The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-08-04
nv KITCHENER & MATHEWS
From the London Metropolitan
THE BROKEN MINIATU K E'
FOUNDED ON FACT.

md Horace, Two youths more hoo'e never Gu" "io
urtarnshed colours of their country wave over their
bsad, or took more undaunted hearts into the field
or nurer forms, or q polished address into the
drawing room.
Vet there was marked difference in their characters
and each wore his virtues becomingy, and of them
at least concealed his vice becomingy also, thut the
maiden who saw them both, was puzzled where 10
rive tho preference; and stood as were between TWO
flowers Of very opposite colors and perfumes and YET
each of equal beauty.
Horace who was the superior officer, was more
commanding in his figure than Dut not 20 beautiful IN hlS
fsatures as, Albert Horace was the more VlVaclohS'
but Albert spoke with more eoquence upon all suo'
;acts II Horace was the most agreeable companion
Albert made the better friend, Horace did not CLAIM
prase of beng sentimental, nor Albert the tame Oh
bens ioyia; Horace laughed the more with less VIII
,nd Albert was the most witty with less laughter
Hor0oe was the more nobly born, yet Albert had the
better fortune the mind that could acquire, ana Inc clf>
cumspection that could preserve one
Whom of the two did Matilda prefer1 Yes she had A
secret, an underlined preference; yet did nclna'o"S
walk SO ssterly hand in hand with her du''eS' 'na'
her spotlcss mind could not divide them from each
other Sne talked the of Horace yet she thousht
the more of Albert As yet neither OF the asP'rah'S h"u
declared himself Sir Oliver, Mallda's tather soon
nut the matter at rest. He had his private and family
rsasous for wishing Horace TO be the favored oVer ou
as he bv no means wished to lose 10 himself and to
his daughter the valued friendship of man OF prool'Y
and honor, he took delicate method OF letting Ape't
know that every thing he possessed were at his SERVICE
He excepted only his daughter
When the soldiers called, aud they were in the haoit
of making their visits together, Sir Oliver had always
some improvement to show Albert some dog tor MN
to admire or some horse for him to try and even in
wet weather there was never manuscript tor MN
10 decpher so that he was sure 10 take him out oil
the room, out of the house, and leave Horace alone
with his daughter, utterng some dlsparagnS remark
ina iocuar tons to the effect that Horace was only III
to dance attendance upon the ladies'. .....
Albert understood all I his. and submitted lie did
not strive to viola to rights of hospitality, to seduce the
affections of the daughter and outrage the feelings oil
the father He was not one of those who would ehter
tho ,emnle of beauty and under the pretence Of wor
.h;nn;ng Mt the shrine, destroy it. "A common place
,ovsr might have done so, but Albert had no common
,looo mind But did he not suorl O that he suffers
al and suffered acutely, his altered looks, his heroic
slsnoe and at times bis forced gaioy, plainly teS'
tHed; .,.
He kept his fame in the inmost recesses Of MS
MART like lamb in sepulchere, and which llgh'ed
up the ruins ofhs happiness alone.
his daughter SIR Oliver spoke more explicitly
Ear affections had not been engaged; and the slgh'
,scrence that she had begun to feel creeping into her
ha,,t for Albert had s nature changed at oncei When
sbe found that he could not approach her as lover
c1r I, in. hnr A
gard as ssterly and as ardent as IT rhe same c'a'
dle had rocked them both. She felt, and her a'her
knew. that Albert character that must DO loVeo'
if not as husband as a BROTHER
Tho only point upon which Matilda differed with
her father was as the degree of encouragement thai
ought to be given to Horace.
aHLet US, my dear father" she would entreatingly
Say .be free, at least one year. Let us for that peoe
sland committed by engagement; we are both youht
myself extremely so peasant maiden would lay
longer probation upon her SWAN. 10 out ask A'Oef'
am not in the right ..
The appeal that she made to Albert, which opght
have assured her father of the purity OF her sentiments
frightened him into suspicion OF lurking affection
having crept into her bosom, .- .....
Affairs were at this crisis ween Napoleon returne'
from EIba. and burst like demon Of war from thun
der cloud upon the plains of France; and all the war
like and the valorous arose and walled her in with he
veteran breasts: The returned hero lifted up his REL
right hand and the united forces of France rushed will
him to battle, ...... .'.e o.. .. -.,....-
The regiment of our rivals was ordered to Belgium
After many entreatieS from her father, Matilda at lengt
consented to sit for her miniature to an eminent artist
but upon the express stipulation, when it should b
given to Horace that they should still hold themseve
free. The miniature was finished, The resemblance e'
celent, and the oxultaon and rapture Of Horace com
plee. He looked upon the possession Of 1t, notwl'f
standing Matt ldas spulaton as an earnest OF his ha
pines. He had the picture set most ostenatlously
Jewels, and constantly wore it on his person; and
enemiss say that he showed it with more freedom h
the decacy Of his situation with respect 10 Malll
should have warranted. lb1 q
Albert made no complaint He acknowledged 4
merit of his rival eagerly, the more engorly, as the
valshp was suspected. The scene must now chang
The action at Quatre Bras has taken place. The pri
cipal body of the British troops are at Brussels a
the nows of the rapid advance the French is broug
to Wellington; and the forces are, before tile break
day, moved forward. But where is Horacea The &C
umn of troops to which he belongs is on the line
march, but Albert, and not he is at its head. Inc
eny are in sight. Glory's sunbrght face CLEANS IN
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