The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-11-10

complslcd young lawyer for Il son-in law.
He don't think your homclv poor Minnie can
make him happy"
Leaving The room she CAUGHT up her straw
hat and went out to ramhle in the woods to
favoritc haunt. hoping the influences of ma
ture would soothe and calm her somewhat
troubled spirits.
The scene was lovely. for it was the sunset
hour, and the dreamy, golden light glanced
down between the interlacins Dough, upon
the soft green moss making dancing lights
and shadows in every greenwood path. The
air was soft and balny. No sound broke the
Stiffness of the forest shades, save the signing
plaintive wind harps, or the occasional car oil
Of bird. Yielding to the luling influence
of the scene. Minnie seated herself upon Il
fallen tree, and was soon LOST i'll IA revere.
In her musings, she thought how plcasan
it would he to he loved for ones self aone
and a voice seemed whispering in her car,
with soft, thrilling tone, loves own cadence
and dark eyes were gazing into her own Will,
tender loving look. she had wandered thus
far into loves fairy drvam'and. entirely I'M
conscious of all around, when the cracking Of
a d,y twig startled her and she sprang up III
alarm: but pair of dark eyes looked into her
own: and Il famila, voice rcasSurcd her. She
laughinslv greeted the intruder, saying "Why
llc bert, how you startled me-" lie smiled,
and advancing to meet her, replied, IL am
sorry occasoncd you fright did not
think to find you here, and he gazcd at her
with so much anxious solicltudc, that poor
llnnic'S cquanimity was entirely ovcrlhrown
| and sinking again upon her seat, she covered
her face with her hands and burst into tears.
The feeling 50 long pcnt up, and the tears
that had been gathering for several days, had
at last found vent. Herbert Clayton had
grown up with Minnie from childhood. lie
had always loved her, but had felt that y
deep gulf separated him, poor widows son
from the only child of the wealthy Esq. Arlm
and thcacforc he compelled himself to "wor-
ship from affair." lie, too, had heard of Esq.
Arlin'S losses and he supposed this was the
cause of Minnic's agitation. He could scarce
| ly rcprcss the hope, sweet and faint though
it was. that Minnie might NOR be his, hut
checking this feeling, he seated himself by her
side to comfort and cheer her, if possible.
| Gradually she became calm, and then she i'm
parted to him the story of Rohv, lie was in
dignant at such bascncss and led on by his
feelings told Minnie Of his own love and hopes.
His unsciisll affection touched her heart.
Here was one who loved her for herself, and
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sen'r" |" re,c'|' mn, ~ '''e''.' ny "''. '.''
''ru her, an" sr'a""n! cs'eei' LOT i'''' ''i''"
"a mo 'oNe'
One soft summer evening Herbert vcn'nrcd
to urge his sn't again: and this time Minnie,
though rs embarrassed as before, did not say
nay, bnt returned blusl!lng answer that fill
cd his heart with joy. They fingered long a
ma the forest shades, and when they return
cd, Herbert sought l.<1. Arlin, while Minnie
ran up to her room like a frightened deer
When Herbert had confessed his suit Esq.
.Ar'in looking archl. in his face made reply,
do YOU wish to make poor Minnie Arlln
your bride! Can you think OF taking doTer-
tess wlie!,
"oli. yes, earnestly replied lieriftt, Il
| should never have told my love. had she been