Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-06

Tein LETT her usually IN the background. The
hveIy belle, IN few months ceased to n nttrac,
attenuon and young men who had been ca n
nve At her feet; wondered why she had exer.
cseu such power over them
AS Tor Bedford, he erred in believing that.
With single dash Of the win, he had esaccs
i9feFei tho image Of Ada from his mind. /.
wounded pride and honest indignation had
fslseo MN, IN moment superior TO the weak
ness OF his nature. But long period did not
pass before line after line began to resppoar.
ana before be was really aware of what was
gong on within he found himself gazing upon
.ae Image Of The maiden distinct as ever mon
bis heart l-I1 - " ~"
ihe discovery, when first made, was far from
oeinS pleasant to the young man and he turns
from the fair image with impatient seorn. But
turn which way he would, IL was still before
hum. Occasionally, he heard Of Ada as greatly
changed, and sonetimes he was thrown into
company with her, when me change was apper-
ent to his own eyes. These meet ngs, whenever
they took place, left him in a musing. sober
state There wss some thing about Ada that
stIu interested him. and when, as it occasion.
ally happened, he looked suddenly towards her
sne met her eyes fixed intenty upon him with
that he Wa hardly able to understand
!, mus Affairs progressed. until, uneyyeetediv,
the young couple found themselves brought to.
yether In picnic. DR.. Bedford was lcss dis
pleased at this circumstances than he would
have been a few months earlier but be was
careful not to throw hinself purposely in Ada's
way for ais self possession and cool indifference.
70 iar &c shG -se concerned, no longer existed.
The thought of her. even, had nov power TO
disturb the prlsstions of his heart
Ihe pleasant day had drawn nearly u a.
clo7e. Two or three times Bedford hsd boen
oreusht INTO such close contact with Ada, thst
ne could not, without appearing rude, haro
sEolced speaking a few words to her. On these
OCCASIONS be eaid little but il was impossible
TO help observing, in the manner of her replies.
In toe tones, and in the expression OF courtc-
nance, something that told him as plain as Ian
gusSe could have uttered it, that she dceply
repented Of her former eonduct towards him.
1t is too Late, the young man said TO him.
set, with pme bitterness Of feeling, as be re-
neeted upon what 1t was impossible not TO Per
eeive And even as be said this there srose
estan1stins arguments In hrs mind that he in
vain strove 20 expel.
Disturbed by such thoughts and feelings DR..
bedford wandered away from the cav marty.
and remained alone for nearly an hour. Az he
returned. be camc suddenly upon Ada seatod
IN pensive attitude inst above a little dash
ing waterfall, down into which she was look
inS. She wac 50 entirely lost in the sccne. or
more Probably, in the thoughts which it Wa
impossible to drive out Of her mind, that she
did not observe tho young mans approach
Bedford paused suddenly, and his first impulse
was tn retreat. But, not being allie 10 get bis
consent 10 do this, he, after little hesitation.
advanced and when within q few PAGES. roused
her from her rcvery by few lightly uttered
words. Ada turned with start. while a doen
crimson mantled her face II was sometime
before she cOnld comma1d herself sufficiently
10 reply With anything tike composure. and
cvon then her voice slightly tremb,eI.
Few words passed between them, a. side hv
side they slowly returned 10 where they had
!eis their companions, for both were afraid 70
trust themselves to speak. Before a week
elapsed DR.. Bedford, breaking through pride
and every other restraining sentiment. visited
Ada. and, before leaving hor, removed his offer
of marriage, which was accepted amid a gush of
joyful tears. Deeply had Ada suffered through
her folly, and from her sufierings slle had come
forth purer, and truer, and q better woman.
There nre few like Ada. But rarely does
the vain coIuette escape with 81 briei q period
OF suffering. Csually with her, it is life long
season Of sorrow and repentance. After reject.
ing, with heartlcss leyity, her worthy snitors
shs yields her hand at last TO the most up.
worthy, aud unhles.ed by true affection, goes
wearily on her way through tho world. clad
when the hour comes in which she may lay down
her burdens. and find rest and peace in the qniet
grave. .. %.