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

: had little Mary Derwent been Paul Den
l ning,s companion.
: There had been tender pressure o
e the hand, perchance stolen kiss, at tn,
/, gate of her fathers hausc and new
Y light sparkled in the gentle Mary's blu,
e eyes. and richer bloom tinted her deli
cate che X those days, for she was takin.
her first degree in the heart love which
5 every woman, at some ftsarc period &
r her life acquires
Tine passed, and Paul nennng gradu
ated There was Il long walk that star
lit August evening and though no love
vows were uttered. they wee implied il
the long, lingering. tender farewell; ant
Mary went to her issful dreams, and h,
to the eager world of strife.
) Three years went by. and they hat
mt but twice during that time-once a
her home. and once at the house of ;
mutual friend where Mary visited. in the
city where he was pursui"g his profes
sion, but correspondence had KEEP,
alive the old regard.
When they 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 compile
ted my professional and established my.
self.-in spring shall see you again
then but, though the sentence was
unfnish d the loving and trusting girls
heart understood what remained unsaid
And happy dreams came to her pillow
that night. And how were those dreams
fulfilled
Alas for Paul Dcnning's VOWS. The
meck-cved spring came and passed-hot
painting summer died in tie embrace oil
stalwart tautumn-winter was born, grew
old and hoary, and wove shrond OF
SHOWS to lay down and die in-and still
he came not. Poor Mary Derwent.
And all the viii c the forsetful lover
was basked in the smiles of the city
belle, With never thought for her who
had so counted upon his words and prom
ises-until in that hour when the new
love. mocking. fed-and then his heart
stretched forth its tendrils for the old.
And there where his gay sister left
him, Paul Denning stood long silent
Mary Derwent was near him-and they
should. they mus meet. And how p
Would she, neglected as she had been,
receive him with the gentle regard Of
olden davs:: or calling her wrongs to
memory. would she scorn him as he felt
he deserved His conscience whispered
that he had acted unsencrously, unfair
~. maalv.
The morrow evening came and In a
crowded apartment they stood side by
side. NJ 'ry Derwent was slightly pale.
but there was no agitation in her man
ner her hand trembled not as 1t met
his her voice wavered not as she greet
ed him her vcined cyelid droop-
cd not. and nc blush dyed her check.
She neither avoided nor sought his
presence. and her whole demeanor was
calm and composed; she betrayed no
sign that they had ever met before, nor
once referred to the past. II" could not
fathom it he knew not that she had
called her woman's pride to her aid. and
her heart was forcing back the memories $
which. spite Of herself. would rise before
her.
The cv nins passed gavlv-tho pqrtv
was over; Lizzy Denn;n-, despite he
hrother.csc 5rt. had departed homeward
with anathrr favor cav,linr- nd Paul
lin .rrine. found the opportunity he so
much desired minutes conversation
with Mary ID rwcnt alone in the hall.
All his love had revived ton-foll :;
looking upon her delicate. gentle face.
he wondered how he had ever permitted
himself to bond at another shrine and
BY bold stroke he resolved to win her.
Mary, darling! you have not forgot
ten the old tim > he said. in rapid
and tender whisper as he stood beside
her-nnd he passed his arm caressingly
around her. and would have touched
her white forehca with his lips.
In an instant. like frightened fawn,
but with tender emotions rippling over
her averted face, she sprang from his EN-.
brace.
MARY, one kiss-I beseech = he ex-
claimed, passionat ly.
i cannot " she replied.
by the memory Of our old friendship,
For that very reason l ought rot :
she said trembingly.
BY our old love y he pleaded.
No that could not have been love
which WIS so easily transferred to anoth'
er,' she replied, proudly.
Denning's cheek flushed.
Listen Mary. have played the fool
the villain-but you alone are dear to
me now. Hear me. beseech Of YOU
Your vows have been spoken to anoth
er too lately for me to hear them now
Paul. Paul. | will not repro"ch you. but
| cannot listen !. and in another instant
he was alone.
CHAPTER III.
Five years had fed away into the Sc,
of eternity, and brought many changes
on their wings, Pau, Denning had at
tanned eminence in his profession in al
the city there was NO lawyer who mai'
better plea. whasH eonNsal WIS NOR
so .,ht aitar anon. hundreds Of leSa
,ra"tnin ''rs.
A7J a. Vt H. vs< 'nna~ri | , HI
Profession was his Only mistress. NJ
| vnoan.S avn hean,ad for him no lin o.