The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-01-19
WoODsFIELD, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 49, 1858

earliest friends-my father and my sis
ter"
"And is that your only purpose, Joseph?"
she inquired with emotion.
ayes. my only purpose
"Strange-very strange!'
"Not so. interrupted Joseph gently, my
FIRST remembrance is here. Your father,
my protector, you. my playmate, and. as
time shadowed forth my all coming hope.
you were the ministers through whom !
was to receive fortune, content and love.
and when as in dream (,ime flew so ra-
>pidly on, | stepped from a boy TO man,
the feelings strengthened. as day by day, |
saw you pass from girls to woman's sta.
ture, loveliness-your pardon, for f1atter
not. | saw no speck upon its radiance.
| loved you-pardon me still, il the tears
start to my eye, and recolleclions choke
my utterance. lperceived growing check
TO my very kind attention. Oh! the watch
ful waking hours that hung upon the pillow.
slrove to please, ,butas each kind word fell
tremulously from my quivering lips, it was
met by raillery and contempt from yours.
AT last came the day when | was to hear
from the being had worshipped. that, if |
had nurtured in my heart one hope that
she could ever be mine.l was TO cast my
feelings away from me-"
"And you did so, Joseph, without en-
treaty or"
"Oh what entreaty could equal the devo-
ton that from boy 10 man have lavished
upon you, Louise? could not entreat--
your words iced my heart. freezing my
every vein; | could not ask that which ]
knew must be refused. loved you too
well--wi,h too much honor, TO beg your
hand not coupled with your heart. Your
happiness, not your misery, was my aim,
and. rather than inAct one pang on yours,
| fled home which else to me was Heaven -
"You did" cried Louise upon the instant;
without leave.taking or word"
Joseph shook his head sadly, as he re-
Piled:
There are moments, cousin, when the
bravest man is palled, but be he man he
calls his manhood to his aid. and looks
again towards hope. and so with me:
wrecked in the love bore, | hoped. strug.
gled, conquered. Twas your wish
should discard you from my thoughts
regard you only as sisler--sister ! have
done So"
Ills well. tits bravely done! "Tis
kind--very kind and must thank you" !"
She arose as she spoke and entered the
adjoining room. There the mask wa
torn off, and she gave way to her wilt
wrought feelings Oh. the deep agony o
her tortured soul--that fearful strife tina
took place in her heart as she bitterly
thought over the past.
"And must see her." she cried. 'lool
upon her-never! No! hear his footlal
in the distance, each step bearing him from
me to her. There is no hope for me now
He can never-never be mine! Oh
Joseph. time has indeed worked your cur
My Misery! You loved me. and | re
jected you. and now when my heart yearn
towards you-when love-adore you
| am as nothing to you"
mot SO, Louise" said low musica
voice.
Hal" she cried, starting up, her fair fac
suffnsed with crimson; "you here!"
"Here to bring you happiness, trust
and itso, joy teniold to me-" replied 10
seph. "Ihave played the listener (pardol
the acD but, can speak my wild deigh
to hear your lips confess you love me?--
Louise. will you be mine?"
"Yours! can that bel"
"It can"
"Your wife?"
"Is here-you, Louise; the other but il
iancy-the better 10 tortify me in my vi
sit here. thought had conquered
Twas but again to look upon you--agal
to love you. And hearing others had bee
cast aside, | dared to hope, though late
fond return. Say am blessed?"
What answer Louise made. the write
of this veritable narrative is not prepare
to say; one thing, however, is certain
namely. that month afterwards, Mr.. an
Mrs. Joseph Smith started on bridal tou
to the Continent.
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