True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-08-13
CHAPTER vi.

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CHAPTER vi.
Three months went by and Eleanor
Howard, pale but still very lovely, was
yet seen at times, though seldom, III the
gay circles Of which she had been once
the brightest ornament.
One evening at musical soiree, she
was turning over some engraVings on Ia
bic, when a lady near her exclaimed tc
a neighbor, Look There is Ernest
Cuthbert just entering! How he has al
tered How pale he looks He has
Just returned from the South, where he
has been to settle his affairs. l am told
that he has lost all his property that one
night in a ft-some say Of arrangement,
some, of intemperance--he staked his
whole estate upon single throw and lost !
And now he has nothing to depend upon
but his talents as an author
Eleanor cast one hurried glance toward
The door-Ernest was gazing at her with
a look so full of sorrowful interest that
she could not meet his eyes again, and
she soon afterward took her leave, her
heart lbrobbing with mingled anguish and
Joy. As she passed her lover, she said
in low hurried tone, inaudible to all but
to him, Let me see you tomorrow, Err
nest = .....
She did not see the glow of happy ex-
ultation which lighted up his handsome
features as she spoke; for she dared moi
raise her eyes, lest she should belray hel
emotions to the crowd arould.
The morrow came-the aunt and niece
were again in the library.
We'll Eleanor SAID Mrs Howard, 81
it seems Mr.. Cuthbert has lost all hi
property
Yes thank HEAVIER!
THANK Heaven =! What a hearlles!
creature you are, Eleanor! | reall,,
thought you loved that man
'And so l did and do! Oh! aunt, yo
cannot guess how fondly, how truely
love him! Would to Heaven he woul'
renew his proposals. would not hesitat
now to accept him.
Now! Penniless, and through hi
own imprudence You who have re
fused such offers Eleanor Howard yo
are mad !! .
And it was precisely because it wa
such offers that I did refuse. l hav
made VOW never 10 marry a rich man
But what can have induced you
'Mr. Cuthbert ma'am. Shall | sho'
! him in 2 said a servant opening th
door.
Yes john said Mrs. Howard with
sigh, and this time she did not order tn
r carriage.
After few moments restrained conve
r sation, Eleanor looked up frankly an
bravely in her aunt's face, and said wit
sweet and maidenly dignity which fe'
, could resist,
r 'Aunt wish to have few moments
e conversation, alone, with Mr.. Cutbber
Will you permit it?
Certainly, niece, of course ifyou wisl
8 but must say it is very strange--very
$ And the lady sailed out of the room
a stately pet.
For a moment the young girls emba
p rassment and agitation overcame her, al
r she buried her face in her hands but r
0 covering herself, she turned to Erne
o and said softly.
Earnest, do you love me still?
: Love you! oh, Heaven too nut
d --too madly! But am no longer VIZ
thy of your acceptance. You have hea
i of my losses why do you mock n
# thus?
e Mock you, dear Ernest! She laid h
d little hand timidly in his, and with mo
estfrmness continued,
le Mr.. Cu,hbert, ever since we first m
- have loved you. l refused your prop
III sal because--becanse--nay, it does II
10 matter why. But now if this hand a
,e the heart that must go with it can &C
sole you for your loss. .aforgive this u
TX maidenly boldness and-take them if y
in WILL, 80.
e. She hid her face upon his shoulder, a
Ernest Cuthbert, with his whole soul
,d the embrace with which he held her
as his heart, bade heaven bless her for
truth. ~
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