True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-01-14
KATE.

LilelT IRON HOolS IKE llgnt OF ire files
The postlIlon, with voice and whip put
them TO thetop of their speed and the
chaise, in its rapid course, left behind it a
trail of light, as though the wheels had
been ignited.
A high and steep hill in front, at length,
enforced more moderate gait, when Nor
ley, as ifstrucl by sudden recollection,
turned his head towards his companion, a
lovely young female, who, pale silent and
motionless, reclined on his shoulders.
Kate, my love" SAID Morley, teuderly;
Il fear this will prove too much for your
delicate Frame"
There was no reply. Moley leaned his
face towards hers, and by the moonbeams,
saw that her features were fixed, her open
eyes gazing on vacancy, while the tears,
which had recent Y streamed from them,
seemed congenial upon her bloodIess
cheeks. "God of heavenw exclaimed
Morley, "what means this! Kate, beloved,
adored! do you not hear me? will you not
speak 10 me-to Morley, your Morley.
The name he uttered like a charm, dis
solved the spell that bound hor A long
drawn sigh, as if struggling from break
inc heart, escaped her cold quivering lips;
a fresh fountain of tears burst forth; and
with an hysteric sob she fell upon the bo-
som of her lover. The alarmed, but en-
raptured Morley folded her in his arms,
ambient to kiss away her tears when with
sudden start, she disengaged herselffr
his embrace, and, drawing back, she look
wildly aud eagerly in his face.
Morley" said she. in a voice ofthrilling
tone "do you love mel"
dearest, best Kate" hereplied, "doyou,
can YOU doubt it?a
"Do yon love me, Morley" she repeat
cd with increased earnestnesS.
Observation-Disclosures cried Nor
lev, on his knees. "By the heavens that
is shining over us-n
mo more oaths-enouoh of prostesta-
tions.--Are you willing by one action, at
this moment, TO prove that lam truly dear
to you, MorIey?p Il am, though it carry
with itIny dastrIction!"
II ask not yOur deStructi0n-I implore |
You TO prevent mine! Return, Morley, re-
furn.p Morley gazcd at her as if doubling |
his sense ofhearing.
Return, kate?,
'Return Instantly"
"kate, are You serious-aro YOU" he
night have added, ''in your senses but
he interrupted him.
Il am scrious---I am not mad, Morley;
10 nor inconsistent, nor fckle," she sub
oincd, reading the impression that was
iSing on Mor,eys countenance. "That
ove, aud in that love am incapable to
hange, do not Morley, insult me by doubt.
lg even by 4 look. Bat, o! if you love
he as you ought, rs you have sworn You
O, as man ofhonor l implore you TO take
le hlck to my tlther----"
TO your iather!' exclaimed Morley, NJ.
lost unconscious Of what lie uttered. 50
,touiShoG was he.
"Ay, 10 my father, my grey headed, my
)tlug, nv cOnlidlng father: takeme 10 him
aiore his heart is broken by the child he
'vcSl have been with him." she cried in
lid agony, even now, as lay in your ar
IS, spell-bound IN my trance, whist the
lrrldge rolled on 10 my perdilionl could
)t speak, bit knew where was aud
hithcr was hurrvng; vet event. was
with my faith er," she cried with loud I
'ice aud look of supernatural solemnity:
lie lay on his death-bed, his eve turned !
ION me-his fixed and glazing eye, it c
Sted upon me, as Law in your arms-he n
rScd me and dicdi His malediction vet .
rs IN my ears-his eye is now upon me! d
orey, for the love of heaven, ere it be
D late n
Compose yourself my beloved-my r,
IN kaiel'
Do you still hesitate!" she cried, "would e,
usllll soothe my frantic soul with wcrdsl nj
hat shall bind her to a husband who
nd abandon her faiherl--what power
y transform the renegade daughter into. y
faithful wife! Mohey, as You hope Tor =
fcy, do not do not destroy the being who !.
rs you-wlo asks You 10 preserve her =
= Morley caught her as she sank az his n
{; and she remained in his arms ina =
he Of iusensIbilityl lie was coufound- h
-subduedl Il.
The iatigued horses had labored abou, "
iway up the activity, when Morley Oh
.ed % the posiilIion. b.
Turn your horses heads = he cried. gwe b.
u reiuml7 The siecds seemed % &C. T
&c renewed vigor from the alteration in NJ
ir course and were proceeding alta br.-,
e On their return, when Kate revived.