Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-19

i! Not until in his desperation PauY Den
ming sought her presence and demanded
her love did she awake. Then the strug
gle was wild and bitter; and vet, wer,
she free again, she would not become his
for he Was poor : Her proud, world,
heart conquered but her lips were whit,
which said,
Paul Denning, l am Mr. Hunters prom
ised wife. We have been friends. let III
remain SO still. would not have ou
friendship broken
With bitter and proud retort tina
she was free as air." he flung OF th,
white hand which sparkling with cost,
gems, was laid appealingly upon his arm
said, huskily, May the gid for which
you bartered yourself give you happiness :.
and so they parted-he to his studies
again. and she to superintend her brida
iroussean
No one dreamed how. in her brida
hour. she took her marriage VOWS upor
her with whi'e lips, while her accusing an.
gel stood by her side and whispered
You have sold yourself to misery and
her heart sanctioned it,
No one knew how much of SUFFERING
Paul Deuning bore with him to the ouie.
tnde OF his country home, whittier he had
He'd that he might not make one of the
group who gathered with congratulations
about the new-lnade bride.
1T is enough The spell is broken,
and you are Free he had scornfuly ex.
claimed, in that moment when she had dis
carded him; and those words were true.
Had Matte Archer. ere she took her
marriage VOWS upon her, repented and
pleaded for his love again he would have
to her. and truly, too, hat he felt that
love no longer. a feeling akin to scorn
and pity for her who had proved herself
so mercenary swayed him but though
his dream Of love was over, his heart was
aching yet with that suffering which every
one experiences when they become con.
scious that they have loved an unworthy
object.
An then. heart-sick and weary, his
thoughts wandered back into the days of
the past, where the bright sunlight of an
earlier and purer affection flooded his
whole being with a rosy light the haunt
ing gaze Of tender eyes followed him re-
proachfully, and he knew thai even as he
had acted falsehood and wronged the
trust of a gentle heart, he had been met
and foiled with his own weapons, aud he
punishment which Matte Archer's deser-
/ ton had used him was but just
Paul. said his favortc youn! sister
Lizzy. on the morning of the thrd d y Of
hi. visit. the Buffers give party to NOR
row night, and your worshipful presence
is most respectfully solicited | shall
claim you for my exclusive escort
And so in lien Of more agreeable
beau, my little Lzzy will accept the COM
pany Of an old bach like me !? and he
fon iy strokei his pet sisters sunny curls
Yes indecd-but forgot to mention
that you will meet there certain lady
who may slightly shake your bachelor
sentiments. She is an old acquaintance,
and one to whom | shall not object in the
least to receiving as a sister-in law, said
Lizzy. archly.
| An old acquaintance pray who can
she be 2 queried Paul.
( oh. never mind-I prefer to keeo you
in suspense
Meantime, coax your hair into = curl, and
trim your incipient mo ,stache for | want
you to look your best on the occasion,
she said, teazingy.
/ ,N., b,k I ;y,- 7 shnu toap yo,
prisoner here till you satisfy my curiosity.
and Paul shut the door and stood with his
back against it.
Wei then and Lizzy pouted-'open
the door and I'll tell you. Won have
probably heard Of little Mary Derwent 3
and she bounded away.
A red flush tinged Denning's cheek and
even dyed his forehead, and he walked the
floor in agitation.
MARY here q he murmured but why
had that name power to move him thus,
but that its owner had been, or still was
very dear to him
.Oh, don't look so horror stricken, sir
lawyer said Lizzy, putting her head
through the half open door, lust as if we
didn't know all about your firsations with
this Miss Poole. You recollect Kate
Butt used to visit at Hanover, and of
course she heard all about your college
div nifty. and brought hom" the news
OF course You've corresponded with her
ever since and intend soon to make her
Mrs. Pau D ming Esquire = and
with light laugh the mischevious l;,tle
witch was gone.
Aud who is Mary Derwent?' l hear
asked
Well good reader mind, she was gen.
tie, blue-eyrd brown haired gir'-no'
beautiful by any means, but very pretty
graceful. and loveahle withal-whom he
had met in his old DAYS Of college life a
Hanover-and where he had learned 9th
er lessons than those his alma Mater
taught. and conned u sweeter book-wo-
mans heart.
In those days there had been many a
May-day ramble through the forest, to
gather boqnets of The pale pink and whit
arbutus, purple fox glove and pale ane,
none many long walk. after hare
, days study, henea the delicious samme'
moonlght-mauy stroll in the autumn
| woods. when