The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-09-14
leard dislictly low, earnest voice inquire
"WhO il that heinoW

"Who is that bengl"
"Only the music-teacher," was the half
vexed reply Of her cousin, who was already
jealous of the humble girl she had compell-
ed to appear for the qualification Of Others
There was something IN the voice Of the
enquirer which caused Alice TO raise her
dark eyes to his. His own deep, thrilling
glance was on her face with a strangely ~.
tense, yet softened look, and as the care oss
reply Of the lady met her ear, she fancie 4
that there was pity and exultation in th at
gaze. Pity!-Alice could not brook pity
and her soft eye flashed, and her lovely lip
curled very little.
The stranger smiled; rich crimson shot
into the cheek of the young glrI; she was
wounded by that expression, or, she d I'd not
know herself what made her heart throb so
rapldly-she attempted 10 execute the re
quested song but the touch of her trembling
fingers was false--her lip quivered--she
crushed back the tears beneath those firing
ed lids, and hurried from the gazing throng
out upon deserted balcony, and burst in
to passion Of weeping.
1t was long time before Alice grew calm
| oHh "CuiiCu Win luG CNtul6 anu the emo
tions of the evening and she fell asleep upon
the balcony, and dropped her head upon the
balastrade. When she awoke it was nearly
morning; the music was hushed and the
jewellers departed. But in the hand that
rested in her lap lay little folded note
Alice's heart beat quickly; burryiug into
the deserted parlor, she stood before dim.
y lighted chandelier, and unfolding it with
trembling fingers, she read:
"There's soft low voice in nv bosom,
Alice, and bright sumberlng tress on my
heart. They have been there nearly seven
years, Ahce--ever since the night when the
beautiful maiden gave them to the poor sci
want boy. They have been blessing and
spell Ger my life, dearest, those gentle
words and beautiful tress that ence kissed
your cheek. They have inspired the hum.
Bile boy with ambition; he has succeeded
beyond his dreams; the power of the rict
man, and the fame of the poet are his, A lice
be has met you again; your beauty and ge
MUS have thrilled him! May he love you
Oh, eloquent one! There is a scorn anC
bitterness in his heart for those who were
unkind to thee; may he not take thee to hi,
own lovely home, where tenderness and re
hnement may soothe the mournful spirit o
The beautiful young being so created 10
sympathy and luxuryl Think of what
have said, Alice, and tell me when | come
II you can make me blessed by loving an,
trusting me-"
"To-morrow, there will be throng O
visitors, will not come; two evenings lrou
this shall see yoU--shall not?''
NOW, Alice knew who was the Intens
eyed stranger who had thrilled her to tea rs
Oy his soft, deep glance. She pressed lh
little note to her heart--she hardly dare,
think how happy she was--she passed I,
and fro IN the silent apartment, with trem
bling step and fearful eyes, till the lamp
paled away and the stars closed their eyes
and the gay morning sunlight crept in AM
kissed her feet.
As she stole back to her little chamber
that had seemed so dreary and desoate whe
she sat there at midnight in deep dspail
the same beautiful sunlight, lighted up wit
a pleasant glow, and sparked and culver
ed on the dewy spray that waved by the 0
pen window.
but the sunlight vas not so glad or brigh
as was her young heart.
When Alice Landon told her fair cous
ms that she had an engagement for the eve
nIng, they smiled dsdalntully, and told he
, she could receive her company in the cas-
parIor--they should have visitors in the ott
or. But the sweet young girl was too full {
pleasant dreams to heed their scorn, as sh
wove few rose buds in her hair, and arran!
! ing her neat black dress. descended to
f wait the coming of the dark eyed strange
"Ihere was ring at the door bell an
; she heard the servant announce "Mr vii
lam Bennett" and close the door. The ia
girl knew it was awkward to sit there blusf
ing, and never even look up; but how couI
she! Were not those eyes fixed on her wit
r that same deep, agitating look! She fe
they were.
Doubtless the young man could read he
heart in that sweet, eloquent face; for h
came close to the sofa where she sal, an
smiling at her confusion, said in low, so
voice.
"Alice, dear Alice, have come"
His breath was on her forehead, and he
small hand was already prisoner in his
and raising her soft, moist eyes to his face
she smiled the welcome that her lips coul
, not speak, eloquent though they were.
They neither of them regretted that tn
young lady cousins were entertaining CON
pany in the west paror that evening.
These very same cousins were very muc
r surprised the next day, TO learn that Alic
had an engagement for life, with the sam
gentleman to whom they had spoken of he
as only the music teacher;' and the ndu
gent aunt, like a sensible woman, when S.
found that her niece was really going I
have asplenGid home, and distinguished thus
band. Notwithstanding her regret at Ioosin
SO competent an instructor for her fine fam
ly, concluded to give magnificent weddIn
and troeseau TO the beautiful bride.
lfyou love music,or beauty, or luxury, yo
should have been in their parlor the first 0
vening that the groom and bride were es
tablished in their own sweet home. Tn
blissful and beautiful face of Alice glove
with the radiant light of her spirit--and VIII
handsome and noble Will, proud and carr
est and tender---watcheG every gracefl
movement with those deep, soft eyes of hi
and blessed her that she was SO peerles
and SO bright. And when they sung togett
er one little ssng oflove, certainly no musi
was ever so fraught with eloquence and sou
And this was marriage in the true hig
life! The servant boy had accomplished th
high purpose Of his destiny. 1.-THE young mu
sic teacher had fulfilled hers! Were the
not blessed beyond the power of words t
r tell1
, HIsToRY OF THE SHIELD OF STARs AN
STRIPEs.-A correspondent of the Nationa
InIell inancer writes IhaI he WAS lalelY show