Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-15

bearing boy, had become a grave, quiet,
reserved man, who could if he chuose,
render himself very agreeable comDan'
ion, but who seldom took the trouble 10
do it. Many Of the officers, however,
and all the men, liked him, very much;
but there appeared TO e an impossible
barrier fixed between him and me. | dis
liked his reserve which attributed to
prids; a.d he complained of my bolster.
business as he pleased 10 call 1t. He did
indeed, make some efforts 10 conciiate me
at first, | repulsed them. he Withdrew
himself behind the entertainments, and
treated ME verafer with a coolness ab-
soluteIy freezing.
Things were in this sta'e, when an
uncle of Ellott's, with his wife and
daughter, stopped for a short time in the
vicinity of the fort, on their way 10 lash
ington. The daughter, Miss Eveine, was
a charming young lady, and every un-
married man in the garrison Immediately
fell in love with her. 1t would weary
you to enumerate the pic mics, the water
parties, the drives and balls ,ha' were giver
IN honor Of her. A good ,humored rival
ry. prevoied among us for her preference
and the bets were taken as to whether
DAVIS or Jones or the Doctor had the bes,
chence.
For myself was. do think, seriously
in love with the charming girl. To be
sure she did not give me much enconr
agement, bui tried to encourage my
self rode with her, walked with her
danced with her, and kept by her as
much as p 'ssibly could. saw that Ell
liot scowled darker than ever upon me
but did not care for that; in fact wa
glad Of an opportunity of giving him pain
and showing him that his dislike for NJ
was not shared by his connections.
+, On the evening Of her intended depal
ure there had been farewell ball. | ha
danced with her the whole evening, Will
Elliott, who did not dance at all ,ha
night, sat moodily conversng with he
father. was so fascinated with her, an
l. 20 grieved at the though! Of her leaving
hit before | slept that night, resolve
to re her in the morning and make her
ender of my heart.
Accordingly as early as decency perm
ed, called and was by the blunderin
servant shown at once INTO htr presence
!, where an extraordinary seence presenle
tsaf. On a sofa in the room, her fat
|. buried in the Gus u>hions, her dress dsorde
ed, her beautiful hair, which curled matt
rally, all in a rangle, and her attitude d
+; noting the very prostralion Of despair. lc
the charming girl | had parted from 10
eight in the exuberance of youthful al
. igh. ca ted joy. On table beside ct
and on The hoor, were scattered immune
able letters, and portrait, a locket, bit
ribbon and withered rose lay careless
- among them.
She rose on my entrance, and wou
have denied herself, but it was too late.
Her eyes were bloodshot with weepln
i and her fair cheeks swollen and discol'
IN ed. took her hand and with much :
ia, iiciude inquired The cause of her sorro
or, 4 fresh burst Of grief was her only {
swer, and i, was some time before s
ne. was sufficiently composed to give me
ere explanation.
Be-. 1t appeared that she had been io'
r., long time engaged TO her cousin Ellio
cl; and that he had in fit of mad jealou
in returned her tokens and formally brok
US, tho engag cement.
en- sit was my fault;'' said she sobb
Of ''all my fault. did wrong to play W
, as his noble nature"
,ol "His noble nature," said bitterly
ou as you may suppose, l did not feel in
ri,. blandest of humor at the discoveries
and just made.
me "Oh, Dr.. c." said she, "you
hey no; know him. He is the best, the
my blest of men, and | have lost him
mic him by my own mad folly"
the Here she fell into such a passion
'er- weeping again, that lforgot my own {
llly appointment. in my solici'ude for her.
and suggested that perhaps an explanal
pri> might possibly be made.
ons "Impossible =, said she. "It was
} in flirting with you and MIR. Jones and
ing Davis. that offended and how could
+ in be explained? am sure that it was
that cared one cent for one Of yo
Tesl (fancy my feelings "but am natur'
and fond OF admiration. | have tried to c
ars. myself Of ii, but cannot. oh! Dr.. c.
ced my heart is broken! Here--read
did note"
OF a She gave me piece of paper, crl
spo. bled with her burning hand, and wet '
ap> her tears on which read as follows
i'm "MADAME In returning to you the
ters whcn i have had the honor to
hen ceive from you, sh YOU to unders'
hom that the engagement between US is bro
Der, off now and forever. You are nov
ame lib rtv to flirt with whom you please
him; cannot share n heart with twenty o!he
Ition 'Just like him - said with bitter
Iuch when fin shed tkis laconic and sen
here tious 'plslle, and gong 10 indulge
it, p iii ic against him. but she checked
with such spirit. that I was fain to
ice my peace: then offered for her SAX