The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-06-12
Original Storp.
lwBIrrEs FOR THE RIPLEY ADVERTISER,
A TALE OF LOVE, COURTSHIP
AND MARRIAGE.
by KATE.
ChaDter xvi.

Twill again Introduce the warm
hearted, but impetuous, Stanley. Hi,
last words and GESTURES, I fear, did mol
leave favorable impression on the
mind ofthe reader. Be that as it may
twas his peculiar disposition-the
nuture God had given him; he had
never resisted it, and, like many 9th
ers, had allowed it "to grow with hi
growth, and strengthen with hii
strength" He declared in his impa'
tient wrath that Felicia should never
be the wife of Buchan if he could by
any means prevent it, His arm was
still raised impiously to heaven; his
voice rang clear, bitter and distinct
on the listeners ear. Loosing entire
control ofherself, Felicia, with a wild
look of horror, grasped his uplifted
arm, saying
"Oh, Mr.. Stanley, take back those
bitter words! how can you 80 debase
yourself2 Have you forgotten the
strong ties OF friendship that have
bound you together since childhood's g
hour Can you wrong one so noble,
one who loves you as a brother? Is
your vaunted friendship but name?"
Seeing him still irresolute, she said:
do you love me?"
"Love you!" said he vchcmently,
cts too weak word to express my
feelings"
Then take back those cruel words
say You love him as in other days"
Gradually his eyes softened; slowly,
like a wounded dove, fell his arm. He
had not the power to resist those plea
ding words; her earnest glance sank
deep down into his soul, making him
shudder at his profanity, it was SO full
ofheavenly light, so fraught with gen.
tie power. He yielded-the demon
otjealonsy and rage no longer found
resting place in his bosom. Slowly
and with saddened brow he paced
the room. After walking in this way
for a few moments he suddenly stood
still before Felicia, and looked with
a grief-touched smile upon her lovely
lace. No dark feelings fingered in
his heart, no shade of the demoniac
power obscured the trembling lustre
OF his now beautiful eyes.
Il will tell him." said he, in his deep
mellow tones--"l will tell him what
heaven Of happiness awaits him."
"No, mol" said she, "if You have the
SIighthest regard for me, breathe not q
ty. able l have said"
Not tell him." said he, with look
Of surprise, mot tell him you love
MIN when You know well it's all that's
necessary to bring him to your feet"
Il wish TO be sought for, ere ] am
won," was Felicia's laconic reply.
You are a strange proud girl," said
Lewis.
"lfso, | glory in it, and would rath-
Ct remain as ! am, always, than be SO
Easily won. II he love me, as ! should
wish to be loved, nothing on earth |
can deter him from declaration Of
his feelings"
They had sat silent for some time
alter the above conversation, when
Felicia said
When did you see sweet little Min
ME Bell!"
Not since your birth day."
Us it possible you have been 20 un-
gallant as that? thought then you
were highly pleased with each other"
"Perhaps might have been, If .
Brighter light had not almost entirely /
Obscured her beauty" l.
That brighter light as you term Il
40 longer beams for you; aud, whom
We loose the brighter, we must satisfy
ourselves with the lesser light" Fe-
'cla said this with a light. mocking
mile, that took from II any appear
lhce of egotism. 'sShe is certainly ,
cry nice girl, and highly accomplish
"fon are more cruel, more heart
ess' than J thought YOU" eaid Lewis, ::
"nd'TT On her y look of keen re-