The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-04-30

traces of her ill-humor still remained; bow
here was disarranged, curl there out of place,
and the dress, in the morning, pronounced sol
perfectly du fat, was not near so pretty by can
die light, as she had thought
"Nay, Nina, dear, look here," exclaimed Mrs.
Hamilton, leading her TO a mirror in which her
lovely form and face were refiected-'now one
smile, Nina, and there will be nothing want
ing"
The tone and manner we're irresistible: the
April clouds passed away, and the bright sun
light of smile gave new beauty to her sweet
face.
A sigh escaped Mrs. Hamilton as she gazed
on her daughter, and troubled thought for a
moment deadened her heart as the future rose
before her; but all was forgotten when she hoard
the buz of admiration which greeted her en-
trance at the ball, and there was nought but
Iove and Joy in the glance which followed the
fairy figure that trippcd so lightly through the
dance.
Twas a brilliant assemblage of beauty gath
lered together at Mrs. Manvers', and lovelier
than all was Nina Hamilton. Admiration fol-
lowed her every step, smiles and kind words
greeted the lovely heiress, and her beautiful lips
lparted but to enchain a listening audience. Her
lmother watched her with eyes, to which only
mothers love could give that expression Of proud
Ioy, and every sigh for her daughters wlful tenn
per was forgotten and hushed as she gazed
"Mellville," exclaimed deep, full voice,
'Ewho is that beautiful creature!"
",Where?" inquired the person addressed; /;
"drectly opposte2 That is Nina Hamilton,-
is she not Iovely?"
"Beautiful, indeed" said his companion,
rather as if communng with his own thoughts
I"Surelv no creation of genius was ever more
fautless. But tell me, Melville, is she as good
as beautiful" he continued, moro earnestly,
turning eagerly around.
"Ha! my proud Leonard Grey, do you at
last own the spell of boauty-you who have
roamed through distant lands, peopled with pret-
ty faces and brighter eyes, and yet boasted that
unscathed by their influence, you were free;
while your humble servant here, moro suscopti-
bic, scarce RECEIVERS one wound, ere another is
inflicted"
"Nay, Melville, we will not discuss that point
answer my question"
Dwell, my friend Of the stony heart, Nina is a
good girl, though for truths sake must confess,
a little spoiled and wful Dame Rumor makes
some bold assertions about her impeuoslty, but
her parents are, expect more to blame"
"In other words, she is ill-tcmpercd," ex-
claimed Leonard Grey. "You have rendered
her plain in my eyes, and he moved off as if
:, fearing to remain near one whose spell ofbcautv
r was only too dangerous. But 60 where he
: would, his eye involuntarily sought that face;
2 and watched the changes which passed over its
!, heaven--her eye now dancing with merriment
t and flashing with brancy, first on one, then on
. another. now sottened and mellowed, as the cur
rent of her feelings changed.
''Who hath not proved how feebly words essay
u To fix one spark of beautys heavenly ray?
/ Who doth not feel, until his falling sight
Faints into dimness with its own delight,
His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess
The might, the majesty OF loveliness!"
Two years passed away, and Nina grew, if pos
: |sble, more lovely and more wilfuI. Hitherto,
all had been bright to her, and the spoiled child
|of fortune revelled i'll the sweet moments of the
present, and gave not one thought to the future.
She dreamed not that dark shadows might cross
her path, and suferings come upon those whose
kindness she so ill-Iepald. Her wilfulness made
her selfish, and so that the passing moment was
: pleasant to her, she cared not TO think OF the
feelings of others. But cloud hung over her
which grew darker each day, and Nina learned
but too soon that sorrow was in store.
ooh! Mamma, what shall we do?" exclaimed
a voice of mingled terror and grief; must all
go? Oh do not tell me the goods and evils of
life are equally divided lit cannot be, lorsure-
Ily our lot is more difficult TO bear than"--but
tears choked her utterance, and she sank 10 the
floor in the utter abandonment of her grief
"Oh, Nina, my poor child, what will become
i Iof you if you thus give way to your feelIngsG
! Try, my dear girl, to calm yourself, and listen
while unfold tale which you must sooner or
later learn"
!, The young girl obeyed, half III terror, half in
G curiosity, and gazed earnestly into her mothers
face as she spoke.
: "Nina," she said, "two years since, little
thought to be obliged TO break such tdings to
$ you. We were then, as you know, considered,
as truly, the wealthest persons in our city, but
your father, led on by the thoughtlesss advice Of
/ others, embarked in speculation and lost his
. all. He borrowed the money 10 save our prop
y erty, but the interest has amounted to a large
sum, larger than we can pay, and every thing
must go. have long known it, but weak wo-
= man that am, | could not bear TO mar your
pleasure, so preserved it a secret; but can
Il be so no longer--wo arc beggars!"
:, The mothers heart was not proof against the
d future, which rose in its saddest hues TO heI
mind, and she burst into tears. But her daugh-
T. ter's overwhelming grief calmed her own
: and oh! how sad were her reflections when she
}, gazed on her child, and how bitterly she re-
is preached herself for her almost idle worship
y and the neglect of her serner duties. Poor
II Nina! unfit alike to aid herself or others, roam.
J. ed about the house, borne down with grief
+ while her mother and little sister busted them.
c selves with the necessary arrangements, and
collected the few things they could call theil
If own. The day came, and they left their once