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"a Plainuse wings. X S. WINS
Bright and beautiful as the flowers Of
spring wss our heroine in the DAYS Of her
Joyous childhsod Sweet and melodieus was
the funingof her voice, and possessed Of
magic power 70 ebafnl as it. fell in sweet
cadence OnIthe listlesf ear in the fairy notes
ofIseng
One spring morning, bright and early. as
sauntered out be.yt taking my morning
meal Tame upon = near the margin Of
beautiful stream sess crystal waters,
like a vast sheet Of Silmr, CLEANED with the
light Of iherisipg sud Hew pure and II.
nocent she looked, - sitting beside her
ysathful lover her soft, tiny hand resting
in his, and lookin.'. upwith the confidence
of one whe is pure in thought and deed, to
the handsome features Of Bassct Warren.
As sit now within the reom Of my hetel
and memory holds before me her magic,
mirror, I see the father smile cemplace ntly
on the two young beings whom have des-
cribed, aud whisper, it is but childish
within - a PvRpy ters
'Oh. hsw l dNpise this last expression,
which is used 50 often BY those who would
gladly believe that early or FIRST love is
nothing but mere fancy, andIthat indeed
love is but an idle flame to say the most.
Thus Amelia Somerby and Basset War
rem were psrmitted to meet and 20 tegeth-
err, until, as natural consequence, they be-
came bound together by the hottest ties of
truthful love.
Amelia, whispered the youth, on clear,
mconlit night 10 the early part Of May,
Amelia. you are aware that lam now DO
longer the mere playmate that years have
fed since first we met in friendship
why, Basset exclaimed tho young girl,
you are not going to cut short eur friend
ship are your
No. Amelia--it is not friendship now,
for it has ripeBed into warmer and heller
feeling than this cold fOrmality; it is lsys,
Amslia-I love ysu.'
Why, Basset,' murmured the maiden, rs
her cheeks redeemed and her head bowed in
confusion
oh, Amtliap and lie fell On. his knees
before hers 'spnrn not from your presence
one who letes you with all BIZ warmth of
heart-with all bis soul Spurn me net,
but tell me, oh, tell me. 4melia, that we
shallneyer be separated 90 earthi Promise
to be my wife. and ! shall bssO happy |
Willy you not Promise2'
The fair being extended her hand, and
while sweet smile rested upon her features,
she babe him arise
'Oh, am so happyp exclaimed the ami
mated youth, as be pressed warm and dc.
fectionate kiss upon the unresisting lips Of
the blushing girl
'Sesundrelp exclaimed rough voice Al
his side, is this the way you repay mr. con-
fdente2 Begonei never les me see you i.
gain with this timid girl Know sir, that
my daughter shall never marry ! vagrant.'-
Father, Oh, father speak not 50 Basset
is worthy Of my ieve-zhe is pure and noble.
Recall shose cruel words, and do not destroy
your ehild's happiness
j dn, your father, miss, and i, is for me
to say Who Is worthy Of ny chiIds hand IN
marriage.
Sir said Basset Warren, and his form
swelled With indignation, sir, you are Al cid
man, and should know better than to insul,
another in your ewn house, and
Get oat Of ny house, you seoundrell- -
How dare yoa attempt 10 dictate to mel
exclaimed the enraged parent
Giving warm and affectiouate look a
the ySnng girl, Basset bowed md left The
mansion, With his bosom swelling With man
strange emotions Of lets, pride and resent
ment. But bis better nature had the com
mand, and be said 40 more.
CHAPTER II.
| Pride sears tie hum - heart, - rnakes Ike
The ses-bs1f resk, which SCATTERED vessels strike;
/ She breasts each ioJ. While her il1f1i uns rule