The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-06-22

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On the evening of her intended depart
ure, there had been farewell ball. l had
danced with her the whole evening, while
Elliott, who did not dance atall that night,
sat moodily conversing with her father
l was so fascinated with her, and so griev-
ed at the thought Of her leaving, that be-
fore I slept that night, | resolved to see
her in the morning and make her tender
of my heart
Accordingly, as early as deccncy per-
nitted, called and was by the laundering
servant shown at once into her presence;
where an extraordinary scene presented
itself On sofa in the room, her face
buried in the cushions, her dress disor-
dered, her beautiful hair, which curled
naturally, all in tangle, and her attitude
denoting the very prostration of despair,
lay the charming girl I had parted from
last night in the exhuberance of youthful
and light-hearted joy. On a table beside
| her and on the floor, were scattered innu-
merable letters and portrait, locket, a
blue ribbon, and a withercd rose lay care
iessly among them.
She rose on my entrance, and would
have denied herself, but it was too late
Her eyes were bloodshot with weeping,
and her fair cheeks swollen and dscolered
| took her hand, and with much solicitude
inquired the cause of her sorrow. A fresh
burst of grief was her only answer, and
it was some time before she was sufficient
ly composed to give me an explanation.
1t appeared that she had been for a
long time engaged to her cousin Elliott;
and that he had in a fit of mad jealousy,
returned her tokens and formally broken
the engagement.
cit was my fault" said she, sobbing,
call my fault. 1 did wrong to play with
his noble nature"
"His noble nature said bitterly; for
as you may suppose, did not feel in the
blandest of humor at the discoveries had
just made.
"Oh, DR.. C.-,'' said she, you do
not know him. He is the best, the noble
est Of men; and have lost hm--lost
him by my own mad folly"
Here she fell into such a passion OF
weeping again, that forgot my own dis
appointment in my solicitude for her. I
suggested that perhaps an explanation
might possibly be made.
ImpossibleI'' said she. cit was my
flirting with you and Mr.. Jonas, and Mr..
Davis, that offended him-and how could
that be explained? I am sure that it was
not that | care one cent for one of you,''
Clancy my feelings, "but am naturally
fond of admiration. I have tried to cure
myself of it, but cannot. Oh! DR.. c.,
my heart is broken! Here-read this
note.''
She gave me piece of paper, crumbled
with her burning hand, and wet with hel
tears, (which read as follows:
"MADAME: In returning to you the let
ters and tokens which have had the hon.
or to receive from you, wish you to un-
derstand that the engagement between us
is broken ofnow and forever. You are
now at liberty to firt with whom you
please. Lcannotshare a heart with TWEEN
ty Others"
"Just like him!'' said I with bitterness
when | finished islaconic and sententious
epistle, and going to indulge in a philippe
against him, but she checked me with sucI
spirit, that I was fain to hold my peace
| then offered for her sake, to 90 to Elliott
and endeavor to explain the matter.
"Alas!' said she, ''you cannot; he
wentoff this morning before daylight, OF
a three months furlough to be delivered te
me on awaking. He has gone, I pre-
sumo to New Hampshire, where his
friends reside"
Here we were interrupted by the en-
trance of Miss Eveline's mother; and
took my leave, quite cured of my love fit
and very thankful that had not subject
ed myself to the pain of refusal.
But am spinning out my story entire
ly too long.
t When Elliott returned from his fur
lough, he treated me with even greater
coldness than before; in fact, we neve
: spoke to each other at all, except whel
? duty compelled, us to do so. This mad
e it SO disagreeable to me, that was o.
t the point of applying for an exchange
: when the war with Mexico broke out; w
: were ordered on active service, anb privat
Y animosltles were forgotten in our zeal a
gainst the common foe.
: Elliott had been left in charge of
: large number of sick on toward the Ha
: of the Montezumas. I of course wa
: there with several assistants. We wer
a encamped in a picturesque little hamle
: situated in wild romantic neighborhooc
i and the country being pretty quiet, "
o were in the habit Of venturing some di:
s tance from the eucampment. SHOOTING