The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-05-16

: At last he turned upon Maria Never
shah another daughter of mine disgrace
Iny good name by an elopement," ,aid
ne. Maria. have YOU heen flirting with
anv one2 II you have; by heaven you
shall marry him Tomorrow" @ -
Maria blushed crimson. !.
81 have heard rumors that you have
formed secret attachment to young
Edward Clifford. Is it trae or false 7
Speak i! s
Maria hung her head and fslteringly
admitted that Edward had proposed to
ifer once 'v
Ibid you acceptr" fairly shouted my
father.
Yes" family answered Maria.
NV father stepped to the bell rope and
rang the bell violently. 1t was promptly
lanswered by The footman.
"Csll the carriage and drive 10 Mr.
Clifiord's house and tell Edward / wist
to see him Immediately.
The footman obeyed and my father
began pacing the library floor 1 sa
there trembling, expecting my turn tc
come next, hut he seemed TO have for
gotten mel was SO young, per erhaps
At first / felt sense OF relief when ht
paid no attention to me; but the more
thought of it the more | felt it wouldn't
be. bad idea to have hand in the pro,
ceedings myself Ny thoughts reverted
to the handsome George Hampden, with
whom ] had desperate Irritation while
at nv aunt's house, just before leaving
school. In fact we we're engaged. JUS
then the door, bell rang and 10 few mo.
ments George Hampden was announced
! was SO utterly confused at his unex
pecled coming that / blushed. slammer.
ed, chuked, and in short behaved in such
an absurd and distracted N amer that my
father seized me by the arm and led me
into au adjoining room.
sis this Young man lover of yours ?
he demanded sternly. -
burst into tears and covered my
face. = ,sLs
81 see'it all Very we'll; prepare your
self to he married to morrow"
He then abruptly left me and re-enter-
ed the library. .a .ss,. soa
$50, sir, it appears You have been ma
king love 70 my daughter" said my ia
ther sternly.
]: George looked up-in surprise. ).
ais i, true ?"
II love your daugbter, asir-l am not
afraid to confess it," said George with
r~ .e---.->,--
+ "Then marry her tomorrow"
"Marry her to- e-morrow!" said &c orge
in still greater astonishment
just then Edward Clifford was ushered
into the room and he was put through
this same catechism, the result OF which
was that all was explained and the two
young men were overjoyed-also the
two young ladies, and the next day q
clergyman was called. The bridegrooms
were on hand and the servants were call
ed towitness the Ceremony
Just before the ceremony commenced
the Irish cook. who had heard the most
of what had been said the day before,
suddenly approached my father and
said:
"Plsze. sur, I've been a furtin', too "
"The devil you have" said my father.
"Wilh whom r
'.Wid Dinnis O'Toole"
"Is this true. Dennis ?" SAID my father
turning to the coachmau.
at is. sur, place yer honor"
''Denpis and Bridget" said my father
sternly, ''you may stand up and be mar
ried, 100. I'll have no more clopements
from this house. ls there anybody else
who has been "a aurtin' p" Ee
At this the whole company broke into
fit Of laughter. Even my father saw
the absurdty Of the situation and laugh.
ed, too. The ceremony then proceeded,
and three couples were made superbly
happy. "a s-d..ef. ~ al -n:e
!. In the meantime Edward had tele-
graphed Arthur and Addie what was go.
ing on just in time to prevent them from
sailing. They we're quietly married in
Liverpool and then awaited develop
ments.
After the ceremony was over my ia.
tber soitened wonderfully and finally ex
pressed regret that his Oldest daughter
was not present. On this hint they were
brought back at once, when the usua
forgiveness was extended all round
everybody was made happy, grand
entertainment, Was given on the occa.
sion, ,aud the festivities ended by the pre-.
senlstion of check to each Of bis
daughters for $4,000 and one for E50t
to the cook. ''. .