The American patriot., 1855-05-12

Eva sprang forward, and taking . hand Of
each, exclaimed, my dear Miss Allen, and
my dear Uncle, you have been suffering
keenly under mistake, and oh! Uncle, you
love her, let her tell you ALL" Then placing
their hands together, she ran from the room.
Horace picked up the rose, and said gently,
"Etha, do you wear this because you love
me fe+@
"Yes, Horace, and have worn one ever
since that fatal night did not get your note
until after your departure; and OIL l have
suffered so keenly." 'gap l4 4-Qs5
II too, have suffered. Etha and will you for
give me for my hastiness on that evening,
and yet be my wifep" HJr4..ayl u5g
There was no reply, but abe held out her
hand, and then and there he gave her his first
kiss Of love,
The morrow came. sad and joyous NOR
row. A day of glad meetings, Of sad partings.
But there was not more truly happy party
on that occasion than was Horace, Etha and
Eva. 1al ra 93irT ol flgon t
Many wondered at the rose tint on the cheek
Of Etha, and the truly happy smile on her lip.
But could they only have read her heart, they
would have wondered no more. Kate Welton
came to her, and kissing her. said my dear
Miss Allen, how happy you look. One would
think you are glad that you are about to part
with Eva and m. ."ua3va 5ra sauaa r. a5r
II confess that / am happy to-day happier
than have been for many years; but you've
not guessed the true cause. Your solution
would only cause me grief" 7r
Horace stood near, and his smile caused the
roseate tints on Etha's cheek 10 again revive
with = deeper glow. dj isa' 3ud San As71s
swell do believe, after ALL" said Isabelle
Arne, "that Miss Allen has beau, and he 10
fine looking fellow wthal. hope mine may
be as handsome as he is"
''If you ever get one, why don't you say"
exclaimed Kate. -.-..
Isabelle tossed her head, curled her lip, and
then crossed the room. -. ...i
And now, for the last time, they stand in that
study room. Every heart beat high with ex-
pecta.ion. The prizes are brought forward. A
wreath of green leaves, with bud Of shining
silver interspersed, is held up by Mrs. Keener,
and from a paper attached she reads thus:
ITO her, who, by the teachers Of Wamnea-
mega Seminary is considered worthy, is this
wreath Of evergreen leaves and buds be-
slowed Miss Eva Herbert will step forward
and receive this testimony of her teachers
appreciation" .... 4...t.. +, ......-.t
Eva advanced and bowed her head to receive
the wreath upon it; and verify her pure and
joyous face appeared as almost angelic while
she was returning, and was met with kisses
and congratulations by her Uncle, Etha and
: her schoolmatcs.
Two weeks after, Horace and Etha were
were married. Years have passed; but still
Etha wears rose in her hair. Horace says,
laughingly, ~ shall know when Etha ceases
to love me. for then shall not SEQ the rose
about her head But the nure and gentle Eva
has long since left her earthly parents hearth,
and doubtless looks down from her celestial
abode. Etha says, ~ think can behold her
8 angel face peeping forth from the clouds, to
}. bless the lov'd ones that she left behind"
Kate, the romping merry Kate, il the life
I. and Joy of another's home; while her father
looks over his spectacles and feels that she ia
y the comforter and solacc Of his old age. 1i
Isabclle-the proud and haughty--was q
= BELLE in fashions hall; but now, alas, drunk
q ards widow-her couch was a pallet of straw,
till Etha and Kate gave her the use of cot.
tage not far from their own, and where she
|, now dwells, TO teach her children that worldly
;, vanities are but as tho fleeting vapors Of the
u night which are dissipatcd and carried away
by the first rays Of the mornings sun; that
goodness alone is the truly beautiful sentiment
6 Of the earthly pilgrims heart
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