The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-24

realized
"Flora it's cruel thus to deny my only
earthly wish =
"'Tis useless friend to plead--I am all
to you can ever be-"
'"Then must despair
"'Tis not my wish to give you sorrow,
Albion; but as have said, so must rest this
matter"
"Never, fair lady; you are unconcious of
what you say. The heart l crave must be
mine--the hand already is"
woodward what is this you threaten?"
she criel, while dread apprehension clou-
ded her mind.
mo threat, dear One; but endless be-
attitude"
"Albion, You whom have trusted as a
Friend Have you betrayed that comb
dence? Have You too entered the league
OF pertidy and misfortune aSnnst me-"
"Come, my Flora, abandon such thou hts.
Your mo.her is gone. she VIII never rc'urn.
The ruff lns ere now have Slain her, Thy
father 90 is no more. Thou hast no pro-
tector. | have wealth aud honor-tnou
canst share th,m. J. have lore and devo
lion, it is all lhine Wit thou accept tair
LldyY
"Never, Woodward! You have basely
taken advantage of my misfortune! Bt5ohe!
leave my presence, or will die"
Did vou bus know how useless 'twtrc
To handy with such words. You oud keep
item back repeat YOU are already mine!
have YOU in NY power! Say that you
will rather grantmy with than be compelled
for mine you shall be?'
COB, God! Hast thou deserted me in
such trying times?"
Grant my request. Flora, and you are
happy"
miserable wonll be with the destroyer
of my every colhfori!'
decide fair Lady---I await theep' she
remained silent wh,e large drops OF sweat
rolled over her anguIshed features.
"Wit thou not answer me? l answer
Tor thee! Forerer thou art MINER
AT this determined announcement, The.
trembling young girl turned deadly pale
and fell back motionless and death-lke up
on her couch. Woodward lifted her in his
arms, and carried her to the fresh air at the
door. He watched long and anXiously over
her paleI features, while alternately on eX
preston of tenderness and regret came over
his couhtenance; then a cloud of detcrmina-
ton chased it away. Still he gazed upon
the pale form reclining in his. arms.
"Ah; faithful fortune!' he murmured, as
ray of life fitted over her face. Again
sh3 revives to consciousness"
Saying this he bent over her, and would
impressed kiss upon her ashy lips; but at
that instant, as though started by the ap-
proach of some upas monster, she aWoke ana
bounded from his arms.
"P4rfdeous wretch" she shreked, ga
gain you have sought to take advantage OF
my weakness!'
Say not too hastily girl; you might re-
penl! he returned caustlcly.
II hate your presence, Woodward!
have fearful apprehensions-nay turn not
from me. Know you not the destiny of my
parents? wretch speak, ard tell me what
you knowH'
"Noman have care--have a care how
you use words! | answer you. that your
parents are no more-that henceforth you
are mine!'
"But know YOU nothing Of their fate?"
persisted Flora needless OF what he said.
"Tis nought to you girl; enough that
you--ah most suspicious tortune-are mine,
and that unalterabIy!'
Just as he had given utterance to this last
sentence, they were both surprised by the
temperance Of the Wild Woman.
Good is ever with the faithful she com
menced, abe thou faithful and trusting in
Him sweet lad and thy fidelity shall free
and make thee happy. Not a sparrow fall
eth to the ground without his care. The
flowers hope-the WiId-Noman's words
are true" A storm seemed blooding over
her countenance. "Beware, did not warn
you woman TO beware of treachery and in
trigue? Did l no: warn you both? Here
are the fruits of your disoyalty! Thy faith
er now suffers in the dark dungeon of
Bandits cave. Suffer, fair ere ltute, you
will, as the tender bud might by the pinch
ing fingers of blight. And thou base haunt
of the vilest intrigues! Listen thou to my
prophecies. thou ign1ble wretch! Thou in
thy fell purposes. hast Delighted the fairest,
sweetest maid in exstence-ior this the
most unceasing, the most tormentlng tor
lures, shall gnaw the vitals Of thy black ex-
istence! Thou hast in foul plots, blasted the
happiness cf a virtuous and pious family-tor
this thy soul shall crispin the iriest ordeal!
Prepare then, for the doom thou dost so
richly merit"
In an instant as before this mysterious
adviser and foreteller, disappeared in the
bosom ofthe forest, somewhat relieved and
strengthened even by the vague and mys-
erious hopes, held out by the wild Woman;
Flora endeAyored to reach a chair.
''Stop fair Lady; | have an offer for you"
'Nay perjurer; accept no gift at your
vile hands,' she returned still encouraged
as she remembered the strange visitors say
ings.
''But your father-your mother Flora!
Trus. me woman, | can---"
"Tempt me not black monster trust
you for shame! Nay trust to God and
his providences.
Albion remained sulen and thoughtful
while he vet sat in the door. He saw the
Iindefatigable courage of his fair cpposer,
and he knew that unless some unforeseen
circumstace would present itself in his ia
vor, it were a wearisome task to tame her
to his will
Had woodward sought the hand and heart
OF Flora at first, and with an honorable
purpose, it would probably had been his,
then to have made her truly happy. But
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