Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

She was Indeed gllled creature endowed
with all natures best She sang, she dane
ed,she conversed with an indescri6eqblr grace
peculi liar to herself Though generally thought
iul aud earnest in her manner, she had vein
Of quiet humor, and her strokes OF pl ayfuI
drolery charmed all the more from being un-
expected. Bat more ailuring 10 me than oil
her gifts and accomplishments, was The shrink
ing sensbilitv depicted On every feature OF
her sweet face. ! soon found myself deeply
= painfully interested in her say pqinful-
ly, for Grace received my assidnous atlent ions
with perfect cOolneSs and uRconcern that
gave me great uneasinass. Sometimes thought
she remembered my early impet inence, aud
was disposed TO punish me. But there was
rival, cousin of Gpce's, who always stood in
my way, and from whom grace received, as Q
matter OF coure, tumbeIless little attentions,
| which dared moi even offer. | hated this
man, was lnsnferably JEALOUS. but Grace
seemed either perfectly unconscious, or PER
| leclly Indifferent 10 The by play OF luminosity
which was carried on between us.
Grace, sweet, ntbe Grace, with her chi d.
| like implicitly and sensitive womAns heart
who could reisst her2 could not mywhole
soul was hers. In vain had called upon my
vanity, of which | had plenty 10 invoke, TO
save me from the NOR, licalion Of loving witt
out return. could not smother or control
tue passion which, strong as a mighty whlrl.
wind had seized mt.
One evening sat by the p'nno while Grace
sang TO me. The cousin was not there; and
dear Cruces varying color suggested sweet
hopes 10 my vanity. fanced saw love in
those soft music breathing lips.
| Ii was the last evening Of my vacation, and
surely read gentle fatuweell thought in Gra-
ce's face. | was beside my self with Joy al
the ides---l was as if ina bliss ful dream a
sweet delirnm, raplute Of love. IS Grace
rose TO leave The piano, caught her hand,
unable longer o repress the one thought that
| filled my heart exclaimed fervently.
"GIace--dtaT Grace with all my soul
love you P'
She Ified her large soft eyes, and said slow
| ly, while mlSehievouS smile stole over her
face.
81 know it,"
She vas gone before had time 10 prevent
her, or 10 recover from NY surprise.
Tie mex; day | reiuraed 10 the college ex
pecling 10 complete my Studies in another
| year. A year? how long lime 10 be absent
from the beloved being who was 10 me, felt
hence lollh aud forever, whe her she returned
my love or not, II e nucleus round VIII ich my
often her strange aud unsatisfactory enswer
lotnepted me. perceived in h-r rrprei ZION
nr The same words her pemembrance of The
time she had used, them before, aud this then
was just punishment for my uGeGcc. Tor
lured myself bringing The scene again and
agoin 10 my memory. "The duce you do 7"
thought |, sometime. would had possessed
the wit 10 have LETT you little more uncer
tain.
| often wonder :hst was able 10 study at
ALL tt The lime, FOR Grace, gracefu G race was
never absent from my th0ughs she had be
come the dream OF my life, The object Of all
he love SOnretS which had till now been scat
tered on various rival brauties. | did study,
however. and study hard, and at the end OF
the Term passed examination with high hon
or's, much To my dear mothers pride and Joy.
determined 10 be wiser WHEN | saw her
again--to discover beyond doub., if | were
beloved, before | committed myself, as had
done by foolish speeches.
In order 10 crafty tlle pique, when re-
turned home did not 20 Immediately 10 see
Grace, as my feelings dictated, but walled IN
I'll Of my mothers summons, she spent an ev-
ening with us. Even then, though my heart
was full of tenderness for her, I,a1tced cold
ness. ] had made up nv mind 10 play part
and 81 fer as ! might, would act il ont.--
There was a young lady staying with mymoih.
er nj this time who dearly loved to firt-l
| vas quite rea ]y a. his time 10 contribute 10
her amusement devoted myself 10 her the
whoie evening, and felt The sweetest in
ever experienced, when | saw by Grace's
dear, changing sensitive face, that she ives
t deeply poined aud wounded.
/ " hen tins foolery was carried 10 its height,
perceived Grace suddenly rise and step
through the open W ndow out on lie pszza.--
lu few minutes followed her; she had re-
tired to a lille distance from the window and
stood with her head leaning agains! the rail.
ing weeping. Stealing softly behind her,
passed my arm around hel, and whispered
'"Ab dearesl Grace do not deny it You
lone me 90
, There was little pause-then laughing,ye
still hsli crying, Grace turned aside her face
"Alas KNOW 1T!