Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-02-28

though i0r'y Cilnl0 Slo0d M The Wav, Al
Tins FOLLY his friend only smiled and turning
away, passed around the house 10 gain the
front enhance.
"What now, Louis % asked Marion as he
stood silent looking absentiy from the win
dow. t. ...s,..t-
.'Not much, Marion. was only wondering
if you could win Golfrey's heart, as you have
won so many oih,rs.'
"Most certainly If :hink it worn my
while 10 tfy," she answered carelessly.
"Not il You fiirt With him, Marion. God
fey has never loved yrt--but he dispises CO.
quetry,snG Will never yield TO flH. Be your
brighter and better self and You will win i'm.
| hope so-from my hesrt
"PsLaw2 Don't lecture, Coz. Will you
wager your diamond ring against mine, that
he is my declared lover before he leaves -
All you propose 10 secure him by coquetry-
yesp'
"Done. Now take me to break fast, for !
ON terrible hungry"
They passed on and took their seats at the
pleasant family table. A moment a1er, God
frey Clinton entered, looking lille pale, and
seeming little cold. Throughout the day he
was much with Marion, but though his man.
ner was courteous and kind, she missed an in
deEnabie some thing that had charmed her. at
T. iISt, and wondered if she had been deceived
| in The tell tale glance OF his beautiful brown
eyes. s... ...t
All! She had no means OF knowing what
you and |, Gear reader, may dscover-name
| Iy, that Godfrey Clinton. IN passing ty the
open windows and doors had heard The heart
less wager she had laid
|
The days passed by. Marion, like Godfrey
was simply guest at her nncle's pleasant
home, and at liberty 10 devote her whole time
il she choose TO do so. Much OF 1t was passe'!
in his company-especialIy as the arrival OF
Jennie Harrison, her dearest friend, Mansfeds
crnsin rs well as his berothed bride, 10 her
gallant relative away from her.
| While the young lovers, absorbed in each
OTHER, took little heed OF their friends, they
were travelling most dangerous road together.
Marion loved strong and beautiful poetry lhe
deep, musical voice Of The student read II TO
her IN the lonely library-she sketched-he
a,ways carried her portfolio, and pointed Out
the most beautiful views-she rode, and he
was ever at her brldle rein--lf she choose 10 dc
so 10, him. Much OF it was passed in his
company-especislly when he sung, and he
light touch was needed npon the piano, tc
make the melody complete.
j And yet, all this familiar intercourse cou|(
not make him one whit more lover like than
he had been on that first unhappy morning
If his eye flashed now and then, and his TO
som yrarned to hold her there in an impassion
ed embrace--lf his hand trembled Of HE ligb
touch Of hers, .,or his cheek paled and frshet
, at the tanning uf her warm breath, she neye
! knew il. He was always qniet, reserved an,
!, rniher cold never striving TO seek the vacan
, place by her side, but taking it, il all ciTcum
stances were favorable, exactly as he wOuI
, have taken any other chair, and talking 10 he
as he would and did 10 any other young ant
pretty girl.
Mar on was puzzled. For The first time il
her life she mel him coldIy, but he did no
seem 10 notice it-if she greeted him half ten
derry, he wore a sarcastic air that made he
/ angry; and il, as was often the case, she tret
TO pique him by desperate hlrtation will
another, his soft brown eyes wore mingled as
I tonishment and disgust that hurt her NOR,
than thousand cutting rebukes from he
, cousin Louis could have done. That cousil
Louis, by.th way would often smile mis-
chievously os he passed by her, and touch the
J diamond ring upon his LEFT hand.
Marion was proud as well as beautiful an
coquellish. Was she the gay city belle, 70
whose smiles thousand naughty lovers ha
sued in vain, 10 waste her time in this lionel,
out of.lhe way place, simply because per
verse student refused 10 love her, in prefer
ence 10 his bookSl She Thought, with
strange yearnins, Of The crowded city, and h
countless friends who would flock around hel
when il was known she had returned. Sh
D would give Up her foolish wager-presen' Jen
; ME with The diamond rug Of which she ha
9 tired, long before--relum to her city home
aud in the gaiety Of the coming winter, forge
Erm!
She was sitting in her room alone when sh
! made this wide resolution and took The sureS
way Of beeping il, by going down into the par
, lor where he WIS sitting at The piano, pl:syiDi
! and singing. She stole in silently that b
Gid not notice her--and sitting down in lov
? rocking char beside The centre table, leane
her head Ipon her hand, and listened. Blu
; while her GERS crank in her plainlIve lones Q
; his exquisite voice, her eyes wete bent steadil
, upon lie form she could see no more upo
the handsome naughty head, with lis weal
oil bright brown eyes shining with splendi
! light .-the white aud symmetrical hand tha
: laid upon the key. One sad ;i6iight followe
another, and fJrgetting for moment, that si
was not alone, she sighed andibly.
: He started at the sound, aud turned ava
: from The instrument. Marion blushed, and
= faint colo stole over his wbith forehead.
"You. Miss ClAe2" he sam al last, "wh
shon I'd sou, OF al o.hers, be sadf'' a
: at was the sound that made me so."
. She rose, and standing by The window pulle
: Michigan rose from The vines that she1ed il
i twiliei 1t fore moment in her hand and Sloo
: rresol9te whe thrr 10 go or TO stay. A sndle
. thought strung her fret--without another loo
towards him., she was gone. And the neS
morning, while she slipped her collie, the petite
belle announced her early departure for he
city hume. "Vf
. 1t was;he last morning OF hersay. and sllt
!. equipped for travelling, was seated o. th
plane when Clinton entered TO summon her t
y the bteakfast table.
"MssUlifIe,' = said he, coidiy, 81 may No
; |see you q, breakfast. | have already take
: that meat and am about 10 start on huntin
expednlon. Soi.will say good bye now" Z
!. GOOD bye, Mr.. Clinton" she answere
. calmly, IL tIust you will have q pleasau
T. day"
lie took the cool steady hand she offered i
one hot and irenbing,
"AnIis thisal--M -Mafion- Miss Clife7"
, tVhntirnafa ran A SAW she asked with