Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-07-31

! CHS Minot possessed excellent qualities,
which entitled him to be called by discreet
elderly people "fne character" by his
companions "noble good fellow" and by
the ladies generally "darling."
Katie could not help loving Mr.. Frank,
and he knew it. He was certain she pre-
ferred his society even to that of Mr.. Well
lington, whom alone he saw fit to honor
with the appellation Of rival.
This Mr.. Wellington This companions
called him the "duke'') was no idiot or
hump back, as could have wished him 70
be, in order to make good story. On the
contrary, he was man Of sense, education,
good looks, and fine manners; and there
was nothing Of the knave about him, as
could ever ascertain.
Besides this, his income was sufficient 10
enable him 10 live superbly. Also, he was
considered two three degrees handsomer
than Mr.. F. Minot. ..r..
Therefore, the only thing on which
Frank had 10 depend, was the power he
possessed over Katie's sympathies and af-
fcctons. The "duke"-although just the
man for her in every other sense, being
blessed with a fortune, good looks, and
common sense-had never been able to
draw these out, and the amiable, conceited
Mr. Frank was not willing 10 believe that
she would suffer mere worldly considera-
tions TO control the aspirations of the heart.
However, she said to him, one day,
when he pressed her to decide bis fate
and she said TO him with a sigh
"Oh, Frank / am sorry that we have
ever met !"
"Sorry %
"Yes-for we must part now"
"Part !" repeated Frank, turning pale.
1t was evident he had not expected this.
"Yes-yes," said Katie, casting down
her eyes with another pteous sigh.
Frank sat by her side; he placed his arm
around her waist, without needing her fee
BILE resistance he lowered his voice, and
talked to her until she-the proud Kate
wept-wept bitterly.
"Katie," said he, then, with burst of
passion, 81 know you love me But you
are proud, ambitious, selfish! Now if you
would have me to leave you, say the word,
and 60"
"Go" murmured Katie, very feebly-
"go!" !"
"You have decided % whispered Frank.
81 have"
"Then, love, farewell"
He took her hand, gazed moment ten
derby and Sorrowfully upon her beautiful,
fearful face then casped her to his bosom.
She permitted the embrace. She even
gave way to the impulse of the instant, and
twlned her arms about his neck. But in a
moment her resolution came TO her aid,
and she pushed him from her with sigh.
"Shall | 60 I" be articulated.
A feeble "yes," fell from her quivering
lips. .... r.. :
And an instant later, she was lying upon
the sofa, sobbing and weeping passionately
alone.
To tear the tenacious root of love out OF
her heart, had cost her more than she could
have anticipated; and the certainty OF a
golden life OF luxury proved but poor con-
ISOLATION, it seemed, Tor the sacrifice she had
made.
She lay long upon the sofa; say, SOB.
blng and weeping passionately. Gradually
her grief appeared to exhaust itself Hel
breathing came more regular and calm
Her tears ceased to flow and at length
her eyes and cheeks were dry. Her heac
was pillowed on her arm, and her face wa
half hidden in flood of beautiful curls.
The struggle was over. The agony wa
past. She saw Mr.. Wellington enter, ant
arose cheerfully TO receive him. His man
:, ners pleased her; his station and tcrtun,
= fascinated her more. He offered her hi
?. hand. She accepted it. A kiss sealed tn
n engagement-but it was not such kiss a
Frank had given her, and she could not re
press sigh!
There was magnificent wedding
Splendidly attired, dazzling the eye wit
I her beauty thus adorned, with everythin
le around her swimming in the charmed al
| mosphere of fairyland, Kate gave her han
a to the man her arnbition-not her love-
f. had chosen!
2. But certainly ambition could not hav
OF made better choice Already she saw he
b. self surrounded by magnificent court,
an which she was the acknowledged and al
:" mired queen. The favors OF fortune wei
IL showered upon her; she Hoaled luxuriol
n upon the smooth and CLASSY wave of
On charmed life. ..
es Nothing was wanting in the whole cTc
"a of her outward existence 10 adorn il al
OF make il bright with happiness. But she w
no not long in discovering that there was som
Use thing wanting within her breast.
Her friends were numerous; her husbar
en- tender, kind and loving but all the at,en,i'
oi and affections she enjoyed could not fill h
}, heart She had once felt its chords Of syr
I I'Ss pathy moved by skiful touch she hi
known the heavenly charm Of their de-
he delicious harmony and now they were
a lent moiionless-muffied, so 10 speak,
i'm silks and satins. These chords still Al
,x- soundess, her heart was dead, none the il
la. SO because il had been killed BY gold
shaft, having known and felt the life fsyl
ry, paihy in it, unconsolated by the life of IL
ge' ury. In short, Katie in time became ms
nifcenlly miserable, splendidly unhappy.
,ns ,s Then change became apparent 10
n husband. He could no longer remain bli
md 10 the fact that his love was not returned
He sought the company Of those whose ga
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