True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-25

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Angela Ingolls was the only daughter
of a very wealthy merchant, and the sole
heir of his large estate; she possessed a
face and form surprisingly beautiful-but
it was only a casket that contained no jew
ell; for through that dark eye, a noble in
tellcct and lofty soul rcver emitted its
brilliant rays, nor melted by the deep SYM
pathetic emotions of generous heart ;
she could smile upon the gay butterflies Of
fashion, the dupes of her articles, that
swarmed around her, and frown upon those
too honest to flatter; in short she was a
proud, Self-conccitcd, vain beauty. Such
was ANGELA, when Alonzo Loring became
resident of the pleasant village of c..
She saw him daily, as he entered his office,
and was struck with his fine figure and no.
bic department., and was at once deter
mined to have his name enrolled upon the
list of her many admirers. q shall sue
ceed,' said she, after spending an hour at
her toilet, on the evening we introduce
her to the reader, 4 shall succeed, if my
mirror informs NE right, and | know it is
right ycs,' said she, Il shall succeed,
as she tastefully arranged her dark, glossy
ringlets over her alabaster brow, and neck
Of snowy whiteness; then, with an air and
expression which was sure of conquest,
she seated herself by the open easement,
opposite the physicians office. And did
she succeed? Yes. The noble and tai
ented Alonzo Loring suffered his heart to
be led captive by silly woman, and with
in lew short months she became his
bride. lie eagerly graspcd the casket,
while he spurncd from him a far richer
trcasure-a jewel of priceless worth, and
thoughtlcssly pluckcd the gay but thorny
rose, while he crushed beneath his feet a
lily of spotlcss purity.
"To whom docs that elegant mansion
belong, said I to my friend, as We leisure.
ly joumcyol through beautiful town,
bordering on the sea coast-which seems
to rise in grand superiority above the many
handsome buildings around it? THAT
said my friend, lis the country seat of
Col. C.. You have heard of Helen
Mordant, and Alonzo Loring? Well,
then, after she had been to the York fac
tories nearly year, and was making prep
arations to return home, with the expec-
tation of becoming Alonzo's wife, she re.
turned to her boarding house one evening
rather more dispirited than usual for, in
spite Of her confding heart, she had a
prcscntment that all was not right; she
felt that she had been neglected the past
few months, for she could not attribute
his long silence to urgent business. But
on entering her room, she found directed
to her two letters, and ray of hope light
ed up her beautiful countenance as she
seated herself to peruse them; she open
ed Alonzo's, but Immediately a cloud of
sadness shaded her youthful brow, and the
bright tears sparkled in her dark eyes, as
they hastily glanced over the letter of her
faithless lover
"Forgive me-" he said, Ihave injured
you; but [ am not worthy to possess one
so pure and heaven-likc. You will be
happy, for you will have no broken VOW
ranking within your breast, and no dark
deeds of treachery Or Inconsistency, to throw
their blighting mildew over your youthful
pathway"
When she had finished this letter, she
arose from her seat, with face as pale as
marble statue, and mcekly bowling, CON-
mitted her case to Him, who gives grace
sufficient in every time of need, and
strength equal to our day. Itwas deep,
deep struggle but her strong mind rose
superior, as she tore him away from the
shrine Of her heart. Long and bitterly
had she wept, but soft sunlight diffused
its rays over her spirit as she opened the
seal of the other letter: this informed her
that her only sister was rapidly declining
with consumption, and request that she
woul hasten to see her. This aroused all
the energies Of her noble soul to action,
and the next day found her on her way to
distant town.
We will not attempt to describe the
emotions of the noble girl, as she anxious
ly watched over hor dying sister; but
when she felt that death had severed the
only tie which bound her to earth, the
world seemed to lose its charms, and for
once she wished herself lying by her Bis