Smyrna times., 1854-09-13
Original Gale.
Written for tbs Smyrna Times.
THE LOVERS REVENGE
BY R. Il. N'KEE.
BY R. Il. M'HEE'
CHAPTER ".

II is evening, ana the odorOus- tainted air
siShs through the trcsseled windows of How
ards munsion. His lovely wife rcclines grace
fally on one Of the lounges IN her bourdor.-
Her taper fingers carelessiy smooth the rich
rurls that Aoat over her beautiful babes neck.
She is thinking now of early days when life
was woven with the garlands OF sunny hours'
and her mind reverts to a later period when
she 6cd with him who loves her now more
fondIy than ever--fcd from her indulgent Ia
theirs roof to unite her destiny with that OF
Howard. She regrets it not, but muses. on the
future. Can such happiness long continue 81
Will it not be succeeded, at some future period,
by calamity dire in its effects! "Flvc years
have we enjoyed heaven-born felicity, and Oh
I fear--thourh hope Otherwise-that ere long
we shall be called to mourn. feel a presentl-
,oent Of evil! Would that Howard were near
ne this evening, Tor his voice hath the power
20 calm and suo,he my feelings at such time
as this!"
at may be that thou, my beautiful on, shall
be called from u.s. she said, az she caressed
her child. Mt may be that death, ere long;
shall strike thee low, and thy blithesorne tone
hushed, and thy form be hushed in the garments
Of the tomb, or thy fathers feet may tread our
halls no more When he absents-"
Her reverie was here interrupted by SER
want, with the intelligence that gentleman
awaited her presence. She arose and followed
leaving Bell behind--ior such was the child
name. 1t was a planter from an adjoining
estate, who, called merely to tell her that MI
Clinton was detained on business, few mile
distant, and would notgreach home ere til
morning. lie departed, but the young wife
cheek assumed paler hue, as she watched n
form fade away. She thoughtfully retraced he
eteps toward the room where the babe was lie
neglected. But, what CONSERVATION! 10 M
utter surprise it was vacated. The servan
were summoned, but they knew naught OF ne
One was speedily dispatched for his maste
whilst score, headed by one of their numbe
giant negro possessed of hsrculean strengt
set out tolslour the estate, IS 4 z.fi -
The mother was frantic with grief. II
mind was nearly overthrown. Reason for
time aed, when she was assured that no trac
could be found or tidings Cleaned Faint
.he was ciirried and laid on her couch. Res
!. ratiyes, such al the ignorant, yet kind blac
had knowledge Of, were applied, and gsges SO
relief
s Howard arrived with speed, attended BY
merous friends. and found his disconsolate v
ss above described No clue Of the stolen
could be found, all vestiges of her seemed
be already buried in oblivion. But one thou
consoled somewhat the father il not the mott
81 ne surnsised, the child was stolen by an
known enemy, for the purpose Of revenge
an injury inflicted by him unintentionally,
he conseIled himself by the thought that
world rot be harmed, and some day w
bring To light and justice the psrPetrator Of
fearless deed. asi
Isabella slowly returned y conscious
nut the loss Of her child shaded her brow
n,nsiye,,ess. II fell with double force o.
- unused TO sorrow. AS time flew BY
aas4.. vose h,ooned on her cheek again, and the 8
..oe o,a rsdiated and lent charm 70 her
uov.r1 never was absent from her, on