True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-08


never equal Glennie MerrillS."
"Now L think that you both are very sill
ly," remarked Lena Clifton, coldly; 81 GER
tainly expected that Helen. Forester had
more sense than to admire that Glennie
Merills," and the rich beauty turned
haughtily away.
"Well, I don't care" said Ellen, firmly;
I can't help loving Glennie, and shall not
obey false pride any longer. Come with
me-" Gracie." and, theAtwo girls left the
room to find Glennie.
"Did you get 1.-THE magazines, Lionel2"
exclaimed Ada Grey, as she met her bro
ther at the hall door, "But what has hap
pened? You arc winter than snow, Lilo
nelw
'Oh, nothing said Lionel, smiling
Here is the magazine, You will find Zu-
liome almost an angel and he passed on
and paused in the drawing room door. In
a moment he heard tiny scream, and Ada
stood by his side, pale as ghost, whisper
ing-Why, Lionel. This is Giennie Mer-
rills! Can it be possible that she is the
worshipped Zulieme? Only think how we
have treated her wish l could fly! What
will mamma sayP
Just then the poet, Mr.. L., came up the
steps and greeted Ada-'Ah, looking at
that beautiful pictures every one ofmy
lady friends are this norping, and gentle
men too, for that mattSg And Miss Grey,
is she not Glennio MeEAllss What does it
-mean2 -
Ada was embarrassed for a moment, and
then scanning the picture more closely,
she replied ~
why, Mr., i. There surelyis astriking
resemblance Strange that did not no.
tice it before! and she looked up gaily.-
But the piercing dark eyes of the poet
were upon her.. and she abruptly turned
away, leaving Lionel to explain the mys-
terry as best he might.
; A group of school girls stood on the steps
of the seminary, one sunny morning, and
Lena Clifton spokeimpatiently, why don't
Oracle hurry? There, she is coming, girl'
A slight figure sprang up the steps, ex-
claiming, Your scissors, Lena and the
package was opened, and the girls eagerly
grasped the magazine and turned to thesteel
plate.
'Glennic Merrillsl as I livep and Lena
Clifton stood like one statued. Then, icy
pale, she threw the book upon the ground
, and entered the school ROOM.
'Yes, it is our own sweet GlennieI mur.
INJURED Oracle, as the tears fell from hel
large eyes.
'Glennie !! Glennic! Glonnic Merrills !!
was the subdued murmurwhich ran among
that group of school girls, as every ey'
was bent upon those beautiful pictures
Yes, it was GleInie Merrills, in all her be
: wildering loveliness There were her larg
: mysterious,eycs-the very shadows in thei
depths, the very glowings of Genius shin
q ing there too, as in the living eyes, tn
white eyelids, and silky, dropping lashes
Il the penciled brows, the massive forehea
: of iciness-so idealiSed-so sublime; tn
broad band of heavy black hair, the on
|, white orange spray in their shining masse
), of darkness, the sweet mouth, the drooI
= ing, snowy shoulders, the perfect figure
! the SNOWY hand were all there; yes, it Wa
= Glennie Merrills.
There! Glennie is comingv cxclaime
! Gracic, who sprangdown the steps to gree
: her. Glennie was coming up street wit
u Helen Forester, and as Oracle met he
! with the open magazine-her cheeks fusl
g ed crimson, and Helen said, 'Ah, Graci
y we have had Zulieme' with us these thr(
years; wasn't she wicked to receive all th
s. worship so calmly%
- ~ But Oracle could only utter the one gla
IL word of 'Glenniop as she threw her arm
about Glennie's neck And Glcunie viii
W pered-F Forget that I am '2ulieme,' an
~ love me as Glennie Merrills,'
!, AS the girls came up the steps, Ro
- - Clifford stepped forwardaa said, firmly al
frankly, Can zulicme forgive the sligh
given GlCnnie Morrills?' Glennic gave h
! a kiss, cordially. and smiled upon the gi,
Is kindly. AS she entered the assembly roc
ng Lena and Georgia came with crims
cheeks to greet her; but she bowed colo
~ to each, saying to Lena, al certainly {
ly. pected that you had moro sense than to /