Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08

pOliSc- nave ltNeu upon lDlS hope
too long And now say me not nay
win not that pure and plying heart plead
for me ?"
Lillias's feelings were deeply touched.
She had not believed herself capable of
inspiring any affection so feryent And
yet she had no other answer to giye-she
had no heart to bestow
And say" urged the young nobleman.
"say, dearest, if time may not change
your resolution2 | viii wait-oh. how
patiently-your own time; years, years
though it be, if | can but be blessed with
the assurance that you will one day be
mine"
q You distress me, my iorda Lillias
said, in faltering tones. Speak of this
no more"
would not willingly give you pain,
believe me; but-must still plead my
cause"
An hopeless though it shall ever be.
Lord Claremonte, [ cannot-never-fee
for you aught than the warmest, sin@rest
/ Friendship. And if you value my feel
ings, speak of this not again. You will
! soon learn to forget me, to think of ne as
one that had never been"
Never By my hopes of heaven no."
he exclaimed, with startling animation
You, and you alone, are the one lone
star Of my idolatry. For you [ would
live-for you would die"
My lord, it cannot, must not be- Lii
has answered with faltering earneshess
. Let this satisfy you"
Yet never viii it, until fully assured
your heart is another's Can ycu not
have confidence in me, Lillias ?" And,
almost imperceptibly he drew her near to
him, and searched her burning cheek as
if life or death were written there And,
seeing she did not answer, he ADDED -
Oh, Lillias, doom me not to despair -
Let me hopew
Lord Claremonte," that young girl
said. with recovered composure. much
gratitude as owe you for this hgh and
honorable offer, there is deeper debt in
CURED to those who have been mole than
parents to me-a homeless. nameless or
phan While they live, [ shall rot leave
them. | know that my society. my as
sistance, my attentions are necessary to
their happiness. Child as | am. | feel
that they look to me for much of felicity"
Lillias, / have told you [ would wait.
Only promise you will be mine and Twill
wait years-years.
This unmistaken devotion melted the
heart Of the pale orphan, and it was some
moments ere she could say
Noble, generous young man And
Yet ere the time arrives when their pill
grimage viii be ended, / shall be at rest
forever"
A shudder shook the thrilled frame of
the nobleman, as he returned
You are gloomy to-day. and I will no
longer importune You. But may not re-
new the subject-a subject on which my
hopes Of happiness dcpend-anothcr time
Tomorrow }'
Lord CIaremonte [ most soIemnlv
assure you | can never be yours. But
let me be as friend, a sister; as such
love you. And now. sir. ere we part. I
must say to you that there is one to whom
Y2u are dearer than existence One who
has laTished the love Of high and holy
heart on you, unaskcd One who will ev-
er worship you. One who is all purity
and poetry, and impassioned truthfulness
One to whom YOU need not fear to confide
your happiness One you cannot help
bat love"
e am wholly unconscious Of inspiring
Isuch dc0thless tenderness as you have
named; an affection | cannot-it is out
Of my power to return. Clarence Clare
mont responded thoughtfully.
4" Oh, say not SO, my lord-say not so !
You cannot help but love one who is all
love"
I" That is true. most true" returned the
other, with a melancholy smile. that faded
ON the instant, [ do, with all the pow
ers God has given me, love one who is all
lore to every one but me-
And involuntarily he lifted the pale
hand he held to his quiyering lips. The
rich lace Of her sleeve fell back, revealing
the white, barred arm, and the costly brace
let that lay like the iris light anon it
Bis hand trembled. and he pressed his
fingers on the diamond clasp. 1t few
open, and the proud prize lay before him
Pale as death be became as he gazod up
on it, and read over every pearl and gem
" That was my moOher's,o Iillias said.
in startling whisper, while her heart
grew heavier, she knew not why. And
thinking he might deem it lovers gift
A." You know my history-at least, all that
| myself DO"
The young Englishman did not speak,
but his manly frame shook with convul-
sive agitation and hastily rising, without
q word. left the house. He had taken the
relic with him
LilIias was ut a loss to account for this
strange conduct; yet mentioned it not
The day passed away, and she saw nothing
more of him Evening came, but he came
not 1t was the first that he had not call
ed there. His place, his face, his graceful
form and intelligent conversation were
missed by all
lIr. St Lucas wondered why he did not
come Mrs. St Lucas could not conjec-
ture what had detained him and Rose
wished, vet feared, his arrival And Lii
las, to forget her own thoughts, took up a
book and read aloud.
The morrow came; and late in the day
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