Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-06-18

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"ToO innOccn, Tor coqust, too fOnd fr idle scorn.
ing"
She loved 81. Clair, and the love of nature
like hers was no transient emotion, for it was
founded upon basis Of worth in the charac-
ter Of the one beloved. His manly virtues
found an echo in her heart, and IL she was
no, his equal in nmental gifts, she could at least
appreciate the inicllcc, which was hcnccforth
to be her cyuOsurc, her guide. The parental
sanction was easily obtained, for nothing in
the character or prospects ofSt, Clair prcscn.
ted an obstacle to his union with their child.
And they were happy in their wealth Of
hope and love. Their past had been pleas
ant pathway by the sweet fountains Of knowl.
edge, and gardens Of innocent pleasure. Their
present was rcsiing-Plare in the arbor OF
love, and their future lay brightly before them,
a vision Of years spent peacefully, delightful
Is, in that dear companiouship which was now
alone sufficient 10 nm the hearts Of both With
an o,crfoWing sense Of happiness. Not for
themselves alone would they lvc-lhc mind
of 81. Clair was already planning a course Of
honorable usefulness, and Agnes was ever
ready to approve and encourage his EOblc res
oluuous.
The early fros,s of the climate began 90
deck the forcs, trees with hues Of gorgeous
beauty. lnauirh,, as by the touch Of amag-
ic wand, the light, graceful naples exchanged
their mantle OF living green 70, brilliant dyes
of red, orange. and yellow aud stood IN
striking coutras, by the side Of the sombTc
hcmluck and towering pine. The rugged
hills began To take the clear, defined look
which tht Increased cUo'ncss Of the air gives
them, and loomcd up against the sky as II cN-
pcc,.nr the gales and blast, Of winter, and
preparing io withstand the shock unm0'cd.-
The SUBMITS of ihc White Mountains, seen
100 the west, he'd jonucd their caps Of snow,
but si.Il - clair fingered iu ihe society which
was now -o dear. and dly by hay adding
strength 90 the ties which bound him. lie
DAB not, could uo, know, ull be- enjoyed free
daily communion with Agnes, the value of
thc heart hr had won. The purity Of her cN-
rry though, and feeling was not the effect Of
RI. fr.r.gf merely. u was that OF unaffected,
,on,,an, p.c,y.
but q, ll,,a lcur, came from an arcn, in
Boston. requesting S, Clair, immediate at
lcn,0u 90 some business there \ weight
icll upon Agnes heart "a, the thought Of their
ar,, separation. \ vague, underlined fear Of
some impending evil, she knew no,wha', or
messed her feelings. She had been too hap
py during the pas, few weeks TO wish for
change. or submit 20 3, without regret St
Clair smiled at her fears, boz, could not smils
them away.
..It ., uo very unpleasant task that call, me
from you. dear Agnes" he a0i ,na lively
tone. "My agru, writes me that NV pres
enc, is necessary iu order ,o take legal p0s-
session of a considerable fortune, which has
fallen to IN, by the legacy Of deceased friend
afmy father. As the lrs,aIUr was not pcrso-
na,ly known 90 me, / have not the dclcacy or
pain which should feel 10 approPrIauar TO
my,clf the property Of one who was dclr TO
me. Many Young man, ar more worthy
than ann. is obliged 10 toll wear after year,
wasting youth aud health lu the struggle 90
obtain competency This, a kind Fortune
h-s'ows on me wiihpu, effort on INV part
True. leave you tomorrow, bu, my absence
viii be short. \ few DAYS will suffice to
complete the business which calls me away,
and then shall have only 10 select and Pur-
chase one ofihe beautiful ions, which wealth
can command, bsicr, shall return to claim
my bride"
H., dark eyes kuilcl, and his manner
grew eloquent, rs be wen, on to sketch IN
fairy colcrs the bright picture Of happiness
brfor, him; hu, Agnes vas pale and silent.
She tried to smile, ba, could oaly suppress
her ,rars. 81. Clair paused TO, ms usual
svcg, reply, but receiving none, and obsery-
in. her sad coun,cuaacs, he continued almost
rcproachiully-
..You would congratulate passing acquain'
lance on an accession to h.s fortune, Agnes,
and have you no smile for ms ''
"Oh. Ernest" she replied, In low, mourn,
fal tones, IL have been too happy in your
presence and your love, TO par, from You with
smiles. The days will pass 80 heavily when
YOU are gone. could live on forever with,
out thought or wish for change. Ii any
misfortune should belall YOU in your absence,
or If YOU should become cngrosscd IN other
matters and forget your simple country maid
en-
agnes" he interrupted, "you torment
yourself, and fll INV hear, with needless pain,
We have no, deceived each other. You have
freely given me wha, shall ever prize above
all earthly blcssings-the frs, love Of your
warm. innocent heart. And the lifelong do,
yo,ion Of as true heart as ever bea, in manly
bosom have pledged to you. Ii any thing
should cause a saspicion of my cons,ancy, ASK
your hear, Il it could forge, me."
"I do no, doubt you, Ernest, but my heart
is filled with sad iorebOdIngs. DO you believe
in presentiments !"
"No, Agnes, not in your Presentimsnts.-
Do YOU remember when fret persuaded you
to noun, the saddle, and give me your CON.
pany for my morning ride : How sure you
were of bClng thrown, or Of meeting with
some sad disaster. And when | crossed the
mill-s,ream on fallen log, you trembled and
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