Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05

opened upon him by secret foes. They
all came to the cars of the family of Mr..
Lee, for it had become known to his foes
that an engagement existed between Cora
and himself, although nothing had as yet
been mentioned to Mr.. Lee on the subject.
The poverty of young Peyton, which
before had been disrcgardedin connection
with the many libels, was arrayed in
glowing colors before the parents of his
adored Cora. No contradiction was Of
fered by young Peyton, and finally they
too were arrayed against him, and that
hitherto kind hospitality was in meas
ure withdrawn. Thus far had his ene-
mics triumphed, but the heart of Cora
still remained the same, and often assured
him that although surrounded by those
who strove diligently to prejudice her
mind against him, she seemed to love him
still the more.
Time wore on; the party to which
young Peyton was attached was defeated
by intrigue and deception. The popular
ity of Peyton rendered it necessary that
as far as his growing influence could be
annihilated it should now be done, and
the scandal circulated prior to the defeat
Of his party stopped not. He struggled
manfully and bravely against the torrent,
and, by the utmost perseverance, sue
ceeded in stemming the tide; but it had
worn him down, and for long weeks he
dragged weary and sickened life. A
change of scene and vocation rendered it
necessary for him to leave the village of
W., and, in relaxation of business pur-
suits, endeavor to regain his wonted
health. He saw Cora but seldom. The
coolness of her friends and the evinced
desire on their part to seperate them, had
a tendency to render his visits to Elm-
wood less frequent, although their hearts
still remained the same. After spending
some months in regaining his health, he
again applied himself to business in a
somewhat remote town from w. He
soon gathered around him new and de-
voted friends, and when absent from bus
iness, his society was source of pleasure
to ALL" His heart, however, never varied
from its love of Cora, and in sweet com.
munion they passed many hours, although
widely separated.
The society of some one to cheer his
lonely hours of relaxation from business
led his mind again in the channel of mat
rimony, and, after a long absence, he
finally resolved to revisit W., and boldly
solicit the hand of Cora. He visited W.,
but found the same mfounded prejudice
existing against him on the part of Mr..
Lees family connections. Cora besought
him to converse with her father on the
subject, and allay, as she assured him he
could, the unfoundcd prejudice. 1t had
arisen from nothing, he argued, and, it
would be unbecoming to become sup
plicant, even though prize as dearly
esteemed as Cora was at stake. His pride
would not allow it. He could brave any
perilunder heayenfor her sake, but to bow
before man made by his creator no moro
than his equal, and solicit tne hand uf
one whose heart was already his, was
more than his spirit would allow. He
loved her as the heather loves his idol,
yet Cora S earnest entreaties could not
prevail upon him to take this step. They
parted as warm devoted friends.
Young Peyton returned to his home
sadly regretting the unpleasant termina-
ton. Cora Lee gradually, from light
hearted, merry, laughing creature passed
to quiet, pensive, and resigned prisoner.
The bloom slowly, yet scarcely percepti-
BILE, faded from her cheek, and, although
surrounded by all that could render her
happiness supreme, careless Indifference
for the sports of other days and all sur
rounding objects stole over her. Peyton's
friends reassured her of his still devoted
attachment, but of the wide gulf that Law
between their destiny. Disease finally
claimed its position in the weakened sys-
tenn which baffled the most eminent med
ical skill, and she slowly passed from
earth to that brighter and blssful abode
where the whitening tongue of scandal
and deceit can never reach, where unhal-
lowed prejudice can never enter, and
where wealth and honest poverty are on
an equality. .....
Young PeytOn toiled on in the Journey
of life, and, though marked for his indif-
ference to the gaieties of life, he gradual
ly rose step by step, up the ladder of fame
and wealth until, after representing faith
fully his constituents to Congress for a
series of years, he retired to his quiet
bachelors home, and at an advanced
age, loved and respected by all who knew
him, he went to meet his early love in
the spirit land. ...-. ..-,y