True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-24
VOLUME 2.-NUMBER S8.

and her bony fingers were clenched TO- lie
gether as bird clutches her prey. II
My own darling" she said in a o.
voice which she vain!y stroye to render h
steady, IL had thought not to have CIV 6
en- his cruel message, but h
"Speak on said the poor young crea- tt
ture, raising her large eyes with the ex- h
preston OF scared antelope, Il can bear a
anything now" A. I
But she broke off with sudden and s
joyful cry, for the door had been cautious, il
lly opened, and her long absent husband t
stood before her. Forget(ul of his as
trangement-of his nnkindness-of every '
thing but his early loye-she sprang ca 4
gerly to his bosom and kissed him again {
and again, with the abandonment of
joyful child. 1t must have been heart
of stone which could have resisted such
unbound tenderness. For one moment, ,
and but for one, she was pressed to her
husbands heart, and then he put her
, coldly away.
f "How is this that l find your lady
here, after my express command to the
contrary? 2 he said, sternly addressing
ihe old nurse, while he forced the cling
| ing arms of the countess from bis neck.
: The poor young creature shrunk from
,, his look, like flower touched by sud
It den frost. Mabel threw her arms around
her, and forced her 10 confront her angry
husband.
|. "Why is she here :" shouted the old
il woman fercely, "why is she here. in
If her own home Because l could not,
ID would not kill her with her base lords
y message! What break her heart, and
then thrust her forth to die =! Villain -
ID double-dyed and cowardly villain may
ne the curses OF a
Before the old woman could finish her
;" analhema, the enraged earl had stricken
h. her grey head to the floor. The fright
IS, ened countess fell on her knees beside her !;
but, with 'erribe imprecation, Boutwell,
in commanded his attendants to bear his VIC
an tim from the room, and sternly ordered
k, his trembling wife to remain.
no GAS you are here" he said, sit is not
n. essential tibet we meet again your sigma
ell ture is necessary to this paper: please to
r. ahix it without useless delay" .A
&C. The countess took the paper, which
ed was petition TO the commissariol-court
for divorce from her husband. Before
i'm she had read the first line, every drop of
cd blood ebbed from her face, She did not
l." faint: but with degree Of energy foreign
ps to her character, she grasped the paper
he in her hands, as if about 10 tear it. The
i, earl seized her wrist, and fiercely deman'
. ded her signature.
.ho Never-never! exclaimed the poor
in wife, struggling in his grasp. Oh
" Boutwell, you cannot wish it-you that 81
law loved me--you that promised to low
,o11 ma forever and ever-.no, no ! yo'
Or do not mean it-you cannot put your poo
,ou wife away thus | know that the littl
,.d beauty you once priced is gone, but tear
,be and sorrows have dimmed it; bear witt
hut me but little longer--say that you low
~, w me yet, and my bloom will come again
tor ta' look at me, Boutwell,, husband, dea
t T;Ie husband . and say that you did not mea
bv it-lhat you gave nue. that horrid paper t
ro1 y frighten me-say but that and your poo
';UG UH Ellen will worship you forever !"
MS This energetic appeal had its efec
"on "o even on the hard hearted earl. He er
30" ,"s dured, and even partially returned til
.y,E' passionate caress with which she had a.
WY companied her words; and when she fe
back exhausted in his arms. he bore hi
to seal and placed himself beside her.
that "ElIen," he said, -" will deal cal
rted didly with you'll do love you, and hav
side even while in pursuit of another ; bV
bers you have yet 10 learn that there is
old stronger passion than love-ambition!" 7"
With You do love me--bless you BILE
lally you Boutwell,, for saying so much," e
win claimed The affectionate young creatuI
sleet sna ching his hand between both hers, al
she covering it with joyful kisses.
'rses- But her Joy was of short duration.
efore the serpent uncols its gliltering folds,
was so did Boutwell, lay bare the depravi
we'll, and ambition of his heart. Artiice, pc
! ia suasion and threats were used, and
II old length he prevailed. The petition
divorce was signed; but the heart
good the poor countess was broken by the
ully, fort.
k = 1t is almost useless TO tell The read
o-I that the queen of Scots had consented
has accompany Boutwell, to his castle. /
Uom- with the appearance of compulsion.
the night of the intrusion into her cha
him ber, 1t was 10 rrepare for the disgra
WILL" full visit, that he hadsent orders for
g to expulsion of his unfortunate wife--ord
bribe which old Mabel had never deliv
ed and now that he had gained
old object, in obtaining her signature to
ondly petition, he proceeded to give directi
lid for the castle to be put in order, for
but reception Of the royal guest. These
the rangements occupied him during most
soon the night, Al length, weary with e'
,& ton, he fell asleep in his chair. Il
,blinp morning when he awoke. The !
d pro, came softly through a neighboring y
inutes dow, and there, at his feet, with her h
tated resting on his knees, and her thin,
GOALS, fsss turnsd toward him, lay his wife,