Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-31

ton as something almost sacred but Mr. MalIet
was quite social, and with him / conversed quite
freely for some time. The old gentleman had
been looking over some papers when first enter
ed, ,and after he had give me half an hour of his
attention, he turned again to his papers-unfold-
ing them, running his eye over them, and then
noting with pencil upon memorandum book.
occasionally he would look up and speak to me,
tbut itwould be only some passing remark which
needed no reply &eas
Thus was left almost to the sole attention of
the daughter. O, she was beautiful creature,
l--more beautiful in my eyes, perhaps, than i'm
fothers, but for myself-and am quite old now
$50 old that my hair is gray-I never saw a per-
son more beautiful. She was not tall enough,
and her frame was most exquisitly formed. Her
face pure and fresh inits color, perfectin its
outlines, and lovely in its every expression.-
There were dimples in er.cheeks and chin, and
when she smiled her whole frame seemed to
break forth with warm enchanting sunlight
Her eyes were Of rich lustrous hazel; and they
varied in their deep, soft light with every passing
emotion. With this being / sat and talked; but
know that my voice tremb bled, for Ifelt strangely
agitated # %&ae - rs. ss@7sEs@s fs@@s
n She made me tell her scenes in my ocean life.
/ / had told them to her halfa dozen times before
on former visits, but yet she listened to me as
though the theme had been a new one. She
| gazed into my face as spoke, and sometimes she
would smile as / touched upon the mirthful, and
then again her features, would settle to look of
gentle sympathy when told of some danger
1spassed. / did not realize what stout cords was
binding about my soul. did not know how
surely my heart was stealing itself away from my
BOSOM. as e=s4 s1E 81 ~ is15@szs:s - Easssssss
At length Mr. Mallet finished the examination
OF his papers, and he began to tie them up the
clock struck 10. Heavens! where had the time
flown to. Three hours! and they had seemed but
so many minutes. Surely the gentle god had
been stealing those hours away. estt s->
sssCaptain Palmer,'' said the old gentleman,
looking me in the face as he laid the papers from
him while slight smile playedsover his features,
ssyou must excuse me for neglecting you, but /
had business that had planned for my attention
this evening and of course you know my habits
with regard to business.''
Business first returned, by way of granting
the excuse he asked. -4at.sss@e =
sBefores pleasure, at all cvents,' said he fsBut
this business is peculiar one,,' he continued,
with look that puzzled me. 81 am about to
part with some ofmy property.''s .ze'
'sAh.'' said ], and jas spoke thought Rosa
mond trembled. Certainly her face was paler
than it had been when she was conversing with
me. s = @sa& =rss5@e--,.ss. : -ss*s
G..Yes,'' added Mallet. "When you return
again to America you will find one. member less
in my family. / am going to give my Rosa
away sg ets z-s-e..s-z ,a.s M
s.To be married." uttered. s -
ssYes," said the old gentleman, rubbing his
hands with evident satisfaction. Il have found
sn excellent husband for. her. All, Rosa, you
don't like to have it mentioned, Ell! Indeed I
had no idea you were so bashful. Come come;
you ever expect to make fit wife you must look
the thing in the face with more courage
These last remarks were addressed to Rosa
mond. She was trembling violently, and her
face had turned very pale. Upon my heart this
information had struck like thunderbolt Like
the lightning S flash the conviction came uron my
mind that loved the fair girl myself, and in an
instant that love grew to wild tumutous frenzy
could sit there no longer. My head almost
reeled with giddiness, and with some hale uttered
sentence arose to take my leave. Mr.. Mallet
| noticed my manner, and he asked me if was un-
we'll. made stammering excuse about hard
work. fatigue, headache, and Sc on. He was sor-
ry, he said, and can remember that thanked
/ him for his sympathy z s. ~
I A took my hat. Rosamond took lamp to
/ light me to the door. She closed the door Of the
draw ing-room behind her, and in the hall she pro-
! nounced my name. I stopped and turned to-
swards her. = @ ey@ 81
/ a"Captain Pamer,'' she said in a strangely
trembling tone, tyou must be kind to my brother
during your long voyage, for he is not very
strong.'' s
"To please you lady would foster with kind
i care the meanest thing not evil that lives an
swered, as caught the soft light Of her dark eye
i "Be kind. to him. she continued. with increas'
ed emotion, "for he will be all to me. He has
i been wayward boy but
i She hesitated, and looked into my face. :
see tear starting from her eye. Some wild fan
Il cy whispered that that tear might be for me-
/ But what a fool must have been to harbor sucl
an idea OF course it must have been for he
brother. .--ss ssEs zfsrse zss 9z -
; 81 will do all that you can wish,''' uttered
: |ssI .oa1 lore him for your sake. Fareweli."
Rosamond put forth her hand, but she did no
D speak I caught it and. pressed it to my lips
!. On the next instant was half frightened at m.
own temerity and dropping the hand held
a murmured Gods blessing, and then hastene
s away from the house, - @ ~ -.
e O, how madly loved that beautiful girl. Blu
! what of that! What could she ever be to me
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