True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-11-19

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n" Pray, why! | do not intend to dis
continue my studies" ,,, g.... -..
:. 1t may do very well for you, who
have taste for such things but if | once
get clear shall remain SO. What are
your plans Tor the future 7" ~ ~
81 have formed no definite plans
was the cold reply. (" 1 shall go where
fortune leads" ..... J..
/" You are welcome again at Pleasant
Place." said the gay voice of Ella Mel.
son. You cannot guess how much we
have missed you. Indeed, you must not
play the truant again" ,... ,.
{" Have you indeed missed Inc much p
asked Charles with smile. ~.
=" Oh, yes very much. But we will
try and make up for lost time"
The deep hush Of twilight was resting
on earth, and the last glimmer Of beau
tiGul day was fading from the west. You
must be very weary-rest here while
return" and the gay girl glided from
the room 1''
Charles seated himself by the open
window and gazed out, upon the dreamy
landscape. The bending branches Of the
trees almost touched him. Suddenly a
tide of harmony hoated in on the zeph
yrs breath, and he eagerly listened.
The melody ceased, and he caught q
glimpse OF fair figure, robed in white,
but it was SO momentary that it seemed
but vision y
- have kept you waiting too long
said Ella, lightly, as she continued
F" Come, and | will introduce YOU to the
guests. You know there is one in par
ticular, with whom l promised 10 make
you acquainted. ."'.'s " "''' ..'.' y
"Who is she ?'' ---f'.f ''af '-4. ''i's I''''+
"That you shall know presently )" ant
a mischieyous smile played about he
mouth, '.'" 1919 '"-
The room was brilliantly lighted
Half a dozen ladies and gentlemen were
seated, busily engagediu talking the hours
away. .''.
Charles started. He could hardly credi
his eyes. Before him was Ellen Nelson
his early and only beloved. How came
she here he asked himself; but there
came no answer. His face turned very
pale, but, the weakness was momentary
and he was again calm and collected
And when Ella introduced them a.
strangers, he met her as he would s
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An hour passed on, and the company
were in the garden. The silver Mool
was rising slowly up in the eastern sky
and its placid light looked upon hill and
mountain, forest and valley. ... a
Ella hung on Charles arm. He wa:
silent. n,. III, .s....., b. ....-..- .ig
Why are you so unhappy :" sht
asked, at length. !" Can you not Eforge
the past in the present! ! | know ALL
she added," earnestly; and her words
were full of meaning; "you have boil
been deceived but Ellen is true 10 hel
early love-" ..... ..5 ,a ,,s
]" How do l know this :"
.. +" give you my word for it, listen
aud | will tell you all. Ihavs been ac'
quainted with her for years. We. frs
met in the boarding school at H., ant
became confdants. We have cores
ponded almost weekly ever since. She
informed Inc delicaiely, though trustingly
Of her engagement to you, and its unfor
tunate termination. That was before
ever Saw you. Chance threw you il
my, way, and | saw at once, by you
nobleness of soul. that there had been
mistake somewhere. Your meeting I,
night was fancy of my own-and sh,
was not aware of my intentions. Ant
now can we not have reconciliation 2
Charles was thoughtful, for new
light was breaking in upon his soul.
"But how can account for thos,
words written in GOODNESS and reproach p
| 30, / can account for all. They
were prompted by an evil genids-a pre-
tended friend who sought to gain he
hand by his crsfliness but he failed ii
his object and was refused with disdain
his name was Osborne. But here il
Ellen she will explain for herself.' g .
We will not linger here. Half al
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