The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

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From her early childhood she had loved
him--none other had ever occupied ever
a temporary place in her heart, Ane
now she must give up all her fond hopes
all the bright dreams she had SO blindl,
cherished, thr rough years of ABSENCE
But she spoke not, and Charles continu
ed hurried-'A Amy, years ago when
came hither, heart stricken, sorrowine
boy; you soothed me with your gentle
words and soft caressess. l loved you
then, as sweet sister, but the time came
when we. must part. [ left you with :
sorrowful heart, but [ could still feel youl
bitter tears on my cheek-could still, in
imagination, feel again your clinging arms
that seemed as if they bound me to you
by tie that naught but death could sev.
er. During sevsn years of absence, your
sweet face pursued me, like a guardir
angel, as if to shield me from evil. hnd
when the time of my return arrived, too
as you, sighed, yet trembled to meet
I feared to meet you changed. 1 dread
ed to meet your cold, averted eye; though
not cold or averted, it was down cast.
have marked the sudden paiing. of your
cheek, of late: have dared to hope tha
I was not Indifferent to you. Forgive me
dearest cousin, if I have been too pre-
sumptuous, but let my deep, passionate
love, be my excuse. Amy. dear, dear
est one, will you be mine?'
s She sprang quickly from his side, The
trembling hand was withdrawn, as she
answered wildly: Charles, you are de
ceived, it is Kate you meant, not me-fol
none can love me where she is The
small hand was now clasped, her eye'
were raised to his, as if her very life de.
pended on his answer-which came cleal
and distinct:
No, Amy, I know my own heart; Kate
is very beautiful, but you are my first my
only love- Gently his arm encirc led he
slight form, and drawing her fondly t.
him, be bent down on his bright face, nov
glowing with hope and happiness. lie
us leave them in their bliss, and return t.
Kate.
Soon after her cousin and sister had lef
the house, she entered her mothers dres
sing room, and inquired for them. Wher
told where they were, she tripped on to
ward the spot, singing snatches of some
wild ocean song. 'The veil which hide:
the future is woven by the hand of Mer
cy,' otherwise what little peace or happi
ness, would be known in this beautiful bu
illusory world Kate was soon very neal
them, but they saw hes not; she was pre-
pairing with bright smile on her lips, t,
startle them, when she saw Charles clasl
Amy in his arms, and Amy, my own,
my promised BRIDE were the words borne
to the listener by the swift winds Of Hea
ven. The smile faded from her lip, thu
cheek changed to 4 death like hue, anc
yet she stood there motionless-power
less. Then suddenly. She turned anc
fled as # pursued BY some dread phan
tom. On, she went, until she came
to quiet, lonely looking spot, that she
had once turned from with a laugh, ant
called Amy's Robbers Den And ther'
she threw herself on the ground in all th,
wildness Of despair.
'Oh God! Oh God! let me die!' was th
wild impious prayer of that stricken hear
while moan after moan broke the sof
twilibgt hour. No word emanated from
those quivering lips, but shudder afte
shudder passed over, the PROSTATE form
and told the violence of her emotions
The black dreary future rose up befor'
her, year after year to live and endure.
One terrible thought Of death selfsum
moned occurred to her, but she was ye
too pure in heart to letit linger there =
Her first disappointment-and she SO un
prepared; She had not thought that an,
one could resist her for such noble reso
lutions to live only for the loved ones
And now where are those bright hopes
all, all gone-forever gone. Almost an!
other woman would have resolved to liv,
solely for the world. Not SO with Kat
Hamilton, for it awakened the better feel
ings of her nature.
Long she lay thus, but when she ros
it was with noble resolution to concea
this unrequited love, from all, to renoune
the world and live entirely for her par
ents and her own soul She was cain
but pale as she walked homeward Sh
passed Immediately to her room to re
move all traces of tears from her cheek
She has just succeeded, when Amy en-
tered her room and casting herself int
her sisters arms, she asked for her con
gratulations Kate shuddered, but com
manding herself, bestowed them in cain
clear voice. Who can tell the thought
and feelings Of that young girl as sh
pronounced the desired words? VIII
could read the anguish Of that youn;