True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-13

mother to her; for faithfully had that
promise been fulfilled.
Once every year came the rich Mr..
Linwood tovisit his daughter and The only
sorrow she had ever known was, when,
on his second annual visit, he gravely
told her of her moth er's death. Bitterly
did she weep herself to sleep in his arms
that night but her childish grief was soon
forgotten, and her mother was spoken of
no more.
Aud now the day for the May party
was comc-clear, cloudless and balmy;
and when the sun hat rose in such glory
in The morning, should again 60 down, a
merry group of joyous ones, who were
schoolgirls at his coming, would oe school
girls no longer. This was the last day of
their association as such; and, although
the bright creatures were somewhat sad
dened oy the thought, little did they dream
that Their purest, happiest and most limo.
cen' days had departed. o, no! Away
ia The recesse of each Young heart nes-
tied dream Of bliss for the future, which
they confidently expected to enjoy.
Let Us see il the little southern girl has
realized the promise of her childhood.
There she stands in her robe of spotless
muslin, with the rosy crown on her pref
ty head, and wleaths and garlands encir-
cling er fair form. She has the same
dark, searching eyes; thought less glee-
full perhaps, but more passionate and low.
ing; the telllale blush; the same clear,
olive brow, round which are twined
heavier braids Of her jetty hair. Yes
she is beautiful, and there is soul looking
forth from those luslrous eyes.
Strains of enlivsning music suddenly
resounded through the woods, calling the
mirlhful party to join in The giddy dance
will our fair queen deign 10 tread 3
measure with the most loyal of her sub.
jects!' and with an air of courtly dignity
and grace, young Walter Evans bent a
knee to the turf at her feet.
Selome laughed merrily at his serio
comic appearance, and bidding him rise,
was on the point Of accepting his hand
for The figure, when Willis Cutler came
hurrying up to them, saying, i am sorry
to have kept you waiting, Miss Linwood,
but we will join he dancers now il you
please With al embarrassed eli SeIome
turned 10 her first suilor, and said; you
will excuse me. Mr.. Evans, but | had
quite forgotten promise 10 dance frs
with Willis to-day and they passed on
to The set already waiting for Them.
A dark cloud Of anger sufused The face
of ,he rejected one as he folded his arm.
haughlily anc walked away, muttering as
he went, iii is always thus, proud beauty
Willis fist and Willis las. with you;. as
If he were of more moment thai aughI
else on earth, despite his poverty. By
Heaven, I'll endure it no longer. Thi,
very light will l know from her own lip,
3 my fa'e. If she reject my suit and HI
smiled bitterly {! the thought, 4 have {
revenge that will bring her to my own
terms, and humble her in The dust at my
feet So saying, the angry man movet
, steal'hily and unheeded through the greer
} ,'iad"g path towards the village, ant
disa? ?peared.
For a while the dancers moved blithel,
to and iro over the greensward; but tn
leat Of The midday sun soon drove then
fom their amusement to seek the re
lreShing shade Of the forest t;ees, beneaI
; whose branches they assembled in group
, or in pairs. to spend an hour IN quiet con
r versalion, or to unite their voices in song
whose rich, clear music went ringing u
+ to heaven, along with the notes Of bird
5 and the incense Of flowers.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.