Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-07

lures and was led in to dinner by avery
handsome young gentleman from Vir-
giniu described by Miss Becky in her
curt speech asa Jimmy Jessainy from
the Tjdewater, name Francis Dulaney
Tho dress OF this gentleman would sur-
prise nineteenth century belle, al
though it was de reglo 100 years ago.
"A canary waistcugt rugged with flowers
in red silk, claret colored coat with
deep cuffs, laced steel buttons big as
toy suucers, clarct hrcccbes and stock
mrs, bucklcd shoes and steenliirk crg-
vat smartly laced. Very commonplace
people looked hike stately gentlemen in
such apparel while in the hideous uni
form Of today tho Apollo Belvidere
might without discrimination be taken
for the batter or undertaken.
Mr. DGlaney made himelf very agree
able. He told of his life in London
when he had been student, of his lone
ly plantation in Virginia, his widowed
mother and sister who had married in
England. and Polly, to her surprise, felt
us If they hid been friends for long
time, and then Becky carried her off,
warning Mr. Frank that he must not go
philandcring about Third and Walnut,
us it would make trouble. On the read
home the girls had long talk, and
Polly made up her mind that the first
era in girls life had opened for her.
She had lover, and, rs is always the
result. such knowledge gave her, with
a sense OK responsibility, new feeling
os self confidence and respect.
1t was Il Tact. Mr. Francis Dulaney
was in love with the beautiful Quaker
ess, and Becky Hamilton took charge of
the coultship with characteristic energy.
After three months spent i'll alternate
hopes and fears Francis Dulaney pro-
posed and was accepted by Mary Pen
nell. and at once Frank announced his
intention of calling OH her father.
Next morning that gentleman found
himself standing in front of IN utter
stranger, handsome and well dressed,
who announced himself MS suitor for
the hand of his daughter. Tho old sailor
had never been So taken abacl, but aft
er many earnest words and entreaties
declared himself as firmly and unalter-
UDlg OppOoIu W SuSH u uhlOLt anu Ills
visitor departed.
And now the hardest was to come
to see and reproach his daughter for her
infraction OF duty and respect to her
parent. He sent for her. Never had she
geemed SO beautiful, but there was
something matured quiet firmncss in
her eyes ho had not noticed before, and
Do. ~, E1 tLak .ho
had pledged her faith and would keep
it. He had bent refractory men to his
will, but knew that he was powerless
here, yet resolved to try.
He had maiden sister in New York.
and he ut once sent for her. Aunt Pa
ticnco was not Il bad woman according
to her lights. but looked on love affair
as device st tic Gil one, t2 BE- net
and Eatiied at any and all risk. Her
nietG lnct her with frmness and refused
to give any pledge Of renunciation what
ever, and with her hand on her lovers
last letter declared her fidelity to him
while life lasted She was forbidden to
leave the house unless attended by her
aunt, who had begun to rule like she
TorQuemada and made every one, in
cluding her brother, weary of life.
But an arrangement for action was
made. Mr.. Pcnnell had never yielded
in his life and moreover, believed he was
promoting his daughters temporal and
spiritual welfare in hindering her mar
riage with worldly person, and he had
resolved to take passage tor England, &C.
companied by Polly, and this arrange
ment he supposed to be entirely secret.
In the early part of October, 1900, he
left the house on some business errand,
while Miss Patience, after giving every
one blowing up, retired to her room
to arrange it. She had not sooner en-
tered than the watchful Creeshy locked
it on the outside. Gid, Mr.. Pennell' 3
own black servant, Il crusty old fellow,
was sent into the cellar and secured by
the paddock, and then Polly, looking
charming, but rather pale, came down
stairs, paused moment on the threshold
and then bade farewell to her old home.
Followed by her maid, she crossed into
Third street, and there under the big
buttonTood that was standing at the
corner of Willing IS alley until 1851 was
the Hamilton tilbury, and in moment
her hands were clasped by her lover and
Miss Hamilton.
Drive ike the deuce, Solomon, was
the command. and IN half an hour they
reached the Woodlands. 1t was joyous
party. Beci:y and her two sisters or
dcred everything done at once. John ms
keep, who had been inaugurated mayor
OF Philadelphia few days before, per-
formed the marriage ceremony. An
drew Hamilton gave away the bride,
and all were happy.
Mr.. Pennell returned to find a crowd
in front of the house, attracted by the
yells OF Aunt Patience and Gid, seeking
release. He went to England shortly
aftcrward and died unrcconciled to his
child.
After few years. residence at Curl's
Neck, IN Virginia, the Duluneys re-
moved TO England. Rebecca Hamilton
married unhappily, and the sad story
of ha1, IiFa l.. t,I1 -, tha OF I, a,