Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-08-13

the. idea suggested ltseiEto hef, that in her
fathers house she should fad more peace
of mind, but she put it Iron1her as Temp.
tation, and sustained by her exalted SEMI
ment of duty, she CONTINUED struggle on
through all with the .hops'sf one day con-
vincing her husband Of his serror. -.
Helen''s wedding day erewn near. Annie
had declined accompanflngsthem mucIlto
the regret of all, but sMr, Falkner had
made no inquiries, hesHas ignorant Of her
intentions, He was,. sd,efslore, somewhat
surprised when at tho b5asaI lie ascertained,
for the first tirpe, ths was not to
be Of The party. He turned toward Her
with smile, and Annie felt repaid for all, !,
as she met the glance. But her disappoint-
ment was short lived, for scarce moment
afterwafd, when she raised her eyes to her
cousins TO answer some trivial question,
she met another glance from him which
pierced her to'the soul.
She was weak, and the reaction from
happiness to misery was SO sudden that it
was more than she could bear. She leaned
for support against the window easement,
but every thing glided mazily before her,
and she knew not when reeling she fell into
the outstretched arms of her cousin Charles,
who bore her from the room followed by her
parents. MIR. Falkner's face was blanched
not with fear, but with anger as he saw
Nugent bear the lifeless form of his wife
past him, but instead of following them he
took his hat and hastily left the house.
When Annie revived, she looked vainly
for her husband. -
sHe must indeed be Indifferent to me- she
thought, and earnestly she wished that she
had never aWoke to new sense of her
misery.
In vain they all urged her to alter her
determination and to accompany them, say
ing that change of air ard scene would
bring her ngth-they promised to wait
until she was ready, but her resolution was
unalterable; and from the windows of the
room that used to be her own when care
and sorrow were unknown guests to her,
she saw the bridal party depart, and from
her breast arose voiceless prayer that G. od
would save her sister from the isolation of
heart which she endured.
She returned to her cheerless home to
meet still colder looks, and listlesslv she
wandered from room to room, almost op-
pressed with the cold elegance which sur
rounded her, and yearning for something to
love in her splendid solitude
Weeks passed on, the bridal party return
ed. Like an aatosaatea Annie ming led with
them in their gayeties, and Mr.. CAROLS
heart bled as he saw the unhappiness which
was but toe plainly depicted upon her face.
At length the monotony Of the scenes in
Mr.. Falkner's house was broken by the ar
rival of a maiden aunt-a sister of his fa-
ther. Eleanor Falkner soon discovered the
unfortunate misunderstanding which exist
ed between her nephew and his young and
gentle wife. She made the dispositions of
both her study, and was not long in find
ing out that the cold exterior of each cover
ed warm and loving hearts. Then, actuated
by the best of motives, she endeavored to
discover the cause of the unhappiness, but
though gifted with uncommon discernment,
she found this beyond her penetration.
Thus the autumn and winter passed away
and spring came and brought no happiness
to Annie's now desponding heart. In the
present there was no joyrfor herr in the fu-
ture no hope, and YEARLY the hours length
ened into days, and Annie saw each one
depart whit sigh of relief-she was nearer
her rest. Her rest! Oh! that in this bright
world there should be SO much of helpless
woe-of crushing misery as to make the
young and beautiful yearn for the cold still
ness of the dark, deep grave!