Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-12

heart by his hunting stories and skill with
the rifle. He was fine, handsome fel-
low too, much dprkened by exposure.
but manly in his bearing and frank ad-
dress. Yet MS Diane always avoided him,
he had never been able to exchange a
word with her.
One day she sought favorite shade
more dear to her, because on tina, very
spot was her last meeting with Charlton.
h She tried TO read but in vain one thought
alone filled her mind, and she threw aside
her book to think of him. Hour after
hour passed without her moving, though
love and pride were struggling in her
heart. She heard a slight noise, and
listlessly looked up, then came sudden.
ly the report of a rifle, yell Of agony.
and the quick crashing of some heavy
body through the branches. A large
catamoun,, knotted up and fighting with
death, fell at her feet just as a man leaped
from the bushes and dispatched 1t by a
blow with his rife, He was her fathers
favorite, the young hunter
1t was no time for mere compliments,
and they exchanged none. She than ed
her preserver in simple heartfelt wo DIS,
and he repied with strange embarrassment
for one who was usually so ready in his
language. lie first stammered out some
thing about the fortunate accident that
had brought him so near her, then sud-
denly changing his tone, as sifrecollecting
himself, entered into conversation with
his fair companion that strangely surprised
her. She had always supposed him as
rude as his fellows, but he now spoke
with an easy elegance that showed not
merely familiarity with the best society.
but with that also which forms the re-
inement OF society. with the production
Of mas,er-men. She was charmed and
bewildered. No such elegance had ever
reached her, except when poured from
the lips OF the lost Charlton. On her
part, she entered into the spirit, which
breathed from all his words, and replied
in manner that astonished her new
friend as much probably, as he had daz-
zled her. They talked thus long and
ierveHtly. Mind had met kindred mind,
munion. At last he stopped and ixedly
with strange yet frank smile, began 10
speak of oflove--of his own love to her.
She started at the word, and the image
of Charlton seemed rising up to rebukc
the past hours of happiness. This new
acquaintance was fascinating, but her
heart was already occupied. She was
surprised too at his abrupt introduction
of the subject, but could not be offended
with him who had preserved her from
a fearful death. Still she spoke gravely
and severely, expressing astonshment at
his singular avowal. and request that
she might be panied with it no more.
lyon love another, then. Remem-
Der that | preserved your life %
His words might have been insulting,
but not in the tone he used, or with that
same unaccountable, winning smile upon
his face. Thrown off her reserve by this
bold language, she replied, hurridly.
"What you have said is true. You
have preserved my life, and l owe you
all gratitude and friendship. But also
owe richer, dearer debt TO another
lie found me ignorant, and taught me
how TO feel and know what / felt. He
translated for me the mysterious teach
ings of Nature. which had often family
heard. hut could never understand. He
gave me new life; you have merely
preserved it. Ought not then to love
him, and not blush at the avowal p
While he exists, will think of no other
live for no other but him.
While she spoke these passionate and
unguarded words, the hunter was regard
ing her with the same curious, provoking
smile, such as hardly seemed to beft the
mouth of rejected lover. She turned
away with burning cheek and would
have left him there, but he lightly detained
her and said,
This was Charlton, the hunter"
She looked into his face and finding
that its expression had changed to an
earnest yet not intrusive anxiety. replied
without hesitation,
at is"
BLESSINGS on you for that word r1
cried the hunter, winding his arm around
her waist, 81 am that foolish man wEo
doubted your love-"
He drew her to his bosom, and she
there forgave his former desertion.
SINGuLAR SuIcIDE.-Thc Saratoga RepuJ-
Hcaa of the 29th ult. says: A woman named
Lois Z. Smith, millincr by trade, who occu-
pied a shop and tenement on Broadway, near
" opposite the Presbyterian Church of this
village, hung herself in her bedroom on the
Goth inst. She was discovered on "Wednesday
morning suspended by sheet thrown over the
top of the door. An inquisiton was held over
the body by w. A. Mundell. Esq, and the
Jury found that she killed herself in a fit of
mental arrangement. No particular cause is
assigned for this rash act. She was always
regarded as singular eccentric, weak minded
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