True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-20
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From the American Monthly Magazine.
SEL0ME.
ALEAF FROM LIFE.
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"For myself" cried thu. .wtchng Carrie
Denton, 81 wish we might always live in
these gay, green woods, with the blue of
heaven for canopy, and the moss for res
ting-place. There's q sense of freedom in
the very thought that makes me dread 60
ing back to the sconventionulities' again.
All, why was not born in the good old In
dian times-the daughter of some sachem
perchance! when might have roamed the
woods at will; and if danger threatened,
one shrill whistle from my lips would cal
scores of young chieftains to my side. each
cagertO to be my preserver, and as dread
fully jealous Of ull others as he could
be, Oh, how / would have lordcd it over
them!"
"Bravely spoken, Miss Carrie, exclaim-
cd Dick Sherwin; sand would your lady,
ship but accept your humble servant for an
attendant knight, would even become an
Indian for your sake, and wander with you
forever"
''Come, come, good friends" chimed in
the stately Lll Greenough, 'you are get
ting quite too personal; and more than that,
Mr.. Sherwin, not half an hour since ! saw
certain young gentleman, who shall be
nameless, breathing with a very devoted
mir, low whispers into the listening ears Of
our fair friend Susy Lee. Beware of him,
Carrie, for the old song says, you know
- The hsast thatsisg given topany, &C."
ala, Ia" laughed the Iight-heaf;ei
Carrie; "Dick Sberwin for lover; what
an idea would as soon undertake tf
'letter flame with n haxen band as to fet.
ter him with silken cord" But had the
fair girl seen the quick glance of his darh
eyes then, as they rested for an instant OF
her wnfun-loving countenance, she nigh
have gathered foretas:e of the wealth o.
love some day to be layished on her fairy
self,
The happy day sped rapidly away, ant
when sunset came, the party separated fo
their homes, little dreaming that the!
might never again meet as now; littl
thinking that with this day ended the sun
light in the lives of some, while Tomorrow
would come with clouds and shadows that
death alone could dispersc. Links were
woven that day in the chain of fate that II,
earthly power could sever; some for 10,
and some for sorrow. And yet these youn!
people bade each other the accustone
"good night" as if all days were to b
like this in happiness, and much more abun
dant.
Come once more, dear reader, to tn
mansion on the banks of the Charles
Again is the moon glancing lovingly dow
through the linden trees, again are tn
stars holding their revels deep in the blu
waters. We look in vain for the three lit
tie ones whose musical tones, only fe,
years since, filled that home with chldis
glee; but we find in their places those VIII
bring yet deeper bliss to the hearts of tn
fond parents.
"Come hither, pet" cried the doctor
his youngest daughter; ~ suppose you
make no objections to giving your old fatf
er kiss or two, even though you are n
longer schoolgirl-will you!"
,.fe papa,' answered the laughin
girli show dare you presume to ask such
favor Of a young ludyl" But, nevertheless
she wound her white arms caressngly obor
his neck, and nestled close to his side Q
the sofa.
The doctor drew her head down upon hi
breast, and painful shade passed over hi
usually serene face; for there was dream
languor in his darling's eyes, and an almo'
transparent clcarness on her brow, that r
pye but his ownhad noticed. 1t had trouble
him for weeks, and he felt relieved when Il
school days we're ended.
Mary and Selome we're at the piano, f
they both loved to sing; but now the wor,
Of their song came like fuueral knell
the fathers ears, and he clasped his chi
yet closer to his heart, as the fear whic
had been haunting him assumed a de6n
form:
70. Lily, sweetLily Dale
The spring flowers blossom on the little gre,
grave.
The grave Of Lily nplol"
"Nc, no," he said to himself, cit cam
be; Il Is only because love her so w
that those fears are troubling me; Ill n
indulge them. Come, girls, give us liv
y song now" he added aloud; lyon are
ally making me weep for the unfortuns
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