The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-07-04

None - she repeated, m0meus ditet-
wards, and her cheek grew very, very
pale, anone. Do you then forget the
wife he forced upon you when you
loved elsewhere !Lshe, who has en-
bittered your life ever since you were
50 fatally united TO her-unwillingly,
indeed. but too effectually-Cecil, Cecil,
YOU have not forgotten or forgiven that"
9Not his efforts" murmured he, "not
the dishonor she brought upon him
| selfn s
aNor her, who since then has become
the object Of your hatred" said Amy.
Cecil Bouverie dared not reply; he
could not trust himself sufficiently to
do 30. and Amy raised her large dark,
melancholy eyes to his face to read
her answer there; yet she saw not its
expression; for one hand shaded his
brow while the other lay trembling
like an aspen leaf on the framework
of a chair near him. His silence
seemed to her a confirmation OF her
own words.
al would that could die ~ she pas
sionately exclaimed, g. 1 live but to bind
YOU to a life you abhor-I live but to
sever you from her you love-"
aLove! hate, Amy, hate her." he
exclaimed fiercely, "know that she
never loved me-know l have been
deceived. trickled-and feel, he added,
in lower voice, "feel that justice has
overtaken me there"
And he turned round-in time to see
Amy sink back against the table at
her side. overwhelmed with sudden
hope. sudden fear. He saw her pale
cheek become yet paler, her fragile
form bend. and in the next moment,
she was lifted in his embrace. Still
she was not insensible; a momentary
weakness seized her, but her closed
eyes soon opened, and she perceived
an expression Of exquisite tenderness
lpass over Ceci's face. then heard the
words, You are i'll, Amy; this IS no
place for US to meet"
:. No, no.n she replied, as she more
fully recovered, and again stood at his
side, to see his usual look of cold indif-
ference once more settle on his features;
"any where but here-I have dreaded
to speak as would have otherwise
done, feared a strangers entrance
liet me speak with you elsewhere"
at cannot be-" returned he, for ne
knew that in the constraint now exist
ing between them from the necessity
| of their speaking in . public room, lay
his only chance of concealing his love
for her, ait cannot be; q further dis.
cussion of the motives that induced
you to seek me is useless, my resolu
ton remains unchanged-we had bet
ter part now-part here"
apart 70 replied Amy, "part!Iknow
inc your heart is bruised-that my love
the love which you reject, is the only
one which has been truly yours-feel
ing you have doomed yourself to .
!. wandering, laborious lifea-
Fl aSuch has been yours, such will now
be mine,n interrupted Cecil, "tha
which Won have borne l can beara
aBuf |, was not utterly alone-no
/ utterly uncared fol, aszyou will be-
: returned Amy, her large eyes fillins
with tears. 81 had nay father with mi
that father" she continued, rs sh'
) saw Cecil remained silent "that fathe
. who seemed yours until You knew hin
l niue, and you loved HIM
l aHe was not worthy Of that love"
aHe wishes 70 retrieve the past"
!; .The dishonor was real, though tn
. deed was not-he never can"
{ aEIe will not seek your presence
he does not ask your forgiveness"
' My determination will not alter"
= "Cecil, Cecilm
) "Let Us part" =
"Hear mo
!. aLeave ne"
"For evGe mot everr'
3 For evos.1
Il II will not-Iwill not % continue
. ANY. . she stood, pale and trembling
2 before him; you cannot bid me do <
sought you TO ask forgiveness for my
) sslfS6or nv father-I now ask 70
81 none. But whether You will or NJ
i | from CITY to city, from land to land,
4 will follow you; hatred, contempt shal
not turn ne from your path. I vii
/ | breathe tn osameair with you, gaze o
/ the same sky; and when death comes
d in the same land I viii die. Time b
: NOT weakened my love for you-tim
slnever will; your gave shall be mime
! sove If deatk's kand i laid upon n
! ere Il il laid upoa you-then, thsn, ]
i my lsst momsst4 love shell givs y
q strength u guide my steps TO your -
o1 -and then Cecil, ycu viii not the
turn away-you will do justice to u
4 heart you have not kn0wn--you VA
d l believe in il losey and the tears yhic
neyer yet fell fD< me shall then Al, ia
l,iheart that u6ser felt for mine sha
: then feel,-f1s love wins love, thoug
q NOT till deslA has sealed its truth
i il vii seal mins, Cecil.n !,
ii She paused for some minutes, bfeatt
u less from the sapidity with which =
: spoxe, and moving nsar him said
aYou are angry you are. lele-
II hatred still urges ieaSeway over yos
q mind. Were I Inoe I woman yUu cod
i strike mo U tke eartA in yonr anges
/ il would bapercifal y do 81; you hay
: stricken uy Pirit With the iIon COX
4 4 ness Of despair-~sny heart y break hing
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