The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-15

WIN glance OF merrineut from his still
orIght eye, the same source also half hid
tear, that any one could easily see
came FROM a depth unknown to the
smile.
"Oh f.ther!' With this cx lamat;on
Rosy Checks bright face was nesting in
the old mans L"som, and her round arms
ciasped about HIM, in generous wish to
assure Tim of her unabaled love.
Don't cry, Rosy once was Young"
and he unwound her arms, then seating
her upon his knee, he remained a mo
'nent IN thoughtful silence memory, rife
with scenes of long ago when his Young
heart tarobbed with 1--we, snL the brigh,
wings OF hope were no, tluttered hy tears
aud d'sapp"intr en,s.
"Are you sure You love Will, my
daughter = The fathers manner and
tones were most tender and solrci;ous.
IL "on't know. Sometimes think
So sad Rosy Check sobery, irving to
sound her feelings IN the matter
II "sn, child, do not Flight yolr tro,h
to IA M. BE sure You love, when YOU
ihnk You do; Tor Rosy Check Gear.
mingled with his word)-s marriage
without love is too drca, tul state iur
one to mag'nc, unless bitter experience
has enlightened them "
R'~y, too, felt the shudder tha, crcpr
4 through her father, and deiica,cly prc;cn
drd, MT 10 iCci tie tears fast falling on
/ "rr h"nds thst wcrc c,asped over his.
/ The water hols," She at length said.
! Sa'y dr"ri ius from HI, knee, and spcedi
I ~ making the tea She MAS very rIal
I .! This diversion, ror it troubled her to see
her father 5" moved, AMI, beside, renew.
ed tue bug bear oil her inian, DAYS. She
had never spoken Of this huglea to any
onc-niways kept 1t hidden in her own
thoughtful bosom, and as she grew older,
tired Ia hush or re son it away"
! Mr. Belle was very silent through the
meal, usually SO cha,,ily pleasant; and
sr"rcely raised his ewes from his plate,
the fond on which hardly diminished
Rosy tired 20 be merry, hur her efforts
were only ghasIly attempts that frshtcn
! cd themselves away.
Indeed she felt so sad, that when VIII
called to take her TO the froiic, she de
clined going, aud did not even pass the
compliment TO him to stay at home with
her, which he would gladly have done
II Will was deemed previous to this
evening. an acquisition to party, he Ger
ta'nlv was not now, so moody and so
smIy was lis manner, and so constant
the vc.ocs lie put upon every pawn that
he WAS to be victim Of
The tea things cleared away, and the
knitting was again resumed.
"Rosy, do YOU remember your-vour
motber T. asked Mr. Brle, speaking
with great efforts, and holding on to the
arms Of his chair for support
"A Iiltle bit father don't speak Of
her, II 1t must pain YOU so /"
Must pain me?" And Mr.. Belle look.
e'i c'r.ousIy into the face oi his daughter,
Who, through sympathy with him. had
revealed giImp,e of the hugbear that
had rendered many Of her uiant.lays
very wrclched. Come, Child, he said.
reaching out his hand, and drawing the
poor girl again upon lis knee, "lhough
It wound us both, have story to tell
YOU that you had best hear, and from no
'Hher lips. All, child ! but it pains me
10 speak Of it ~
Then do not, father some other will
do as weli," pleaded Rosy, very unwilling
Il" hear, aud strongly hoping he would
ivor her suggestion.
mo, child. must brave nv feelings
to The task. Ii one knew what day or
Al honr was to bring forth, then, postpone
mcnt Of disagreeabIe duties might be ex
cusatle."
"Why, father 7" exclaimed Rosy, fear
ing from his solemn manner, she scarce
knew what
Your mother, at your age, Rosy, WAS
more leauiiGul than the sweetest dream
Of poet or minstrel. did not know this. !
| did not see it, until awoke to a reve-
Iation Of her power over my etfectiors, !
by finding rival where had lived in |.
the presence OF that wonderful loveliness, /
from childhood, without being aware Of |
It's existence Thus, too late, do We
sometimes find where we missed thc link !
in the chain of our happiness. Ny ri. |
val II wonder at this distance, "how !
hc came 10 he such, although am equal |
ly sure that my apparent indifference gave
him the opportunity to creep in aud az.
oD,ze me TO the extent that he chose to. !
Through pique, Elnah saw fit to coquet !
with him, and when ventured TO remon-
strate with her upon her unfatbluIncss to |
me, she, wondeangly demanded my
meaning, and what right had to com
plain of her at all. Sure, enough. |
thought for ! was but just awakened
to my interest in her, and had never told |
my hopes in her ear. But could not
tell her then, her icy manner chilled me
to the heart. AS | left ber, musical
mocking laugh hurried my steps, and
'how intoleVable Warren Belle is growingr
gave me a sleepless night. To be mock |
ed and rdiculed by Ednah The thought
was agony. The succeeding day sum
moned courage to open my heart 10 her.
She turned pale, as grasPed, rather than