Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-01-23


SIT is enough" said lhe cavalier, wit
something Of bitterness in his tone, as u con
,inuing conversation, whose import ma,
easily be judged--"you are unjust, Evellne :
The head Of the fsir heiress was instauti,
turned toward the speaker. Her cheek flush
ed, her bosom heaved, and her eye looked full
into bis face as she said
."Uniust. and why But" she continued
ber pride, after this short struggle, obtaining
the mastery, "has II come to this, that an
accountable to any one ! Unjust. sir"
The words had scarcely been uttered before
she became sensible OF their severity and
perhaps had Talbot not answered her directly
she would in another inston, have recalled
them. and all might eventually have been ex-
planned. But the pride of her loyor was not
less than her own. -
81 do not. however, complain" he ssid,
coldly, II only asked your stay tha. nigh,
bid you farewell, shall leave here o-mor-
row. Have you any commands" |" he added,
with formal courtesy, "for London t'
The frs. movement of the young maiden
was to look incredulously into her lovers face.
but she saw there only a confirmation OF his
cold, scareless words. Her womans heart,
which was one moment about to betrsy all.
drew new sources of fortitude. the next
moment. from the naughty indifference of her
lover. The tear that had inyoluntarily srted
to her eye dimmed It no longer; proud scorn
was on her beautiful lir; her maiden pride
could not brook to show a love which seemed
only TO he despised; she. almost scorped her.
self for what had passed already between
them; aod rising to her feet. while her eyes
flashed, she said with app'ren,ly calm indif-
ference
"There is nothing in Norman Castle to re-
strain Mr.. Talbot. Its owners---"
She would hare proceeded. but her heart
rose into her throat. 1t was well that the i'm.
patience of her lover prevented him from dis
covering her emotion, for she had scarcely
paused, before he said bitterly
1--WE part then-for-eu.r. Lady Eveline,
farewell"
"Stay," said Eveline. her love almost con.
que.ing. But her pride did not .relent. and
che added, after pause. s'You have a lock
--of--my hair, Mr.. Talbot" She could add
no more. t,-..l. .s
II understand you, Lady Eveline, and kere
is what you aliude TO-" said he. untying a
locket, contsiniug a tress Of her beautiful
auburn hair. from the chain arc1nd his neck,
"may also ask for"
att is slresdy given," answered the maiden,
coldly. taking similar locket from her bosom
and handing it to him; though as she did so.
faint hope filled her mind that even then her
lover would relent, and sue for forgiveness -
But he took the little memenlo, and although
his hand trembled, he only bowed formally.
and the next instant with a naughty stride be
had passed from the hall. 10
Eyelne had hoped until now that her lover
would relent, but with the sound Of the echo.
ing door, the last dim expectation that he
would yet sue for forgiveness faded from her
mind; the whole misery Of her situation burst
upon her; she had no longer the aid of her
pride to restrain her feelings Of agony; and
with suppressed sob, she clasped her hunds
% her. bosom, and found relief Ia a food Of
tears.
"Cruel--cruel Talbot" she exclaimed, look.
Ing at the chain which lately held the locket,
''oh why would you take from me my only
solace!"
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