The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-02-07

would only urge me on to do all that
can IN this short li!e."
Christine" said Mrs. Warner, as hel
friend rose to go away, 81 may have saie
too much-you have still high aims-yot
will make noble wife and mother. anc
there are few enough Of them in this world
In those duties you will find enough tc
employ all your powers, God is leading
you into that path. ! had hoped tha
you were she who, like Miriam of old
should be one of the leaders f the down
trodden into the land of freedom. But
in His own gooo time, He will raise up e
prophecies.
'Yes, in His own good time" !" replied
Christine, as she bade her friend good.
bye. and walked to the lake where she
had promised to meet Philip.
1t was before the time that she had ap-
lpointed, but it was very pleasant to sit un.
der the tall trees that waved their leafy
branches near that beautiful sheet ol
wa;er-to look into its crystal depths. and
see the same beautiful picture reflected
there. only in softer tints' that lay around
her; the fleecy clouds. the waving trees,
were mirrored below her, and she could
almost imagine that she had glimpse
into the dwellings of the naiads.
She leaned back at last against tree,
and letting the soft air play on her cheek,
she sank INTO a reyerie;
Mrs. Warner words had reused her;
she would awake from her slumber-she
would work. A quiet smile played round
her mouth. and a deeper light filled her
eyes, as she marked out her future course.
Suddenly she heard voices near her
Surely one was familiar to her. bat no a
clear girlish voice replied. It could not
be Philips tones, though strangely like
them;it was probably some couple who
had been tempted, by the beauty of the
day, to sail over the still waters of The
lake.
The voices came nearer. She was ;.
bout to change her position when the
words arrested her attention, and rooted
her to the spot.
Philip. dear Philip! Tell me, it can
not be so"
The voice was sweet, but pitifully earn
est and mournful, and every tone fell on
Christine's ear as clearly as if the spea-
ker had been at her side. Yet she could
not see her, separated astney were by
clumps of trees.
"Why have you followed me thus?"
returned voice she well knew, but in a
stern and harsh tone she had never be-
fore heard. why do you dog me in this
manner?"
"oh, Philip. do not speak so coldly,
and forgive me; but I had just heard
wpsds that maddened me. l saw you,
and I could wait no longer. must hear
denial from your lips! 1t cannot be that
you are going to be married. 1t cannot
be true"
Eyes it is true.'' he replied.
Christine could bear suspense nc lon
ger; she leaned forward, and saw through
the trees her lover and a young girl, whom
she instantly recognized as Grace Minor.
Both were turned away from her, ahd
she could see distinctly the slight figure
of Grace, who at these words had sunk
on the ground, and vas wringing her
hands conyulsively
t.Thcn il istrue. / have been sewing
wearfIy nnd in sadness ON the garments
of your bride. But, as your bride she
shall never wear them" /" she exclaimed,
checking her sobs. will go to her; / viii
tell her all"
"Do you dare to threaten me?'' he in
terrupted, stamping his foot. and spea-
King in fierce tone. "Dare to do as you
have said, and ! never see you more"
A fresh burst Of sobs was the only re-
ply. At last she spoke, In voice check
ed with emotion.
'Tell me. then. one thing-you do not
love her?''
Christine held her breath almost sus-
pended to hear the reply. She felt al
most guilty at the exultation which she
experienced as he spoke.
t'Loye her!,' he exclaimed; t.better
than my own life better than my own
soul. She is the only woman ever
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'tThe only woman! OH Philip, unsay
those cruel words. II cannot be-she
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'.fiush!' he Interrupted. "Do not
take the name of that pure being on your
lips; she SO far above the world; she the
hfst OF her sex that ! ever respected; she,
who endeayored 10 lead me into her own
heavenly way. Do not bring her image
into comparison with you." be added,
snetringly.
"But who made me what / ann" ex-
claimed the girl. "Was not as pure as
she. till you came with false words and
smiles" She paused overco ne with e.
motion. "Oh GodI', she aiannlatad