True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-06

wood were the words Daisy heard him
utter. And then in clear, low tone, the
lady answered, while her head was bent
low over delicate tea rose bush in full
blossom, i had not thought Percy Vernon
would so soon forget the VOWS Of his
youth!
i have not forgotten them, yet
Yet you married that little thing, inter
rupted Agnes Norwood, impeiuously.
;, You married mere child. What can
she know Of. your inner and higher self!
What can she be to you more than mere
toy to vile away your leisure time with!
What is she but pretty baby''
you forget yourself, Miss Norwood
you forget Of whom you are speaking
said Percy gravely.
i remember much | would fan forget,
she said and her voice trembled. Il re-
member warm summer evening by the
sea shore, when the moonbeams fell on
the calm waves, and the heavens were
filled with stars. Have you forgotten it,
Mr.. Vernon-PercyP
Forgotten! Agnes Norwood why do
you speak to me thus. must leave you,
or may say that you would not like to
hear. Let US be as strangers from this
night and as he spoke, Percy let go her
arm and turned away.
You can never forget me, Percy, nev-
er! and the proud woman raised her re-
gal head, until her large black eyes fash
ed full on his face. Go back 10 that lit
tie doll, whom you call wife, and the
memory Of your first love, and your bro.
ken vows shall ever come between YOU
and her.
Il never broke a VOW = exclaimed Per-
cy, Indignantly. 'You-you 10 say those
words = and he flung himself from the
light touch of her jewelled hands, and
hastily left the conservatory,
Poor Daisy stood perfectly still, in the
shadows Of the japonica, hearing every
word, yet without the power to speak or
move. II seemed to her that her heart
had ceased to beat, and her face and head
were almost burning. With strained and
eager eyes. she watched the elegant wo-
IN an after her husband left her alone
She saw her raise her white hand blazing
with jewels 10 her brow, as il TO still the
throbbing at her temples ; she saw her
crush spray of roses beneath her slen,
der foot; and then she saw her smooth
the dark folds of her hair, and bring a
smile to her lips, as bright and fresh as
the morning. OH how could she do il
just as ifthere was no glief at her heart
thought Daisy in her simplicity; then
with her dark, magnificent face covered
with smiles, Agnes Norwood turned, ant
left poor Daisy alone with the flowers
and her almost broken heart.
How long did she. stay there I 1t nigh
have been few short minutes, il might
have been long, weary hours, for augh
the child knew 10 the contrary. AT las
her husbands feet fell on the marble floor
he stood in the door, and glanced hastily
around, as if seeking for her, and Daisy
came from her hiding-place to meet him
'Ah, ! almost feared had lost you, lii
lie wife, said Percy. DO you know j
is time we were at home. The carriage
is at the door. Let me 60 and help yol
on with your cloak; for ! am tired Of al
this display
so am L. replied Daisy, YEARLY. :
want to go Monochrome to dear mamma
I am so sick. My head aches.
Percy looked down anxiously at he
flushed brow and cheek, but atiributin
her headache 10 the crowded rooms an,
the heat, he hurried along to the drawinI
room and babe her hasten.
i will wait down here long enough 4
read these letters,"' he said 10 her, whei
they had reached home, 'and then vii
come upto your little study, and you sha
sit in my big chair, while | bathe you
poor head So Daisy went slowly u
stairs, with the heavy weight at her hear
and a dull pain in her temples.
Percy followed her half an hour Later
He entered the study, but no Daisy wa
there TO meet him. In moment, howey
er, he heard her step on the stair, and sh
came slowly into the room. She had IA
ken off her ball dress and stood still be
fore him, her hair hanging in long loos
waves to her waist and dressed as b
saw her first, in her short spencer Al
ak;r,. hay whi,e bare feet almost bnrie