True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-07

Each took smiling and careless fare
well.
Before Talfourd sailed, I discovered
that he had found out Meeta Cars great
defect.
The birds had sung the new music of
two spring-timeS 10 The skies of America,
blue as those of ltalia-twice had the for
est fairies of the New World kissed every
branch and stem with their loving and
glowing lips, while 'Tafourd and wan.
dered in foreign parts | had joined
him in the Levant, and we had travelled
over the East together. We had got
back 10 Paris again, and found it.ringing
with the beauty and grace of a young
American girl. At the opera, few nights
after our arrival, we observed sudden
stir and raising of glasses. 'VoiIa,' said
said the enthusiastic young Frenchman,
who had BEEN gathering to us of large,
wondering eyes, and pearly teeth, and ex-
quisie shoulders. Ii was Meeta Carr.
The next morning we called upon her
and she had much 10 tell of the events of
two years. The great sorrow of her life
had fallen upon her. Her mother had
died very shortly after my departure
For moment hoped that grief had LED
her to look to a higher power, but alas
no! Her lame brothers health had bro
her with her uncle to Europe. TO this
child, the last of her immediate family
she clung with idolatrous tenderness.
knew there was little food for the
hope that gliuered through her downcas
eyelashes when she spoke OF Talfourd
and Paris was of all places the last il
which to indulge if Frivolous and per
haps hearless as French women may be
they are most of hem unafectedly re
liz ious, and this Without the embarrass
ment and secrecy in it which distinguish
Proteslanls. Pool Meeta
was hardly prepared for her passion
ate turning away from all homage to see
that of TaIforrd. Paris was at her feet
!, Men of the world scholars, military men
noblemen, poets, pursued her with eXqul
site gallantry, deli Sate Aaltering attentions
but she sent them down the wind as
not worthy of 4 thought. Oh !! hoy
many arts love tsught her, and how da
by day her feelings grew more eager, he
heart sickness n ore intense. She di
nothing unmaidd dnly, nothing forward
r but it seemed as # her feelings could nc
be repressed. Thlourd was too absen
, minded TO be a VI Try close observer, but
| thought he must Zee this. Many an iras
: chile Flenchmab looked at him with
mullered 'Sacre, as his own attention
were repulsed fr those which Talfour
offered with such strange, variable, III
2 certain manner.
a Summer drew on, and the Baths
e Lucca were recommended for little Cha
5 ley Carr TO my surprise Talfourd ii
2 sisted upon going thlher also.
/, You had better stay where you are
= | said. DO you know what you are d'
= ing!'
+. 'What do you mean ? he asked.
!. You understand me. do not wis
D in such a connection o,speak the lady
n name even 10 you I!
! He looked offended and turned ava,
: The next morning he said, Il am goir
r to Italy when the Cars 90. You C;
: come with me or not as you choose
=. But Talfourd--
d If you wish to continue your la
k nights remarks, Lawrence, you must e
y cuse me. We will not resume that su
v jject at this or any other time.'
J, knew Job did not get his temperlro
o the land of Uz, so said no more.
IS AT The Baths the same scene was I
It enacted. There was much compal
d there, and Mceta Queened it over a
:. The impressble Italians raved about he
a There was a wealthy English noblema
o one of the most striking men ever M
n who would have given half his fortune
II bear back such bride to his velvet We
moreand glades. l did hope thai sol
u one would succeed in diverIing Meets
% regards.
m This is my first and shall be my /
attempt at matchmaking said to m
r. self. How much would give if | b
p not besn the means of bringing Tailor
and Miss Carr together
e. As better read Meeta's passion
heart, feared she would break throu