The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-12-25

stVnB, out not alone, on picturesque b00kBg
rock beside waterfall. The fair Lizzie was
seated by his side and their conversation scemetb
earnest and deeply interesting to both. They
were evidently too much absorbed to hear his
approaching footsteps, and as he was above sw
caves -dropper,hc passed on without any recogR5-
tion taking place.
But why did Theodore feel some thing like q
psng at his heart? 1t was--how strange an
avowul for the Hon. Theodore Norton 10 have
made to himself!-that on being made aware
that the Scotch brsuty was beIoved by and pro-
badly loved another, he felt the full sense Of her
value, and felt, too, that, there was not girl in
the whole circle Of his acqpaiptance that could
console him loE her loss. Yes. he loved the OBJ
scnre clergymans daughter, and with fervor
that was only increased by the obstacle that had
revealed to himself the true state Of his heart
From that day forward, Theodore took long
and lonely rambles, and as If more bent than
ever on emulatiDg Tommy, 20 mopntain was
too steep for him whe her the sky was fair or
foul, he would row across the lake iD spite Of
Lizzie's remonstrances. Next TO being loved BY
Lizzie, it was something to be scolded BY her.
if it were only TO deceive him into thinking she
took an interest in his welfare.
One day, on returning from long expedition,
after an absence of many hours, he found only
three covers laid on the table for the erening
meal, when he inquired If Tommy was out
The clergyman, who sat reading ia tbe vim
dow beside his daughter. now raised his head
from his book and answered that Tommy Was
gone to Aberdeen-that his Uncle George had
obtained him good situation at a chemists,
and that he hoped he would make his way in
the world. There was sli yht tremor in the old
mans voice, as though he sought to master his
emotions and, at the same time, Theodore saw
that Lizzies eyes were red with weeping; bus
no sooner did she perceive that his attention
was drawn towards her, than she started I'D and
left the room
Emotion is catching, and Theodore was now
sufficiently intimate with the family to ente.
into their concerns; aud it no sooner struck
him that the want of means, perhaps, stood in
the way of the young pairs happiness, than {
generous spirit made him determine that. since
Tommy was preferred, he would level all pecun-
ary obstacles; and to bring this about, he
asked his reverend host why he had thought il
nccessary send lhe young man away so ab-
rupuy.
= For thought said Theodore, in rather a
husky voice, :" that there was mutual attach
ment between himself and his cousin 2"
al used TO hope it, said the old man but
Lizzie has declared she could never love him
otherwise than as brother-and | though il
better for Tommy's peace that he should leave
this place"
"Tcmmy's peace Love him as brother!"
These words echoed dimly in Theodorr's ears,
amidst whirlwind of delightful thoughts that
made his brain reel and out he rushed into the
garden to seek Lzae and pour forth his long
pent-up passion for her.
The young girl heard him with surprise, but
with degree of satisfaction she was too sincere
to conceal. Pity being proverbially SO near
akin TO love, her compassion for the supposed
invalid had gradually grown into warmer feel
ing hence, when Tommy called upon her to
decide his fate, she replied she had only sis
tcr's love to offer him.
A suspicion of the truth f .shed across the
Rev. Thomas Matthews mind when he saw the
two truants return arm-in arm but the worthy
man kept his own counsel, being. besides, no
longer alone, his brother George having just re-
turned home, Ond looked in at his brothers TO
inquire for the gentleman who needed his ser
vices. George had plenty of time to read Mr.
Norton's letter of introduction, which had been
awaiting his arrival for SO many weeks. before
they came in.
The clergyman now introduced .lis brother TO
Mr. Norton, and the doctor bowed to him and
shook hands with his niece, who was rather
glad the VuSjl:,c cortseGgahitiiJ itiiJriftum nrrseu.
George was a somewhat stiff looking man,
less open and kindly than his brother, but strict
ly conscientious .@ithal.
" Mr.. Norton" he bsgan. in Scotch acce nj
" | must tell you csidi lily, l cannot be party
20 fraud of any Find.'
Theodore looked surprised.
"What eau you Eiean, my good sir q" said
he.
"Hoch, sir I" replied the plain sailing dbctoH
. must inform you tina: you sIe in as good
aeallh as any man in the world, though find
nv medical brethren in the south country have
INDUCED your Fancy for being an invalid"
i Sir exclaimed Theodore, somewhat nettled
at tie doctors candor.
And if you don't believe me" continued
George, "you may read the letter yourself, and
YOU may see that one DIR. Murrey requested his
4 friend TO send you from one doctor TO the other
; under the pretence Of Il waier-cure, knowing
all the while, you wanted nothing but a little
fresh air. and to use the faculties God has given
1 lis ALL
: Here Theodore could not help giving way 10
a hearty fit of laughler-the first he had in
+ dulged in for long time-partly at the doctors
= serious indignation, and partly at his own Gre
e dulity At length he said,
d "Well, see my old friend Doctor Murre,
has imposed upon me with his pretended water
s cure but he is not the first physician who ha
S deceived his patients by prescribing simple rem