Southern standard., 1851-03-22


nature has made sacredly his own A daugh,e
can pardon, can bear with his infrmity but, o
Harry your home would be desecrated by suc]
, an innate
Poor May how bitterly she wept; as this pain
) ful and humiliating reflection was breathed int
her lovers ears; but he, like generous and de
voted friend, soothed and encouraged her an,
though he found that to combat her resolution wa
idle, ne still declared that she only had, and eve
should have, undivided empire over his heart
Now all this while, there was little by-scen,
gong on, which we mstst not conceal from our rea
ders, especially since it has reference to the issue
Iof our tale, Job Woodell, when he parted from
his daughter, struck the clover-felds toward
the Admiral; but instead of entering, as was his
time e-out-ofmnd custom, he turned aside and
springing down the rocks, sat for some time gazing
Ithoughttully on the great expanse of ocean that
lay spread before him. On his left frowning over
the cliffs, rose the roof of the old Admiral enti-
eng him to his folly, but the sweet, pleading,
fearful face of his loved May would steal into his
heart, and paralize the power of the temper in a
manner that surprised even the poor victim him
self
g told May would soon return, - said he,
but If L go there, Ned Watkins and whole gang
OF loafers will beset me- and drive all thoughts Of
OF home out of my head. So l will keep out of
their sight, and fulfil my promis. -
Joo reached his house just after Harry and Nav
had entered It, and hearing their voices as he came
up toward the porch where they were sitting he
stopped IN front of window that opened at the
side OF the porch, and gazing through it, could not
only distinctly hear the language, but could also
see the faces of the young lovers. The mention of
his own name kept his feet rivited to the spot.-I
Their conversation has already been detailed. and
Its effect upon job in his present mood may well be
surmised AT first the hot blood in torrents to
his brain and face, and the deep disgust he felt for
MS own folly, was pictured in every lineament of
his face and countenance. But when he saw Nav
IN tears-when he heard her sweet, tremuIous
voice Pronouncng the doom of Harry's fondest
hopes and all for his sake, who has so cruelIv
wronged and disgraced her, he wrung his hands IN
agony and unable to suppress his feelings hurried
cautiously through the back entrance of the house
and shut himself up in his chamber.
A sad day was it for May Woodell after Harry
cured. Her garden had lost its interest. Even
ne faVonte pansles only made her weep when she
ooked on them She prepared dinner for her
atner' however, and strove, by an increasino de-
ouon TO his wants to forget her sorrowful THOUGHTS
out the day wore on, and Job did not appear
ne alhner was removed untasted. '"Poor fatherr'
aid May, 81 told him had scarce money enouab
o buy US dinner; l fear he has denied bimseIf '
ut OF consideration for me- And she t,ied to
eheVe this the true solution to his DELAY, tbouob
Experience had taught her that his NEGLECT Of
3eals was usually occasioned by worse than or L
mary debauch. How different would have beep c
er feelings had she known that her errino narent d
as tnis moment IN his own chamber overwheIm d
1 with anguish and remOrSe! How quickly would L
le nave Iofgotten every thought of SELF and hast
led 10 pour into his ear, assurances of her forrv
7Ss and love All, it was better for him N.Y. tt
at thy tender mercies were while withheld. -
" do think father will return to tea tbo,rbt o
ay and she fastened to prepare dish for him =
men she knew he very much liked, and which =
e had made some personal sacrifice to procure -
nose only who have but one object TO care for ?;
e beng to smile on their tolls, one friend to whom
elr existence seems peculiar blessing, can alone
lderstand how every thought and feeling be- ry
mes servitor at one shrine th
Job meanwhile, hearing her light step about the NJ n
use, rose from the bed where he had thrown th
msef bathed his face in the basin of cool ,voto hi
at Mays hand kept constantly supplied in his
amber, brushed his hair, and putting ON his hat
dc cautiously down into the yard, and betook TIC
nself TO Mays bed of pansies and carnations to
ere she espled, and ran out to meet him Her A
st glance relieved and gladdened her heart
{ held out her hand to greet him. Chow Iono
nave been away, papa and how glad am
see you home to tea p she said LOOKING into of
lace WIN smile that told him how happy and LIE
NN~ANA q
,e more ag
AS they sat together at that teatabe cbatt;no, NJ;
a social and atfectionate way, of the thousand i'm
lie interests dear to father and child even tb ize
. alaS' Is but such IN name, May felt not soI the
trace OF her mornings sorrow. If she thouoht caI
harry, 1t was with love and gratitude. but =-
rcely with pam and regret, for though the same
sc renamed to prevent their union, how could III
think of anything unpleasant or melancholy "
lie her dear father sat BY sober. and fi,I Of rive
words and gentle attentions at
week passed on, and Job daily assisted Nav 1
rrangng and planting her garden, never once r
lg near the Admiral, nor lifting glass of spir
% his lps May was in raptures Only one ed
g disturbed her felicity; Harry was not by to are
axe OF It, "lt is foolish in him to stay awav erg
ong' thought she; for though we must not be I-P
rs we might certainly be friends'' Perhaps IN IN .
change would not have been SO easy, Nav. st1Il at
nc morning. after breakfast, job from the high
2, and put on his old hat, May had Just braid ed
I'm new one,) saying, as he did So II am to
9 up to the Admiral this morning Ned Wat pow
and some of my friends there, will begin to emll
der at my long absence. Only think MAY, it use l. Sc
whole week since [ have been there ggooo
ayS smile changed to look of undisguisable the
ess at this unwelcome announcement 80, IA item
she exclaimed, in tone of touching en- comp
do not go any more to that wretched place. Rlgt
We been SO happy this past week. | cannot Vouo
you away. You viii not 90, dear father ana
smoothed her bright hair and looking cood III o1
oredly into her troubled face, replied If 90 wbet
friend Harry will come to see you again; but or tn
ng as stay, you are not like to enjoy much sissip
society l will not be in your way nv out Il
and without stopping to listen to her earn deper
he imprinted tender kiss ,,o, ciple
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