Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-12

THAT she has won a hesrt. when tbe
object Of her vain regard never fell
the throb Of a truly unselish and no.
Eble impulse - j. -.-"D
! The crimson decpened on Ellen's
checks and brow, and rs she lifted
her eyes, she saw herself in q large
mirror opposite, with her aunt's calm
eyes steadily fixed upon her. To turn
her face. partly away, so that It could
no longer be reflected from the mir.
ror, was the work Of an instant. II,
. few moments she said-sLet young
and foolish get their heads turned 4
they will; bnt I trust am in no dan.
ger ~. @.| -. "
lam not 50 sure Of that! Those
| who think themselves most secure,
| arc generally in the greatest danger.
Who is the youth, with whom you
danced last EVENING" Idont remem,
Der to have seen him here before
Ills name is Evelyn There was
n slight tremor in Ellen's voice.
| How came you to know him7'
4 met him here last season, and
danced with him last night. Was
There any harm in that!' i . -.
The maiden's voice had regained
its firmness. ..,..4.., Il il. :. ~
i. didn't say there vas Replied
Mrs. Ravensworth, who again re-
llapsed into silence; Not long after
lshe said think we shall return Il,
l5ondoB on Thursday .'.F 4 ." T. |
SO soon!. Ellen spoke in a disapt
| pointed voice. IA
/ 'Doyou find it very pleasant here!
|said her aunt, q little Ironically. !
Ihave not complained Of its being
dull, aunt replied Ellen. but if yoll
wish to return. on Thursday, will be
ready to accompany you.' e., 4
Soon after this, Ellen Hamilton
left her aunt's room, and went to ONE
Of the drawing-rooms of the hotel at
which they were staying, where she
lsat near the bow window that over,
looked a beautiful promenade. She
had not been there but a few moments.
when she was joined by a handsome
youth. 10 whom Ellen said--'IIow
Fcorla you venture to the door of my
launt's parlor. I'm half afraid she de.
l:tected Your presence; for she said I'M
afterwards that she would
return to London the day after TO-
imorrow.' s..=r! + :@,..
so soonl Well, I'll be there next
week, and it will strange il, with your
consent we don't meet often
Edward Hamden is expected in a
few days replied Ellen, her voice
slightly faltcring. Il. I : +
| Hercompanion looked at her search.
Iingly for . few moments, and then
said: "Is- + ~"f* "a, ''. 49,. .. Fl.
you have never met him!'
Never = : .zE d Il
| But when yon do meet him, the re-
pugnance you now feel may instant
" vanish as.s ..e~- j-s..=
A shadow passed over Ellen'sface,
and she answered in q voice that
the remark--the tone Of which con.
veyed more than the words them
selves--toh have been felt as question
of her constancy. %a.%*|.h <
Can one whose heart is all I'M
known to me, who must think Of me
with feeling Of dislike because Of
bonds and pledges, prove q nearer OF
| q dearer friend than-Y >s t.:
Ellen did not finish the SENTENCE
But that was not needed. The glance
Iefrebuking tenderness cast upon her
companion, expressed oil that her
lips had failed to utter. II. ~
But you do not know me. Ellen,
said the young man. ~ >
my heart says differently was
Ellen's slowly spoken reply.
Evelyn pressed the maiden's hand.
and looked into her face with an ear
nest, loving expression. '74|rtl
Mrs. Rayensworth, TO whose care
Ellen hadIbeen consigned at the death
| Of her father, had never been pleased
with the unwise contract made by. the
parents ofherneice and Edward Ham
/ den. The latter had been for ten
wears in Paris and Italy, travelling
and pursuing his studies. These be-
ing completed, in obedience to the
viii Of o deceased parent, he was
abont returning to London to meet
his future wife. No correspondence
had taken place between the parties
to this unnatural contract; and from
the time Of Edwards letter, when he
announced to Mrs. Ravensworth hif
proposed visit, it was plain that 1hif
feelingstwere as little interested in his
future partner as were hers in him
During the two or three days thai
Mrs. Ravensworth and her neice hac
remained at the watering place, Ellen
and Young Evelyn had frequently
hut. as far as possible, at times wher
they supposed the particular attention
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