Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20

| the ardent color winch female fancy ever
gives to man, when he stands before her
in the beauty of lover, sketched to her
self the character of her sutton, dwelt upon
the candid manner in which he had I'M
folded his purpose, threw her rainbow
over the future, pledged herself his, and
his alone, and promised him separation
from all society but his own.
Thus far was all right. But in youth
we are but the beings of fancy, and the
more especially the children of volatility
live in the delight of the moment. The
gay and giddy scene is the theatre on which
they move. This the reader already knows
was too much the character of Eliza MUIR
ray. A card for ball was handed her,
by one who had always professed himself
an adorer, and she forgot in the moment
of its reception her promise to Henry.
But when alone, her situation was viewed
in its proper light. The card had been
| taken, 90 she must, and it might possibly
break off the connexion with EgIand. She
knew it was wrong, but he will forgive
me, and moving at the moment before a
mirror, she smiled with satisfaction, then
putting on an arch look, danced merrily
away. with the exclamation, he cannot
withstand that. But beauty possessed not
the power she imagined He visited her
the evening after the ball-talked over the
, forfeiture of her word coolly, and asked
if she had acted correctly. Instead Of
freely acknowledging her error, she dwelt
with apparent delight on the gay scene of
the ball-told of the merry company press
ent, of the polteness of her partner, and
in the end, endeavored to ridicule the idea
of his being offended. 1t was enough
they parted.
Years rolled on; they still mingled to-
gether in the merry scene, surrounded the
social fireside, but the delight which affec-
ton for each other had thrown over the
silvery moments they had spent together,
had ceased. Cold formality and distant
politeness had assumed its place. | saw
both at length married.
Egland had chosen one who had no other
recommendation but mind and person.
Wealth did not throw her wreath of spen-
dor and power round her brow; but sweet
and simple innocence in person, a mind
rich in the variety of youth, gave to her
charms more alIuring influence than all the
splendor that wealth brings in its train
Unaided they commenced in the world
industry their reliance, economy its help,
mate.
The gallant who had given the card, and
had been the partner of Eliza Murray at
the ball, became in time her husband He
was one calculated to please amid the gaiety
of youthful society, but unfit for the more
serious and substantial affairs.
waited upon EgIand and his bride a
short time previous to my leaving the vii
lage. | had seen Helen Gray often, but
never did she appear SO interesting as after
wishing me success when far away. She
took her husbands arm and they wandered
away over the meadows to their cottage
residence. | also gave friendly shake
of the hand, and babe farewell to Eliza
Green and her husband, with an earnest
but secret wish. that he who was to be
the protector of one as fair as Eliza Muir.
ray, might be all that husband should be-
lett two happy young couples then as
happy as hope and fancy could make the
first slvery moon of matrimony.
Twelve years had passed away, when
curiosity and inclination, led me back again
to the sweet village of Mid Gotham. As
| wound my way down the road in the
village, the recollection of other days
came up before me. thought of those |
had left revellng in the joys of life's love-
Hest period.
Change | expected to find, but none
equal to those that had occurred | rode
leisurey along, marking the alterations
that time and enterprise had made. One
neat and elpUant noDSinn had rican on n
spot singuarly beautiful, to which the
hands of industry and art had given all
their aid. That spot was the residence OF
Henry EgIand.
Different, very different had been the
course of the other couple Eliza Murray
; poor girl, she wove for herself crue
destiny. The duty she was called upon tc
perform was Of no ordinary cast-a dissi
pated husband to win back to her and hap
piness, if possible; little ones to watch ovel
and provide for with mothers anxiety
1t was too much; she sunk beneath the
weight of it and left two orphan children
Henry Egland stepped forward and be
9 came their parent. | saw them both OF
E my first visit at Eglands, sporting on thu
green.
To those who have perused this crud
and simple tale, | have a word to drop
To all | would say, in matters of court
! ship. let promises, however triAing. be ad
hered to with the strictest punctuality. J
confidence placed by lovers then in eac
other, and NOT betrayed, will never be for
gotten.
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