Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-05

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devoted student at this time, and was pre-.
paring forto one of the professions. Ii was
acknowledged by all that he possessed
more than ordinary disernment. Besides
great strength oflintellect,S he had n bold.
ness and Independence Of character, a de-
cision and energy of action, which enabled
him not only TO perceive the winding lab.
yrinths Of the human heart, and to Judge
with accuracy Of the secret springs Of hui
man action, but hewas enabled to decide,
and act in accordance with his convictions.
Still, it must be allowed that he sometimes
forgot that 'all is not gold which glitters:'
that the shining silver, while it allures, may
satuyate and corrode. For, nearly two
years he had regarded Mary as he regard
ed no other He had not, however, been
her only sutor, but from appearances, all
others we're rejected. AS time wore on,
ne had perceived a change come over the
conduct of his fair one, for which he could
not account. Il was in vain when her
thoughts seemed wandering, he knew not
whittier, that he attempted to engage her
attention, and threw around her those
charms which in former times could inter-
rest and attract. These attractions were
now powerless 9" g.F
"ltis delightful and romantic spot"
said Mary to James rather thoughtless.
ly. as, upon the day already referred to
they were approaching the delightful
stream, near whose banks was now her
own pleasant home. The sun had just
gone down in the clear placid west, his last
beams had fallen upon the ripping waters
before them, and twilight was fast closing
around. The young man replied not,
save by removing the protective covering
from m elegant violin, and commencing a
mournful air which seemed but too well in
accordance with his own feelings. AS he
drew with his usual skill the witching notes
from the beautiful instrument, Mary tho't
that there was pathos, and an eloquence
in its melancholy tones which she never
before had discovered, though she had heard
i: before thousand times. She listened
in silence until feeling of sadness came
over her buoyant spirits, but still the Young
man played on. She did no, wish to in.
terrupt him, but as she looked around upon
the dim shadows of the approaching dark
ness, an involuntary shudder came over
her, and for the first time in her life the de.
pressing emotions of fear took possession
of her mind. "Come, james, said she,
and she arose, and her voice was tremu.
lous as she said il. sit is already dark, the
night dews have begun to fall, and there is
loneliness in the dark shadows of wonder
wood"
James Stuart arose and taking her hand
said in clear manly voice. '',Iary, to.
morrow morning | leave you, perhaps for
ever. The principles of honor, nv own
safety and future welfare demand of me
this sacrifice. You know how long and
how ardently have loved you. You know
your professions Of love in return. Recen,
events have ndmonished me 10 beware.
and have demonstrated tho falsity of your
professions. There was time when |
hoped that you and / would be happy to.
gether-happy in tho felicity Of each 9th.
ers society-but thattime has gone never
to return. Your solemn assurances OF un.
talterablo affection are nothing now, they
shall with the remembrance ofmv wrongs
be alike forgotten. In the society of Mr..
Bowlin wish you life offelicity, which
may never know the pangs Of neglect, nor
the poisoned arrows Of Deceit" As he
spoke these words, so unexpected and ye,
SO just, a dark clsud passed over the brow
ofthe proud hearted girl, her lips tremblet
nnd she fain would have spoken, but the
remembrance Of the wrongs she had in
sflicted forbade, and she was silent. James
conducted her home. bade her a hasty a
dieu, and left without a promise to return.
+ Mary deeply lamented the dishonorabl,
course she had pursued, for, after all, he1
nature was generous, and she did not de
sire wantonly to injure fellow creature
But the society Of the fascinating Mr.. Bow
lin more than compensated for the loss Sin
sustained by the absence of James. Will
lam Bowlin was of the legal profession
and though without much personal beauty
he possessed the rare ability Of weaving til
fatal coil which insidiously envelopes i,
victim when least conscious Of danger
| With progressing manners,poiite addres.
and considerable genius, it is not at a
strange that he was successful in winnn
the heart of Mary. His attentions to he
were unremitting, He became the YER
soul Of her earthly existence. His leisur
hours we're all spent in her society, and
was always with tpleasurable emotion thu
she welcomed him to her presence. Bu
that voice which thcn sounded SO sweet
in her ear, those tones which above all otl
ers could rivet her attention, and comman
her love, were to become tho mournfi
fncnochord which should tell tho requiemc
Eher crushed affections. 'st' a
r II was runaored that tho day had bee
nppointed on hwhich the nuptial rites wer
= to be celebrated. Whistler this was rss