Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-06-14

within !: opposite is the PortaC with It's
columns and arches and conlectioners
shops; and on the right, the cathedral
with its great domes-dark as darkest night,
! its deep ninches wherein stood figures Of
mitred priest and croziered saint the
projecting corbels; the heavily enwrought
| windows and the massive mouldings.
|. was there that Pepta and I have
often wandered-when would tell her Of
my far distant home, my past history, and
together we would ponder on the future
wondering il The present fate that frowned
over me like a thunder-coud was to con-
tnue dark and end in complete nothing
ness.
Bright and joyous in the 'uytu ia, or
evening party was soul-eyed Pepita.-
Through the mazes Of the confradgaec she
went, flashing like sunbeam in that silver
star-spangled dress | so well remember;
while from her shoulders dropped the deep
tringed reboco, that hoated, gossamine, be-
hind, and the light footballs went hand in
hand with the guitar harmony--in perfect
measure, and surrounding eyes Showered
soft praise-smles over her 1.-THE and grace
| ful' figure.
Now for a surprise, compassionate read
er. Did you think was hymning a crea-
ture Of miue own love OF my love, yes
but of mine less than that of another She
wrote words of hope and affection and re-
membrance in my heart-book- illuminated
words that will remain bright and undm-
med through all years, such a record
though, as a sister would write, and as
onl y such was she TO me. Yet she had a
lover-an officer, a gallant fellow, very
unlike most of his countrymen. How it
was that became dear enough to her for
such heart-revealingS as she made TO me Of
Don Carlos, my modesty permits not a re-
lation. | had done him a service and no
more it becomes me TO add, and it is not
strange that beauty and tenderness and sem
sibllity like hers should find an admirer
! and that she should be grateful to me that
| had stood between her admirer and peril.
Perhaps | regretted | was foreigner
aye, worse-an enemy, over whom swoop-
ed destiny, seeming ineXorable, like the
old Greek FataIism. And this very Incl
dent, this uncommonnesS of event, together
with the life service done her lover, broke
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