Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1854-11-29

I r with sisters fondness, and often when
| thus thrown together, the warm impulses
lef their hearts would go forth to meet
each other, to be as suddenly checked by
| the thoughts SO carefully instilled into the
mind Of each by the artful Clara.
| It was cold autumnal evening; the
wind blew blnsteringly and the rain fell
heavily, but, seated by a comfortable fire
smoking fragrant cigars, sat DR.. Langdon
and Frederick Loring. A degfee Of ihti-
macy had sprung up between the two, and
a strong feeling Of instructive sympathy
bound them together.
Doctor said Lorlng, rising from his
chair, and pacing the floor with hasty
strides 81 am of all men most miserable.
| have often wondered" he continued,
why you never married Helen Linweud J;
certainly was not mistaken in supposing
you loved her; she did not reject your
love as she did mine-did she Doetor76
he added bitterly.
"No," said DR.. Langdon alphabetically,
"I neyer made her an offer of that love-
Sshe is a noble girl, . said Loring warm
lily, and Is worthy the love Of any heart.
did love her, do love her still, and will
ever love her, SO long as life lasts" he
added with emotion.
.sTell me, Loring,' said DR.. Langdon,
surprised at his manner, were you en-
gagged TO herr"
Never" said Loring, she told me
frankly she did not love me, she did not
deny she loved another, and have good
reasons to believe that other was yourself"
r. 4 - - -s,<
emotion; 4 win tell you Loring," he said,
rising to his feet also, and speaking In
/ low suppressed tones of deep feeling,
why have not told Helen Linwood Of
] the love YOU right guessed felt for her.
/ was led to believe that she had engaged
herself to you, and had wantonly trihed
with your feelings; such woman could
never be my wife, and the hardest struggle
of my life has been my effort to conquer
my love for herr
Loring advanced to the Doctor, and
taking his hand he said earnestly, " fate
has blessed you, Doctor; | know that
Helen loves you-you are worthy of her
llove-God bless you both, may you be
happy"
| With fervent pressure of the hand,
ne surheu away, anu iahing zig u, has ieis
the mouse: Foor horang, ne uiu not care
70 trust himself to speak further, Tor the
generous impulses Of his soul were at
mighty warfare with his selfish warnings
AFTER ms own happiness.
| The following morning Helen was sit
ting alone when DR.. Langdon entered the
pheasant parlor of Mrs. Linwood There
was something peculiar IN his manner that
made Heien's heart thrill, and when seat
ed by her side ne began to tell her OF the
past how ne had been deceived IN regard
to herS how long he had loved her. and
why ne had suppressed that love. Helen
listened with q beating heart, and as he
spoke, light flashed Upon her mind, and
she saw at glance tnat sile, TOO, had been
deceived, and When ne told her OF his
I slae any ueep a.ec1icn lof ner 3 ana asked s.
nel ~ peoo1'e MS "lie, Sne wienureW ing
4h w, nS hau neld, wnl'e speaklng' 20 mae
Inc sav :. s.u 'e''fs slla' came pursuing rom
n0l 0se0.
Helen, said the Doctor, grleved and
a a. 'e ~ ner agltatlon' ! oia not mean
y mounu your leelihSs' y you 40 NOT
loNe n'e, sei lie canaluiy; Y you 40, II
IVY ouulu loss lhs ne paused ior re-
payl-sns nanu slle nau Wi.nofaWn was
leplaceu = nls own' ana with az lmpu'-
slys movement me philosopnicai Doctor
49, ns1 - Iis '1lnis' slu ms ups 1s'sseu
apvn NJ on0en
Il was pleasant pafty gathefedHat
1nr. LinWoous lHelen's father, at*her
cottage nome. mere were may O sine