Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-10-28

easily make him either abandon the
girl or marry her on his base conditions.
Henry began by this time to see the
folly of his ways, and also to weep over
the consequent mannerin which he was
entrapped in the service Of his wretched
companions. Already he had observed
the fears and schemes Of 0'Fanagan.
aud began TO regard him with an eye OF
horror and detestalion. Terrible was
the look which Henry turned upon the
intruder, and his hands were clenched.
aud his teeth set together, in the dam
gerous indulgence Of uncontrolled pas
sion.
The brutal rufIian addressed them in
sarcastic tone Of voice,
"Good evening, good evening, Mr..
IA -, Mr.. Williams. Ry the powers.
but you're tefe-a-tete with a vengeancel
Why il did not know MIR. Ra 49,, Mr.
Williams better, should almost be al
ter believing he had been m king love"
land as a deeper crimson suflused Che
lovely cheek Of the iady, he whispered
in provoking manner. and loud enough
for her 10 hear-'my love is like the
red, red ro>e.'
With startling vehemence of man
ner, and an eye of fire. Harry grasped
tue arm that was raised in graceful as
sisiance Of hs wit--but a sound from
Carolne's silver voice ealmed down the
agiiations of bis swelling soul. 0'Fana-
gan himself was startled he made no
comment omit at HE time - but that look
and that grasp he never forgive.
Soon there was a gentleman, Mr..
Norihjngton, announced; and 0'Fana-
gan took an opportunity 10 urge his
plans on Harly's mind. Worthingion
he said, was her lover; all bat accept
ed; and unless Harry offered soon ''it
was all up, and the whole party were
dishedn lie declared that if under an
oath of the most solemn kind Harry
would not swear 20 accompIish his plans,
or not marry her at all. bis gait should
be exposed, himself disgraced; and all
rested on his conduct in this particular.
In whirl of delrum he swore, he
pledged his honor, hand in hand, that
he would not finch, and that on this
evening he would ask her consent to a
private marriage, even if it were against
her fathers will. With this O'Fanagan
took his leave, bidding Harry remain
ill Worthlngi5n had departed, and then
to meet him at twelve on a retired part |
of the Battery.
Worthlngton, fine looking young
man, soon perceived a difference in the
manner of Caroline, and he eyed his
strange rival in angry silence: scarcely
a word passed his lips; while Caroline
was never so talkative or SO beautiful
Oh, that night, that happy, happy night
To Henry it seemed like
"a green spot in the desert of !ife."
The captivity of his heart was compile
ted. Every look of hers haunted his
hran--every smile was imprinted on
his soul--he thrilled beneath the sweet
ness of her voice, and burned in the
flashes OF her large black eye. There
was something more than usual in her
this evening. The excitement of that
witching hour lent charm to her every
movement; = light seemed swimmingin
her eye; liquid soul Harry almost
imagined lie could penetrate into the
depths of her eye, and behold the chan
ging of her thoughts, even as we gaze
into the heavens and see the clouds
floating and frightening, luxuriating in
the brilliant light: wreathing themselves
into shapes Of most bewitching beauty,
or melting with amOrous fondness into
each Others bosoms. Her complexion
was so transparent, and the crimson of
her cheek so beautifully bright: her
lips were so fragrant and ruby red; so
much soul cleaned across her face. and
yet limo ence and purity were SO Sc
renely throned upon ''that beautiful
young brow of hers" that he could
have been glad had life been nothing
bat one long deep gaze at her. Then
he remembered his purpose-his oath
and his soul was again torn with the
agony of contending passions. lie ga
zed upon her with one of those fixed,
absorbing looks, during which there
seems to be no soul but in the eyes-he
scanned her face till it was visible, and
almost living on his maddened brain.
There was the forehead, so calm and
unconscious so tranquil in its uncIoud-
ed loveIipssS; and the fond look which
she somstmes turned on him; the fine,
high crimsoned cheek, and the lips that
L.. til a. L.