Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-03

opera, the ball, the private circle, every
where was ringing the name of the beaut
and hciress, Miss Manley. Leslie Herwoo
procured presentation to her-what wa
it caused lis heart to thrill when her eye
met his, and made him for the time forge
even Clara Merrill! She WAS very bcauti
full; could that be the charm! He gaze'
and gazed upon her quecnlv and graceful
form, her classicaIy formed head, with it
heavy braids of rich, brown hair folde'
around it; her exquisitcy ulpturcd fea
lures; her cleaning brow aud large, prout
eyes her clear, pale cheek aud lovely lip
he listened eagerly to every tone of her low
musical voice, till he was convinced that il
was one of his boyhood's dreams, grown tr
perfection and gifted with life aud breath
Clara Nlerrill's power was over.
DAYS and weeks passed by, and he was
ever lingering by the side Of Miss Nanley
There was something mysterious and ircom
prehensible about her which he could moi
account for She ever treated him with the
same unvarying GOODNESS; she WAS ever
proud and dignifcd; and yet he dared 10
lovc--to worship her, madIy aud devotedly
She was so peerless, so uneGualed! aud yet
every tone aud look thrilled his heart like
the forgotten music OF old, She WAS very
intimate with Ada, who often threw out
mysterious hints which he could not under
stand One day he ionnd them i'll Ada's
bondoir. There was 4 soft light in the eve
and a warm glow on the check of Miss Nam
ley which was indescrihably beautiful, On
some light prctence, Ada left them alone.
Leslie was embarrassed, and he asked her
to sing: She hcsitatcd, colorcd aud began
4 young heart is ng-fnrsakcn-aunc:
The gl,,ncss has fled from once merry tone,
An eye has grown dim, and u check has grown
pale:
She wrs loved, was nrgotcn-and-
She attempted to finish, but her voice
trcmbcd, and she burst Into tears. Lcslie's
heart beat faster, aud he felt it was the mo-
mcnt to decide his destiny. In an agony Of
mingled hope and fear, he poured forth a
wild hurried confession Of his love. He
dared not look in her face, but he implorcd
her to pity linn, to speak and end his sus
pense. y low sob was the only req ly. He
raised his eyes to her face tears were STAN
ding on her downcast lashes, and her check
was burning crimson. They told him he
was accepted, and he caught her small soft
hand in dclirium Of delight and pressed it
to his lips .wi,A.is.r,susHTI' ", gTI hIr ir
fa,Grisf fsAA.& .&lJEtte,-his, rci-toncs-sscr- '-'
but firm, s she sold
"Pcrhaps, under other cirCums,. Nir.
Hcrwood, might be induced to acvcpI The
hand YOU have so gcnerousl Y Offered me.
But Ihayc Il Young friend, surcly YOU re-
mcmbcr her, Lille LcIiurd; and for her hap
piness and Your own, must remind you OF
YOUR duty. Think not that could ever
consider you blamclcss or worthy of love,
with the knowledge embttcrins my eXIs-
tence, that an innocent young being was
sliding into the grave because her affections
had been gained and then thrown away by
one whom called my husband. Dream
not, then, that shall ever listen to VOWS
which | have reason TO believe false or un-
enduring; but il have any influence over
your feelings, prove it by returning to her
YOU have so hcarIcssly lorsaken."
She arose, and LEFT him TO the burning
thoughts of shame and guilt and despair
which agitatcd his bosom. \ thousand con
llicting emotions troubled his heart. as he
tossed that night on his restless couch, and
when he came with heavy eyes and aching
heart to the breakfast table, Ada informed
him that Miss. Manley had left the City that
morning.
For week he rovcd rcstlessly about the
city, plunged into every kind Of amusement,
and striving to forget his late refusal, by re-
newing his attentions to Miss Merrill; but
that lady was no longer even interesting
the name, Lillie Lellord,' was forever ring
ing in his memory. SO, one pleasant spring
morning, Ada was surprised and delighted
by the proposition Of her brothcr to return
for short time, to the residence Of their
friends, the Ilarvcys. They were soon
borne, by car aud carriage, back to the little
village where they had spent the preceding
summer so delightfully."-. As they passed
again through its quiet streets, a Thousand
oldcn memories gushed over the heart
strings of Leslie, and strange fear stillcd
his impulses us he passed by the silent cot
taee of Lille. What il she had forgotten
him--what if she were dcad?
Scarcely were the greetings Of friends
over, when Leslie begged Ada to call on
Lille, and tell her Of his arrival, his rcpcn-
tancc, and plead with her to receive him IA,
vorabv. Ada consented to his wishes, and
half an hour afterwards, he followed her.
How his heart beat us he stood again on the
vine.wrcathcd piazza, and looked into the
little hail. a white muslin sun.bonnct lay
on the carpet, which he knew TO be Lilies.
He approached the parlor door and raised
his hand to knock, but his courage failed
him. The voice of Ada rcassurcd him, and
he tapped lightly on the polished oak panel
The door was opened and he stood in the
room. A fair form was before him, and as
his eyes rested on that face, he gazcd III mute
bcwildermcnt.
"Miss Lille Manley Lelford," said the
gay voice of Ada. Leslie comprehended
all. Lille held out her hand, and her smiles
and tears told him he was forgiven.
"Strange that | never recognized You,
he said, as they sat together on the sofa
where they had so often sat before.
"rimc and sorrow and entire change III
dress and manner, made the difference. But
/ should have been too proud to have wor
you back in that manner had itnot beer
through the. persuasion of dear, good, kline