True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-11-19
q Raglan, Editor and,PfOprietor,

The soft breath Of evening entered the
window and awoke him from his revery.
Daylight was fast dying into darkness,
and the stars were beginning o,appear in
the summer sky. He arose and stood
by the window. Far away toward the
west tiny lake reflected the sunset hues,
and, beyond the dim dark mountains arose
abruptly against the sky, atasiF
g How useless in me to thus brood
over Joys that can never return p he
murmured to himself. Why can l not
enjoy the present like others ! And yet
| cannot, cannot" .....t tr ~.
"Slll dreaming! said gentle voice
beside him. a ..., ....r'!
He looked up and met the merry gaze
of Ella Nelson. 4, 81. (. TO-. .s.-e
|. ."You ought to be poet, Charles, and
live on misanthropy," said she, gaiIy.
Come, arouse yourself and stay in the
real for awhile. See,here !" and she held
up before his eyes tiny white envelope.
Il have this from one of the dearest girl
friends you ever saw, and she is coming
to spend week with us, too" -
Shall | see The superscription :" 3.
30, fear you will fall in love with it.
Indeed, | dare not" t...t ,..s..I
4" Pshaw l fall in love Who ever
heard of such thing !" ,., ..
Dom; be too confident. The wisest
men sometimes change their minds"
" At least will you not tell me some
thing of this expected visitor! Is she
beautiful :" r...... .>-... =.
/" You shall judge for yourself Yet,
perhaps she is more pleasing than beauli'
ful. But | forgot! The post-man bro'l
a letter for you, too," and she handed
him sealed envelope.
1t is from my MOTHER" he said after
reading it p" she requests my attendance
in town, and ! shall be obliged to leave
you for few days" ....
., But you will return next week, in
season to see our new guest, will you nolp
she said, with mysterious smile.
81 will if possibIN And now l mus,
leave you to prepare for my departure.-
.addio." !"
"Addio."
Ella Nelson was light hearted crea
ture, always happy, and endeavoring tu
make those SO who were around her.
She seemed a being floating in sunshine
and her presence lent enchantmenI 10 the
passing hours. ,s.' --an.. .,'
She laughed long and heartily aflel
Charles Haywood's departure. There
was evidently something in her mind more
than common, for she said aA
YES, it will do, | am confident. Il
vii bring about a reconciliation, aud ther
such a surprise for bolh - f, arJ
We will now 60 back some four year:
prior to the incidents recorded above, and
give the early history of Charles Hay
wood. He was an only son, and early
gave promise of more than ordinary tai
ents. lie attended school in his native
town till he was nineteen years of age
when he entered tn, college at B
Here he was noted for his diligence ant
attention to studies, and soon wen lht
good will and regard Of the professors.
And now another ray of sunshine wal
to break upon his path. Among the stu
dents was one with pale face and lofty
intellectual brow. His name was Henry
Wilson. Many months passed away be
fore the two became acquainted, although
they passed each other daily. AT length
however, they were room-mates, and ther
a friendship sprang up between them tina
is not often cherished by the changing
heart of man.. .s t83 :.l -,.
The human heart is strange, myste
rious thing, The boon of friendship i.
often thrown away by men as a WORTHLESS;
thing, and the tide Of years often par
those who dreamed it would never be
But the heart of woman is different. The
lightest breath Of friendship is sacred to
her, even if il comes from her own sex
And if the tie is broken, she mourns over
il as she would over lost hope. But
will not stop here 10 moralize.
Many months had passed away, and q
long vacation was approaching, Henry
had invited his friend to spend the days
Of leisure at his country home, few
miles from. town, and pictured in glowing
colors The beauly7of the surrounding see.
merry. The invitation was accepted, and
they were to depar, gu the morrow.
4 A few hours pleasant ride brought
them to a beautiful spot surrounded by
green-clad bills and waving forests. +
'y% Where ever, through the shades, ~
A swell Of deep Eolian sound went BY, "a =
From fountain!voices in their secret glades,
And low, sad whispers, making sweet reply
To SUNNI r'sbreezy sigh, #18
And -yoeng leaves trembling to the winds
4 sei, light breath, -.
Which dsstl saS R9t touched them with Aqf s p
They entered The little cottage, and
when Henry said -. NY sister Ellen,
Mr.. Haywood, Charles thought he nev.
or before had seen 50 beautiful a creature.
Soft ringlets Of, gold fell upon neck as
white as snow, and The eyes were as Blue
as the azure sky. ''-. WI
! The days passed away almost imrer.