True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-11-12

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In those days there had been many
May-day ramble through the forests, to
gather boquets of the pale pink and white
arbutus, purple foxglove and pale ane-
mone--many a long walk, after long
days study, beneath the delicious sum,
mer moonlighl-.many a stroll in the
autumn woods, when '' -'
&c Ere in the Northern gale
The summer tresses of the trees are gone,
The woods of Autumn all around our vale,
Have put their glory on -
There had been many a tenderpressure
Of the hand, perchance stolen kiss, at
the gate of her fathr house; and new
light sparkled in the gentle Mary's blue
eyes, and richer bloom tinted her deli,
cate cheek those day $, for she was taking
her first degree in that hearI-lovc which
every woman at some future period of
her life, acquires. ., t~a .-ls;. ...
Time passed, and Paul Dennlng grad.
uated. There was long walk thai star
lit August evening and though no love
VOWS were uttered, they were implied in
the long, lingering, tender farewell; and
Mary went 10 her bissful dreams, and
| he to the eager world strife. .- 4l
Three years went by, and they had
met but twice during that time-once at
her home, and once at the house Of a mu-
lual friend where Mary visited, in the
city where he was pursuing his profes
sion, but a correspondence aad kept alive
the old regard. ,"st,stsE ~
When tuey parted in the city-Mary
to return to her country home. Paul had
seized an opportunity to whisper tender.
ly, In spring, Mary, shall have com
pIeted my profession and established my
seIf-in soring shall see you again
then" but, though the sentence was
unfinished, the loving and trusting girl.
heart understood what remained unsaid
And happy dreams came 10 her as sh'
laid her head upon her pillow that night
And how were those dreams fulfilled !?
Alas, for Paul Denning's vows Tht
meek eyed spring came and passed-hot
painting summer died in the embrace q
stalwart autumn-w winter was born, grew
old and hoary, and wove a shroud o
SHOWS to lie down and die in-and still
he came not. PoorMary Derwent !
And all the while the lorgetful lover wa'
basking in the smiles Of tho city belle
with never thought for her who had ST
counted upon his words and promises
un il in that hour when the new love
mocking, fed-snd then his heart stretch
ed forth lis tendris for the old. @
And there where his gay sister left hin
Paul Denning stood long silent. Mar!
Deswent was near him--aud they should
they must meet! And how! Would
she neglected as she had been, receive
him with the gentle regard of olden days
or. calling her wrongs to memory, wouit
scorn him as she felt he deserved! Hi
conscience whispered that he had acte,
uugenerously, unfairly, mady. sl +.
The morrow evening came land in
crowded apartment they stood side BY
side. Mary Derwent was slightly pale
but there was no agitation in her manner
her hand jrembled not as it met his he
voice wavered not as she greeted him
her blue veined eye-lid dropped not, an
no blush dyed her cheek. ~ ..+ VS.
She neither avoided or sought his pres
ence, and her whole demeanor was calr
and composed, i she betrayed no sign tina
they had ever met before, nor once refer
red to the past. He could not fatdom it
he knew not that she had called her WON
: ans pride to her aid, and her heart WI
forcing back the memories which, spite {
herself, would rise before her. ,,,., .
The evening passed gayly-the part
J was over-Lzzie Denning, despite he
,, brother escort, had departed homewar
with another favored caualier-.and Pat
lingering. found the opportunity he {
desired, a minnte's conversation wit
Mary Derwent alone in the hall.
All his love had revived tenfold; lool
ing upon her delicate, gentle face, he wor
{ dered how he had ever permitted himse
: tolbend at another shrine land by bol
stroke he resolved to winher.
I" Mary, darling you have not forgo
, ten ihe old times r. he said, in rap
! and tender whisper as he stood besid
j her--and he passed his arm caressingl
{ around her, and would have touched h
white forehead with his lips.a
I In an instant like a frightened faw,
: but with tender emotions rippling all ov,
\ her averled face. she sprang from his en-
} brace S.Nt .e.@ 9F s"% -
r "Mary, one kiss--I beseech lvshe e!
2 claimed, passionately.
es;I cannot T. she replied. o ,sigpA,
|, ''By the memoryiof our old friendship
"For that very reason | ought NOT
> she said, irembli1gly;is ) A,s S.iit
! g By our old lOvel" he pleaded.
: "No! that could not have been 10
I which was so easily transferred TO anot
a err she replied, proudly.
! y Debning 5 cheek flushed.
!, -y'dListeh, Mary. eThavs played n
Q fool4-the villian-.-but alone are de
! to me noW. Hear me, Ibsseech Of you
d "Your vows have been spoken
y smother toosatey for me to hear the