The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-10
ORIGINAL STORY.
Written expressly for the Democratic Sentinel.
PERI-ROSELLl;
OR,
THE FATE PERFIDY.
BY GEO. W. MOFFTTT,
Author of ''Ihe Rescue; or, rhc Hunters Bride. >
CONTINUED
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER III.
THE CAPTURE,

THE CAPTURE,
MoRNtNG came with her roseatc drapcry
and with it, the contented and happy occu
pants of the lorest-cottage, arose to enter
'upon the duties and happiness, and event,
of another day. Breakfast being over Al
bion took his rifle and left for the woods
while Mr. Irvine and Ceasar, resumed theil
daily task, leaving Grayson in company
with Flora.
Owing to the loneliness Of the Iry1es, af-
ter having ever been accustomed 10 inter
course with society till now-and the unex.
ampled aHabity of Grayson's ways and
manners; "A close intimacy speedily followed
their acquaintance No. ouiy did fri lend
ship and confidence spring up between him
and the heads of the family, and warm
recpect manifest itself from the servants; but
a something even more than all this, grew
to an existence between him and the young
and beautiful Flora, before the sun that
evening had redIened the horizon Of the
west, with his setting ia, 5. But this was
nothin supernatural. 1t is no strange Cir
cumstance, in the intercourse of two hearts
that they should find i'll each other, on'how-
ever short an acquaintance-sQme connec
ting link, some sympathy that actuates them
to confident friendship; if not to an actual re-
ciprocation ofthoughtS and sentiments and af-
ccJions. For where two hearts meet, each
moulded seemingly iorthc other, theone no
Bile, true and generous heart the other pure,
coniing and angelc----it may be set down
as a natural and unalterable consequence, tha'
their attrIbutes-that the fabrics of their
constitution, will become SO interviewer to-
gether, and that too perchance in the shortest
time and under the most unConciOus cirCum-
stahces--that the destiny of the one will
wholly depend upon the other. Grayson's IS
was u heart, seemingly wholly in unison in
its sympathies with Flora's, and the result
to which we have alluded above, was the
production Of their short acquaintance.
Evening came and found Grayson and
Floria walking carelessly through The wood
"Ile is an excellent whole souled young
man." answered Grason, to some remarks
that were being made by Flora.
81 consider him as such Mr.. Grayson, and
indeed | almost feel the same confidence in
him | would in a brother"
"EIe is truly generous Miss Irvine, yet
surely he hasen't stolelf your alIections?'
interrogated Grayson,
"Apparently you entertain but a poor
opinion Of my discretion Mr.. Grayson,"
somewhat reprovingIy returned Flora.
"Never, never Flora; and if have often
ded, beg pardon for had no such intcn-
ton," quickly replied the young man
Flora remained quiet seemingly lost for an
answer.
"No Flora such thoughts were farthest
from my heart; for | am too deeply indebt
ed to you and yours to manifest such ingrat-
itude."
"IIow 500" asked Flora apparently for
getful.
elbow SO? Have you and your parents
not treated me with the utmost hospitality
and kindness? Then
"Mention it not Mr.. Grayson; how else
could we treat yo--or ought We treat a
stranger?"
"Irue and would it not be most unman-
FIJI in me to disregard that kindness?"
Flora returned no reply, but seemed
thoughtful while she gazed iimidly upon the
ground.
. ''Besldes, Flora to say the least; enter
tain too much respect ifnot warmer feel
ing Of friendship for you, to wrong one SO
fair
"Grayson, | appreciate your compliment;
but am inclined to think youilatter," return
ed Flora arousing from her SPELL
Surely, you are little model of incom-
1 H..
smile of perplexity played upon his hand
some features.
"Grayson; declare YOU torment me so;"
8avghingy returned, Flora Withdrawing her
arnifrom Grayscn's, "Ishallwalk bymyself"
she continued assuming to pout; but that
was a poor resort, for she only looked the
lovelier in the eyes of Grayson.
Whey walked at some distance, for few
seconds, when Flora stopped and said in her
bewitching manner
"Grayson let's return"
''Why so soon Flora?" inquired Grayson,
approaching.
II fed afraid to be here"
"Why Flora? cannot comprehend you!
why are you 50 pale?".
'This is the place we met that strange
woman" sherepled trembling.
.'She is mysterious creature" saido
Grayson musingiy.
"Do you know anything of herr"
II have, frequently heard Of her in my
adventures, both in this and other parts Of
the country. She goes by the name Of Wild
woman" 'atn' t0
"She is dangerous, is she not?"
II think not; merely a harmless rambler
from whatI can learn"
Did you never see herr"
Y, "No Flora but have often wished to-"
"0h; do not say so!''