True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-10-15
I. ! RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.


had found at last the treasure so long
sought; he had found humility waiting
upon regal beauty, genlIeness joined hand
in hand with lofty genius, and seemingly
genuine piety following all her words and
works. ay a ,H @
The time came in which he resolved to
unfold his love, and, al the same time,
his aecret-for he, pure and good, and
set aside as hewas from ordinary mortali-
", had yet a guarded secrel-but be sure
that it affected not his honor. He had
been for few days in the neighboring
city, and consequently knew not inIo
what commolon the village had been
thrown by the departure of new heiress,
As soon as supper was dispatched,
he tlEew on his cloak and bent his steps
toward the home of the beautiful Emily.
No sound of happy singing came from
within. He even venIured to look over
the low blinds into the room where Emi
y usually sat busy with her embroidery
frame only an old lady bent drowsiIy
knitting by the fire. The cat filled her
accustomed place but The little stand
was not drawn into the area of chimney
comfort, and the new glass lamp stood,
tall and unlighted, on The mantel. Still,
he laughed little al the sudden gloom
chat fell over him, and knocked at the
door with a motion braver than his
heart. .'.f H. .... ..-.
oh, come in = said prim aslittle Mrs.
Coles. with her usual busting manner.
Happy to have you here again so soon,
minister, only it's queer how we've lost
MISS Emily. ain't il?' .n, '..
Lost Miss Emily ! exclaimed Linaden
with All emphasis that made Mrs. Coles
feel double importance as a newsletter.
What do YOU mean, madam 2 .., H
Oh. sit down, minister! They say
bad tidings comes easier that way
Miss EmiIy's great lady again, and
her uncle that was-I don't know his
name-has died and left her large for
tin can't say how mucb-and the 10th.
er uncle that is has come and taken her
away in grand carriage, and all that,
and--but how's your health, minister !
Well, now, that's queer, too,' she contn-
ued, with mortified air, while her need
les stood bolt upright with aslonishm ent.
Wonder if he calls that PASTORAL visit
Who did he come TO see, | wonder? What
does it mean! I'm sure never though,
on such thing she mumbled, half audi.
bly,, after momentary cogitalion, falling
upon her stocking-toe again; 'but it
might be- gf '0rr: -. "'al. .s
: The good DANES soliloquy, and her
slight show ofanger, were not entirely
uncaled for. Llnaden, at her strange
story, had suddenly paled he felt his
brain reel, snatched up his hat, and, with
hardly civil good. by hurried from the
house. The news had seriously affected
him. Never bef,re had his love been
tried, and it was stronger about his heart
than hands Of iron. Emily was gone
and where? The humble chidlke, yet
too lovely creature thrown suddenly upon
the glhtering surface Of a golden stream
puzzled by splender, surrounded by assid
uous tlattGrers, he feared for her integrity;
he would not say TO himself re feared fol
her love. Yet it seemed so almost cruel
Hehad so longed to win her from cottage
home, to wed her in The free, glad coun
try, to cultivate her noble nature, and
fashion it 10 the mould of his own; but
now t.a'- = 81; n.| .w,3.
Again rich, envied, courted Emily's
weak will (weak only in the first flush oil
gratitude) led her with The tide, although
her heart once wounded by the lhorny
pride and neglect Of summer friends, bade
her beware Of their caresses yet, little by
little, she yielded. Once more she occu-
pied her olden seat at the gray cathedral ;
and Emily tried TO believe that the dark
visaged pastor, whose bands and whose
prayers were always just so long, imaged
young auburn haired Llnaden, with his
earnest eye and graceful mutton, but in
vain. Tue sweet, eloquent face of the
village preacher vanished before the stern
lines nature had given the excellent cur
ate !; and sorry am | to say that Emily's
head was too often bent upon the golden
clasped prayer book, and Emily's heart
and thoughts travelling to distant humble
pulpit. and resting londIy nponits occu.
pant. .EsT.H'
why did she not 20 there!' the rea.
der will say. In vain might try u ex-
plain the subtle reasoning Of woman,
especially one loving as she did, and re.
member that on neither side had The love
been spoken; remember, 100, that to her
he was now the poor pastor, whose pride
perchance might smother the germ that
lowliness had fosered. Her delcacy Of
sentiments prevented her from going in
person. although she often yesrned 10 Wis.
l! the humble church where she had spent,
sne could not but acknowledge, the best
years Of her life. Her unceis home was
one OF beauty, luxury, and refinement ;
ever ready hand maidens wai,ed on her
every wish; while, like courtiers 10 a
queen, came suitors Of distinction; and
the gay world rnarvellcd that she gave
them no heed. '.''h 20 2.Dy"'Ii taisasbsa
The first grand fete Of the winter came
oil. Emily attended, and persuaded her.