True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-24
z. RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor,


manner which was often at variance with
her real feelings. Suddenly she caught
a look from eyes unseen beforehand
they were riVeIed upon her with an in
tense entreating passion altogether new
altogether undreamed ofby Gilbert Coch-
rane, albeit he removed his gaze the in
slant Eva'S eyes met his. He did not
mark that the lonely hue Of her cheek
passed away, and was succeeded by a
momentary paleness, that rose like a
white cloud over her face; it kept time
to the lull that fell upon her heart-and
then some soft angel guarded Eva, and
drove fsom her lips the accustomed SAL
ly and quick smile that flashed so bril-.
liantly over her whole countenance. She
stood still as the glory rose and dawned
over her inward hIe-she stood sill, un-
mindful ofthe great company for like a
vast sea the tide of hope and peace and
pride was swelling towards her, and it
was more than she could comprehend !;
so her soul stood hushed and mute as the
anthem of its joy was stealing overwbel.
mmgly upon it. Soon her slow graceful
step left The gay circle about her, and
like one in some Silly dream she sought
seat beside quiet lady guest; then,
unable to utter c0mmonplaces, and not
daring to seek her room. she listlessly
found her way to the music room. which
was not yet occupied. Observaut eyes
were upon her, and Gilbert Cochrane fol-
lowed her, in obedience to power stron-
ger than his will that drew him. She
felt who it was that sought her. although
she stood looking out into the star-lighted
night; when the steps paused at her
side, she looked up into the face near her,
and gave her hand silently as subdued
smile came 10 her lips, then her ,imor-
Gus glance fell, although the sweet mod.
est smile deepened and gluwed the
more under the tender gaze that gave it
life.
You have many TO love you, Eva 7
and his low voice was modulated 10 reach
her deepest heart. r rs
Yes; she simply responded, looking
up into his eyes, as the color huttered
to her cheek. A whole heaven of
trust was in the look she lifted to him.
.'Ard all have power to place you in
aflluemce but I'-he paused, as if STAR
lied at his temerity. ,..
Yes she responded again, with the
same look in his face it was full of rev.
erence. "r- -ar Ia. 20 '.-...H.
All have power but you! she repeat.
ed, and she laid her other hand upon the
one which he had retained: then the
grea, tears rose in her eyes: half playful.
ly, half meekly, she bowed down her
bcauteous head over his hands, and touch.
ed her lips upon it. You love me !!
she murmured then frightened at heI
act, she broke away from him, and turn
ed only to catch the word Beloved !!
as it came irreplessibly from his lips. AT
the instant, each stood glorlied before
the other. in the light of this revelation
each saw that principalities aud powers
dwarfed before deep human love. Gil.
bert Cochrane would have disdained him
sell, could he have, conceived that IVA
was making sacrifice in giving her hear;
and hand TO him: he apprehended heI
nature too truly to fear this. And Eva
she returned 10 The company with proud
er spirit than ever found place within
her before--so proud and ye. so deeply
humble !: her soul floated in the splendoI
Of destiny that had come upon her
Gilbert Cochrane's wife = his beloved
wife ! Il seemed far, far more thar
she could conceive OR desire of waywar(
fate.
1t was long past midnight infrequent
footsteps had ceased upon the pavement
Eva had hidden the last guest 'goot
night and she was once more alone il
her dressing room alone with here grea
happiness. Her mothers steps SOUNDED
along the hall her hand was upon thu
door, and the parg awoke again in Eva's
heart: The sound OF battle startled heI
alarmed ear: it drew nigh-she. mus
make the disclosure. , ~-,....,,.r
Mrs. Vale entered with cloudet
brow, and seated herself, as if for Sc
we're tete a tele. Eva sunk upon a chair
as white as ashes the dreadful beating
of her heart rendered her incapable o
word or smile. .r.s,.. ,.... .,....s
'Evar + began her adopted mother alb
ruptly, : | want You to understand mi
to night. have spoiled you by iudul
gence, and now l see my reward in tht
entire disregard you have Of my wishes
You have misunderstood my character i
You suppose can be trifed with. You
must treat Mr. Brennan differently from
what you have done to night. or you vii
lose your place as our daughter; a por
tionless girl like you must have her eye
4 open. / suppose you look upon yoursel
as our heiress, and think you can pic
and choose but Mr.. Vale has nephews
as you know, and you can expect very
little from us. You must marry MI
Brennan that'is settled--her you ar
twenty, and il is lime you began TO thinl
about an establishment
Motheri' The choked yoica was YER