Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-27

The check did the bu Ines, ana Sir. Viii
iug was :, happy a. be ever was in mis- lif
bakes eonid a0t sleep that night because /
lad been fooled in his revenge.
.. IA he, evening Mr., Somerset called at I'll
! house tos zee his future bride. She treatc
him kindly and per,aitted him to sit by h
side, hold her work basket and pick up ht
selmbas when she dropped (which ~s
EloU enough for one evening, TO one ;
uoderats io bis wishes as the bachelor bsa
Of our heroine.
But about eight O'Clock, to Sarah's utti
consternatiop, John Barnet paid his usuI
visit. The poor clerk was sadly distressed
- well he might be, and called to desire Z
expianstion OF the cool manner Ia which |
had been dismissed.
The presence Of Mr. Somerset was oil 4
explanation be desired. lie vas uneasy, ]
osts9 nDs jsin Fl fstesss otio,st Am avs
That he was making himself disasreeable
the party, he determined 10 take bis leai
ba: bow could he leave her2'
he knew Mr.. Somerset to be one OF
Best men IN the woEl. and he resolved |
. Tsgusst Al Interview wi!h him on the ep
lie worthy bachelor conde ,cened Ia va
down tue street short distance with III ]
anu John Barnet told him the whele s.or
now he loved Sarah, how he ha every ri
son to believe that Sarah loved hlm.
vas sure that some unfair advantage hq
been taken, and he w1ntel the matter e4
plAiled.
Come back to the houss, yoang man, al
will give you all tia s4tlsfAcAon you j
s!re'
John consented.
A few minutes sufhced to explain to
Whiting and the discarded lover, the na;t
OF the sacrifice which the devoted Sarah b
nsis for her fathers sake.
Bless you, my child = exclaimed the IN
chant. his eyes hiIing with tears ot love,
he fondly embraced his noble daughter
you understand it now, doa't you n
Barnett said the bachelor, with good Il
snred smile
Il do indeed" replied John sorro~fulls
she is noble girl, aud will ntver cease J
love her, though she can never be miHe.' /.
Sarah cast q glance at him, and her ey
flIe1 with tears. She never knew til th,',
moment how much she loved the poor CleG'
But it was all over now-the bright drea9.
Of love hal passed away, and she never cou
10 happy again.
what, Sarah? do you recede from yet
promised? asked Mr.. Somerset.
sSav, DO not Farewell John, farewe.
forever and tie poor girl sobbo1 consuisiyi
~
Farewell, Sarah ard the clerk seized h
has and rushed to the door.
Halo stop, young mar exclaimed Nj
Somerset, don't 60 od. mad. Give mo you
hard.'
You nre a good fellow; honor yoq,
Yo,r hand. Sarah AnI Mr. Somerset toos
th. little white hand of thu weeping m
den ard paccd it il "a, hand Of John baf
net.
BE heppy.' /
hewjldere at the action Of he bachelor.
Then. you love him, 6ontycu"
sW.th all ny sou! ?
sand YOU DO no. iove me-
Sarah began to understand.
4 ike you
.Y,u are his be happy! You did not 70
n nom .ut suppose could be SO mean as t
take advantage Of such noble act Of lei
sse-;fce as ron performed to-day? No :.
love von. but | will not make you miser
ab'e'
Poor Sarah How h1pp7 she WIS CT
and how she pitied NJ. Somerset, ~Lolo"ci
Der so much She fst iha5 ii he Al neycl
seen John Barnet, sho would have been glaI
10 become his wife, ironsr4y aid wrinkle
so the contrary notwitLs;aIdiaG-hc W.
such dear, good soul!
.Be happy, and that isn't all; when di
voa shall have half of my lcriunc.'
The bac heIor kept his word, AID he di
roc die OF q broken heart, he did not lv
many years; vet when he did lie, the han
ff wonla.-of rs true AMI loving woma
as ever made b me paradise-smoothe
his diving pillow, and closed his eyes in thci
list slsep, AMI their vas sincere mourning !
his bier.
Poor n. Ladyks Somerset! though h
found not wife n Sarah Whiting, Ii
found true friend.
Arrival OF tue Washington.