Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-12-25

lHC DcSI Vi HIS uMhNulu uDllltl HO
made himself agreeable to Emily, in
so far as she would permit it or accept
his importuning attentions.
Charles Hcmmcnway's S visits became
less frequent than formerly. He could
not but discern that his prospects of
union with the girl he devotedly
loved, at length were rapidly waning.
Emily might have been tempted pos
sibly to have fled from her fathers
protection, and married Charles had
he limited such proposal to her; and
for good or i'll, she might, with him
have accepted tho chances for her
future. But her lover dared not pro-
pose this; and she saw, at last, that
the match must inevitably be broken
of.
While this thought was being forced
upon her, and while the attentions of
John Warton were getting to be daily
more Jealous and importunatc, and,
for him more hopeful in prospect, tho
parents of Emily Walters unitcdly in.
sisted that young Hemmcnway's visits
to their daughter must cease.
This was n final aud heart-crushing
blow to the lovers. But the fiat that
was thus to separate them had gone
forth. 1t was percmtory. They sat
alone together for the last time during
their youthful years of love!
at is hard to part from you,
Charles said Emily, amid her tears.
at seems TO me but yesterday, so hap
ply have passed the days and hours
of the two long years and more, when
you offered and accepted yourpledge
of love for me, and when we mutually
promised to wed each other. | know
your position, pecuniarily. | know
how honest you are in purpose, how
honorable You have been in all your
acts. And feel oh! how kecnly!-
the force of this blow whicn now so
cruelty separates us. But, Charles, it
is our destiny"
Her lover could not reply. He had
no words with which he could cOnsis-
tently combat the determination of
Emily parents to bring their acquaint-
ance to an end. He was powerless
now
"Docs not this plan, after ALL" said
Emily, "scGm to be the best? Is it not
better for me, and for you? Let us
wait. Let us hope. We are young.
We can well wait awhile. We must
part for the present; do not bring
my mind to beliye it is, as you hint,
forever"
a groan escaped her lovers lips, as
he briefly responded:
NAY, Emily, you deceive yourself
in this. You are destined for another!
Not for mcH
81 am aware Of your fears. | know
that my mother urges this. But, as |
now feel, Charles Hcmmenway, |
would rather seek my grave than be.
come the wife of John Warton Do
not doubt me, Charles. Have no fears,
indulge in no speculations upon this
score.
Take courage! Begin anew. Es-
tablsh yourself in some honorable
calling somewhere. Continue to be a
man, rs you have thus far shown your
self to me. And permit no adverse
fortune to dampen the hopes that you
and will vet entertain, that we shall
meet hereafter happily, when the bar
rier to our present intimacy shall have
been removed by favorable fortune.
Rely on me, Charles as | will rely on
you! But for time, it is inevitable;
we must he separated. Wait and
hope"
The young man had feared it would
~, tl...t H.,
had long been urged TO discard him,
And Notwithstanding her assurances
now, he felt that this parting was to
be final. He hoped, it is true, but ii
was against hope. He believed in EN-.
ilys truth, and good intent. But he
felt that she did not realize the power
that her parents possessed over her.
And so he said;
"Dear Emily, your words do moi
surprise me. | have long been pre-.
pared for the results of your parents
opposition to me. ! cannot contro
events. | am too poor, and toe
wretched in spirit now, to offer scarce
" word that might SAVIOR of resist
ance to this command on the part oi
those who have the right to contro
you, for the present. | am grievcd, but
| will be resigned. | will wait ant
hope, as you suggest.
'I trust that you have well consid
cred the future, dear Emily. But, il
all candor, let me tell You what mus
inevitably follow this act on yourfath
, or's part. | see that this is but the be
ginning of the end, alas for me. Bu
} l am still powcrless to avoid it, or pre-
vent it
II do not question your lntcnts.
! do not doubt that you hiHk, tonight
dear Emily, that you are equal to thi
eXigency, now and hereafter But
: repeat it, it is the design of fyour parents
to unite you in marriage to John War
ton. Sooner or later this will be tn,
) result And mark what | now say t.
: you. 1t is but question of time. |
/ you live, you lCiH be his IOite; though h,
is more than twenty years your senior
and though this idea may be very dis
, tasteful to you tonight"
"0h, Charles how can you suggcs
this possibility exclaimed Emily
warmly.
, Al knew it is at this moment dis
| gusting, and you may experience as
, tonishment at these words, dear Emi
ly. But you will not forget them.
| predict it; though it burns my hear
) to give this thought an utterance
; These are my last words, dear Emily
, at present. will pray for your hap
| piness. will be true to you under al
| circumstances! And now, farewell
, until we may meet under moro prom
Using auspices, fer YOU and for me-"
He kissed her, embra jed her, ant
left her amid her tears. Aud withil
: five days young Hemmenway too
passage in brig bound for the Wes
Indies. After a delay of four month
4 he found situation in n shipping
= house, where he succeeded very hand
: somely in business for time. H
l then went to Valparaiso, where b
F.. was still more fortunate, and wher
0 he remained some years.
l The above events occurred in 1856
S and '57. No communication passe,
t between the parties for n long period
a The summers came, and the winter
I, passed away, year after year. AM
r Emily reached her twenty-second birth
Q day. John Warton had been con
s stant visitor in her fathers family fo
0 three long years. John was yer
(; respectable man, and his wealth in
!, nc L.. o,ro,r o1Jar Tho ,nptha