Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
HIIRTANPS LOVE-.

We we're sitting by the fre-side-Le-
onard aud [ !; he leaned back IN his wide
arm chair at his feet. -
eHow eau hope to win her now" lie
nurmured, looking down at his MANNED
arm, with bitter defiant glance. "She,
with her glorious beauty, her regal pride ;
so Ear above me Ga nay love has SO
comprised ne about with its strong arms,
has sheltered me under its shielding roof,
thar feel Ike an outcast--heneless and
lost forever
looked ap at hin, as he spoke and
thought Of the time when he had pledged
his ;gut,, 10 Miriam by thar same shining
fire. light. when his manly beauty Eel! en-
him like ripe sunset, when he grasped
in his vigorous hands such noble pictures
Of l,.e future. Now, without even that
iasure 10 call his own, poor, manned and
useless, ne had come back 10 tue old tryst-
ing place, broken IN health, in hope, in
fortune, and, oh more to be dePiored
than ail--nat even rich in love.
Leonard, said, rising aud leaning my
hand Oh his chair; am going now--go-
ing 10 Mine.n.
He started. aad flushed anguish came
over his still beautiful brow. He graspel,
nv hand conyuisi7els.
"Oue moment he whispered; one mo-
ment, and | shall be myself again. ! can
not me. { her thus ls..-z#..z
He bowed his face. aud the light brown
cus.s fell in cloud aboutlt cancealing the
outward struggle. Then he raised his
head. and spoke calmly
81 an ready now; I will release her
from that vow which cannot be otherwise
than irksome to her proud spirit. She
shall never know the agony it cost me to
give her up. ] viii meet her braveiy--
i.l1 ma't.
So wen. out and left him sitting there,
his love lying like a shattered vase at his
feet. M s.@
found Miriam before her mirror, ar
ranging her hair. She turned her gleam-
ing face towards me as | entered, and it
was OVERLOOKING with love, hope and ex-
pectaney. I7,s.z.=
"Is ii cheerful and bright below stairs p
she asked quickly.
quite beaming." replied.
Il am 80 glad" she continued IN joy
Gus tone, ''What long journey he viii
have this freezing day Oh! | am so
thankful that an mistress of Ashburn--
proud. beautiful Ashburn; that eaA Of
Ter him a resting place"
Her deep sleeping pride blazed out in
her dark oriental face, and flooded it with
glory. Alas that pride which was to
crush great noble loYe-such wealth OF
happiness. a..
i stood beside her where l could see her
beauty in the mirror, as have seen the
sunshine lying afar off on the hill. Red
scornful lips. dark prideful eyes. glowing
cheeks, and waves Of raven hair, braided
with gems. fs.yl
Miriam" said I, earnestly, II should
ike to tell you little story, while we are
all alone. Something thai weighs upon
nv heart, ahout--about friend OF mine.
She turned and looked at me with Gu.
rious glance then she said cheetfully aud
quickly
'Oh, | understand; you are going to
tell me something relative to Lutia'--tiiat
old friend OF whom you used to speak"
bowed nay head in silent acquiescence.
Then commenced in low yoice---play-
ing with the coral with which she was 60
ing to adorn her loneliness.
: The friend Of mine is very beautiful
aud very proud. Three years ago, she
plighted her tro;h to brave, manly lover.
They both Joined hands, and stepped to-
gether into fife and the world. lie, with
a glorious future stretched out wide before
him, hopeful heart and soul full OF ne
bic aspirations.
Chow like to hias," murmured Miriam,
pride flashing OUT again. into her eyes.
ole went abroad | continued misso'-