True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-08
q. RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

brcakH One beam of loves sunshine sure
ly-thc first" but she paused as picture
rose up of Lionel Grey.
AS Lena and Helen walked to the Office,
LENA said
"How we read her If she was anything
she would have been self-possessed She
is not used to society. She is embarrass-
ed, and shabbily dressed, besides"
"But she is very beautiful and lovable for
all that, Lona!' said Helen
GAS for beauty" said Lena, "she is pas
sable; but how awkward she is; Iwonder
if she stops at the Clinton's."
"They were speaking about her last
night" replied Helen, "and he said she
had engaged rooms at Mrs. Shorey's."
"What did Harry say about herr" asked
Lena.
"Oh, he was in raptures. I think he
has lost his hcrrt entirely. lie calls her
the most beautiful woman. he ever met
with" was the reply.
Lena bit her lips to conceal her chagrin,
and then suddenly said
81 would give all my diamonds to know
who 'Zulieme' is"
81 would give more to see her than any
one else l ever heard of" said Helen.-
"Not only here, but elsewhere she makes
an excitement. [ received letter from
cousin Lionel last night, and he is half
wild about Zulieme, too"
At eve, when Glennie was alone, she
muScd-"Now have I begun to live in ear
nest. The morning is yet cloudy. My
feet are in the valley, yet turn they towart
the mountain where Hopes golden hanC
is holding away the mantles of mist. Like
shining beacon stands on Fame's temple OF
those dreary heights. Marble doors oper
as in dream. Long arches stretch away
hung with laurel and amaranth. Snowy
fingers make Seraphic music in songs, anc
the burdens are chanted by Fame herself
and the burdcn-it is but a name is i
Glennie Merrills? Not that, but 'Zuliemc!
Why is there spell in that name? All
I would that 'Zulieme' might come t.
NJ tobe worshipped by these naugh
ty school girls-would she be treated lik
Jennie Merrills?"
A step was heard and Grace Douglas
entered with an open magazine, which sh
gave to Glennie, exclaiming-
"Do read that, Miss Merrillsl It's on
of Zulieme's poems-it is so exquisite!
Glennie smiled as she read the poetry
and gave it back to Grace without com
ment.
"Is it not very beautiful" asked Gracic
in disappointed tone.
very good for young writer" sal
Glennie calmly, "for Zulieme is evidentl
young writer, yet one who has taken lie.
sons from the volume of Human Nature
and one who understands, somewhat, th
mechanism of the heart" -
"Why, Miss Merrills!" exclaimed CIR
Gle, "you speak coldly, calculatingly, crit
cally. Don't you love poetry"
Glove poetry, Miss Douglass" sal
Glennie, earnestly, eyes, with an enthus
: asm. The Ideal and Sublime is all th'
II makes life endurable tome:' and Glennie
IL eyes shone- with glory.
- '"Then you must worship Zulieme,' sal
- Gracic, eagerlie; "her very name is tall
- man of magic to me. How much | wou,
'0 give to see her. She must be beautiful
almost as beautiful as yourself, Miss Gle
!" mel" and kissing Glennie's marble browtl
impulsive'girl was gone.
% Again Glennie muscd, until smile
~ triumph wreathed her lips. "How adm
" rably l shall succeed! Onward, oh faltc
, ing heart, lest thy future be as the past
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