry to himselD--
.but you'll have me to thank for find
ing you a perfect pearl of woman
What daughter for ME. too. when
am old! All, ! want you to marry her,
and bring her home to me at once p
= Hairy listened for awhile in silence.
Il won't tell him l am married just
at first thought he. 'Better break
that to him by degrees"
..But my affections are already en-
gagged elsewhere" he said gently.
s,Would YOU have me marry where /
feel no loveP"
"Wait till you see the GIRL" said he.
'.rn answer for il that you'll love her.
Why, I've seen her picture only. and
tell you it's like . fresh young rose
They're coming to dinner this evening.
80 do your best to please her, my boy.
I'm not afraid of you liking her. but her
father thinks she has = notion for some
young jackanapes already. and you
must do your best to cut him out. /
tell you that on the day when you tell
me that girl is your wife give you half
my fortune. The other half shall come
at my death to your first child. There!
1 can't say fairer. You're handsome
very like me-a fine, well-spoken young
fellow-why shouldn't you please my
old friends grip Hark! there's the
bell. They're coming now"
Harry sat silent and III at ease. Hia
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