Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-10

not fixed on him, which il seldom; tor she can
not help but notice how strangely he Is al
tered. His complexion is sallow, and his eyes
are sunken, though they glisten with pleasure
now The expression OF his countenanoe 10
very sad Care has ploughed deep burrows IN
his forehead, and some heavy sorrow has I'M
printed its marks indelibly there. His features
are marked and regular, but looked pincned
up. His grizzled hair is fast leaving h's
temples and the crown of his well-developed
head, making him to look much older than ne
ia. 1t il impossible to contemplate him with
out interest His noble brow denotes conl-
manding intellect, and there is in his demean-
or something that indicates consciousness
Of superiority sadly contrasting with the posi-
ton he occupies. He is not well dressed, u -
true. but that Is rather because his clothes and
neckerchief are put carclessly on, than because
they are worn. Nevertheless, an air of gentil-
ity-faded, it is true, but nnmistakable--di
tinguishes his general air and carriage. There
are in the young woman strong traits OF re-
semblance to him, and something, besides,
milder and different, which she takes from one
who is no more. Possibly Martin catches
soma old expression in her countenance with
Which he is familiar, and which calls up some
image in his mind; for tear glistens in his
eye and presently rolls down his cheek. But
the emotion 10 transient, or stfled, and abe does
not notice it
ID is remarkable how her presence seems to
have frightened up the den. II produces the
effect OF sudden CLEAN Of sunshino on q
murky day. Everything appears to be inbned
with new life, and the den has ceased to look
gloomy.
Really, papa" observes the young GIRL
after pause in the conversation, never
come here without wondering how you can
like to live in such a toad-hole."
Li-ette, pct, don't like it,p replies he
aThen why do it q" che asks
Pm used to it, now,o he rejoins; no one
bat you comes to see me, or cares about me.
] don't care about going to SEQ anybody And
AS and my friends agree 80 far, | see no ne
cessity OF changing my abode for better ("
{. But it is 80 miserable, papa, dear"
aWell it might be less TO- admit but that
depends upon taste Pm used to it now, Lisettc,
pet Pm used to it, and don't mind it. ! should
have done no, once, perhaps"
A cloud passed over his brow. She per-
ceived it.
"Papau she exclaimed, cheerfully, "my
birthday will be here in a few days"
'God bless you, love- murmured ne, fer
vently
"You know depend upon you to beau me
outn
IL will not disappoint you, darling
eAll day, mind from nine in the morning"
CAT what hour you please; and VIC Will be
quite happy"
|" Gay az larks," he adds but how sadly.
Ii is clear that he promises to be gay for her
sake, not because he anticipates pleasure for
himself
!" hope you will not have any of your hor-
rid law business to attend to on that day,
papa.o
He hopes so too. He will try to manage
otherwise.
And 10 they settle it, and chat good while
about what they shall do, and where they shall
60, on the great holyday they are going to
make. Before they have done, they have drawn
out quite programme, which they agree must
be carried out in every detail or the holyday
will be failure Never was so much pleasure
got up beforehand.
Still the cloud on his brow is not chased
away by this CLEAN of sunshine, and the tear
which he attempts to suppress forces its way
out, in spite of him, and falls on her hand as
she caresses his cheek.
aPapa, dear papan she says, and kisses him,
"why do you shed tears, always, whom come
to see you?n
They are tears Of JOY, love-" he says taking
her on his knee. God has left me one CON-
fort in all my troubles; and that is, dutifu
affectionate child IL is for you, pet, live, and
toll, and strive You shall be rich again, some
day--some day
The cloud is darker now; and the holy name
he has pronounced sounds strangely from such
lips
al wish, papa, you would not dwell 80 on
that idea,p she responds, and, oh with how
bright smile q | am sure it is that makes
you so gloomy and sad ! do not care to be
rich. eyer.n
tits all my ianlt--iny fault,n no continues
I" But il shall DO repaired. have grievousy
wronged thee, my child; dissipated thy inherit
ancc, turned against me all my friends; and
eco what am and TO what am reduced. But
tho day will come when thou shalt DO done
justice to-
"Don't papa, there's dear, take on so
about me! she enswcrsn | do not want for
anything; Pm very happy, indeed am; and If
| could only see you more cheerful, and better
CT ! think should desire nothing moro on
earth.D
He knows her heart Is speaking; but though
her words arc honey, they are wormwood and
gall 20 his conscience. Hc gazes at her thin
face, and strokes her transparent hand, and
notes the bright eye and the hectic spot on her
cheek which tho excitement Of tho moment has
called up He remembers her mother, and a
strange sensation Of vague apprehension comes
over him, making him shudder as with sud
den chill. "And then, papa she adds the
doctor says am 20 much hotter that can
now dispense with my morning walk 10 Ia pc
fte Provence. | am glad of that because you
see il took up 30 much time, and could not
work. Now am getting strong again, shall
como TO see you oftcner ADD put your place to
rights bot you must promise to be more cheer
sful, will you mott"
|. He will try. His first attempts do not
promise we'll, however, for the tears course one
another rapidly down his checks, and tho sad
expression Of bis countenance is deepened. He
embraces hor. oser and over again; and, as she
sits TondIing him, she wipes away his tears and
her own.
: II docs me good, pet 10 shed tears he
says. When am alone, ! do not cry like this.
But il lightens my heart when they come, and
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