Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1845-11-27

| tne river. NOS | Will 90 Tiny mllu II
made up-God forgive-mother, | come tc
you'
She nerved herself for the spring, wher
the noise of voices anG footsteps interrupt
ed her. Let them pass, let them pass she
murmured; and slipping down from tht
| balustrades she couched in a corner OF the
recess.
A man and a woman passed. They were
both young and happy. She was muflleC
up in dark, warm dress, and clung close
ly to the arm of her companion. He ben
down in speaking to her and her face wa:
turned up-oh, so hopefully, SO loving y to
his. The light of the lamp made all this
for moment visible. Their words were
not heard; but she saw them GO by, knew
felt what they were. Had not that upturn,
ed, confding look told all most eloquently:
Yes; they spoke Of the bright future they
saw before them-of holy domestic love-
of hearts mutually trusting and trusted
young and pure, and teeming with unutter-
able love ? 1t was but the vision of mo-
ment-it came and was gone-but she who
witnessed it writhed in anguish at the sigh
"a thrilling chord was touched-she ben
down in her sore affiiction, and slowly
rocked her body to and fro; oh, God oh
God so it was once with uS-so ! once
spake to him-so he once listened to nue.
and now Her hands, which had been
cIasped so that the nails almost entered the
flesh. relaxed, and she fell insensible upon
the stone bench.
The body neither felt nor knew aught
but the subtle mind was active; it SCARED
away, away from the dismal river, out o
the dismal night, and the entranced girl
saw a vision it was of country cottage
embosolned in trees smiling, happy
place, far from dirty bustling towns and ci'
ties. delicious in its rural freshness. Lofty
trees grew around it, and trailing shrubs
cIasped the walls with their tendrils, and
their blossoms peeped siyly into the open
easement. She knew the place--it was
Home. She was there once again; heavy
weight, dimly-remembered sorrow had
been lifted from her heart; she was happy
and the sensation was strange. From every
thing around her soul drank in peace, bu
from one source it quafed exceeding Joy
Who walked at her side-who spoke sc
very softly into her ear-whose hand clasp
ed hers, so lovingly yielded to it? There
were long pauses in the whispered dialogue
but something sweeter than honeyed words
filled up the gap; and this lasted, as it were
for hours-she knew that hours had passed
although they seemed but minutes. Why
evening began to fall; a dim greyness
spread itself all around. The silence be,
came more intense. Birds ceased TO sing
and twitter among the ivy. The peace o.
the summer evening was holy thing, anC
the voices of the lovers did not break harsh
ly upon It's stiffness.
Say again you love me- 1t was he who
spoke.
you know it, do you not?'
'But it is so sweet to hear the words
Il love youp
There was a long sweet silence; ther
the whispering tones were renewed.s
Il cannot bear to leave you-to part
with you, even for day, dearest ; bU; my
famiIy-my father in particular-would no
hear at this moment of my marriage
your family your fathern was th'
frightened reply. DO they not know all
How we met-how we've loved =
lit would have been madness, dearest, tc
have breathed the secret. In an instant
should have been torn from you. Oh, yol
do not know my father
'Then what is to be done-what ? oh
| never thought of this my foolish hear
never suggested doubt Oh, ] know no
what to think-to say. My mother
Does she know our secret:' was tn
quick interruption.
Il have no secrets from my mother. Blu
I what-what makes you look so? Yo
would not have me tell my mother that
cared not-thought not of fyou-now, woul
you?'
No, no, dearest; surely not. But
you are confused oh, tell me ALL
what is wrong? Have not right t.
4 know?'
Dearest, you have. will tell you tn
truth. I love you-love you as passion
ately as man ever loved woman. But
:, dare not breathe word of this to augh
but you; but for you will risk all-ever,
Prospect-every hope. Come, dearest; al
is prepared; fly with me. Once in London
we can defy pursuit; and the instant tha
we arrive home the ceremony shall tax
place which makes you mine forever.
She listened, stunned-stupifed.
! He continued
t You give me no answer-no sign {