The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-03-27


Known and loved at homo.
All LIS E,rnssi felt; s,ill, beauty iascin-
.lei him. Not that Bella was ugly. Oh
no! Bus she was no, bssuiful either
as least, save 10 the loving eyes and hssrts
,f iboss who best knew hes. Earnest liked
hem both. Il was dificuli, indeed, to de-
,erminc which Was the favorile.
As he neared The door he said within
himself, as one oiisn will, in cases Of doubt,
"a look or word shall decide between
them. II one or both refuse to ride with
me, |, shall be sign that all Is over. But
IL one scceP's-why, then, who knows what
may come Of Il! Lam tweniy-sighi now
old enough. Is my partner told me yestsr-
day, to DO married aud have home OF my
own and SO am. We shall see-we shall
.ee-we shall see! ~
Two faces were at the window when no
drove up. One frightened vi.ibly, and the
other az visibly paled while mingled OK.
preston Of seOrn and disappointment pissed
over her features.
GOOD morning, ladies, good morning"
exclaimed he as he entered their presence.
IL Gnd myself in rather an awkward position
jus, now. and need some oneio help me out.
mus, base ad,ise this morning. yet have
been unable TO obtain a conveyance save
the one you saw As drove up. What shall
doln and he looked 10 Charlotte TOT an
answer.
AN awkward position, indeed )" answer
eel she. "You had better drive Alone"
"But must 90 he askei somewhat scr
rowlully.
Bella looked up quickly-bu' she did not
speak.
surely you do not think a lady would
be seen in such conveyance !" continued
Charlotte, with a Sigh, toss OF her beau''-
ful head.
Again Bella looked up, with painful ]
fiu-h suiFu.ed her cheek. She was sorry
her sister had thus spoken-sorry Tor her,
ctieved for Earnest. She fell sure that che
cnull no, have denied him-'ha' whatever
he should ask would not be improper OF
wrong How, then, could her sister speak
tnusl
Charlotte noticed the expression, and hall
read its meaning. She did not much like
the reproof il conveyed; and turning to her
she said. somewhat scornfully,
"Perhaps my sister would go with you
VIII you, Bell?"
"will you, Bellar the young man re-
peated earnestly, as he bent on hera glance
which thrilled through every part OF her
being.
For a moment the hood rushed over her
brow and neck, the next 1t receded, and she
answered gaily-
"And why not, indeed"
"But riH you go, Bella" again asked
Earnest, in that straightforward manner
that characterized him.
Il should like il Of all things" ans
wered the enthusiastic girl, forgetting the
emotion Of the moment before.
But remember no Y We aIe to CO." con-
iinued Eunest, quickly.
"You will be The observed Of all obsei-
vers, added Charlotte.
"And wha, Of ihat?" called back the
delighted girl, as she was half way up The
stairs.
In a moment she was ready, and gaily
bidding her sister goodbye, she was soon
seated beside Earnest, and they drove rapid
~ away.
Charlotte half regretted her momentary
pride when she saw the tender glance oil
Earnest, as he placed he. carefully upon
the seat, AID drew closer the folds OF her
large wmm shawl. in which she hal shown
the good sense to wrap herself. Bot 1t was
too late; 81, taking book, she prepared
to- spend the morning alone.
In the meantime Fumes, and Bella lad
joined the motley throng now moving 50
rapi 'ly through the city.
Now they drove down close 10 the waters
edge, where, far as the eve conli reach.
one saw nothing bu, the clear blue waters
If the lake. with H. masts aud salts, max
lug one think he were upon the Atlantic
coast, instead OF so many miles Ia the III
terror. Anon they looked upon the wide
spreading prairie, now pure and white win
the new fallen snow, aud stretching 'ar
away I'LL It wa, lost where earth and sky
seemed to meet. Then again they were
passing through The wide aud level streets
OF The city.
On! there is life and exhiliration in Civ
ing ones self up 10 the ENJOYMENT OF the
hour. Nature j. COOL mother to us all
and when We give ourselves into her keep
ing she will ever find the heart with Joy
and uladncss. Would that more such ex-
such out Of door exercises-
were freely enjoyed by all This shutting
oue's .elf up completely within doors, As
some do in winter, is enough TO drive all
roses iron. the cheek, all jhy aud alalness
Iaon the eye, and all freshness from the
heart. making one old before his time.
The spell OF the hour was upon their,
AMI as III y sped merrily along, Ernrs'
fel, his heart warm more and more towards
The pute and artless girl BY his siic. He
hal known her long; he had known her
~rll; aud she had ever s-en the same-in-
genilus. truthful, and good. He wondered
how, even tor moment, he hal ever
,hough, Of an other /; for she seemed tn
him. then. all thai his hear, could ever wish
ur desire. But could she ever be his Or
was she destined f"r another The thought
made him desperate. He c'uld no, endure