The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1840-12-11

hues of the lily. But still her heart vas !
Iruo 10 the star ofits worship; still did
she hope that Charles would return and
still did che cherish the fond belief that
he could not forget
She steadily refused the addresses Of
sevHal gentleman whose suits her father
Irged her 10 accept because, az hS .ex-
presed h'msst, appended to a high sOun- !
d'Ds namo and long and .glit!ering
pursp.
itwas one evening in tho latter part
Of August, when Charles had been Ab-
sent Two years and no note had Mary
heard Of him, that che poured into my
earthe tale Of sorrow that Was wearing
,awayher life.
/ SheApxpFessd a. wish 10. Ealk,fossh and
'lUok once more upon the bright green
earth aud star illuminated vault above.
Take my arm, said che, and we will
seek yoa nrbor-tbere have ofeu con-
versed with a mind that knew no evi
thougbt-vhOSe soul was possessed Of a
seraph's purity, and which delighted
10 converse Of the love and mercy oi
an sllwise Godl
She seated herself in the arbor!-
Here, said she, 'let me rsst-I am wea.
)ry-Look you at the bright moon and
yon undimed star as they roll through
their azure bed. Once A knew no more
sorrow Than they. But Charles forgot
he abondoned'-Her utterance failec
her, and a peArly tear stole from h
dark eye, and rested on a cheek tba
riviled the snow in its transparent whit
E nssS. Let me weep now said she
this 10 tho last time shall ever enjoy o
walk abroad in this world-I feel tbs
the time is short until shall 30 at hom
, in heaven and shall NEE. him there
"And on earth again and now you
, are mius-mino for ever. ! have don
: away the objections Of your parent"-
/ said Charles throwing himseIfst her fee
I But it was to late. She uttered not
v word nor did tear tell that the lounta
of Joy was unsealed. She closed HI
fl eyes, & then as though suddenly breal
n ing from some horrid dream. she pa
. sed her hand quickly across her hil
/. ideal brow apparently 10 break :hebrig
d visions that were thrOnging there, al
: excIaime "CharIcs did no, forget al
. am happy agam-But l have been d
Dr. eeised NY faiher--yet ] forgive him
i. Here emotiens oVerpOwefed her, G
t, leaned her head on his shoulder for sI
nd port.
2 The whole truth rushed at once W
J.. Charles mind. but he forgot 10 speak
IN that tina upon so painful subject.
,, handed her harp snd requested her
,s play the air they both so much iov,
he She complied and as the mou'nful no
vn other soft melodioue voice mingled W
Of the rich tones Of her harp and Aosted
m, way upon the balmy evening elr, SO p,
ia so holy did ehe seem that could hr
,;s her the inhah!ant Of SnOthor and bet
a world than thie.->She seemed not I
A. was no, formed for earth; already
pure spirit seemed TO have found lie r
l. above
w. At length her voice ceased and
y" ~ thought she rested. Blu. it was the CT
,o quiet rect OF death, $50 softly had
~, mild spirit taken it's departure that
knew II not; it seemed but the repose
49, 49, peaceful rumber and yet the lovely
~, 80 pure, and beautiful Mary was no mO
:, As | stood alone by her grave and
oc incidents Other sad tale passed. beG
=. nv mind. Alas l exclaimed, ambil
h. liz directed ambltIou, what hast thou
~ donsl From the opposite eide Of the
w. ~ press next tho grave, a voice filed W
nv grief fell upon my ear and ejacula
rs n "Thou hast murdered my daughie
I'll yss it was my ambition;O desire to exc
~ IN the vanllles of of thus world, that n
I'd dereG thee my poor Mary"
"a II was her faiher--and tho cold de
sJ Of the night fell thick on his white loc
or as he eat repentan! by the grave Of
od murdered child.
r.
ga ODDITIES or GREAT MEN.-T
1is greatest men are often affected by
", most trivial circumstances, which ha
to no apparent connection with the etfe
en- they produce. An old gentleman
i'm secure Hgains, the cramp when he p
b;a Nhooa IN nod ar tI