The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-03
'Gbe Wlurbeattr Appeal
IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. E. PURVIS AND VIM. ]. SLATER.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE;
TWO AND A HALF IF IN SIX MONTHS;
THREE AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.
FROM GoDEY's LADY's BOOK.
Condolences AND Condolences
A PRETTY LOVE STORY.

FROM GODEYS LADY'S BOOK.
Condolences AND Condolences.
PRETTY LOVE STORY
The clear, cheerful fire glowed war
mer and brighter, and the darkness of
the winter evening gathered without.
Cousin Harry and sat costly beside
it, enjoying the pleasant warmth, and
giving full rein to our wandering fan
cies.
He was leaning back dreamily in
his easy chair Il, silently musing OPP
posite him, with my feet resting on the
low fender My eyes were fixed on
the glowing Goals; but now and then
could not help stealing a glance at
cousin Harry's face, in order to conjec-
ture the subject of his long reverie.
lie was in a right dreamy mood,
and his dreams were evidently pleas
ant ones on the whole, though many
varying emotions swept across his
manly features.
!. too, as sat there looking demure-
" into the fire, had certain little
dreams of my own. Did mention
that cousin Harry was not my cousin
only ward of my fathers, brought
up in the family, to whom that title
was given by courtesy! But that, Of
course, had nothing to do with my
dreaming.
Harry broke the long silence at last,
by saying: ~
Come and sit here by me, cousin Oh
i've: want to tell you something"
Invent and took low seat at his
feet, and leaned my head against his
knees, as had done from childhood
Dear cousin Harry, how loved him!
He passed his hands carelcssly over
my curls, and said:
'"Olive, did lever speak to you about
Miss Rulherford--Miss Mary Ruther-
tord?"
mo, cousin"
"And yet ! never had, and do not
wish to have. any secrets from my lit
tie cousin. But this is proof" he adj
ded, laughing, that the old line
which says, THE heart feels most
when the lips speak not" is true. II
have not spoke to you of Miss Ruth
crford, it must have been because
felt too much to give easy utterance
tony thoughts. Olive, she is the love.
licst creature ever looked upon.
met her last summer, when ! was
travelling in Europe. We Travelled
though Italy together, and each day
that Ispent in her society, | admired
her more. In short, Olive, fell il
love with her."
yes" said |. Twas glad to be able
to utter that word, and so glad thai
my face happened to be turned so tina
Harry could not see it.
She has just returned to this coun
try" continued he, "and this very
night decides my fate. lsent her
note this morning requesting an inter
view. An hour from this time see
me the happiest man in America, o
4 the most miserable"
81 clasped my arms tightly aroun'
Harry's knees, and | am sure even il
that bitter moment, breathed pray
er for his happiness, come how
might. =.
NV tears could be no longer quit
restrained, but Harry naturally mis-
understood their cause He patted m
head with playful tenderness, and rals
ing himself, he raised me too, and kiss
ing my check, said:
"Thank you, dear Olive, for you
sympathy. am going now-give IN
your good wishes"
"Fare,ceH, Harry" | whispered, an
he was gone. How much there wa
to me in the one word had spoken
farewell!
did not sit up to wait for Harry
return, as at first intended to do. b
the time / began to expect him, m
head ached so, and my eyes were
swollen with crying, that | knew
would not do for him to see me. So
went to bed, and laid awake the who
night through, and thought of cous
Harry, and how kind he had alwa.
been to me, till me heart ached.
The next morning | was really qui
i'll and feverish, and | kept my roo
all day. But the suspense was into
cradle to mel longed to hear Ha
rvs voice again. even though b
words struck to my heart like dagger
therefore, when the darkness OF tu
light came, thought might ventur