Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-15

anCc. AMY NUS idI superior III liiLlu
to the usual portion of her sex, and
seemed to possess that energy of char
aeter which can rise above circum-
stances, and adopt itself to every stu
alton in life. This Lovcl felt after
short conversation with her, for once
in his life he found a lovely and gifted
woman moving in the highest sphere Of
life, unaccompanied by that close and
bancfnl follower of beauty -affectation.
In spite OF the caution he had resolv-
cd upon, he felt, ere the evening was
over, that the destiny Of his affections
was decided forever.
The same may be said Of Amy. The
handsome young doctor, as he was cal
led, had made a deeper impression on
her hitherto untouched heart, than she
dared own even 10 herself ; and when
he called, the next day to leave book
she had requested. she felt a livelier
glow suffuse her check than its ordina-
ry, maiden blush, and in spite Of all eff
fort, an embarrassment came over her
as to the atcly and ever selfposscsscd
sister, who happened TO be in the room
at the time.
Visit succeeded visit, and yet Lovcl
shrank from the slightest acknowledge
ment to Amy of the burning flame that
was consuming him, so far did he feel
her wealthy position placed her above
his own humble fortunes.
And yetitwas only by comparison they
were humble : for besides his profess
sion, which promised soon to yield him
a handsome income, he enjoyed quite
a small patrimony, entirely indepcn-
dent Of it, quite sufficient for all the
necessities, and not few Of the COM
forts of life; and ford and high mind
cd woman would not have hcsitatcd OH
account of his circumstances to become
the light of his home. Amy above all
others, was the very one to disregard
wealth and find her happiness wholly
in her husbands love and yet Lovcl
fooishly hesitated, and raised an imag-
mary barrier which few words would
have easily dispellcd.
One morning he sought her presence
with marks of agitation on his counte-
nance. After struggling for time, the
tale of his love burst forth; but the
sweet blush of JOY had hardly suflused
the check of the happy Amy, when it
was sent back to her heart with the
fearful rush Of despair; for in the same
breath in which lie told of his love he
also spoke of leaving for long, long
time the blessed atmosphere Of it. Nor
was he so prcsumptuous as to ask, or
seek the slightest return. No! though
her image was cngravcn forever upon
his heart, and with her presence every
Joy of his life was left, he woocd her
not to his modest home. The next day
would find him far away on the deep
SCI, accompanying an invalid friend to
a miIder climate, and perhaps ere he
again-prcsscd the earth of his native
city, Amy might bless another home,
where If she were but descrvcdly be-
loved, he would ask no more. Ono
kiss of her hand was all that he sought,
and a moment after, she stood alone.
During his fcrvcnt and rapid ad-
dress, Amy stood blushing and breath
less, without the power Of uttcring 4
word in reply, and she could not col!
!ect her scattered senses sufficiently to
call him back; but it was too late, he
had gone, perhaps forever, and with a
bursting heart she sought her own room,
where her long pcnt up feelings soon
found Vent in Il passionate gush of tears.
As her eye in It's agony glanced
round the gorgeous furniture Of the
chamber, it seemed but to renew her
grief 'Oh, hateful wealth. she cx-
claimed; 'of what use are you TO me
but to part me from all care for on
earth? And these baublcs too unclasp-
ing as she spoke, the splendid bracelet
that adorned her and flinging it from
her, how moro than vain you are. Do
sleep she sounder because my bed
stead is made of rosewood, and my COW
cried OF satin? No. Oh. how | hate
you all-how ! wish was poor. Then
| might live to some purpose, and my
mind have some object worthy of it.
Then he would not have hesitatcd,
might have oh! why does he not know
me better than to think such vanitics
as surround me more worthy of him
than to suppose that mere wealth is to
hncida my chnicr1 Oh Etfln he linus