M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-10-18

uihG but the absence OF. classical lea>
lures is often more than compensated
for by that sparkling vivacily which
clothes the Plalnest countenances with
radiant beauty. Her eyes were OF a
light blue, a profusion of golden locks
shading her clear red and white COM
plexion, and a pleasant smile ever
fingered about her pouting lips. Pas
siohs always leave their wrinkles ear
ly in life, but over such features OF
Henrietta Merely, years passed like
the flight Of dove, the surface look-
ing softer from the touch of its wings.
Add -lostbis the fact that she was his
aGsnced bride, and you viii not won.
der that Everard Waltham regard her
with jealous interest.
But his tavern friend never OWNED
what prompted his reply, and said, in
sharp voice:
sit does matter, though. Do you,
a pledged republican, intend to let this
scarlet, I,coaled pOpinjay carry off his
coveted prizs?"
"Not l." and as he spoke, Eyerard's
right hand iustinctively clutched at
the hit OF his heavy sword-it was
one that his iather had used val;an!ly
in the cavalry at Cromwell.
"That's the spirit Why fear the
light steel OF the kings minioR when
there issuch precious charge at stake?
Rather apply the torch, and leave him
but a heap OF ashes Tor his prey"
'WhaIp exclaimed Everard, 'Why,
that would be borrowing from the Iro-
quois%
care not; but | would rather hear
the skin crackle in the flames than see
it prolaned by his hand
mo, no! He can, perhaps, make her
happy replied Eyerard, in choked
tone OF voice, as the couple approach
ed, apparently liz earnest conversation.
'Happy!' repeated the cid man, ga.
zing after Everard with doubling ex-
preston. is the young man Sane?-
Surely do not see what happiness the
royal governor can confer ON parch-
ment charterp and putting resoutely at
his pipe, he continued to perambulate
the poarch.
'Fool that | was 10 trust womans
vowp said Everard to himself, as he
bolted the door of his chamber, 10
which he had retired. Here this
maiden has entw;ned her charms around
my heart, and now stranger usurps
my privileges, merely, forsooth, be-
cause he wears scarlet coat, and is,
perchance, like a potatoe-the better
portion OF him beneath the ground, in
the graves OF titled ancestors And
slttng'moodily down, he brooded long
over his talthlesS fair one. .
AT length the bell rang nine, aud
Everard, when the last stroke had died
into siIence, went out. The round
moon was floating in the heavens, and
the shadows of the many gabled hous>
eS lay darkly upon the foot>ways, save
where the clear beams stole through
the garden spaces, checkering the beat
en- paths with the Mosaic light and
shade OF intervening trees. All was
quiet, for in those days people retired
early, to rise with the sun, and Everard
met no one as his step insensibIy led
him to the residence OF Henrietta Nor
ley. The plant ofthe whippowil, and
an occasional hoot from some wander
ing bird Of wisdom, or the busy hum
OF nocturnal Insects, alone broke upon
the ear.
But calm as was the night, it failed
TO Soothe the excited feelings OF Ever
ard, aud when he approached the house
OF her who had thus won his love to
trail it in the dust, he witnessed a.
scene that gave demoriacal express,
sion 20 his features. The door of Mr..
Morley's house was open, and on the
threshold, with candle in her hand,
that illuminated her lovely features,
s.o ss.ood Henrietta. Nor was she alone.
Standing oG the door-stone, and thus
with back toward the street, was man
wrapped in long cloak, with whom
Henrietta was earnestly conYersing.-
Everard felt an electric thrill OF rage
convulse his frame, for he had not the
least doubt OF the mans identity, and
with flashing eyes he clutchedthe sw ord
hilt. AT last the interview was ended,
and the stranger walked rapidly away;
but Everard followed, his cheeks ashy
pale, and his lips compressed savageIy
together He would obtain satislac-
tion, or the man who had thus stepped
between himself and happiness should
die Like dog. But the unknown evi.
IDENTITY heard pursuing footsteps, and
qrlckened his own into a run. Eve
rard followed, but when opposite the
"Wylys Mansion," he lost sight OF the
object Of his pursuit. The great oak
stood clearly developed above his head,
and the beautiful river, short distance
beyond, was plainly discernable thro'
the openings OF the trees, yet there
was no sign OF any human being
Alter waiting some time, he slowly
retraced his steps to the tavern, where,
in agitated slumbers, he dreamed OF
Henrietta and his more favored rival.
I When Eyerard arose in'the mornina