Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-02
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THE SHOT IN TIME. r -,
A STORY OF MARIoN,s MEN.
-.tsHS,- BY J. W. IRWIN, H.
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THE SHOT IN TIME.
CHI PIER II.

"0h that we,
In those blest woodswher first you won my soul, |
Had passed our gentle days far from the toll 4
And din Of wari Such is the wish Of love, a |
OF love that with delighted weakness
Knows no bliss and no ambition but itself" 3F
The evening repast was over, when Dora
Singleton Immediately retired to her apartment
but not to sleep. Her pathway had ceased TO
wind among roses, and care and anxiety were
heavy at her heart.
The old family mansion, where she still
dwelt with her step-father-a man OF moody
and sullen temper, whose treatment was moi
always tempered by that kindness and consid-
Grafton which should have been the lot OF one
so tender and young-was one Of those plctur-
esque buildings Of that style so pleasing to our
ancestors some few generations ago, but which
have altogether disappeared in this utilitarian
age. It was quiet and dignifed looking old
mansion, some what quaint indeed in its ap-
pearance and style. yet sufficiently capacious
to have sheltered under its pyramidal roof some
two or three generations Of those prolific days
Anticipated cupboards. with shelves we'll hid
den by neatly pannelled doors that re1 ched
even up to the ceiling, filled Up here and there
the corner Of an apartment, while doors innu-
merable opened into mysterious closets on
every side.
Dora had retired into her bed chamber in
the second story of the building, the walls Of
which were decorated with portraits Of her
father and mother, that seemed TO look down
fondly upon the beautiful and unfriended or
phan. A small silver lamp Of exquisite work.
manship shed its clear light over her beauti-
full features, pale indeed, yet wondrously fair,
30 hat she scarcely seemed a being of earth.
Her glance had in it that strangely fascinating
power that belongs only to beauty of "a rsre
and high order of perfection. II was only such
as could belong to proud, and generous, and
sensitive nature, that seemed without an sf-
fort TO reach the heart Of all others, while it
betrayed not even in moment the secrets of
its own. All the magic grace OF nature lived
with her and seemed to dwell in the air she
bteathed.
Her hair OF a very dark shade, yet not
wholly black, was tastefully bound up in the
becoming Grecian knot, and where 1t was
gathered from her neck it formed lovely con-
frast with the duzzfing wtrts skin beneath. =
Her arms, left bare to the elbow, or but slight
ly concealed from view by uneersleeves of a
most delicate texture, were full and most
tsmpiingiy rounded, and her small hand, on
bearinga gem of the first water, was OF aristo-
cratic loveliness.
Dora had not fingered long over the trife on
which she was sewing, when she cast itaside
with sigh, blew out her lamp, gllded across
the apartment, and throwing open the case
meut, STOOD upon the balcony on the front Of
the mansion. There, leaning spon the slen-
der railing which encompassed il, with hel
cheek upon her palm, she looked abroad upsr
the dim landscape which spread out before
her.
All was now peaceful and serene. The
bowling storm, which had hovered above bu'
few hours before with wings of appalling
blackness, had passed away with all his hos
of sulphurous clouds, and the bright stars wert
shining calmly in the sky, while the hrigh
moon, rapidly ascending the eastern horizon,
poured down mellow food Of light upon for
est and field, making the rain drops upon eacl
blade and leaf to glsten like FURNISHED silver
The prospect before the maiden was beau
tiful indeed The house, which was situated
upona gently sloping hill, commanded o fin'
view of the surrounding country, and on ever!
side, but one, lay extended fields with moth
ing to impede the view. To the left Of th,
avenue, which led off directly from the noble
mansion; was an uncultivated forest, whicl
extended 10 the east and the north ss far
the eye could reach, where the pine and tn
oak mingled their foliage together, and wher
many gentle stream purded on over snow
sands under the impeneirab!e shade. Th
landscape that spread out before the maidel
was quiet and lovely. A food ofyellow ligh
rested upon the broad scene, nndswas reflect
ed back from field and forest IN soft lights an,
shadows.
It was one Of those calm and glorious night
Of oriental brightness, when every sound
still, and every voice hushed to repose--whe
the beauty OF Eden seems to revisit the earth
and Danish fora season its conoding causes an
consuming sorrows.
Dora had heart TO feel all the beauty {
the hour. The poetry Of love was with he
and her thoughts were away with the youn
soldier OF his country, who had been conter
to turn away even from her, and undergo tn
tolls and pfivations of the camp for the nobl
cause of Independence. She loved him wit
thtt generous and uncalculating deyoton, tht
in one of her temperament and blood amount
e5 almost TO idolatry. Though meeting bl
rarely, and laterly only by stealth, yet his in
age was continually present to her mind.
OF late there had been many causes at wol
10 diminish the peace and happiness Of Il
maiden. The country was ovenun by Prov
ing bands of tsries, and nowhere throughot
the whole State was there band Of patrio
sufficiently formidable to stand against the il
vader, or to appear openly in arms. The boz
under Marion, which still refused TO disban
could scsrcely be called. an exception to th
rule; for pent up in the fastneSs of the swami
it lay hidden from the enemy, while lis loca
ity was a mystery even to the most undoubt,
patriots Of his own party. @ i
As the maiden leaned over the balus.rad
the full light Of the moon shining down soft
upon her beautiful figure, that seemed ST
more voluptous as she stood exposed to Il
influence Of that bew;lchipg light that softe
even the downy cheek Of beauty, and Civ,
perfection to It's loveliness, one might aimc
observe the tear-drops flashing across h
bright eyes, while she mused alone on b
young hopes, the fruition Of which, seemed J
30 distant. Around her, throughout the who
land, the foot Of the invader trod triumpbar
ly upon the soil, and even the most hopei
ofthe patriots began tosremble at the pre-
pect ofEsubiugaiion. Well did she know I
fate that awaited her lover should th1invsd
hnally triumph over PROSTATE country H