Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-07-10

you are not the person to whom / could give
tie deep love l am 7canalle of feeling, for
khere is nothing harmonious between US
LESS than ever, tlien, can love you now, for
L have memory II Eoad me. If you had never
wronged me- my life would have passed in
tranquility, and might never have known
he depths aud intensity of my nature. There
s that within me v;liicll had never. been vivi-
led when you took me to your bosom; and
hough may be overwhelmed ut tirpes with
misery at the knowledge of it, 1 do not regret
hat have Iearnedto know myself. Hence
orth, oh GDdof love and Truth by thine
lnerring aid will walk steadily in my own
ours peaceful pathways, nor strive to keep
he dusty high road misdreeted Destiny,
wherein l so long painted beneath the hot sun
{ false and most wretched life
She stood for moment silent, while Rob
rt Blackburn watched her features with a
ewiidercd look.
,.Ss1l Nelly = he sobbed, and again knelt at
You told me in Natehez that re-
you'd coriie. have wandered hither
Ter for the whole Tsast year, seeking
ywhere, with the fullest purpose to re-
Ia could, the wrongs have DONE
nd now that have fotnd you-oh. cannot
tive you. up. and it seerSs yor arcw dearer to
ne the rtete am convinced you do ncE love
me-
Yes she reF'led, modrnfully, remember
8tou told me in Natchez that you priced every
hing more in the pursuit than in the posses
lon, and that you would soon tire of heaven
self'
Il You are so impIacable, NeIIy-cnn YOU not
Prgiyer
I have tdld you, you we're forgiven, e+en
thile ipficting these death wounds. But how
3 ,re | forget-how dare Ireturn to a condition
: herein to all human reason I would be sub
lcted to the same trials again? You ask
nore than can grant. Let me say farther, |
believe you deceive yourself as regards your
bwn feelings towards me. If you had ever
owed me, you could not have forsaken the
Dure light of my affection for the wicked
smiles of wanton, nor have suffered any intat-
|,ation, however powerful, to drive into begga
y and the grave those whom you have vowed
to love and protect. True love is onupoteut,
ike the Deity; and may never be overcome,
even by death itself. Arise. Robert, l have
done, and the night is waning.'
VIII you not bless me, Nelly, before go Oh
how go forth again into the world SO utterly
berctg
How hGT1-bat no matter
Bless me, then Nelly, he entreatel as he lifted his
features to her calm nournful face.
She laid her thin hands on his head, and breahed
1 brief inarlble prayer. Then saying aloud
have ever ever blessed YOU she turned to !eayo the
room.
'Wnl you not kiss me Nelly p he implorei. It is
The last time will ever ask it,
She pressed her ireaihllhg lips 10 his fo,eead and
went from the drawing-room. Her light step kept its
even fall until shcreached her room. She waited on
the threshold until she heard the heavy street door
close after lin, and then falling the bed, her
pent-up anguish was set free and she shook if in
a convulsive fit.
ooh God she said as she arose aud kneIt bc7ide
the bed, 1'hon who didst reveal to thC Danished
Hagar a1d porishipg child the fresh, glad water in
the wi!dorress-TEoir who dilst send Thine An"int-
ed to Bring 10 life the dead boy of the Shunamie,
what is my sin, that Thou hidea Thyself from me?
My God, my God! why hast Thou forsaken me p
and wiki deep, haf-Shrieking moan, she fell To tie
Go0r.