Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-11-12
HILLSDALE, NOV. IL, 1850.

predlcament, he knew that Dold leap 10
the rope might save him, and at the wors
the deep flood was rolling only fifteen o
twenty feet below. Carefully securing th'
flowers in his bosom, he watched the oscilla
tion of the rope and at the critical momen
sprang nimbly out into the air His agile
limbs practiced in boyhood among his native
Highland mountains, and tall sea-clitis die
not fail him now. But his full weight, cas-
suddenly upon the rope, tore 1t at once from
the bar. and he dropped into the cold sea-
The first natural impGlse was to swim for the
nearest point ofland, and the second to burst
into hearty, though somewhat silly laugh
at this uncomfortable termination of his ro-
nance.
Once on shore, he hurried to his quarters
at The village inn. Like true love,, he first
dried the flowers. and arranged them into a
graceful wreath. and then more like man
OF sense, exchanged his dripping clothes for
a warm bed. But his sense cane TOO far
behind folly, and on the morning after his
chilly immersion, be awoke in a high fever.
Rose Montrose was sitting alone with
blushing cheeks. and r soft smile beaming
from her half.closed eyes. There was moth
ing around her TO cause this silent express
ion Of pleasure; The maiden was only receiv-
ing delight from the ,hickening emotions
that rose up in her hoarr, lremuIuus in first
love. A sweet, uncertain lumulG Of thoughts
surrounded with enohaniment the single idea
that love really feigued within. and swayed
the FAIRY scepIre over her, who had hitherto
prided herself on her queeny command up
on others hearts. At that moment she did
not think of his feelings, for doubt on that
subject had never arisen. bot she lremhled
At the thought Of her own deep passion
And then the delicious color. that con-
sciousness had called fonb fed from her
cheeks and she clasped her hands suddenly
as the idea OF her mockng challenge OF the
previous day She feared dat Snmnet had
not seen through all her coquellish hypocrl-
sy of The momeut-thaf. winch she then fear
ed he might perceive; that. which was assu-
med TO hide her heart. Suddenly his step
was heard. snd-oh! the mysterious working
OF woman's hesrt-ashamed To be detected
while her face was yet transparent Of feeling
timld and tlutteilne, she raised her eyes de-
speraely with confused concIousness that
she about to finlsh her role Of the cOquette.
10 her blindness she fsncIed that otherwise
her heart would be unavoldabIy revealed, aJd
she shrauk from an exposure ui It's depths
most Of all To him. She was not yet suh-
cIeutIy accomplished 10 the game, aud al
ways bungled sadly. Never more than now.
Sumner entered the room with irregular
steps aud flushed lace. wherein fever burned
but she lancIed ii to oe no more than low.
ei's natural repidalion. Had she not loved.i
~ould have made her more cool. collected
aud unspsrIng 10 her coque,ry. but as 1t was
she trembIed with hun aud fully shared 10 his
agitation. Aud she hardly knew
whether she was right or wrong, when he ,
placed wreath of wild flowers IN
her hand, saying abruptly IA husky tone,
"There-your hand"
"Ah, yes these are The pretty wild flowers ! !
admired 50 much yesterday. You are veiy |
Kind in being 81 thoughtful ,and really deserve
ome rewara:''
Her words crowded on each other with des- |
Ierate rapidity.
But my hand is too useful a member 90 .
10 parted with tightly. Will not this glove |
nswer your purpose! Why yoa seem AFRAID .
II ii, IL is only glove that ] am giving you.
All tins was very silly and very crne, aud
o Rose well knew. but for her lie she could
lot say otherwise. tie received the glove
he carelessly tossed INTO his hand; the col
II fled liom his cheeks aud lips; his tail form
hvered as he bowed coldly. and staggered
alher Than walked across the room.
Goce! it was reality then. Rose sprang 10
he window. and as she remarked ihs tallet-
q steps, aud remembered the wild eyeiISh
xpI essIon of his face, knew the truth aud
,ept. The wreath was cast violently upon
he floor aud trodden under loOt:-the cause
{ their sorrOw-obIsned AT the peru Ot his
ie. But il was his gIfI--she raised II and
ressed IL to her bosom.
Soon came news that he was dangerously
|. dellrious, and poor Rose wept that she
al cast away the rig ght TO be Oy his side.
)ally a servant was sent irOm Mr.. NeveTs to
iquire ai.er the sick mans health, but It
as always Rose who met hun M the hall
ld took the words irOn his mouth. At last
ne news came by his Landlord that Sumner
as slowly recovering. and Rose again wept,
ut now Tor JOY that sue could soon see han
nd explain all. She felt no hesitation al the
lea OF exposing her own foolish weakness,
" he had suffered from It, aud had not he
right to knowl But one day, close car
age whlrled by the house, and her neal
lessenger brought the news that Sumner
ad suddenly departed, even before he was
erfecly restored 10 health.
Two weeks after this. MI. Nevers paused
his perusa OF the motnIug paper aad read
oud:
'lu the list Of passengers Tor the last pack I
we uotice the name of l.. Sumner, Esq, |
e talented artist. The point of hts desuna-
on Is understood TO be Rome; his object, of
,urse. 1t to study the mdestors IN his au.-
Ie wish him iull success.
Mr.. Neyers looked up and saw Rose gil .
ng upsteadily from the room, but he only ,
gbod and said not word.
CHAPTER H.
Love comes the beautiful, the free,