Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

and upon my representing this TO you.
you seemed 10 think so too; you calmly
asquiesced in the proposai; not one
gret ever escaped your lips for the desc
lation your absence would cause here;
and your continued. aud. | must say.
unknd silence on the subject, at length
forced upon me the painful conviction,
that had no hold upon your love-not
even your gratitude"
! Winny wept violently, una BILE. had she
wished, TO utter a word.
'Ay,' resumed Captain Single ton, now
you see and feel the injustice of your in
! ference towards ma.
"Oh." sobbed Winny. mot Indifference
oh. if dared only tell your
well. we'll. if have wronged you.
! forgive me. Winny. This is more Sc
we're preface 20 what have 70 announce
than intended; and instead Of using re
proaches, l ought. perhaps. to have been
forbearng and kind. nat,ered myself
| was wholly nsclfish in this matter.
and that could rejoice in your rajoic-
ing a, leaving me and my dull home for
gayrr scenes, and nearer and dearer ties. "
"Oh, not dearer-never half SO dear
said Wnny, as if her whole heart leaped
up to her clear, dark eyes to show lis
trathfuness. But thought you were
weary Of ae-that al last the poor or
phan girl, who loved you better, ay.
thousand times better than daugt Ter
could. had become burden 10 you. 1t
was wrong. very wrong; but pride deter
mind me, at the cost, perhaps of bro
ken heart. TO obey you. and never to
breathe desire to remain whore thought
iny presence was no lorger wished
Then let me understand you rightly.
Winny, said Captain Singleton. hnrried
: ly. If THU marriage By any unforeseen
, Circumstance. were broken off. would i,
not affect your happiness?"
oh" asked Winny. in almost wild
extacy, without answering his question,
is it broken off? Perhaps this letter
which you hold in your hand contains
my repfieve! Oh, if il does. in mercy
/ say so.'
1T does"
Thank Heaven! And you-forl am
! 49, wv l'Vuu ~ " HpN OH -. HNs
yet discard your poor orphan. Winny?'
/ "Never Will part from you. Winny.
till you beg me TO do so.' said Captain
Singleton
Then I am happy" aud the poor girl
again took his hand. and pressed i, afftc-
tionately to her lips.
And now. said Captain Singleton. in
some embarrass ''shali ]. or shall
not. make known 20 you the contents Of
this letter from young Oaklale! fear
| your pride will be hurt by il. winny.'
20" she replied artlessly. IL had for
gotten MI Oakdales letter, bat for
give him anything. am 80 much oblige
10 him almos, begin to like him!"
at would seem" said Captain Single
ton, opening the letter. that some one
who knew you in infancy now rrcogni
zes you, or reme mbers your parents; for
after prea M Bile. these re yogng Oakda.e's
words: thsianding my great admi
ration Of Miss Brockley, if the assertion
which was made in public last nj ght be
true namely that Miss Brock'ey is the
daughter of theatrical parents. and has
iually appeared upon the stage herself
| | must, however reluctantly. at once de-
cline the happiness had promised my.
sell by the alliance" etc.
"Oh, almost screamed Winny, "assure
him that will return to the stage. any
thing that will confirm him in his dear.
delightful rejection. and get me out of
this dismal captivity. But" continued
she. in graver tone. and with natural
reyulsion of feeling, IAN to blame for
that?"
mo, "Certsinly not replied Captain
Singleton. IL, is a piejulice. very often
justifiable; but in this instance, it
is the pride of shallow fool which
rejects d bride, radient IN beauty
anc vrtue--no matter wha: her OH
gin-whom an emperor nj ght be proud
of" and Captaia Singleton. more excited
| than had ever before beheld him, walk
ed hurriedly abou. the room. | never
felt so uncomfortable in my life-every
moment pecting to be discovered where
] had involuntarily become listener
Winny. no doubt. had forgotten iha; there
was such person In existance as her
| poor. insignificant governess, and Cap
tain Singleton. after moment or two of
profound silence, whe iher catching a
glimpse of some one behind the curtain
or not. cannot tell, but suddenly he
took up the wedding bonnet which was
lying on chair. desired Winny TO tie it
on. a if :: were her ordinary attire. and
sna:ching up a shawl. another article Of
the il-used trousse wrapped her in it.
| placed her arm within his own. saying:
Come Wihny: YOU look pale; the air will
revive you. and have much yet TO say"
| led her from the room.
Thankful as ! was TO einorge from my
hiding place undelecled. could not help
laug CHING at the unceremonious appfo7ri
alton OF the despised wedding gear. in which
Winnv. though, | believe. quite uhcon-
scions how she was attired. looked charm
ingly. had my own surmises as to the
sequal of their conversation, which sur
misses we're soon verified by the bright,
smiles on oil the faces Of the household
THANK goodness" said Mrs. Smith.
Winny's own maid. the house is again
what it used to be, master has got back a II
his good humor, and my dear young lady
has left off weeping; her present intend ed