Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-25
IIIIERSBURG, HOLMES

grasped his in the darkness, and voice
whispered ta A.a
'Good evening, dear Philip. Speak
low, that nobody can hear US. have on
ly got away from the company for one mo-
ment to speak to YOU as you passed. Are
you happy to see me?'
sBle4a as god, my angel;-who could
be otherwise than happy by thy side ?"
"Tve good news for you Philip. You
must sup at our house tomorrow evening.
Ny mother has allowed me to ask you.-
You'll come! q a -ss-
"For the whole evening, and as many
more as you wish. Would we might be
together till the end of the world 'twould
be life fit for gods" 80. rdl 's-
''Listen, Philip; in half an hour shall
be at St. Gregory's. shall exI ect you
there. You won't fail me9 Don't keep
me waiting long-we shall have walk to
gether. Go now-we may be discovered" !"
She tried to 60, but Julian held her back
and threw his arm around her. -se
"What, wilt thou leave me so coldly ?"
he said, and tried to press a kiss upon her
lips. 5 I 80 .-i.s ID e-4'e
Rose did not know what to think of this
boldness, for Philip bad always been mod
est, and never dared to do more than kiss
her hand, except once, when her mother
had forbidden their meeting again. They
had then exchanged their first kiss in great
sorrow and in great love, but never since
then. She struggled to free herself, but
Julian held her firm, till at last she had TO
buy her liberty by submitting to the kiss,
and begged him to 60. But Julian SEEM
ed not at all inclined to move. -L so
"What go? I'm not such fool as that
comes to? You think l love my horn bet
ter than you! No, indeedr' .l
"But then it isn't right, Philip"
"Not right why not my beauty there
is nothing against kissing in the ten com
mandments." @ $50 So
"Why, if we could marry, perhaps YOU
might-but you know very well we can't
marry, and'-
'.Not marry! why not? You can mar
ry me any day you like" E.,
'Philip!-why will You talk such folly?
You know we must not think of such a
thing"
"But I think very seriously about it-if
you would consent" 4..
"You are unkind to speak thus. Ah,
Philip, had dream last night"
"a dream-whai WAS II 2"
'You had won prize in the lottery; We
were both so happyl you had bought a
beautiful garden handsomer than any in
the city. 1t was a little Paradise of flow
ers-and there were large beds of vegeta-
bles, and the trees were laden with fruit.
And when awoke Philip, felt so wretch
ed wished l had not dreamed such a
happy dream. You've nothing in the lot
terry, Philip, have you? Have you really
won anything? The drawing took place
to-day 'r-F ..fr '-..a =
"How much must have gained to win
you too!''
'Ah, Philip, if You had only gained
thousand dollars, you mi ight buy such a
pretty GARDEN" s..7-,.r a.--...
"a thousand dollars! And what if it
were more!' -..... -. s..
"Ah, Philip-what? is it true? is it re-
allyl Don't deceive me! twill be worse
than the dream. You had ticket! and
you've won !-own it. own itr 4
"All you can wish for"
Rose flung her arms around his neck in
the extremity of her JOY, and kissed him.
"More than the thousand dollars and
will they pay you the whole!' @
Her kiss made the Prince forget answer.
1t was so strange to hold pretty form in
his arms, receive its caresses, and know they
were not meant for him.
"Answer me, answer mew cried Rose
"Will they give you all the
.l. aI ~ .--.Fs
'They've done it already-and if it will
add to your happiness, l will hand it to
you this moment '--t ati ~fstTl
"Whatl have You got il with you!'
The Prince took out his purse, which he
had filled with money in expectation of
some play.
"Take it and weigh it, my girl" he said
placing it into her hand and kissing her
again. This then makes you miner
"Oh not this-nor all the gold in the
world, you were not my own dear Philipy'
"And how if 1 had given you twice as
much as all this money, and yet were not
your own dear Philip!' a-.- .-ea sol
81 would fling the purse at your feet,
and make you very polite courtesy" said
Rose. .7. 49l igg .5 .o
A door now opened; the light streamed
donw upon the steps, and the laughing
voices of girls were heard. Rose whisper
cd
ain half an hour, at ST. Gregorys," and
ran up the steps, leaving the Prince in the
Disconnected by the suddenness
of the parting, and his curiosity excited by
his ignorance of the name of his new ac-
quaintance, and not even having had a full
view of her face, he consoled himself with
the rendezvous at ST. Gregory's church
door. This he resolved to keed, though it
was evident that all the tenderness which
had been bestowed on him was intended
for his friend the watchman. I r
TX.
The interview with Rose, or the cold
ness of the night, increased the effect OF the
wine to such an extent that the mischlev-
Gus propensities of the young Prince got
the upper hand of him. Standing in the
midst of a crowd of people in the street, he
blew so Justify on his horn that the women
screamed and the men gasped with fear
He chilled the hour, and then shouted at