Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-04-23
No. g..

euogium on his kindness and talent. 1t
seemed that my father felt lonely after
left him, and had become melancholy and
desponding, when one Of his former pupils
came to him, and introduced an English la
dy OF good connections, but limited fortune.
ard asked him to educate her youngest SON.
My father willingly complied, and the
young Eng|ishman was to remain till his
education was completed. All the morn.
ing did my father devote to study, and du-
ring that period sal alone in my little bou
DOR, happy as ever maiden could be, till !
heard the door of the library shut, and
knew the hours of study were over.
Then listened for the sound Of foot.
steps, and with Joyous heart used to hear
my fathers pupil come silently into my
room and hang over my chair. with some
offering Of flowers and fruit chere Lucille.
He gave me birds, and books, and plants,
and all that could make my home happier.
Atengih time passed apidly--his educa.
ton was finished, and the day was appoint
ed for him 10 leave. 1t was the first griet
| had ever known and shut myself up in
my room to weep. The day on which the
letter came to recall him, saw him moi,
nor my father, for he had gone TO see some
friends at distance, and the servant told
me his pupil was in the library reading, and
we remained apart the whole day. To-
wards evening my heart began to break
with grief, and laid my head on the table
and wept aloud. | could not bear to lose
my kind companion, and wept with pas
sionate earnestness at his codness-tiiI
felt hand laid affectionately on my shout
der, and saw him standing looking atten
lively in my face.
Spare the recital Of all that passed then,
cried Lucille, raising her claspcd hands &c
Ida imploringly.
Suffice it to say, that in six months he
promised TO return and claim me as his bride
and bear me to these shores. He left US
six months passed away, and he came not
heard nought Of him. My life became L
burden, and my heart was breaking, and
came to the rash determination 10 quit m,
home in search Of nv faithess lover.
1t was a lovely moonlight night, cloud
less and starry; could not sleep. and iel
my brain grow dizzy with suffering; m,
head burnt with pain. |, was the work of
moment to throw my shawl around me, anc
lake with me my beloved harp, and belor
dawn | was lar away from my father
an alien and beggar.'
Here Lucille paused, as though the inten
Sity Of her feelings would not allow her It
proceed, and sat weeping silently till Id
| fondly took her hand in hers, and asked
she had found her lover.
Oh, no, no; II had, would not be here
| would 90 back to my poor old father, an
s ask his forgiveness. would bear that faith
5 ess one to our peaceful home, which for tw
/ long years have not beheId, and in qui,
tude pass the remainder of my life
: Can you tell me the name Of your falls
= lover! Do you remember him perfec
/ ly. Tell me, andif can aid you in fnc
= ing him will
r Remember him! Oh, | shall remembc
hrm until de- sobbed Lucille, 'and on m
n heart is engraved the name of Ferdinau
I Beres(ord.'
e A change passed over the beautiful cou
>. tenance of Ida, and deadly paIeness owe
!. spread her cheeks, and lips. She could n,
j.. speak; and save the cnnvuisive throbbIns
e the veins on her marble brow, there was r
n sign of life. The shock had come sudden
e but surely, and Ida was from that hour
V changed creature.
# Lucille stood by her for a moment in
e lence, Till though, seeming to cross h
: brain, she sank down beside her casping h
e hands in agony, and hoarse with emotion,e
I, claimed
e you know HIM! you have seen him! {
d restore him 10 me, my Iong-Iost Ferdinan
| Give me but hope that may yet see h
j. once more, and die in peace! Oh, say
v is not welded; cannot bear SUSPENSE
st heart is breakng-l beseech you tell me
d shall ne erer meet Ggain!
E In wild manner Lucille uttered tho
2. ncoherent expressions, and Ida, with an
e. tort Of sell-ControI, rose up to answer
! inquiries.
IS, Return tonight, at nine, and you sh
,e meet Mr. BereSGOrd' WAS all sha rOrII 9.