The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-02-07

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lP Iould she stand there and with.
your evident agony, with such a co
passlonless air, ifshe loved YOU as =,
had fondly trusted? A.'f
No; love had blinded you to eve
other fact, than that she was the mo
n beautiful and perfect being that ey,
=, !" tfod upon Gods green earth. Va
= mad been led on, from day to day, b
. your own blind passion, and donbte
;, not your love was fondly returned l.
:. And, even now, he did not know ha
- the extent Of his misery;--i,ow it wa
!. " only a shadowy doubt. What wouI
be his poignant feelings of grief whe
> he re allied that he had loved in vain
Poor Harry was dreadfully shocked
: Dat when he saw the cold proud ex
preston ofLuteah's eye, he called 4
ms assistance all the pride Of his ma
, ture-which WAS no little-and finail
|, succeeded in calming his feelings suiii
!, cently, to walk by her side with I.
calm face and steady step; but hear
writhing with the bitterest agony.
But few words passed between
them a. they returned to her fathers
" hen they arrived at the yard gate
l'uchan stopped to bid her fare well
Tor he expected to leave home, to BE-
gone several years to complete his ed
ucatiOn. s4.t-
k.VV
will You come in Harry" This
was said with a kind look of interest
and winning smile, that instantly
chased away his pride; and catching
her hand in transport of love and
Joy, he pressed it fondly to his lips,
aud said
Dear Luty. l must see YOU again
before my'6nal departure. Will YOU
not take another pleasant, farewell
walk, in the old green woods, where
we have SO often roamed?' As he
spoke he gazed fondly in her up-turn-
Ell glorious eyes, as if he wished to
read her very soul.
Luteah hesitated a moment. and
was about to frame some excuse
when Harry, divining her thoughts,
hastily let fall her hand which she
had allowed him to retain, saving if
she were reluctant to grant him so
slight a request, he would. not force
himself upon her, and would bid her
farewell on the spot. He was procce-
ding, when LWcah, not wishing to
part from him in anger, called him
back, and told him she woull walk.
ride, Or do anything he wished.
lie thanked her, bowed gracefully,
sprang upon his horse, and was soon
CIAPrERv Y.
Harry could wait no longer than
The next evening; he was too impa-
'lent to be with LlIteah, to delay the
promised walk. About three o'clock,
,e reached Captain StanIey's man
'ion-alighting from his horse resign
ID hun to the groom who was waiting
o lead him away. t
How are you, Manuel?" q
berry well, tank you, mass Har-
y Jes been done feedin Miss Mary i
stephen horses. when see your own il
face comm down de lane, II
nd be sure hurry out quick to take II
our hous." ,..'... G
. Mary Stephens! is nhe heres- G
When did she arrive?" - S
DIS berry cvenin, mas ,'IIarrv; and v
GIT glad We are to see her pretty d
ale face" d.
Harry could not say he was glad. tr
Feed Mingo, good Manuel" and al
tossed him half dollar. N
Tank you, massa, you always 30 W
nd and 'bligin to poor niyger. nt
'pe Mis- Luty thinks what | does sy
out de boy" Manuel soliloquizcd as lin
walked away. .l ia
larry soon reached the house, rang lo
e bell and was admitted by Lcathy, ne
e brisk house girl of Mr.. Stanley.
Walk in the parlor, Master Harry. ali
viii run ami tell the ladies' you are ha
me-" .t. ,..
Whilst Harry is seated in an easy ley
n chair, | will give the reader a de- en-
iptIon of the room he occupied. 1t IN
!, large room, plastcrel white scd
the centre hung a splendid silver SUI
under which was a fine :
rblc top comfortable, covered with all
nee books, music, d portfolio, &c. arc
n one corner sat a pretty mahoga- IN
table, covered with. pens, ink aud :,
Der; and, from its disordered ap- vii
rance, had been used very recent yot
On one side sat a fine rose wood wo
no, dlvans, footstools and a fine wa
:, which completed the furniture.
he marble mantcl-piecc supported >.
magnificent vases, filed with the l.
icest flowers. 49, -.
lie did not sit many minutes, when FEr
door opened, and Luteah anl Ma II
stephens entered the room. They hav
red gracefully to their visitor, took to :
r seats, and were soon in lively G
Lr the
my readers havesno objection, | cali
make them acquainted with Miss Chi,
y Stephens, as she is stranger here
was sprightly, bluc-eycd girl, the
essed OF many attractions-her char
lth not the least among the num- my
She was also an orphan, living tee
her aunt, maiden sister of Cap hav,
Stanley. residing about ten miles, ence