Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08
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within the enclosure \ pane wrure her
helpless heart as she saw tie position Of
Lord Clarenonte and Lillias. Che knew
he loved her For the moment she had
not the power to move Bat. as she turn
ed away, Iillias sprang forward: and caught
her hand and led her. bewil5ersd. TO where
the English nobleman was ssanaing. And
with smile such as angels might wear
she laid her listlcss fingers witbin those
Of Clarence and lifting them to her quiv-
ering lip said
&" Lord Clarence Clarenlbnte, wear the
beautiful Rose Of Newport on thy heart.
1t Will never fade-it viii never dio.n
Agltatcd, embarrassed. unhappy, the
smitten sister sank overpo~ered at his
feet. lie bent his knee to the covered
turf and lifted the faintiIr maiden gently
beside him, and spoke affeetionately His
heart was touched. Lillss had iisSpaear-
ed 1t was long ere the two reEarned to
the mansion of Mr.. St Lucas when they
did, Rose was the afianced Of the high
born, elegant. excellent Lord Claremonte
In his far distant home { story reached
Louis that Lord Claremonte was engaged
to Lillias. The intelligence struk upon
his heart, and opened its deepest cell He
could not bear that ttat sistershould mar
ry him Why2 Would it not have been
the same had it been anv ether one p
Strange heart of man Why should the
thought Of her marrying cause him 50 much
PAIN Was she not too youDr} Too
childlike and inexperienced He did not
read his heart Alright it might have re-
preached him. And the next letter he
sent home, he inquired if it was so. and
concluded with Lord Clarence. good and
honorable as he is, is not worthy Of the
Lilly of Newport. No one is" He might
have added more, but dare not.
Rose answered this missive. and related
the relationship existing between his lord
ship and Lillias, . And farther, she end
ed by saying, " shall not say another
word. If you wish to know more, writeto
him in England He is there"
In year, Claremoute returned for his
bride. Most earnestly did he urge Lillias
to accompany them and visit her relations
there. His mother witn prayers had de-
sired it. But no; not now. Mr.. and Mrs
st Lucas would be so lonely. Some 9th
er time, perhaps, she might. Aud that
other time would be when Luis if ever.
and his lady returned to Newport Her
gratitude she warmly expressed for tue
valuable presents received and promise
Of a visit sometime. And as Rose. with
heavy heart and fearful eyes, badc her a
dieu, she whispered
Let it bee soon, my dear sister-very
soon. think your health would BE- better.
and you might be happier than you arc
now"
Lillias started: " Happy p she repeat
ed. What is there to prevent my being
so now 2''
4 do not know, dearest sister would
that I did But the confidence withheld,
[ might not solicit Yet have lcng seen
your check paling, and your heart failing
with the inward struggle none might see"
Lillias assured her that surrounded as
she was BY all lifc's blessings ungrateful
inbeed would. she henot 10 appreciate them
Rose made no farther comment, but was
not satisfied
Lillias gazed after her retreatinr form
till lost to view. She thought she lad seen
her for the last time. " Yes. ere she re
turns here, I shall be slumbering beside
my mother" Now she felt the need of
support, of something to lean her burning
brow and breaking heart upon. and how
much more will shewhen darker days come,
and trials rise up in her pathway
Oh. how often is it that the meek and
fraiI, the timid, pure, delicate, sensitive
and dependent one, who would fain trust.
love, lean upon strength stronger and
mightier than its own, would be sought,
loved, and tonderly cared for-how oft is
that one made the support for others -
But the heart must oft be wrUnT, and crush
ed, and broken, ere itsProud, imPassioned
powers are known,