Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-10

the associations of his former years, but he could
select none to whom he could apply the character
of the lady before him. He caught sight of her
face they passed street lamp. There was a
strikngly familiar look in it. but he could recollect
none possessed of so much sweetness and beauty.
True, he had only hasty glance, yet in that one
look, he discovered marks of a noble mind He
found the object for which he had SO often sighed,
and resolved to secure it while within his grasp
He proposed that she should leave the city with
him-go to distant city-there become his wife,
and then sail for foreign land, where they could
dwell together in obscurity, and enjoy each others
society undisturbed.
At first she appeared shocked at such proposal,
and spoke of his wife, whom he would leave behind,
broken-hearted; also the disgrace with which he
would be looked upon by the world at large. But
Halwood was eloquent in overcoming every obsta-
Gle she could present: if he remained as he then
was, he must be miserable and said his wife
could not be more unhappy to have him leave her
forever, than to feel daily that although he acted
the part of husband, his heart was far from her.
He finally succeeded in gaining her consent to his
proposals, on condition that she should not reveal
her true name until they should arrive at the first
stopping place Halwood promised to grant any
request, if she would only accede to his wish-
She at length agreed to meet him at the steamboat
landing in W street, one week from that
night and take the night boat for P during
which time to ensure, secrecy, they were to have
no communication whatever Having made all ne
cessary arrangements, they parted-Halwood to
his Office and Alice to her home. -
During the following week, Halwood busted him
self in arranging his affairs, which were in very
good condition He withdrew his money from the
bank, and made writing and placed it among his
papers, when he did not return, in which he gave
his wife all the property he left behind which
sufficient to give her handsome support. He told
Mrs. Halwood and his acquaintance, that his bust
ness called him to distant city, and that he would
be under the necessity of remaining for "a few
months at least and requested his wife to arrange
his wardrobe accordingly
The important evening came round. The time had
been shorter to him than he anticipated. Having
all things in readiness he took hasty leave of his
wife, sprang in his carriage at the door, and soon
found himself at the steamboat landing. His fair
had not yet made her appearance 1t
was now O'Clock in the evening-half hour
the boat would start. He waited twenty minutes
between hope and fear, when a cab stopped near
where he was standing and from it issued the little
Quakeress, dressed in the same neat, plain style,
closely yelled. Halwood stepped forward, gave
her cordial greeting, and conducted her on board
the boat to the ladies' cabin. She then requested
him to leave her until they should arrive at their
destined port; he reluctantly obeyed, as he had
promised to grant all requests she should make.
Halwood retired to his state-room, but not to
rest Now that he was left to himself, and had
time for reflection he found that although his wish
es were in some degree gratifed, he was far from
being happy. He tried to close his eyes in sleep,
but calm, quiet face would stand by his side and
look upon him with entreating sadness. It was
that of his wife, whom he pictured at home lone
and sad. He thought of the kindness with which
she had always supplied his wants-the solcitude
which she seemed to feel in all that concerned him.
and more than once he wished himself by her side
to ask forgiveness He tried, however, to dssipate
such thoughts and feelings by thinking upon Alice
Carlisle, who was now to reveal herself to him on
the morrow; and the hours seemed like so many
weeks-such was the anxious state of his mind.
Morn atlength came, and its first ray of light was
a welcome visitor to the sleepless eyes of Charles
He arose, and went on deck The tall
spires of the city of P. were just in sight, and when
the sun had risen above the horizon, they had
ed the wharf. Halwood sought Alice, and taking
a carriage, drove to the city hotel Now they
alone, and the time had arrived when he was to
behold the object he had so long wished for.
Halwood stood in breathess anxiety; he longed
and yet feared to see her unvei herself She slowly
raised her hands, loosed her bonnet and cloak, to-
gether with some smoothly -combed hair, threw them
from her-and kind reader has ooon qoife stood be-
fore him! Halwood was thunder struck. He stood
for moment paralyzed. During that one moment,
the past as quick as lightning passed through his
mind; everything was explained, and he rushed
forward exclaiming, "Forgive, oh, forgive" And,
but we will leave them to themselves, and Just
say that the next boat took Halwood to his home,
wiser man.