True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-20
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Lily Dale" But his strong, manly voice
soon Joined in the chorus of Nelly BLY,,
and his lorebodings were, for the time, for
gotten.
"Really, Allyn" remarked Mrs. Carle-
ton, laughing at the hearty manner with
which he sang, "you are as much of boy
as ever. l wonder when you will be-
come sobered down into quiet old gentle
man."
"Not while these three young witches are
as wide awake as ut present, or their NAM
ma is at hand to remind me of my own
young days. My motto is, To-day is thine;
enjoy to day."
Hope on laugh on! enjoy while you
may. For few more months thy home
may be as now. But the dauntless messen-
ger of death is winging his unseen way
thither, and the sickle is sharp, and the
reaper unrelenting.
CHAPTER III.
An hour later, as fair u moonlight as
that which beamed over the quadroon
mother when she looked her last on her
only child shonc over the grounds at River
side. The pleasant sitting room was de-
serted for the cooler atmosphere that the pi-
azza afforded, and there the worthy doctor
smoked his evening cigar. The younger
members of the family had separated, and
Selome wandered pensively down the sha-
ded pathway to the old seat beneath the
birch trees where she stood gazing out
over the glttering river, and dreaming
such dreams as the busy brains Of young
maidens love to weave.
T lie dashing of oars and the sparkling OF
the silver spray had scarcely reused her
from her reverie, ere a tall, manly form
leaped on shore, and fastening the tiny skitl
to the trunk OF anseSkt banging willow
was quickly at-the nhidens side.
"Why, Willis" she exclaimed, "hove
you turned sailor, that you come dashing
down the stream tonight, disturbing the
quiet of the water sprites, instead d.
She paused, and deep blush suTused her
dark cheeks as she saw the flashing eyes o.
her rejected partner of the morning dance
bent upon her.
81 beg your pardon, Miss Llnwood;
am sorry if you are disappointed, and vii
retire if am intruding where another il
expected" said he, with tone Of sarcasm
which the name of his rival had called t
his lips.
"No, indeed" replied the blushing girl
ell only mistook you for Mr., Cutler, yol
are so nearly of the same height. But will
you walk to the house with me! Th,
family will,I am sure, be glad to NEE
you"
"Stay but moment, Miss Linwood,
he said 81 have that to say which is 70
your ear alone. Nay, but you must hea
me-" he continued, as the trembling maid
en- hestated and stammered inaudibly. -
"Miss Linwood-Selome," and he sanl
: gracefully on his knee before her, "need
tell you how deeply, how devotedly, | low
you! Your beauty and gentleness have wo
ven round me chain which | cannot break
o, say you will but return my love, and tn
one sole end of my existence shall be you
happiness. You will not, you cannot re
fuse me- he added, fiercely, as the poo
girl endeavored vainly to free her hand fror
his firm clasp; "be but my bride, and
will bear you away to land of perpetua
summer, where your life shall lie one con
tinual rouud of pleasure, with not care t.
trouble or annoy" And he pressed burn
ing kiss on the slight, struggling fingers
fluttering to liberate themselves from hi
! grasp. -
"Do not distress me thus, Mr.. Evans,
implored Selome; "rise, rise, and take bac
the words you have just spoken. l canno
listen to them; indeed cannot" she con
tinued as he sprang wildly to his feet; &c
am too young, and--and ! cannot love yo
as you wish; it is impossible"
For few moments he paced the tu
!, with frowning brow; but seeming to re
lent, he said tenderly. "No, dearest; yo
are not too young Give me but the hop
that you will one day be mine, and it sha
: content me-"
ut can never be-" she answere as 800
as her emotion permitted her to speal
h "do not urge me for that which ] cannc
. give,"
A flush Of fiery anger flashed oyer Il
face of the proud lover, as he demundc
n hurriedly, sand why, may l ask, can
never bel Ah," he continued, bitterly" p"
the boon already bestowed on that be-
IT carly Cntlerl He shall rue it he shr
n rue i'll"
It Up rushed the red current to the mai
= ems brow, and her form dilntod with We
y scorn, as she answered that she knew n
. what he meant BY such language, and b