Year: 1864

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 The reader will ready conclude that under the circumstances, MT. Reid did not care to prolong his stay.

 When hesarose to leave. Mir. Coldstream in vited him to come again, in tone and man. ner that would have been very gratifying to him had it not been for the fears he began to entertain that he had not obtained that hold on the heart that he was so desireus of win ming, as he had supposed.

 e In the meantime Fatty had run out the back way, down through the orchard. to the garden gate, which she knew he would pass, waiting for Eim. -& 7"

 @ Cbarley's countenance frightened as he caught glimpse of her smiling face. What she said seemed to be satisfactory, so much so that at its eonclusion, be caught her in, his arms, kissing repeatedly her cheeks end lips i ; And though Patty biushed, and said " For shame, Charley!n she did not look in the least angry. nor did she make the slightest assistance. T -~@ .sJ s5 Charley did not fail to respond to Mr. Cold stream's invitation, spending at his house at least two evenings in every week, taking very philosophically the various exhibitions of sul- lenness and i'll temper. with which Patty re. warded his perseverance,, seeming on the whole to rather enjoy them than otherwise. This quite delighted Mir. Coldstream, who declared him to be vastly superior to the common run Of young men-just the husband for Patty, in. asmteh as he would have mind of his own, and not give way to all her whims and caprices. Patty immediately began to extol the graces and accomplishments of thu elegant Alphonso Fitzpoodle, following it up by lavishing upon him, when he next called, her sweetest smile. This had the effect of elevatiag the young cox comb to the seventh heaven of felicity, and from which he was brought rudely down by Mir. Coldstream, coolly informing him " that his company was not desirable, and that fur thermore, he needn't trouble himself to call upon his daughter, much to the satisfaction of the latter, to whom Fitzpoodle was an insuf ferable bore.

 Encouraged by Mr. Coldstream's word and manner, and not at all discouraged by Pattys coolnesss, Charley made formal proposal to the former for the hand of his daughter. As he was careful to insinuate that Patty's manner toward him was not calculated to inspire him with much hope. MT. Coldstream immediately gave his unqualified approval.

 " Never mud, Patty" he added 7; " leave her with m,e. She will come round in time if she sees there is no help for it. And if you carry steady hand with her. not giving her too much of her way, she will make you as good wife as you can Gnl."

 Mr. Co'dstreana smiled grimly to himself as he said this. Aud certainly Rarey never felt more satisfaction at an opportunity of subdu- ing some vicious horse than did this amiable individual at the thought of bringing to terms his refractory daughter.

 At the first opportunity he informed Patty of what he was pleased to term her "unde- served good fortane."

 As he expected, she stoutly rebelled, and as she expected, he as stoutly insisted. A stormy scene followed, and it was not until Mir. Cold stream gave her the alternative of marrying Mir. Reid or leaving his house, that Patty yielded, and then it was with 8 very i'll grace

 I won't be married for six months, at any rate ' she said.

 "You1l be married this day fortnight! do not approve of long engagements, as I have often told you" was tbe anticipated rejoinder.

 Then it shall be done very quietly, as in that case I shall need no further outfit, and shall escape the annoyance and fatigue of shopping"

 You need not trouble yourself to give any further irections;" replied Mir. Coldstream, with a lofty air. am quite competent to decide these points. You will be married in a manner suitable to your station, and also in the presence of your friends and acquaintances and not slyly, as though you were ashamed of the husband that have selected for you"

 Then taking roll of bills from his pocket book. he handed it to his wife, saying:

 It is my wish that you see that Patty has every thing, ia the way of clothing, that is be- fitting nay daughter should have. And if this sum is not sufficient, you call on me for more. k It was Patty's wish to get at once to house keeping. Though surrounded by every nom inal comfort, she had never enjoyed the peace and freedom inseparable from truly happy home, and which she now hoped to realize for herself. sss

 But she knew that Charley was not able to buy house, neither would his moderate sala- ry admit of his renting such one as'she wish ed. But she was aware that her father was the owner of several tenements, and had been hoping all along that he would offer to give them one, which he could well afford to do. She knew his peculiar disposition too we'll, however, to let him know that she had any such expectation or even wish.

 One day she was converting with one of her