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

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My father was always violent TEN.
pered man when once aroused. but ir
the main was very indulgent father, al.
belt he. was intensely Jealous of all at
tentions paid 10 bis daughters-constant
" fearing misallance, or something o
the sort, Iscarcely know what. Their
were three of us-all girls-in the fami
lly, / being the youngest.
At the age of II returned home from
boarding.school, where had spent To-
last four years. having seen but very lit
tie of my family in the meantime, ant
found my two sisters grown to be tw'
beautiful young ladies Addie, the eldest
was iall and stately as queen, but con
stantly wore sad. pensive expression @
countenance, so out of keeping with he
cheerful surroundings that sought ever
means 10 my power to win her conf
deIce and learn the secret Of her sor
row. And che was very reserved an
digni6ed, though kind and evidently ap
preciative of NY well-meant Efforts.
.Maria vas more cheerful and commu
nicalive and from her learned by de
erees more of the character of my ia
ther than l had dreamed of, and Incl
dentally some OF the cause of the un
happiness of Addie.
|. Nsppears that ayoung gentleman ha'
heen paying his addresses to Addie an'
they had mutually fallen deeply, desper
ately In love. He was in every sense o
the word her equal, and in every way un
Objectionable; but nv father bad beel
offended because he had not formal,
ssked permission to fall in love befor,
proceeding 10 10 so.
At least that was the excuse, although
Maria- always said that IL would hav,
made nc. difference il Arthur had asked
his consent merely 10 look at Addi'
through telescope.
He is so fearful Of violation o
some OF the proprieties," said Maria
that fear we are all destined to become
old maids" - -
Here she gave little sigh and fol-
lowed her example, for we were each 10,
.terested-yery much so-in far different
prospects. She confessed to me, then
and there that she was in love, and thai
she felt obliged to conceal the faci from
our parents-for fear Of being placed IN.
der restraints similar to those imposed
upon Addie.
"And what are they ?" / asked.
"She has promised never, &c, long as
she remains under fathers protection, to
hold any, intercourse with her lover ex-
cept in presence OF her parents"
.sHorrible" !" cried / in alarm.
/ afterward learned that Addie was in
the habit of enveloping herself in large
cloak, once or twice week, and going
out nights remaining away about an
hour. A few nights after my conversa-
ton with Maria l went into the library
aud there ! beheld a scene which shall
never forget Addie crouched upon the
aoor, almost concealed by cloak, and
sobh'ng violently My father stood over
ber, white with rage, and was pouring
forth torrent of inveclive that fairly
made my hair stand on end. Just as
entered Addie sprapg to her feet and
cried: ...so-
slt is false! ! did not go out to mee'
him / did not see him have moi
sroken to him save in your presence.
bsve kept my promise and Arthur has
kept his" 80
"What did you GO ont at night for
then ?" hissed my father. "
81 went out 10 see the house where be
liyes--to walk past ito see the light in
his window. I could not help it,.
"Oh! love sick ramhle- of course
YOU could not help it," said my father ir
tones so utterly and intensely contempt
iuous that felt for moment that love
must indeed be a loathesome crime.
The scene ended soon after this anc
the household sank to rest. t.,,1
"A few days after this Arthur Pendle
ton called a, the house and bid Us fare
we'll He was about to sail to America
MY father coldly and contenrtunusl.
congratulated him on his resolutions. M,
mother asked il he was going alone.
II hope to have COMPANY" said Ar
thur looking straight into Adde'S eyes
81 sail on the India" continued he.
$50 soon," said my mother. 9Th
India salls on Saturday, l believe" sh
continued.
sit sails said Addie, bpt her re
mark was cut short by look and an in
terruption from Arthur.
.I will not say farewell said Arthu
cheerfully. IL shall pass the garden gat
on the morning of my departure, ant
shall perhaps drop in 10 say good-by
Till then, adieu." ''7 {l,si siT
He shook hands with all the ladies ant
was gone. s 2. 'aas ~ - a@
NV father heard all the conversation
and after Arthsr'si departure be ealle'
nv mother into the library and said:
"So!- Ilsee' they have arranged t.
helope" e-aeagsll res. Z
/ "What makes. you think SO ?" said NJ,
mother. NTsl5'tT
"Are you deaf-could you not hea
him say 4 hope to have company.
sail on the India. shall pass the gar
den gate, on the morning OF my depart
ure 1t is plain enough. But III man
age to be present and observe the success
of the seheme.r~ ~
This was on Monday. On Wednesda
morning ng Addie called noe early. To go on
for walk. She led me straight to th
garden gate, opened it and stepped ou
There stood Arthur Pendleton's carrise
and beside it Arthur himself. The 10y
ers rushed into each ather's arms for
! moment, and then Addie, turned an
threw her arms around me, kissed m,
and said: "Farewell, sister. God bles
you!" -. -
Arthur lifted her into the carriage an
turning shook me by the hand, the
stepped in and drove away before l conl
recover from. my as.ouish ment. or say
word. .sssJ 5Ss .AssEss,ss +
When nv father learned OF the elop
men, bis rageknew no bounds. He cur
ed everybody and everything, and whe
be saw by the papers that the India sale
on Wednesday instead OF Saturday
her time having been changed witho'
previous snnouncement-he cursed Il
whole line Of steamships and the publ
press.
Nv mother bore it Quietly and tried