Butte record., 1857-01-10
Fro m the Waverley Magazine.
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SIS it to be happy to Love-
BY FAIRIE DOT.

| 1JIb luOoG WIZ nave iOfCh duShCis
1t is meet thus. A manuscript heart
history lies in my draw, how l came by
it is of no consequence. Those who
wish may read.
SHE is not an American she came
from over the sea--a green and merry
island was her sunny birthplace. She
knows nothing of what is termed 'the
world she has not yet sen twenty
summers, but she has loved. mot wise
Iy,' perhaps, for her, but too we'll
L met her at V. Wearied with stu.
dy at seminary which required more
vigor of constitution in order to per-
form all its duties, she had left it for a
season of recreation. She found dear
friend in the graduating class; loved
her with ap affhction which will last as
long as Lettie is worthy
'Lettie's father is clergyman 1t
was at her home Fife sought partial
rest, combined with favorable opportu-
mites for such an amount o! study as
inc nation might prompt. Ellie had
been at the parsonage about a week
when l lef. my place of business to Wis
it my mother, who lived not far from
there. One clear winter morn, Mr..
Clark left Lettic and Elfe at my home
while he made some pastoral lls, they
dlned with US. | was pleased with E.
/ ie's womanly bearing, but that WAS all
| thought.
Il saw her at church afterwards, and
nv eyes would wander to the minis
ter's pew. In il day or two | found
myself back in my office at St. A. 1t
seemed more lonely than ever. As |
sat writing, one little figure would con-
tnually assume various positions before
me, shadowy visions fitted over my
chez k, and when | stopped to examine
it very closely, they were al! strangely
like Ellie. A fa,tering sentence in a
letter from mother, who had met her
again, attracted my deep, half uu-con-
scious attention, and hardly known to
myself; hope, doubt, fear and resolve
chased each other through my brain
Mother wrote again, 4 think you would
admire her ;-ah, my d ar mother, you
did not know the thoughts and wishes
which had already found the way to
my heart
4 left my Office for V, again, infu-
enced by an eager desire to meet Ellie,
which l could not resist, bnt was not
quite willing to acknowledge. | was
prevented from seeing her, except at
church. At the close of service |
turned around suddenly, and met her
glance, | knew from her merry smile
that my countenance must have sud>
denly lighted up as | recognized her,
though she had not the slightest suspi-
cion of my real feelings till some time
after. A few words, a mutual bow,
and we separated. [ with her image
more strongly impressed upon my me-
mory a, least-I did not yet like to say
heart
at last Ellie returned home to the
busy little town of N, on the Connec-
ticut, via St. A, where she was
obliged to wait for the next train.
Judge with what surprise [ received a
tiny card, dated, at the Eagle, and
bearing the simple word Ellie l hur-
ried to the hotel. she was standing at
the window, and apparently was un-
conscious of my entrance. stood
some seconds-to me ages, almost, was
about to address her, when she turned
slowly around, and, starting very
little at seeing me SO near her, offered
her hand with frank, gratified smile.
with few quick heart-throbs, it
was imprisoned moment in my Own,
and released | became silent, rescrv
ed, thoughtful. Ellie so easy and un-
conscious, | was half afraid, was quiet
ly reading my thoughts with her quick
woman's instlnctIveness. Once, when
| unconsciously and Enthusiastically
smiled, she observed it. and, with
quick, mischievous look, demanded my
thoughts | started, hesitaed, and fin
ally succeeded in saying.-'Perhaps
you can guess them With a puzzled
look of unfeigned surprise, she inquired
how that could be. My heart was full
but the struggling thoughts could not
be freed-the gates of utterance refus-
ed to let them pass.
AS | babe her goodnight, she again
frankly extended her hand !; and, as L
gently clasped it once more, | felt that
could not leave her. | read my own
thoughts then. | knew | loved, L
could not longer resist the conviction,
| acknowledged it all, all.
Office duties called loudly, and with
a world of regretful, half-longing, and
haif-reluctanee at my heart, left, pro
missing 10 see her the next morning.
As the iron horse was about TO bear
Ellie from me, l begged permission to
address her letter. With quiet un-
reserve that disturbed me, about as
much as it relieved me she said, % yes,
| should like to hear from you.' Her
letters evinced a friendly interest IN
me, and that knew she had twite be-
fore refused to listen to professions OF
interest from others, [ at last ventured
20 ask if she thought she should be
prompted to cause sorrow to third
neart, or If her regard were already
pledged to another