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

/ III nv Ciis tAiIllC II d NlClCG-
ed lot brought on by thyselfl Strange
he had not read her character clearer, so
different was she from him. And yet she
made herself like him till her object was
attained, and then-and then
| Luis's sweet dream was over He had
grasped the Ideal-the Real was now be-
| fore him
Day after day, Rose was looking for the
return of the handsome nobleman Yet
not on her were his thoughts fixed and
she knew it But still she wished, yet
dreaded to meet him Poor child Well
may she shrink back in fear-another
dwells in his thoughts He loves thee
! not now. The pale beauty, the purity,
the elegant simplicity, the half-forsaken
lock, and melancholy music-strains of the
lonely Lillias had attracted his attention
perhaps had won his free heart That
were a noble prize-a blessing wherever
bestowed, Would the gift be given
where's
Lord Claremonte had come back
Weeks went by, and still he fingered at
Newport
l have just received letter from Lu-
IS, he said, as he and Lillias were alone
Indeed p was all she could articulate .
and he went on.
L know of no one for whom [ feel a
warmer friendship than for Mr. St Lucas
lie IS young man of the finest talents.
and viii win his way into any societv.-
lie has sense and judgment rarely equal
ed. Yet [ fear he is unhappy, though
he says it not, and intimates 40 such thing.
Bat one of his temperament cannot be
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/ heartless coquette. He has made a wrong,
a wretched choice
And this, sir, does not argue very
forcibly in favor of his Intelligence and
dlscernment," the maiden rejoined with
/ strange calmness
Lord Clarence paused, and replied -
! 1t may not seem 81. surely But the
/ peculiar attractions and feigned perfec-
tions Of that too lovely girl dazzled his
/ senses and bewildered his brain He does
not love her, but VIII ever treat her kind
/ ly. She has nothing to fear, hut he has
much ;" and in lower tone, added: You
are not the sister of Luis, ] believe, Miss
! St Lucas 2"
% | am not, sir" and the long, dark
tresses hid the troubled lip and pale cheek
of that unhappy one,
I " And [ have tEouaht-almost said =
Lord Clarence resumed, with startling
/ gentleness, that st. Lucas deserves his
misery for going away from his own home
/ to seek a life-cOmpanion. when one dwells
/ here methinks he could scarce help but
worship"
Lillias was agitated, but, with proud
/ precision, replied
/ This from you, Lord Claremonto !"
Pardon me- dearest" he uttered with
! tenderness; " have but spoken my tho'ts
and feelings" And in a low and rapid
! tone, he went on: Lillias, [ love you,
with first and ferveut afIcction-with a
/ love never before breathed on the heart OF
woman. II is no dolusion-I feel it
know it. And all that [ have, I offer to
/ your cceptance-hcart and hand. fame
and name And only wish that I may
call the Lily Of Newport mine-my bride. "
at is net fitting that the humble flow
er should listen to the proud scion Of a
naughty soil
The other answered Lalf-haughtily, half
sorrowfully, keeping up the figure
" And the scion son of England would
fain wear the Lily Of America on his
heart VIII it be 2"
Nay, this IS idle badiuage My Lord
if you please we viii dismiss the subject
4" But I am serious Lillias Heaven be
my witness, that this Is no trifing" .
He spoke with earnest energy, and It
recalled the wandering thoughts Of the
listener; for scarcely had she heard what
he said, constituting it into the meaning
/ less measure Of cOurtly conyentionalism.
And now she knew she must exert herself
/ to answer as became her, and with a deli
cate consideration for his feelings and dis
intorestcdncss; and she replied timidly,
" / thank you, Lord Clarcmonte, for
the compliment you have paid me, for the
honor you would bestow, which ! most
humbly beg leave to decline. | can nev-
er be yours but proud and happy should
| be to call YOU friend, or brother"
Lord Clarence looked up as if he had
not expected this But hope flashed in
/ his deep eye, as he said
d" And why arises this determination
Lillias-and may l not hope to change
Iit2"
The poor girl shook her head, and again
repeated her gratitude for his preference
and generosity,
" And Is your heart another's ?" he ask
ed, with fearful quiclness; and long his
searching, scorching eye was burning on
her changing cheek.
LiIlias unconsciously bent her head as
she uttered Am / not too young to
/ love 2"
Then is thy woman's heart too young
to send its conscious bushes quivering to
thy temples. But, love. this is not So
/ Oh, say I may win and wear thy heart
and | will bless you-forever bless your
Il have aid7 returned the maiden
calmly; and my decision is unalterable =
"Oh, say not so for Gods sake, say
not so, Lillias cannot be disappointed
here"
Tears of pity were in the eyes of Lii
las, and he resumed, with restless yehe-
mence-