The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-11-15


which he eat was Of SNOWY shi.eues,.
aaongh the eroekery was cracked and
efoksn. The Tin basin oul Of which ne
arshk might have Iisslled the massy sill
yer OF The monarch in polish, but The
simplest ailments flled Il.
"Yes mother" al length he ssid. 81 ue
must be eontenied; next year Roher, viii
be Of some assistance. aud Jane aud e.
sic will be our housekeepers-sll will
YET be weil--but must away In Pendsr-
rans--l have promised 10 be there, this
is Lleyls's birhnighi." sa
Away them" said his mother cheer
fully. "where eyes bright with delight,
and heart beating with love will await
yoa--good night"
Though Lswelyn's pulse quickened.
his eye moislened as he babe good bye
and left The cottage. lie knew that those
bright eyes were looking Tor his return.
and that beating heart had acknowledged
his love. but still he sighed He felt The
bitterness Of poverty az an insuperable
bar 10 their union.
A joyous groupe were assembled be.
fore the door Of Owen Pendsrran's house.
A lighI equal TO that Of day shone on the
green sward. and the village orpheus
was presiding over the dance. The quick
eye Of Lleyla caught the glimpse Of Lew
elyn. while yet al some distance. and
yielding herself To the joyous impulse,
she abruptly lefi her partner and bounded
10 meet him. Sweet and pure was their
emhrace-not word was spoken, the
maiden leaned her head upon his Shout.
der, aud looked inquiringIy into his face
he kissed her bright forehead, and
with forced smile, slowly shook his
head.
IL was neither the poten, nod OF 0lym-
plan Joys, nor Of The ssgacious Burleigh,
but its effect was instantaneous; the bright
smile passed from her features. her eyes
filled with tears, and she hid her face in
his bosom.
Farewell TO hope. them" q. length
che fallered.
"Nay. not So" bright Lleyls, "hope
Is the christians life. his consolation;
trust in the goodness Of unerring Provi-
dence and II will ne'er desert u.s."
With lingering steps they rejoined the
group about her fathers door. Each face
around this luckless pair was wrea,hed
in smiles. save one, and he il was. the
partner of LIeyls, when first she saw
Lewelyn approach, who now stood moo.
Oily aloof, leaning against a tree. Ills
dress bespoke him above the rest in
wealth. aud his bearing was high and
proud; in features he vas handsome, and
had il not been for the sinister express
sion Of his eye. would have been pleas
ing. As LIewelyn passed him, the mol
ten ore from a neighboring furnace was
drawn of; the red hot iron twisted sbou,
and Kissed like fiery serpen,s, and as its
lurid glare reflected on his face. he SEEM
ed the very incarnation Of fend amid
his native pandemonium, so Indignantly
passionate was its expression. Ileyla
alone observed. and drew closer 10 her
lovers arm as If for protection.
But, however deep the la,en, wells Of
passion in his heart, i, was not this moody
PERSONS will that they should gush out TO
oyerwhelm the object Of his appsren, hate;
subduing his coun,enance to smile, he
approached her blandly. exclsiming,
i" Well, truant, this is pretty ,restmen,
to a gallant on your birth night! ms,hnks
the queen of loves fete should Sc, better
example to her surrounding subjects"
William has been absent since yes,er-
day morning" apologized the fair girl.
Well, well. it is forgiven, if our
empress will condescend 10 honor me
with her hand for the next dance"
al have engaged myself ,o--to-Mr.
Lewelyn." ialtered Lleyla, while even
the surrounding glare could no, conceal
The man,ling blush.
d" Indeed!" replied he between his
teeth, with desperate exerlion to appeal
calm. 4" he is fortunate"
As the girl passed, he touched Lewelyu
on the arm. who turned at the motion.
" Look We, cir" said he. now foaming
with rage, " you and must find more
fitting time to settle this claim"
/" When and where you please
quickly replied the youth; " Mr.. Kisley
Pennant, fortune has made me YOU
fathers Iaborer. bu. l am no mans slave.
The last dance had finished, the las
stolen kiss been given aud received, anc
the green sward was desola,e! Wher,
late the laugh, the jest, the pledge ant
the troth had been heard. all was still
save nature in her ceaseless course
Lewelyn still fingered in Pendarran'
cottage. The father Of bis belro,hed wa
. part owner Of The leased lands. an.
much above the majority Of the villsg,
population in comfortable resources; h,
was likewise employed as agent for III,
works. lie gave William some parting
instructions for the morrow, and the,
babe good night. I.leyla lighted him Il
The door-she had forgotten the inu,ili,,