Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-29
WHOLE NO 962

long distance on eur homeward p7;h. A:
We approached the Eouse, Helen, feeling
dry, AM better humored, attempted TO con.
ciiliate me.'but preserved moody silence
was mortified beyond redress.
That night packed up few things and
ran away, My boyish mind. sensitive ard
irri,sied, exaggerated the negation which i,
had received, and prompted me to Curse
which fortunately led me to better results
than usually ar,endsr such irregularities. I
went to Edinburgh, where found an uncle,
a kind. hearted, -childless man, who gladly
gave me place in his house, and employed
me in his business Wealth flowed in upon
him. 1 became hit psrtner-went abroad
Resided four years on the continent; and
finally returned to Scotland, rich, educated
in short everything but married. i
= One evening while at ball in Glasgrow :,
I was struck b, young lady Of anpretend-
ing appearance, but whose remarkable
beauty and high-toned expression indicated
mino of more Than ordinary power. Il
was introduced, but the Scottish names had
long been unfamiliar to my car, and l could
not catch hers. 1t was Helen something.
and there was something in the face, too,
that seemed familiar--sonethig suggestive
OF pleasure and pain.
But We become well acquainted that
evening. l learned without difficulty her
history. She was from the country, had
been educated, her parents had lost their
property. and she was nov governess in a
family of that city.
was fascinated with her conversation,
and was continually reminded by her grace
and removing with distinguished success in
a Tar higher sphere than that which fortune
seemed to have allotted her. am naturally
neither talkativs nor prone TO confidence;
but there was in this young lady which in
spired both, and conversed with her as
had never conversed with any. Her ques-
tions of the various countries with which
| Was familiar, indicated remarkable knowl-
edge of literature, and an incredible store of
intarm ltion. |
We progressed in intimacy, and as our
conversation turned on the Causes which in-
duced SO many 10 leave their native land,
laughingly remarked that l owed travels to
falling with pretty girl into ford.
/ had hardly spoken these ords. ere the
blood mounted to her face, and was succeed
&C by quite remarkable paleness. l at
this To the heat of the room-laugh-
ed-and, at her request, proceeded to give
The details of my lord adventure with Helen
Graham, which did, painting in glowing
colors the amibility ,i my love.
Her mirth, during the recital, became al
most ire, -essible. At the conclusion, she
MIR Roberts,is it possible that you have
forgotten mel"
| gazed an ins;snt-remembered-
was dumbfounded. The lady with whvm
had become acquainted was Helen Graham
herself. |
hate, and 80 d. you, reader, needlessly
to proaonga story We were soon married
Helen and made our bridal tour to the
I'D place. As We approached it in our car
'{ags, | greeted a stout feilow working in
~ held who seemed 10 be better sort of
sborer, or perhaps small farmer, by in
luiriug some particulars relating to the
aeighborhood. He answered well enough
md was about to give him sixpence, when
Helen stages my hand, and cried IN the ole
lyle: .. .r a-~1
.'Hey. Donald. nor, dinna ye ken yo'r old
ren'ss" . .. --i
The man looked up in astonishment. Ii
vas Donald Lean. His amazenent at our
ppearance was heightened by its style;
nd it was with The greatest difficulty tha;
We could induce him to enter our carriage !,
nd answer our numerous queries As to old
rIends. .-.sr aa- ,.
Different men "start in life" different
rays. believe, however, mine is the only
Instance on record, Of a gentleman who
ives wealth and happiness to rolling over
nth pretty girl in stream of water.