The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-08-12

Be patient replied Frederick, till
to morrow; and II the lady attends service
! shall certainly attempt some method to
save you brought together"
1hi. was Saturday, and on the mex,
morning wns standing at the gate Of the
small churchyard; even as am wont but
with feelings, Oh, how cbsaeed--to stand
there now on like occasions, when oh,
served the peasants, who were approach
ing, make way respectfully for tall figure,
wrapped around in mantle OF black silk
with n bonnet Of the same material. and
beading BY the hand little gir Of some ten
this was the lady and although | felt
pleased q, the promised satisfaction to my
curiosity, could little anticipate the many
happy moments to which that interview has
led Even nj the distance which | was
placed from her, when fist observed her
advance, could perceive that there WAS in
her carriage that air which a'tes'ei the
correctness of the tile bestowed upon her
by the villagers, ard ~ she drew nearer,
something within me whispered that she
was not altogether unknown 70 me. When
she came close TO where ! stood. notwi'h
standing the period which had elapsed
since | last gazed upnn those features, sn3
clasped that hand. could be no longer ia
doubt that ! stood in the presence of my
old friend Harriet Elptinstone The agi>
tation and the recognition we're mutual. and
IN another moment we were locked IN an
aHeciiona,e Yraco.
Sitting by ~ own fraside. or strolling
through the walk or the garden in the rec
tory, with The arm of one thrown around
the waist Of The ether even rs Of old, in
gifihood's happy hours--l-learned from the
lips of my beloved friend the story OF her
after sorrows.
II ever there WAS creature born 10 be
loved and to love in return L was Harriet
Among those who aspired to her hand.
however was Young man, nm Assistant TO
her father ut his hu' ,ness--and TO him she
had yielded Der whole heari's affections.
The affair had been KEEP, secre, from the
old gentleman during his lifetime; but the
state of his affairs at the time of his de-
cease, rendered il necessary that some one
thoroughly acquainted with them should
be entrusted with their superIu'endence.
OF course It was + double source of era
tifcstian TO the orphan gid to tind that the
person of her own choice should be stew>
ard as it were, OF her fortune and she felt
double confidence in the issue. lie proved,
however, unworthy of at, Too late il was
discovered that, under the cloak OF seda,o
exterior, be carried the heart Of gambler
and ljbertine aud finally he decamped
leaving the everlasting gil deceived and
pcnu'icss. With the wreck Of her father
effects sho had managed 10 purchase q
small annuity --vcry small. indeed une
retiring with little Sarah--the child who
hsd given such an accurate account o.
herself to the grorer's wiie---she had re
solved 10 seek quiet spot Ia order that She
"migh, die IN peace"
WL.'e~.~ al comfsTt Il Was IN our power
to bestow, was checriullv afforded Oar
sympathy was the most valuable ITEM, and
this she bad from our very hearts. Never
thcless, did she rapidly droop. aud we coald
not help observing tina, some cause beyond
the reach OF the doctors ,klll slowly hr,
surely WAS taking from us Que IN whose
fate oar interest had now become Ill ab.
sorbing. \, length she was unable To re
turn even single visll aud soon after
ward took up my abode at her cottage,
where | remained Tor three weeks her at
tendanl. and then had the melancholy salts.
faction of receiving and attending to her
last iritllng requests,
There is smail preou mound. marked hy
no stone. almost beside the hulr pathway
which traverse as often AS | enter the wis
lagc church There are other spots IN that
same graveyard. which to nae are s,dly
dear 20 took upon bot as often As | gaze
upon that one, and have dropped a tear 10
the memory of my ea'ls friend. cannot
help wondering that the question should
stll be- doubiingly asked, ~" Do human
HEARTS 5rsgk2 "