The American patriot., 1855-05-12
Eva added, "You spoke Of one who roamed
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Eva added, "You spoke of one who roamed
you knew not where" ...
Miss Allen replied, EVA, you are too young,
to know aught Of love in its greatest depth and
fervid intensity. The love you bear your pa
rents, your brothers, your friends, is not such
deep, deep love as that, which at some future
day, you may give to one, who though no rela-
tive may yet bear the dearest of all earthly ties,
and thus l loved the one, ofwhom have spo-
KEN This l learned when too late-that he
loved me; cannot tell you all now. Eva, I fear
have done wrong in telling you this little, for
have only known you month, but sometimes
the hearts dictates are best, and mine told me
you were true friend; even though young
and stranger, yet, you are old enough to
know, that what have told you, ought not to
be repeated. Some other time, may tell you
all, but not now"
Eva pressed the hand she held, earnestly in
her own, but did not raise her eyes to Miss
Aliens face, who inwardly thanked her for this
kindness; she would not have had her see the
distress, it caused her, even to mention matters
long concealed in her own bosom. ,rror
They were both silent The sunset glow
had died away; one by one, the twinkling stars
shone forth, AID now the silvery moon was
sailing silently along the ETHEREAL vault, casting
a softened light ON the faces of the two kneel
ing by the window. The sound of bel
broke the silence, the pattering of feet told that
study hour had come; hand in hand, Etha Al
len and Eva Herbert sought the school-room.
At the teachers stand they parted-ktha, ths
teacher, rang her little musical bell; the buzz o
many voices ceased, desks opened and shut
leaves were turned, then all was still; now ant
then the scratch OF pen was heard or way
ward child would speak, but Ethas gentle ey,
would rest on the offender, and her kind, ye
firm "do not talk" would silence the culprt
True there were those who wrote notes insteat
Of translating exercises, but Etha did her duty
She kept silence and good order, which was al
she had to do, except correcting compositions
and while her eye ran over the leaf, marking
comma, period, or rightly spelling word
many an eye was studying her face, instead o
the book Oh the desk Among them Kate Wei
ton and Isabelle Arne-the former, to trace tn
lines Of that face on her memory, for truly Kat
loved her teacher, and grieved that she wor
SO sad a face; and Isabelle gazed, that she nigh
copy her winning charms and learn to captivat
the hearts Of those that might bow at the shrin'
of her beauty, for in heart and mind, she wa
yery deficient of real merit
All! Isabelle, thine will be the butterfly
life; fattercd and caresscd for day, but scor
ned when the short summer of beauty is past
Examination was drawing near, and man,
were toiling and eager for the prizes. For tn
highest, there were three aspirants: Isabel
Arne, Kate Welton and Eva Herbert; an
never, perhaps, was a greater struggle tina
was passing between Kate and Eva.
Every one knew that Isabelle would fai
but Kate and Eva were two Of the brghtes
stars in Mrs. Keener's Seminary. Isabelle
though too proud and naughty to seem to car
for her failures, really felt mortified, and eve
Stunned her more successful school-mates; br
Kate and Eva remained, as ever, firm friends
Days passed on-Eva ever spending the sur
set hour with Etha Etha was happier tina
she had been for many years. 1t was SO con
forting to have Eva's hand in hers, and feel hi
soft cheek pressed to her own, as they bot
knelt at that window sill.
Many were the lessons Eva learned ther
; Lessons more valuable to her in her sho
after-life-more practical than those she learnt
: in her books; and to them both the suns
hour was happy one.
Time was rapidly passing-nearer ar
: nearer came the period of examination, al
now but one day more, e'er there would be
severing of ties that were never to be rejoin,
anew. There were those that crossed tn
threshold, VINO in few days would enter IL
! world, to bless or curse it. And there w
one there that thought to live for years
come beneath that roof, who Ger two day
would leave it, never to return. And on
whose merry laugh rang loud and clear, wou
: go forth to be the light and joy of paren
e departing footsteps. Another, to tread t
o giddy paths Of vanity and pride, and rear
bitter reward. While one happy, gentle bel
would seek the shelter of parents roof,
scatter Joy around the hearth-stone for a Fl
brief months, then go to better and pur
world.
n "To-morrow's twilight will witness our Ii
!. meeting at this window" said Eva. All
often shall think of you, as sitting here alol
r. and oh how shall long to be with you.
e shall always write to you at this witching he
u after my return home. But we will have hap
e times if you <l'go along with me to my hor