Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-06-06

Willie Lee should think of such thing She proceeded
at it, and too much occupied notice
the paid countenance of Irene who sat moonless
statue But at last she summoned all the pride she could
command No. Eie should not know the struggle going
on within. She tried to smile, but what wan and
deathly smile it was. She took the note that Ellie had
written but she did readi No. she cared not heth-
er he received rejected She hurriedy reached
home and giving the note to Helen to dispose Of sought
her room there to drown her grief in tears She
sobbed aloud She felt that earth had no more charms r
her. It her first SORROW perhaps she would have
borne it brsvely And what pity that the bright
girl, whose path had been all sunshine should have
dark cloud pass her light brow But at last she
dried her tears bright thought dsred through her
mind She would not let him be the to break the
news to her hat she cast asde she would get the
start Of him in that. Summoning all her courage, she
wrote note Willie Lee, telling him that henceforth
they would meet strangers and for her
which she would not tell.
CHAPTER THIRD.
On the afternoon of the same day, Willie Dayton was
passing Judge Nyms house, when gay voice pronounced
his name, On looking up he beheld the sunny face Of
Helen Nyms at open window of the second story
ere note from Efe, sent in reply to the one you
wrote suppose" and she threw it down on the pave
ment below 1t instantly in his hand and he hurried
away to proper place to peruse its contents. Five min
utes found him at home in his fatbers library
Having carefully locked the door, he seated himsClby the
table, longing yet fearing open the fatal note. On
the back was simply written "Wiie" He gazed on it
moment, imprinted kiss, but could wait longer he
impatient to know his fate Hastily tearing it open
he read the following decisive words.
"WnLIE:-I can butsay that your note surprised me
very much had never cherished the least thought that
you loved Indeed scarcely acquainted having
met only few times. And must say plainly that can
never love you for my affections placed another.
would willingly regard you still triend but as your
wish is that shall remian strangers, let it be.
EFE1E"
Obi had she but known to whom she addressing
these words how different would have been their sent
ment. But she ignorant of the fact that Will
lie Dayton, whom she addressing.
As Willie read these words his heart sank within him.
He had dreamed that the fair girl decetful-
He had thought it impossible for deceit to lie in such
lovely form And more than that, he had believed he
confident of her love- But deusive hopel she said
she loved another. Who could 1t be? And she, whom
he had fondly cherished be cast aside forever
His head sank on the table before him. and slight groan
escaped his lips He folded the note which he still held
precious although had been the cause of so much
gagged for trip ship bound for France. Strange hap
his cousin Willie Lee had engaged for trip the
ship Having received Irenes note he determined TO- if
possible thus to forget his grief Before Willie Dayton
departed he ehanced pass the home of Ee May. She
was seated the marble steps in front of her fathers
splendid mansion when looking up from her book in
which she deeply engaged whom should she ap-
preaching but her own dear Wiie Dayton. She arose
to speak to him. but before she of it, he
gomez had passed her without seeming to notice her.
and with seornfu expression his face. Ehies face
crmsoned and then she felt the hot blood rush back to
her heart She knew that she was deadly pale but he
could not see her. therefore she ddnot sheentered
the house and threw herself the sofa. She felt that
Willie loved her more, but she could not weep; her
heart was broken yet its fountain dry. Bitterly she
thought of all her bright anticpaonsher many bright
hopes were crushed
"Her earth star aed.'
Her bosom heaved one solitary tear stole down from be-
meath her long sen ashes and dropped at her ieet the
,nly, sole reward of so much love.
CHATTER FOURTH.
One wear has rolled away since we last met with the
two cousins Irene and Ellie. But the passing year has
touched them lightly; no trace of it to be seen, unless
is in their heightened beauty, Yes they the same
has come again with its blooming roses and sweet
sOngsters Ee with her cousins, Irene and Heen are
spending the Summer their uncles delightful country
seat.
At the close of bright summer day, Irene and EHie
seated in the large and pleasant arbor They had
long been SILENT for their thoughts far away. Yes
they still loved their wes in spite of all their repeated
,horts to bansh them from their minds. Numerous ad
nrers hronged their way wherever they went but they
unheeded the cousins had determined never to
marry unless could the dear objects of their hearts,
Suddenly their meiations interrupted by the
fHelen who nearly out of breath by her great
laste to find them, exclaimed, "Oh! girls, have some
rood to tell you have just been up to the village
With uncle, and who do you think there? know
ou never could guess 1t Willie Dayton and Willie
Iee The steamer Constantine has just returned and
,rought them both safely back. You need not blush
3e look wild Irene. Ipresume though you have
nown all the time when they coming back So per-
aps, it is not very great to you after all
"Noindeed we have known nothing about it," said they
one breath ''surey, how should have known, when
had idea of their departure until they gone
We saw neither of them"
"Sure enough, how should you have known. That is
uery continued the provoking Helen. ''What if you
I'D not them presume they thought personal !
srtng would be too affecting. But am sure that little
ote that Willie Dayton sent to Ee disclosed the whole
low is it Efie, dear;"
'The note that Willie Bayt0H sent mel Hsrer re-
eived note from him"
"oh, yes you did. You only mistaken a little I
uess for you certainly did, and answered it. ought to
now as / was the message bearer
The truth flashed at once through their minds They
ad all been mistaken Efe covered her face with her
ands daring to move for fear she would awake and
nd it all dream and Iene in her great delight scarce
knowing what she did, fell her knees and related
he whole to Helen
Helen tripped joyfuIy to the house, while Efe and
sat long, side by side talking the bright morn
ng that seemed dawnng over their heads. Meanwhile
leen had scheme in her head, which she determined
carry into operation. Having related the whole to her
nce Ransome she obtained his permission to send
INVITATION for our two fortunate heroes to spend the
ing at his house.
In the early part Of the evening Ee and Irene were
landing out the broad green piazza their deep beauty
sndered still brilliant, the yellow food of moon
ght lavishly shed around them.
"Oh, said Efe 'T wonder if Willie has forgotten me!
low should like to see him once more"
"And you have your wish said the merry voice of Hell
she led the way followed by two gallant youths
There has been quite mistake" she continued, "and
oppose you think that am rather dark genius But
ow hope you viii consider bright genius, as have
,paired all mischief But she added, she tripped
ghtly away, "you must remember that the of
rue love never yet ran smooth"
One month from that eve, which proved happy in
young hearts, the spacious parlors of the country
,at grsndy illuminated and the fond lovers, who