American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-01

| =
G---. You have not seen Kim, but he
is Coming in few weeks, a suitor for your
smiles and favor. Will you not promise
10 be kind to him?'
ASK anything but that, retorted Lady
Annabel, archly. You should be better
acquainted with my sex, than to bespeak
admiration, for gallant, as yet unknown
and unseen We ladies. like our lovers 10
do their own wooing'
To be sure, to be sure, cried Lord B.
and so the Duke will
Il am not so sure,' answered the lady.
Perhaps your peerless daughter may not
chance to please the fastidious wife hun
ter
| No fear ofMat, returned the proud faith
er with look of gracious fondness.
And ifyour daughter should no, like
him-what then, papa? inquired Lady An
mabel, looking into his eyes for his an
swer.
III she likes bravery, loyalty, devotion,
nobility and all goodness, she will adore
the Duke, replied Lord Bernard, enthusi-
astically.
we shall see, said his fair daughter,
with an incredulous smile-and there the
interview ended.
Wandering in the dangerous moonlight,
beneath the shadow of those orange trees
is Lady Annabel, with futtering heart land
straining car, drinking in the sweet music
of the minstrel-poet's burning song
Weeks have passed since the scene in the
boudoir, and every day has added one more
link to the Chain that is binding two low
ing hearts together. UnthinkinS of dan
ger the high born beauty had listened to
the passionate songs that stole upon he,
ear. and not withheld the love inspiring
smiles that seemed to be the young min.
, strers only reward. Meeting him often in
the garden, she had spoken to him freely
and kindly, and he had answered with :
timid modesty that was at once the mos
l. safe and effective weapon he could have
used in conquerng her heart Believing
herself safe from the snarcs of love, she haC
yielded wholly to the charms Of her new
friends society until il now seemed agon,
TO be away from him.
Yet he had not dared 20 speak the emo
tons that lit up his expressive eyes, auc
gave more sweetness TO bis exquisite coun
y tenance, for he was but wandering bard
and Lady Annabel. the beauty and tn
heiress, with gentle blood, and high line
aye, would she not spurn him from herr
Alas. lov: notes not such distinction -th
lowly and the high born, the rich and poor
the out cast and the millionaire are pierce,
by the same dart, and overcome by acci
- dent blind contact and the strong neces
:, sity Of loving.
= Sing me that song again, sir, minstrel
. said Lady Annabel Il love its sweet note.
), Arc the words thine?
:. Yes, Lady
- And was you passion. then, as hope
:, less. as you have painted there? Como
y gentle sir, tell me, was your love, your Ii
" dy faithless?'
:, :. No lady, true as Heaven itself
~ Thou art brave defender Of her trutl
- Thou did'st not love them vainly?'
% yes, Lady vaiuly, wildly, madly, "
~ Heaven help me! twas no falt of hers
. L question you no more. Sing me III
q. !" song ,.-
y If YOU bid me-yet, Lady, spare me.
:, Not wish to?' Be it as you will
=. ~ You are not dispeased? Oh! Lady Al
- - mabel, my friend-my guardian spirit, 70
y give my wayward humors. This heart
- well tutored, but it will sometimes rebel
=, There was pause-and the lady IS ey'
or were fxed upon the fowersat her feet
y. look half melancholy half rapturous c
n her face, as though she guessed the trut
" 1t was but n few moments they thus stoc
-the minstrel drew neaier-his plum,
ID, cap in his hand, and with timid, entrea
ing glance, his low words fell upon h
ear.
wv Lady, leave you this hour, forever, b
y, / cannot, will not 60, without telling "
rt- my secret. / am human-I have seen 20
rs, I adorei am poor-I am despised-'
outcast, yet ! love! Start not, fair Lac
"a Annabel-the blessing which would ma
nd me supremely happy dare not ask-I a
re- low born minstrel-and you Lord Ber
y? ards daughterl' o.t
en- Stay, Lirio, stay! cried the blusbil
lady, laying her hand lightly on his arr
ly, as he turned to leave ber-''My father
as gold; my title cannot buy me husband hi
SO noble as yourself. am thine; all thr
le- forevermore!' .-..y .s.....fs.rs
&C. my Annabel Now indeed my own, n
BRIDE And the enraptured lover, forg,
not ting his shiness, pressed her fondly to |
ice heart.
dy What scene for Lord Bernard, wi
as at this moment approached
Your bride, base, low-bor wretch
NY cried, seemingly, in towering rage; lea
mt my grounds this instant, ere sully I
of sword with your vile bloodr
orn My plighted husband cannot go vii
ac- out his LADY, said Annabel, placing |
hand within the minstrel's arm. II isr
re- duty to follow wheresoever he leads
me 'Annabel, Annable,' cried the faith
lad hurriedly, come with me. The mol
nu- Duke has come to prosecute his suit.
= Leave this silly youth who has been blt
US ing gyour better judgmentby his soft speet
RS es and tender ditties. Leave him, and
me lead you to my friend, and | forg
r is you for this cruel deception y
go, lady, said the minstrel, unclaspi