The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-11-10

ed the maiden again 10 look up, although iLt
alusIon he made 10 the subjec, of her song
had dyed her cheeks with new bushes
and haze come hl,her this morning 70,
! ken we passed hereto see ye if only
Tor a moment. le ken, Jeanne, that we
were TO haze been one next Mchaelmas
aud that was 10 get The Ellsey farm-a
canny croft it is, deane, and happy, happy
would we hae been there "-lhe maiden
looked inquiringly in hts face at these
! words and her lover continued mournfaIly
I've guess the worst, see, by lha, look
In one word, richer man has ou,.bid me
and so, for the third time, haze | been dis
appointed" Aud as he said these words
With u husky voice. baloLeniug the depth
Of his emotion, the speaker paused, and
Grew the buck of bis hand across his eyes.
Ills efianced bride showed tho true delica.
cy OF her mind in tbs junctuFe. Instead
OF saying aughl 10 comfort him she drew
closer to his side, and laying her hand on
his arm, gazsd w into his face with Il look
so full Of sympathy and love, that lis mute
yet all powerful eloquerce, went 10 the
shepherds heart. He drew her ienderly
10 his bosom, kissed her unresisting brow,
and gHzed for some moments in silent rap.
lure on her face. At length he spake.
"Jeanie," he said, and his voice grew
low aod iremulous as he spoke, "can ye bear
bad aewsl Gamma bide here longer" he
added. after a pause, and with an obvious
effort. The maiden started but having
introduced the subject, her lover proceeded
firmly'---'i Gamma bide here, year after
year. as | hae done for the last twelve.
month, and be- put of month by month, in
promises that are never TO be fulfilled.
will 20 away and seek my fortune in other
lands. They say money is TO DO had
amais, for the asking in the Indies. and ye
ken we may never marry while remain
as now, with na roof 20 lay my ain head
under, to shy nae,bing Of yours, Jeanne,
which hold dcarer than ten thousand
sic as mine. So | hao engaged TO 90 out
10 tho Indies and the ship sails TO morrow.
Do no, greet, my flower o the brae," said
he, as the maiden burst into tears, Tor 20
ken It is only sulerin' lighter evil to put
off greater one. lf stay here we maun
make up cur minds never 10 be one, for no,
farm is 10 be had for puir man like ne,
from Etirick TO lyernoss. In two years Of
mast, { will return" and his voice bright.
ened with hope, as he proceeded, "and
then, Jeanio dear, naelhing shall keep us
asunder, and you shall be the rickest, and
| hope tho happiesl bride IN all the Dor.
DOR"
The manly palhos Of bis words, his visl
be attempt TO sti1e his feelings and the
grief she fol, al the contemplated absence
Of her lover, all conJoined TO heighten the
emotion OF the maiden, and hinging herself
on her lovers bosom, she wept long uncon.
trolIably. Her companion gazed on 10 81.
leucc, with au almost bursting heart; but
he knew that lie could not recede from his
promise, ond lhat the hour Of anguish mus,
be endured sooner or later. Then why not
now Al length the sobs Of jeanne grew
less violent aud Gequent-the first burst of
her emotion was passing away. Gently
then did her lover sootho her feelings,
pointing out 10 her tho advantages TO result
from his determination, and cheering her
with the assurance, that in two years at
iarihesi be would return.
"a hae no fears, Jeanne, that ye will not
prove true 20 Inc, and for the rest We. are
in Gods guide hands. Our lives arc Us
safe in his protection ava on the seas as by
our ain lnsle side. Aud now farewell, for
the present, deare--l mauu DO many things
before We sail to morrow. God bless you"
and with these words, dashlng tear from
his eye, he tore himself from tho maiden,
and walked rapidly across the les. as il TO
dissipa'e hrs emotion BY the swiftncss Of
his pace. When he reached the brow Of
tho hull, however, no turned TO take a last
lock at the spot where he bad parted with
Jeanne. She was still s,unding where he
left her, looking after his recediug form.
He waved his hand, ga2ed momen, on her
and then whistled TO his dog, and dashed
over the brow Of the hill.
Poor Jeauie had watched him with tear.
Tvs oyte uutit Ho puunVu at Auo 'SP VI euS
bill, aud her heart bea, quick when she
saw ham turn for last look. She made
40 effort to waive her hand in reply; and
when she saw him disappear beyond the
bill, sank against the wall. Directly flood
of tears came to her relief. II was hours
before she was sufficiently composed to 70.
turn home.
All through tina, day, and until late a,
night, Icauie comforted herself with the
hope of again beholdIng her lover but he
came not. Long after night fail, ragged
urchin from the village put into her hands
a letter. She broke it open tremblingly,
for she knew the hand writing at q glance.
II was FROM her lover. II was kindly writ.
ten, and the hand had been tremulous that
penned it; but it told her that be felt him.
sclfunequal to another parting scene. Be-
fore abe received this, continued--he
would DO far on his way TO the place OF en-
barkation, II contained many sweet