The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-03-13

meditation, his sister Dora silently en-
tered the room. The carpet was $.
thick he did not hear her light foo
fall, and knew not she was in tn,
room till, feeling soft arms around hi
neck, heard her say in her soft silver,
way
Brother, dear brother!-you ar,
unhappy; tell me why"
why do you think so, Dora2" ant
he looked in her face with a smil,
that made him appear even more mis-
cradle.
Let me ask you a question by wa,
of answering yours, my brother
Why are you, who was once so ga,
AMI full of hope, once SO flush with
blooming health, now SO despondna
and gloomy--so haggard and pale:
What could do this but Heart trouble?'
sickness will take the bloom OF
health away" said he, unwilling to
let her know the truth.
But, you said this morning, you
were well, and never heard YOU tell
a falsehood"
"Does your own heart not tell you
why ! am sad and gloomy? l. not the
thought of leaving you all sufficient to
make me sad and unhappy"
"Why were you not 80 affected
when you left lis to go to South Caro-.
lima last year, where you expected 10
be gone two or three years? know
your secret, think. She has rejected
thy noble love. Is it not so?"
"Tis but too true" said he. 81
would not gricve-l would not mur-
mur for one who loved me not-Id be
too proud for thatv'
Cast her image out from your
heart, and forget you ever loved her"
"Ah! sister, you can easily talk
but it is not so easy to cast from my
heart one whom l have loved from
childhood"
"Well, at any rate, dear brother, try
and sublue your feelings, and wear a
more cheerful face, for if you leave
me thus, your sad pale face will haunt
me all the while-you are only max
ing me unhappy, and full of sad
thnnphts "h"". v~-"
"For your sake, my sister, ! mau u,
cheerful" and he drew her down in his
lap, kissing her tear-covered cheek.
"Do SO, my own brother, and will
bid you farewell with lighter heart
How could Lutte cast from her the
love of such dear, handsome, noble
looking fellow as you are," said Dora,
as she pushed the raven hair from his
broad fair forehead.
"Ill tell you what, Dora!--that
'whiskerando' from Alabama, who
was here last winter has cut me out.
heard Lutte say the other day she
looked for him shortly, and now re-
member she blushed deeply--and
was fool not to see then how mat
tiers stood"
"Well, let him have her-there is as
good fish in the sea as ever were
caught out" said Dora.
Harry left next morning mid tears
and kind wishes from all. His father
warmly embraced him, saying
"Study diligently, my boy; and, a
'ove all things, keep free of debt
Ask me for money when you need it,
md you shall have it,"
His mother placed in his hands
beautiful velvet bound Bible, with gold
lasp, saying
Here, my son, take this gift from
our mother, and read it every night
or my sake; and ] knowyo you will soon
cad tfor the love you have for its sa-
red histories; and you will obtain las
ing benefit from its perusal."
Dora said--"write soon to me, dear
cheerfully, and say i
ou have forgotten all your troubles
The carriage that was to bear him
way from all he loved, stood waiting, n
nd the horses paved the earth, as if t.
Inpatient to begin their journey y
hey bore him swiftly away. A year O
ON the time aforementioned a soil. i,
Try traveller was seen vending his I,
'ay towards Mr.. Buchan's. He rode e
ong as if well acquainted with the
ay; and his eyes beamed brightly as
, neared the residence; and, putting &,
'urs to his horse, he galloped quickly o
the yard. Before he enters, | will :,
scribe the inmates and their occupa- h,
IN. Three ladies occupied a large Il
ting room; and, as every one knows G.
should know how such rooms are =,
l shall not stop to describe
bat leave it entirely to the i'm
,ination of the reader, AMI proceed