The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-07
JEALOUSY; OR is He MY RIVAL!

as ! stepped from the deck Of the Crescen
City, and once more found myself IN th
great commercial emporium four wester
world.
Three years ago, left this very whar
a poor adventurer, in pursuit Of wealt
amid the golden mines Of California, an
Though thousands haye fallen victims Q
peslilcnce or been sacrificed TO the msc
aud cupidily Of man, yet have returne,
ip health and possessed Of suhiciency Q
The glitlering dust, TO enable me to pas
the remainder OF my days in aflluence."
Twentyfour hours subsequent to th'
above reflections found myself at coun
try inn, near the stage coach that was t
bear me 10 the next town. While a
Sacramento, had forwarded one hundred
dollars, in care Of u firm in New York, Il
my widowed mother, but OH my present ar
rival, learned that i, had never been re
ceived by her. This gave me muci
|nneasiness, and was a cause Of fastening
my departure from the city as had vague
apprehension that some calamity had be.
fallen her during my absence. Still. con
less that this was not the only cause Of my
anxious haste to reach my native town. II
was there resided the love Of my heart
that bright divinity Of my soul, whose i'm
age lad been with me through all the varied
and eventlul scenes bad encountered
since my departure from X.
In the midst Of my reflections like the
l c
soon seated and on my way to my native
town. One passenger only was my com
panion--a tall, gen,eel, well dressed per,
sonage, apparently about my own age,
with whom was soon engaged in conver-
sation. Being somewhat communicative
he at length informed me ,hat the place OF
his destination was the same as my own.
"Are you acquainted at RI" enqnired
with one or two families, sir,' was his
reply.
..Do you know widow H.?' said |, with
some degree ofanyety.
..Sbe that lives next TO Squire Ell
..The same"
81 have seen her while on visit to the
This answer in a measure relieved me
from the anxiety had felt concerning my
mothers safety. After short time, how.
ever, it began TO awaken 10 my mind
somewhat perplexing inquiry. Why,
thought should this Young, genteel ap-
pearing man be visitor at Esquire Ell
mare's? considered the subject, and the
more | considered il The more perplexlne
became the inquiry.
"You are acquainted. then, at Squire
Elmore's.' said |, with affected indtfer-
ence.
ayes, SIR" was the reply, shat is the
place of my present destination"
This answer, certainly. did not tend to
aIlay my growing uneasiness. Yet as to
any feelings Of jenlousy--
pshaw; the idea Is too absurd! Still | con-
sidered tina, there could he no harm in con,
,inuing my inquiries.
"a very pleasan, and agreeable family
that Of Squire Elmore's," observed !.
"Yol are quite right" he responded
"ihe Squire and bis lady are very agree
able old couple; and as for Miss Julia, she
is perfect model of beauty and excel,
Iencc"
Now, all this knew TO be true, but what
right had he to know il? Could be be a
rival in nv Juia's affections? Nonsense!
impossible. know her too well 10 doubt
her constancy for a moment. Yet the
thought that my mother had failed toapply
for the remittance had sent her from the
land Of gold, suggested the idea that per-
haps my letters to her had never been re-
ceived; and if hers had failed, why might
not those had written to Julia have shared
the same fate? Still! ! cannot, will no,
doubt the constancy Of my dear Julia. AS
for this travelling companion, he is probably
some relative. Who knows but he may be
my cousinin-Iaw. or uncle in-law, or some
other future relative.
"May inquire, sir, If you are related
to Squire E!more's family ?" was my mex,
inquiry.
"ReIa,ed? oh. no, not at all sir, am
merely an acquaintance. ! am expected
there this evening; | promised Miss Ell.
more would come mithout fail"
This answer only increased my agitation.
but fearing lest ! should betrsy my feel,
ings, leaned my head on my hands and
teigned fatigue. The more reflected on
the subject, the tirmer hold did the "green
eyed monster" gain over me. Still deter
mined would not thus distrust my Julia.
Perhaps, thought l, this fellow is only vain
conceited coxcomb, and wishes to pass him,
self of as an accepted lover.
! raised my head, and assuming jocu.
lar tone, asked my companion if he thought
Miss Gilmore really handsome.
81 will leave you to judge for YOURSELF
said he, "as ! happen to have fac simile
of herself with me,' saying this he drew
forth a neat gold ocket from his vest, and
handed it to me.
Heavens! how the blood rose to my face
1t was my last parting gift to Julia.
took it in my hand knew it well. i
was double case. and remembered thai
nv own miniature had been sci in the re
verse. After gazing moment at Julia''
well known face, turned the locket, ope..
ed the opposite side, and found it empty.
How | managed to keep my temper
know not, but returned the Iocket 10 my
cap,n,nion ,,l hacamn camn,ratiVal, ,