Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-08


been the belle She was courted and all
mired-very many bad bowed at he
shrine with the well founded hope Of re
ciprocal affection, but were disappointed
As yet, she was in Maiden meditation
fancy, free" But the secret of all these
appointments was, that our heroine
was 'flirt." She was sceptic in love
she belle it all imag agination, fancy-
any thing else but the holy feeling it was
She loved admiration, aud sought it re-
gardless OF the misery she was inhicting
on many, perohance true hearts. The
gentle Amy monstrated with tears, but
she laughed lightly at her fears. and still
pursued the path she'had chosen. She was
conscious of her power. and welded it,
+ with iron sway, but with smiles. and
words. The two preceding summers had
been spent at watering place but this
summer Mr.. Hamilton laughingly told
his daughters he had brought them to
Love La wn' to rusticatv. Amy thank
Ell him warmly. Kate was silent, because
she loved not solitude. but was dutiful
and affec;ionate TO .onttovert the wishes
Of her parents But she longed for the
flight of time. that she might renew her
gaielles and cOnquests. But with all her
faults. Kate had many redee ming traits
her nature was warm aud impulsive, spite
of her scepticism. She was generous to
fault. and words of sorrow never fell
unheeded on her passionate ear. when
she felt that they were not feigned.
Before proceed in my story. let me
give you brief sketch Of Charles C!eve-
land. In early life he had been left an
orphan (but wealthy.) Mr.. Hamilton was
his mothers brother, and was left his
sole guardian; we'll and faithfully had he
discharged the trust reposed in him. MIR.
Cleveland died when hi; son was yet
mere infant Mrs. Cleveland fingered
few years. but she never lifted up her
head in joy again. for she was fondly at
,ached TO her husband. and rrjoiced when
her summons came," for she felt that. by
her only and dearly beloved brother. her
son would be cared for. He was with
her in her last illness. and promised when
the damp dews of death stood on that
pale loyed face, that he would love and
protect her orphan boy as his own. AZ
ter his sister wss laid III the silen; tomb,
he took the sorrowing boy TO his own
home. Charles was then but ten. The
little Amy had numbered four bright sum-
mers. but when her cousin Came. she
would sit beside him for hours, with her
soft arms entwining his neck, gently
striving 10 win him from his sorrCwful
thoughts and bitter tears.
At last she succeeded. He would fol-
low her submissively, but Amy was now
wayward. she merely sought to alleviate
his grief, not TO show her power. Kate,
too. loved her cousin, but she was often
wild and capriciouS and wounded when
she meant it not. A: such times he
would shrink from her and seek the socie-
ty Of his more congenal playmate. But
soon Charles shynes SIS wore of. & he hero
ically styled himself his cousins protect
or, and learned not 20 fear Kate's railery,
but Amy was still his favori,e. Years
passed away and the time came when he
must leave home for college. He was
deservedly favorite with the whole
household, and all now truly grieved
when the parting hour came, but none
sorrowed as the little Amy. For wrecks
her once light footstep was slow and meas
ured. bu, this could not last. and Amy
was herself again, for she could still !hink
ioyfully of his return. He had graduated
with the first honors of the college, and for
three years had been travelling in Europe.
Seven years had passed away-,he boy
had grown to manhood. the girls TO wo-
manhood. In a few days they were to
meet again; can you wonder then that
these three hearts beat with untold emo
tIons. Amy almost counted the hours
until his arrival; her thoughts run Of his
dwelling on the happy. bu. shadowv past.
She loved TO picture 10 herself their hap
ply unconstrained meeting.
The day of Charles expected arrival
came at last Amy was with her parents
awaiting his arrival. 1t was the soft
hour of twilight. the hour she loved best.
Suon her impatient eur was gratified by
hearing the carriage wheels; she looked
out and catching glimpse of his tall
magnificent form as he jumped hurriedly
from the carriage. instead of running to
meet him es she intended. fled precipi-
lately:
"Oh Kate? he has come she cried,
bursting into her sisters room almost
breathless.
Then what are you dong here" said
Kate. laughingly. why did you not go
out TO meet him!'
oh could not, because he looks so
different from what lie used to d." she
said il a disappointed tone.
"Why silly girl, exclaimed her sistes.
"did you Imagine he would look as wher
you parted! 8lt come | MI go wi
you now. so do. be alarmed. and draw
ing Amy's arm through her own, the beau