Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-12
like the roses before her.

glowing like the roses before her.
"See what beautiful flowers your
husband has just given me-" cried
Eugenia--s'he must have been endow-
ed with second sight. for | was just
yearning after such a bouquet
Had Rosomond beheld the leaves
Of the Bohun-Upas. instead Of the
blossoms she loved. she could not have
experienced more sickening sensation.
She had begged for those flowers-she
had pointed out their emblematic beau
ties-had promised to bind them to
her heart and yet they were wantoI-ly
bestowed on another. as if in defiance
of her former Indebtedness. She
grew dizzy from the rapidity Of the
thoughts that whirled through her
brain, leaning against the MANTLE
piece, pressed her hand upon her
head.
"You are i'll. dear Rosomond."
cried Eugenia, springing towards her
-"lean on me--you are pale and
faint"
Rosomond recoiled from her touch,
as if viper were crawling over her.
She had lost the power Of self-control.
and the passion that was threatening. to
suficate her found vent in language.
leave me-" cried she. if..you wo'd
not drive me mad. You have destroy
ed the peace Of my whole life. You
have stolen like a serpent into my do
mestic.bower, and robbed me of the af-
iections Of once doting husband
Take them openly, if you will. and
triumph in the possession of your i'll
gotten treasure"
"Rosomondl' uttered deep, low
voice behind her. She started, turn
ed. and beheld her husband standing
on the threshold of the door, pale,
dark and stern as the Judge who pro-
nounces the doom of the transgressor.
Eugenia, who had dropped The flowers
at the commencement of Rosomond's
indignant accusation, with wild, be-
wildered countenance, which kindled
as she proceeded, now met herscorch-
ing glance, with eyes that literally
flashed fire. Her temple veins swelled,
her lips quivered, every feature was
eloquent with scorn.
"Rosomond," said she, "you have
banished me forever. You have
cruelty. wantonly. csuselessly insulted
me-" She walked rapidly to the
door. where Cecil yet stood. and gil.
ded BY him before he could intercept
her passage. Then suddenly return
ing. she snatched his hand. AMI D -es-
sed il to her forehead and to her lips.
my benefaclor, brother, friendl''
cried she. "May Heaven for ever
bless thee. even as thou hast blessed
mel"
"Stay. Eugenia. stay!" he exclaimed,
endeavoring to detain her-but it was
too late. He heard her footsteps on
the stairs. and the door of her cham.
Der hastily,close, and he knew he could
not follow her.
Rash, infatuated grill" cried he,
turning to Rosomond, "what have you
done? At moment too when my
whole heart was OVERLOOKING with
tenderness towards you. Remember,
if you Danish Eugenia from the shell
ter Of my roof, am bound by every tic
OF honor and humanity still to pro.
tect and cherish her.
II know it WE'LL" replied Rosomond
al remember too that it was to give q
home to Eugenia you first consente d
to bind yourself by marriage VOWS
That home may still be hers. | am
calm now. Cecil--you see | can speal
calmly. The certainty Ola misfortune
gives the spirit and the power Of en-
durance. Those flowers are triAes in
themselves, but they contain world
of meaning"
"rhese worthless flowersl" exclaim-
ed Cecil. trampling them under hi:
feet. till their bright leaves lay soil
&c and undisiinguishable mass--"and
have these raised the whirlwind o
jealous passion? These fading play,
things. left for a moment in another'i
keeping. accidentally left, to be imme
diately reclaimed"
"You gave them to her--with hel
own lips she told me--rapture spark
ling in her eyes,"
at was all Observation-Disclosures
innocent mistake. Oh, Rosomondl FOL
trihe like this you could forget al
my faith and affection, every feeling
which should be sacred in your eyes
forget your woman's gentleness. ant
utter words which seem branded ii
my heart and brain in burning anC
indelible characters. | dare not &c
on. ! shall say what may bitterly
repent. / wish you no punishment
greater than your own reflections"
To be Continued.