True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-09-30

There was something in that word for
giveness which reused the lion within
me.
II asked no forgiveness at the hand Of
Walter Alherton, and told him SO, and
felt freer."
Il see, Paulina. that you have cherish
ed dunkind thoughts toward one who was
always your friend. Go back to the hap
py days at Glen Park, where your dear
mother lived, the head Of happy and
united family the promise which you
gave me, then she sanctioned and, so long
as you were true to it, what but kindness
and the most unlimited indulgence did
you ever.receive at his hands o.
"Howard Atherton, my mother was an
angel, even while she lived upon earth,
and the man she called her husband,
knew it, and the sole redeeming trait in
his character was, that he loved her for
her gentleness and truth; he would even
have made her child his heir but in or
der, at the same time, tU satisfy his pride
he bargained me, body and soul. to you,
that the property might yet remain with
the name. Hand he done this as limo.
Gently as my mother sanctioned it, for
she saw only the gentle exterior which
hides your demon heart, l could have for
given him. But he was no stranger 10
your habits. to all the hollowness of your
pretensions of love, and yet, he would
have bargained me away"
"Paulina, have loved you, do still
love you; what interest have |, but that
of love, any longer to pursue you? My
uncle, upon his death bed, made his will,
bequeathing to you half of his large for
tune, and his full forgiveness of ali the
past, subject only 10 one condition
That condition will not press. Accept
the gift, Lima, and come back 10 your
home in town, Or, if it please you better,
accept Glen Park as your residence !; be
again only my Cousin Lima share with
me again your songs and your rsmbles,
and those thousand recreations which we
were wont TO enjoy together. All'the ac-
cessions of wealth and station you know
full well how to appreciate only say the
word, and you shall exchange this vile
tenement for home well suited to your
beatty, your grace, and accomplish
ments."
Reader you may blame me, but for one
moment hesitated Self.dependence has
its cares. its anxieties, its worrying fore.
thought, and often its hard priya,ions.-
All these | might reinquish, and accept
instead, ease, luxury, refinement, and the
homage Of society, For one moment a
whirlwind of conflicting emotions and am
, bitions filled my soul. He saw his ad
vantage, and pursued it.
"Lina," he whispered twining his arm
, softly about my waist, my carriage is al
!, tire door; come with me, and you shall bt
} as free as you are now. l will lay nc
; bonds upon you, only do not compel mt
| to leave you, the idol of my soul, in this
place LEI me see you once more shining
with all your original lustre, in the gay
circles Of society. Come Lima
, He drew me towards him, and woul'
, have risen. but l. buried my face in m,
: hands, and in that insant, the light Of tw
soft blue eyes skone out over the dark
: ness and the tumult which reigned with
: in. One long, low, coyulsive sob buas
: from my lips:
"Howard Atheron." 4 cried, "cease t
:. tempt me. | have treasure in thi
e humble home, which is better than grea
# riches, and that is an approving conscienc
a contented mind. Not all the gold 20
;, can offer could purchase me gems lik
d these. | will not 60 with you."
: You should have seen him then III
cup which he had placed brimming to h
lips: was dashed in an instant 10 til
ground. His eyes flashed fire.
Ut You will not 90 with me, Paulin
r. Gray p he hissed between his teeth.
a 81 will not, sir. am free your pov
At er over me is at an end, and now b
D you defiance"
;. "You shall be made to rue that speet
r yet, proud girl. | have not plotted +
venge against you for nought, neith
is Will be foiled in this way. For Low
't for friendship, do you think came her,
No |! steeled your fathers heart again
o. you he died, cursing your name ]
ID left his estate unreservedly to me, b,
o that did not satisfy my fierce revenge.
swore that you should yet be mine, boz
IN and soul, and so you yet SHALL"
a. In his mad fury he stepped forwar
L and laying his hand upon my shoulde
'e would have hurled me to the ground, h
Mt not the door opened, and Warren, w
J., had retired 10 the next room, advanc,
y quickly and arrested his movements
an The man Of The world, weakened by nj
and luxurious living, as he was, vi
ne powerless in the hands of the harl
er STRIPPING. To push him outside the do
7 and draw the bolt was but the work Of
10 moment.
" That was the last | ever heard Of Ho
ard Atherton. A few months after,
2, paragraph in newspaper, under I
oi head Of G Shocking Suicide announc
w his death by his own. hand, while unc
n Ethe influence ofiliquor, shuddered
Ireadsit, and thanked Heaven that h
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